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Lino Lakes City Council votes to back 1-year development moratorium, halting Muslim-oriented project

Lino Lakes City Council votes to back 1-year development moratorium, halting Muslim-oriented project

Opponents of the development have concerns about residential density and argue that the development would put too much stress on local infrastructure. Those backing the project say opposition to the project is linked to Islamophobia.
by Ellie Roth

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The surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis. What does that do?

The surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis. What does that do?

The nation's top doctor issued an advisory on Tuesday declaring gun violence a public health crisis and prescribing policy changes to treat it as such. It's both unprecedented and unenforceable.
by Rachel Treisman

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Minnesota e-bike rebates: Window set to reopen

Minnesota e-bike rebates: Window set to reopen

Three weeks after high demand crashed its wobbly e-bike application website, the Minnesota Department of Revenue is getting back in the saddle. The agency said it will reopen its e-bike rebate application window at 11 a.m. on July 2.
by MPR News Staff

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Hundreds seek social equity cannabis business license in first 24 hours of program

Hundreds seek social equity cannabis business license in first 24 hours of program

The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management is giving social equity applicants — ranging from veterans to new farmers, to those who’ve faced historical harms from the war on drugs — a head start on business licenses.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Minnesota flooding: Rapidan Dam near Mankato holds, roads and state parks closed

Minnesota flooding: Rapidan Dam near Mankato holds, roads and state parks closed

Authorities in Blue Earth County continue to monitor the imperiled Rapidan Dam on Tuesday after the rain-swollen Blue Earth River carved a new channel around the structure.
by Ellie Roth, Andrew Krueger, Anna Haecherl, Mark Zdechlik and Matt Sepic

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This week's televised debate is crucial for Biden and Trump — and for CNN as well

The stakes are high for Joe Biden and Donald Trump for Thursday's first presidential debate. But they're not the only ones on the stage: CNN's Dana Bash and Jake Tapper will be with them, carrying the hopes of a network that could use a boost.
by The Associated Press

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