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China's control of the Internet and media

China's control of the Internet and media

Google has reported that the Chinese government is interfering with its email service in China, amid other reports that China is tightening controls on the Internet in the wake of social-media fueled protests in the Middle East.

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Lawmakers propose new restrictions on welfare cards

Lawmakers propose new restrictions on welfare cards

Republican lawmakers in the Minnesota House included new restrictions on welfare cards in a Health and Human Services omnibus bill released Monday.
by Madeleine Baran

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How I got my gun

Sometimes things don’t work out they way you planned them. So you change your plan. And then sometimes, that’s when the original plan magically comes to fruition. Case in point: The original focus of the MPR News investigation “Following the Firearms: Gun Violence in Minneapolis,” which launches Tuesday on Morning Edition and online here. My…
by Brandt Williams

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Food shelves evolving with clients' needs

Food shelves evolving with clients' needs

Not only is the face of hunger changing in Minnesota, so are the food shelves. Some have evolved into full-fledged social service organizations.
by Julie Siple

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Judge blocks contentious Wisconsin union law

Judge blocks contentious Wisconsin union law

A Wisconsin judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the state's new and contentious collective bargaining law from taking effect.

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Health care, education drive Rochester's rapid growth

Between 2000 and 2010, Census data show that Rochester experienced some of the fastest growth in the state -- 24 percent growth from 85,806 to 106,769 residents.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Gov signs bill to keep UND Fighting Sioux nickname

Gov signs bill to keep UND Fighting Sioux nickname

North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple has signed legislation that requires the University of North Dakota to keep its Fighting Sioux nickname.

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Census: Rochester leads large Minn. cities with 24 pct. growth

Newly released U.S. Census data shows Minnesota's population grew by about 8 percent over the last decade and now stands at about 5.3 million people.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Is prescription drug abuse an epidemic?

Is prescription drug abuse an epidemic?

Considered an epidemic by addiction experts and policy makers, prescription drug abuse is sweeping the nation. How has it become so widespread, and what can be do to stop it?

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