Minnesota
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Insurance experts: don't shrug off Medicare enrollment needs
Medicare open enrollment is underway and it is the time of year when other public health coverage programs and employer-sponsored plans carry out thei…
Monday, October 21, 2024
Billing statements could be your gateway to voting in MN
More than 3.6 million Minnesotans are registered to vote this fall. But if you're worried that something will get you turned away at the polls…
Great Lakes businesses keep close eye on legal fight over carbon rule
For now, the Environmental Protection Agency can move forward with plans to establish new, federal carbon pollution standards for power plants…
MN's clean-energy workforce still strong, but needs more diverse expertise
An annual report shows Minnesota now tops 62,000 clean-energy jobs, a new state record. Federal and state policies are fueling growth. However…
MN effort helps artists nurture creative spark with extra funds in their pockets
One in three Americans indicates they're living paycheck-to-paycheck, and that includes many artists. A Minnesota organization is expanding its …
Election 2024: When small MN city confronts big political tension
If it is getting harder to talk with the people in your life about politics, a community-level survey in northeastern Minnesota indicated you are not …
New MN law, heating aid take the chill out of energy burdens
Minnesota is in its first cold snap of the fall season, and a new law aims to protect renters from thermostat hang-ups with their landlord. It …
With the help of navigators, MN Latinos take the clean energy plunge
Summerlike temperatures are still around but winter is lurking and Minnesotans will soon have to crank up their thermostats. Now, there is outreach …
Checking the rural voter temperature in MN and elsewhere
The November election is one month from today and Minnesota is part of a new multistate poll drawing feedback from rural voters. The research firm …
Concerned union voices put spotlight on Project 2025
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are trying to appeal to labor groups on the campaign trail. A much-debated policy …
Mpls. initiative strives to give youths a creative and healing outlet
Social behavior experts said teens have fewer safe spaces to gather, with technology-driven isolation complicating matters. It is more pronounced in …
MN after-school programs learn how to work around parent burnout
On the heels of warnings from federal health officials about parent burnout, school-linked programs in Minnesota are overhauling their approach so …