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House DFLers pick Stephenson for next leader following Melissa Hortman’s assassination
Rep. Zack Stephenson of Coon Rapids was chosen to become House DFL leader almost three months after former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in a political assassination.
State Auditor Julie Blaha won’t seek a third term, says she’s keeping options open
State auditor Julie Blaha, a Democrat, has held the office since 2019. The role checks in on local government spending and verifies federal money managed by the state. She will serve through Jan. 4, 2027.
20 years of the national suicide crisis hotline: Minnesota 988 meets you 'wherever you're at'
In 2024, preliminary data from the Minnesota Department of Health shows that 988 Minnesota Lifeline Centers answered 90,080 contacts, a 75 percent increase from 2023.
Morning Announcements for Sept. 8
These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, Sept. 8. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
How colleges are preparing students for AI in the workplace
Employers want graduates fluent in artificial intelligence. How are colleges keeping up? MPR News guest host Chris Farrell explores how higher education is preparing students for AI in the workplace.  
Ribbons for Annunciation Church bind up a wider community in mourning
For blocks stretching out from Annunciation Catholic Church and School, trees and light posts are hugged by blue and green ribbons. Just days after the shooting, volunteers took action to literally wrap support around the grieving community.