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January 29, 2020 4:00 AM

As Democrats scramble for caucus support, many Iowa farmers say they’ll stick with Trump

Many farmers at a big equipment show in Des Moines say they’re still behind President Trump, and they’re hoping his trade policies will pay off.

by Mark Zdechlik

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January 29, 2020 4:00 AM

Most MN teacher prep programs expose educators to science of reading

A new study gives Minnesota's teacher prep programs a high grade for how well they expose teachers to the science of reading. But researchers say more work is needed to raise Minnesota’s reading scores.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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January 28, 2020 5:42 PM

Some Section 8 voucher holders will have more options to use the subsidies

The federal government has authorized the two agencies to cut through traditional bureaucratic barriers to enable an initial pool of Section 8 voucher holders to use them in communities outside those usually included in the agencies' operations.

by Martin Moylan

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January 28, 2020 4:56 PM

Fewer Minnesota kids need foster care, but racial gaps remain

The number of Minnesota children who were removed from their homes and placed into foster care in 2018 is down for the first time since 2010, a new state report shows. But racial disparities in foster care and parental substance abuse remain as persistent challenges to child welfare in Minnesota.

by Tom Crann, Jiwon Choi and Megan Burks

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January 28, 2020 3:52 PM

Study: Young walleye are smaller in MN lakes with zebra mussels, spiny waterflea

A new University of Minnesota study has found that when lakes were infested with the two common aquatic invasive species, young walleye didn’t grow as large as quickly, as they did before the invaders arrived.

by Kirsti Marohn

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January 28, 2020 2:28 PM

Coronavirus may extend Minneapolis man’s China visit

Yulin Yin traveled to his hometown to visit his family and friends. Now his wife doesn’t know how long he’ll have to stay there.

by Brandt Williams

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January 28, 2020 8:17 AM

Marvin Manypenny, Minnesota American Indian activist, dies

Manypenny is being remembered as a dedicated fighter for tribal sovereignty. He and other activists argued for their cause across the country, testifying about the theft of White Earth Nation lands before a U.S. Senate committee in 1985.

by Jon Collins

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January 28, 2020 4:00 AM

Supporters see worker co-ops as way to spread the wealth

There are more than 1,000 active cooperatives in Minnesota. Proponents say it makes the economy more equitable and democratic as wealth disparities in the United States continue to grow.

by Jon Collins

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January 27, 2020 8:00 PM

New analysis reveals 'alarming' number of Minnesota teens reporting sexual exploitation

At least 5,000 teens in Minnesota say they’ve traded sex for something of value, according to the triennial Minnesota Student Survey results. Numbers were particularly high among those who’ve been in a juvenile correctional facility or foster care, faced an unstable housing situation or attended an alternative school.

by Matt Sepic

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January 27, 2020 11:32 AM

Lab tests negative for coronavirus in 2 suspected Minnesota cases

It means that no cases from the December outbreak in Wuhan, China, have been confirmed in Minnesota, state health officials said Monday.

by Tim Nelson

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