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At Annunciation Church, lessons in grief, resiliency and the spiritual lives of children
After the mass shooting at Annunciation Church and School that killed two children in August, the church’s new pastor found himself navigating the grief of his congregation and the spiritual questions of children around life, death and God.
Samhain: The Irish harvest festival behind Halloween
While we may think of Halloween as an American holiday, food writer Beth Dooley says the holiday actually has roots in a harvest festival celebrated in Ireland on Nov. 1 each year.
Speaking in Minnesota, former EPA leader says clashes between farm groups and environmentalists are unnecessary
Michael Regan was the EPA administrator under President Biden, who signed legislation encouraging private and public investment in clean energy.
Economist: Target layoffs are 'reflection of how consumers feel about the economy'
According to WARN notices provided to the state of Minnesota, the layoffs include at least 500 employees at its downtown headquarters and 287 employees at its Brooklyn Park offices.
Pair of Minnesota Senate elections will decide chamber control, set tone for 2026 campaigns
Contests in Woodbury and Wright County will restore the Senate to its full complement next week. The result could flip control of the chamber, and campaign messaging could carry through to 2026 when all 201 legislative seats are on the ballot.
 ICE arrests, anti-immigrant sentiment cast pall over Minnesota’s Dia de los Muertos celebrations
As Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Minnesota on Friday to highlight the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, Latinos across the state are moving forward with plans to celebrate their culture and family heritage with Dia de los Muertos celebrations this weekend.
Eagan case of alleged 'grooming' patterns raises questions about school policies and systems
An MPR News investigation into a former high school music teacher raises questions about Minnesota’s system of laws and procedures designed to prevent inappropriate relationships between teachers and students.
Minnesota asks for public input on new climate action plan
Minnesota has a new draft for its climate action framework and wants the public to weigh in on how the state should approach addressing climate change in the years to come.