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Former state Sen. López Franzen announces U.S. Senate run in Minnesota
Melisa López Franzen, a former Democratic leader in the Legislature, said she will run for Minnesota’s open U.S. Senate seat next year. She most recently worked at the University of Minnesota.
Feeding Our Future leader Aimee Bock testifies in her own defense
Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock on Friday tried to portray Feeding Our Future as an organization that was on the up-and-up, countering extensive prosecution evidence that it was the locus of a $250 million fraud and testimony from former board members that they had no knowledge of the organization until it came under scrutiny.
As Trump cuts millions from Columbia, University of Minnesota urged to take action
The University of Minnesota joins Columbia University on a list of colleges facing federal investigation over pro-Palestinian protests, and now the man who called for that investigation is warning its regents to take action before the U of M faces similar funding cuts.
Forget migration. Ducks are choosing to chill in Minnesota all winter long
MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talks Nick Halter, Twin Cities reporter at Axios, about the many reasons ducks are staying in Minnesota all winter.
Drone surveys help scientists understand impact of Rapidan Dam ‘avulsive failure’
Documenting and researching this type of dam failure is a way for researchers to help get data out to public officials and respond in case something like this were to happen again in another place.
Art Hounds: ‘Opera Underground,’ ‘Strange Paradises’ and an indie rock musical
Mankato residents collaborate on an exhibit of sculpture and painting. A rock musical in Minneapolis shows how to make the most of very little time left and an opera company creates venue mystery.
Minnesota’s budget situation worsens in the near and long term with possible deficit growing
Minnesota finance officials reported worsening in the state’s budget picture in the near term and down the road, saying a small fiscal cushion had shrunk and a future potential deficit has grown.
Appetites: St. Paul chef re-opens restaurant after fire — and adds surprises to the menu
Eric Pham’s restaurant was destroyed in a fire last year, but that didn’t stop the up-and-coming chef. MPR News guest host Emily Reese spoke with Pham about Khue’s Kitchen and his new menu.