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Statewide Blog

‘Right to work’ amendment debate, silica sand mining on hold, fewer sites in BWCA

BWCA wildfire aftermath includes campsite closures; Puzzle of baby found in river weighs on sheriff; With SE Minn. silica sand mining on pause, groups organize; Walz calls for campaign finance reform; Minnesota Senate committee takes up "Right to Work"; Tight G.O.P. primaries suggest less-predictable south
by Michael Olson

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This week in Minnesota

Invasive carp creeps upstream; Bio-hackers; Small town plagiarist exposed; Rave reviews of Grand Forks Olive Garden review and other stories that made Minnesota Today from MPR News this week.
by Michael Olson

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On Iron Range, plans progress to move a highway

On Iron Range, plans progress to move a highway

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is moving forward with plans to relocate a strech of highway on the Iron Range, to make way for new taconite mining. The new highway could span a deep old abandoned mining pit.
by Dan Kraker

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Spider webs in your computer

Spider webs in your computer

Xinwei Wang discovered the silk spiders use to make their webs conducts heat better than commonly used materials like silicon and aluminum.
by Dan Gunderson

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Brew pub brawl, Rep. Franson stays put, Bieber’s snake slithers into Owatonna

A battle brews over beer laws; Good mining times predicted on the Range; Franson refuses demands to resign: 'I have great support'; Mankato hosts national curling competition, finals on Saturday; Grand Forks Herald restaurant critic Marilyn Haggerty's review of the new Olive Garden; Vikings stadium: North suburbs' Chamber of Commerce calls process 'unfair'; Justin Bieber's snake finds a home in Owatonna
by Michael Olson

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“Bully” police chief, no mail for dangerous trailer park, solar storm

“Bully” police chief, no mail for dangerous trailer park, solar storm

Hockey officials, parents place greater emphasis on reducing injuries, concussions; Virginia, Minn.: The police chief who can't be canned?; Postal Service stops delivery to local trailer park, citing danger; Op-Ed: A misguided Minnesota anti-sharia bill
by Michael Olson

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Legislator under fire for food stamp comments

Legislator under fire for food stamp comments

Leaders of Minnesota's Republican Party are denouncing harassing phone calls and emails received by Rep. Mary Franson , R-Alexandria, in the wake of a video Franson released last week in which she seemed to compare food stamp recipients to animals. Franson later apologized and the video was removed, but the controversy continues.
by Julie Siple

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Wolf hunt advances, dissing Minneapolis, brewing in Bemidji

Wolf hunt advances, dissing Minneapolis, brewing in Bemidji

Bill to allow wolf hunting clears Senate committee; Santorum takes North Dakota despite Paul's presence in Fargo; Survey: Many Minnesotans still without insurance; Duluth school board discusses plan to save $4.8 million; 17 men charged with soliciting prostitutes in Rochester
by Michael Olson

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Gov. Walker pushes mining in Superior, silver carp moves north, Ron Paul’s North Dakota

On Super Tuesday, Ron Paul zeros in on North Dakota; Gov. Walker visits Superior to tout mining proposal; Dreaded carp netted in Mississippi near Winona; Bill aims to slash price of county property site by $120,000; Dayton vetos gun bill;
by Michael Olson

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