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Walz begins tour to sell construction projects bill
Gov. Tim Walz declared his top priority for the legislative session Wednesday as getting approval for a finance plan to pay for construction projects across Minnesota.Walz kicked off a tour of state f...
Nicole Ki Mar 25, 2026

Senators change rule to allow children on the floor
When Sen. Julia Coleman started her first term, she watched a fellow senator be removed when she wanted to bring her children to the Senate floor to quickly attend to business. As that colleague left,...
Sam Stroozas, Clay Masters, and Matthew Alvarez Mar 25, 2026

EPA okays higher ethanol fuel to help lower gas prices
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it would temporarily allow widespread sales of a higher ethanol gas blend in a move that they hope will tamp down consumer prices that have...
The Associated Press Mar 25, 2026

Court: Immigrants can be detained without bond hearings
A federal appeals court has ruled that some immigrants arrested inside the United States may be detained without a chance to ask a judge for release.In a decision Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals ...
Sarah Thamer and Matt Sepic Mar 25, 2026

Gun case puts megabills under Minn. court scrutiny
The Minnesota Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Wednesday over a whopping 1,400-page law passed in 2024 that another judge ruled violated the single-subject clause in the state Constitution.Depend...
Dana Ferguson Mar 25, 2026

SCSU student charged with threatening fraternity
A St. Cloud State University student is accused of threatening to shoot members of a fraternity that rejected him. St. Cloud police responded Monday afternoon to the university after a student told ca...
Kirsti Marohn Mar 25, 2026

Minnesota making bid to host the 2028 NFL Draft
Minnesota is making a bid to host the 2028 NFL Draft.Minnesota Sports and Events is teaming up with U.S. Bank Stadium and the Minnesota Vikings in an effort to bring the multi-day sports spectacle to ...
MPR News Staff Mar 25, 2026

Jury holds Instagram, YouTube liable in addiction case
A jury found both Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services, awarding the plaintiff $3 mill...
The Associated Press Mar 25, 2026

Minneapolis artist archives strangers’ dreams
Last fall, Lindsay Hein of Minneapolis invited fellow residents to call a phone number and leave their dreams. By January, she had about 50 messages - and a zine built from strangers' subconscious."It...
Anika Besst Mar 25, 2026

City of St. Paul reaches $9.5 million settlement with family of teen shot at rec center
The city of St. Paul has reached a $9.5 million settlement with the family of a teenager who was shot and critically injured by an employee at a city recreation center in 2023.The St. Paul City Counci...
MPR News Staff Mar 25, 2026