Minnesota lawmakers back K-12 education spending plan amid worries over future cuts

ST. PAUL — Minnesota lawmakers have reached a deal on a $26 billion package to fund K-12 schools for the next two years that will raise per-student funding in line with inflation but slash special education transportation spending, library aid and teacher …

Minnesota Opinion: Don't forget: Any day can be drug take-back day

In April, the twice-yearly National Prescription Drug Take Back Day collected more than 5 tons of old, expired, and potentially dangerous medications in Minnesota — about the weight of an elephant, as the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, or DEA, …

North Central SBDC and Minnesota Center for Employee Ownership Launch Rural Business Legacy Initiative

New partnership offers free succession planning and employee ownership resources for rural entrepreneurs BRAINERD, MN, UNITED STATES, June 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Central Lakes …

WNBA: Phoenix Mercury at Minnesota Lynx – Notes From the Office

The Phoenix Mercury orbited into Target Center to meet the Minnesota Lynx who narrowly beat them just five days earlier. The opening six minutes looked like they just might avenge that loss, but it was not to be. After five and a half minutes, it looked …

Deere buys Minnesota drone technology startup

Deere & Co. has purchased Sentera, a St. Paul, Minnesota-based agriculture startup that uses smart imagery technology to monitor crop health via drone cameras. The acquisition, announced May 23, allows the John Deere tractor maker to integrate Sentera’ …

Minnesota Twins lose ace Pablo Lopez to injury

Why SE Minnesota is One of the Strangest Parts of Our State

Southeast Minnesota is a pretty cool place! I grew up in the Twin Cities and moved to Rochester in 2020, so I'm not from the area, and I still really like this part of the state. I think Rochester is a cool place to live, I love the bluffs we have all …

New Study Ranks Minnesota Town Among Top Casino Getaways in the U.S.

When you think “top U.S. casino destinations,” your brain probably jumps to places like Vegas, Atlantic City, or maybe even Biloxi. But what if I told you that a small town in Minnesota is now one of the top 10 best casino cities in the entire country? It’ …

Trans Teen Pitches Complete Game, Leads School to First Ever Minnesota Softball Championships Appearance

A controversial transgender pitcher has helped a Minnesota high school girls’ softball team make the state championships for the first time. Trans player Melissa Rothenberger turned in an overpowering performance on Wednesday as Minneapolis suburban …

Talking mental health meds with University of Minnesota

The CDC estimates that each year, one in four adults in the United States will suffer from a mental health condition. Though there are a wide variety of treatment options, taking prescription medication for mental health treatment is more often subject to …