Greater Minnesota

Rochester Public Schools move to formalize procedure for helping transgender kids
Around the state, school districts have or are in the process of developing guidelines aimed at helping transgender and gender-nonconforming kids navigate school. One such district is Rochester, where new guidance issued last fall has led to contentious school board meetings.
Supporters hope to save St. Cloud State University’s music department from budget cuts
The potential loss of the music program at St. Cloud State has prompted a groundswell of support. An online petition had collected more than 3,300 signatures as of Monday.
Grand Portage Band and MnDOT to unveil Ojibwe-English road signs
This week the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and MnDOT are unveiling six dual-language English-Ojibwe signs along Highway 61, the first time the agency will post signs in an indigenous language outside reservation boundaries.
What to know about Saturday’s fishing opener in Minnesota
About half a million anglers are expected to cast their first fishing lines of the season during Saturday’s Minnesota fishing opener. Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan are going to try their luck at Lake Pepin in southeast Minnesota.
Why wonky building codes could be key in reducing state’s climate impact
Building codes set minimum safety requirements for how new homes should be designed and constructed. But they can also be an important behind-the-scenes tool to fight climate change.
St. Cloud State’s president Wacker stepping down early amid expected budget cuts
In a letter sent Wednesday to faculty and staff, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Chancellor Scott Olson said St. Cloud State is “facing financial pressures that will need to be addressed in the coming weeks.”
Anglers hope better stocking can revive Minnesota’s muskie fishing
Some anglers say Minnesota’s once-robust muskie fishery has declined in recent years, due to reduced stocking and increased pressure from anglers aided by the latest sonar technology.