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State legislative auditor: New fraud watchdog office needs time, grace, resources for success
Minnesota lawmakers have approved legislation creating a new Office of Inspector General to strengthen oversight of public program spending. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall joined Minnesota Now to discuss the office’s potential impact and the challenges ahead.
Morning Announcements for May 12
These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, May 12. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
Weathering the Storm: Climate Change and Mental Health
Real world stories of how people cope with a rapidly changing environment. This Call to Mind special looks at the mental health consequences of climate change. We’ll hear from experts who say climate-related anxiety, depression, and grief are urgent mental health issues.
This Fargo chef relearned how to cook after a car crash ruined her sense of smell
Candace Stock had been cooking professionally for decades before a car crash permanently damaged her sense of smell, forcing her to rely on her memories and the help of others to regain her confidence in the kitchen.
Minnesota names its first youth poet laureate
Sienna Lee, a junior at Moorhead High School, was honored as the inaugural youth poet laureate by the Minnesota Humanities Center.
Inside Minneapolis Public Schools' budgeting errors
On Friday, Minneapolis Public Schools said it was able to shrink the district’s budget deficit after fixing a budget error. It’s just the latest problem to be revealed in the district’s finances.