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Costly data demands leave some Minnesota school districts frustrated
Some district leaders say they’ve been inundated with huge data requests that appear politically motivated and can be massively expensive and difficult to decipher. At least one school board has asked lawmakers to help slow a “runaway train.”
St. Paul’s proposed tax hike to fund child care: 5 questions, answered
A St. Paul ballot question next month asks voters if they’ll authorize the city to levy property taxes to fund child care for low income families up to $20 million over 10 years. The mayor says he won’t implement the tax hike even if voters approve it. Here’s what to know.
Pair of suburban-centered Minnesota congressional districts attract differing levels of attention
Minnesota’s east-suburban 2nd Congressional District and west-suburban 3rd Congressional District have traits in common, but they’re not being contested in similar fashion this year.
Celebrity photographer turns Mankato into a portrait studio for everyday people
When Los Angeles photographer Josh Madson moved back to Minnesota during the pandemic, he didn’t expect to embark on one of his largest projects yet. After a career spent photographing celebrities, he found himself in Mankato where he was inspired to create a large-scale photo collage of more than 5,000 people from the city he now calls home.
Grants help Minnesota farmers deal with extreme weather
Minnesota is experiencing its fourth straight year of flash drought — and farmers are feeling the effects in their fields. Agweek reporter Noah Fish joined MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner to talk about how grants are helping farmers adapt to extreme weather. 
Former Minnesota Congressman Rick Nolan dies at age 80
Former U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan, who represented two of Minnesota’s congressional districts in Washington more than 30 years apart, has died at the age of 80.
Minnesota Lynx fans hope Game 4 ends in a win — and a traditional team ‘Electric Slide’ dance
The Minnesota Lynx have celebrated wins by dancing together for years. With the team in the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2017, the tradition has an even bigger meaning.
At Wisconsin stops, Harris campaign features less talk of joy and more attacks on Trump
In La Crosse on Thursday, Harris told a rally crowd that Trump “will stop at nothing to claim unchecked power for himself.” It’s a shift from the “joy” that swirled around her elevation to the top of the Democratic ticket this summer.