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State audit raises significant concerns about DNR’s new app for hunting and fishing licenses

State audit raises significant concerns about DNR’s new app for hunting and fishing licenses

A state audit outlined several concerns about the rollout of a new app that could simplify the process of buying a hunting, fishing or boating license. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says they are working on the issues and plan to release the app this spring.
by Noah Bloch

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Trump says Iran ‘doing a very poor job’ in reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Trump says Iran ‘doing a very poor job’ in reopening the Strait of Hormuz

The fragile ceasefire agreement was tested again on Friday after Iran refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes in Lebanon, and Kuwait was attacked with drones.
by NPR Staff

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Minnesota lawmakers consider expanding ballpark tax to fund HCMC

Minnesota lawmakers consider expanding ballpark tax to fund HCMC

A bipartisan proposal would expand a ballpark sales tax to support HCMC as the hospital warns of financial losses and reduced services.
by Erica Zurek

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Minn. lawmakers look to rein in prediction markets, citing concerns about ethics, addiction

Minn. lawmakers look to rein in prediction markets, citing concerns about ethics, addiction

Minnesota lawmakers are debating whether to effectively outlaw prediction markets – the online spaces that let people plunk down money on future event outcomes. Even as states try to enact regulations, the federal government is attempting to stop them.
by Dana Ferguson

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Winona County cyberattack is part of a trend as local governments are increasingly targeted

Winona County cyberattack is part of a trend as local governments are increasingly targeted

This week’s cyber attack on Winona County’s government IT networks is part of a trend, as cybercriminals are increasingly targeting local units of government, which they see as lucrative targets.
by Molly Castle Work

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How U.S. communities have responded to plans to convert warehouses into immigration detention centers

How U.S. communities have responded to plans to convert warehouses into immigration detention centers

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is reviewing plans to convert warehouses into detention facilities for immigrants. Immigration officials have spent over $1 billion on 11 warehouses. But they have faced strong opposition.
by The Associated Press

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Democrats keep doing better in elections since Trump returned to office

Democrats keep doing better in elections since Trump returned to office

With elections in Georgia and Wisconsin Tuesday, Democrats continued to overperform, which the party started in 2025 when it regularly improved on its margins compared to the presidential race in 2024.
by Stephen Fowler

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