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Rep. Stephenson shares priorities for House leadership, potential special session

Rep. Stephenson shares priorities for House leadership, potential special session

Rep. Zack Stephenson joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to talk about his new role as House DFL leader as Gov. Tim Walz gathers top lawmakers to talk about a potential special session on gun legislation.
by Cathy Wurzer, Dana Ferguson and Gracie Stockton

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What research says about parenting, attachment and raising resilient kids

What research says about parenting, attachment and raising resilient kids

MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon and early childhood education reporter Kyra Miles talk with a developmental psychologist about what creates a strong attachment between parent and child — and why it matters.
by Kelly Gordon, Kyra Miles and Cari Dwyer

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New director of Minnesota’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office takes the helm

New director of Minnesota’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office takes the helm

Guadalupe Lopez, who is a member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, took over the office in July. The MMIR office was established in 2021 and seeks to address the disproportionate number of Indigenous people who go missing or are murdered.
by Emily Reese and Ngoc Bui

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House DFLers pick Stephenson for next leader following Melissa Hortman’s assassination

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.
by Dana Ferguson

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State Auditor Julie Blaha won’t seek a third term, says she’s keeping options open

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.
by Emily Bright and Matthew Alvarez

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20 years of the national suicide crisis hotline: Minnesota 988 meets you 'wherever you're at'

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.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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