Regional News

Fri, Oct 15, 2021 11:54 AM

(The Center Square) – A continuing spat between the GOP and DFL means that some essential workers still haven’t received a...

Tue, Oct 12, 2021 11:48 AM

Homeownership is a longstanding aspiration for millions of Americans. According to a Gallup poll, more than nine in every 10...

Tue, Oct 12, 2021 11:10 AM

(The Center Square) – In the first three months of fiscal year 2022, Minnesota accounted for $657 million more in government...

Thu, Oct 7, 2021 12:35 PM

The quality of American public schools can vary widely between states, cities, and even districts. Not all schools are able to...

Wed, Oct 6, 2021 11:21 AM

(The Center Square) – Gov. Tim Walz expanded his wish list to legislators for an upcoming special session. Walz marked three...

Tue, Oct 5, 2021 2:17 PM

(The Center Square) – A ballot question on the November election has divided the Minnesota DFL party. Minnesota...

Mon, Oct 4, 2021 1:48 PM

Violent crime -- a broad category of offenses that includes rape, robbery, aggravated assault, and homicide -- is on the rise in...

Thu, Sep 30, 2021 2:15 PM

(The Center Square) – Republican members of the Frontline Workers Bonus Pay Working Group pitched their plan to provide a total...

Wed, Sep 29, 2021 10:30 AM

(The Center Square) – More than 180 Minnesota health care workers spanning statewide hospital systems filed a federal lawsuit...

Tue, Sep 28, 2021 11:15 AM

(The Center Square) – A financial watchdog ranked Minnesota 11th in the nation and stamped a “B” grade on the state for its...

Mon, Sep 27, 2021 1:41 PM

(The Center Square) – Minnesota owes the federal government more than $1 billion to cover the state’s unemployment trust fund...

Mon, Sep 27, 2021 8:31 AM

The COVID-19 pandemic fueled a surge in demand among homebuyers that is only now beginning to show signs of slowing. This...

Thu, Sep 23, 2021 10:47 AM

(The Center Square) – Twenty-six North Minneapolis residents are asking Gov. Tim Walz to deploy State Patrol or the National...

Wed, Sep 22, 2021 8:04 AM

In much of the country, public pension funding has been one of the most persistent public policy problems. For years, many state...

Tue, Sep 21, 2021 11:46 AM

Pick any two cities or towns in the United States, and each will be home to people who work in very similar fields. Certain...

Tue, Sep 21, 2021 9:13 AM

(The Center Square) – About $64 million in aid is available to some businesses that can demonstrate financial hardship from the...

Mon, Sep 20, 2021 9:31 AM

There are an estimated 39.5 million Americans living below the poverty line, which, in the lower 48 states, is an annual income...

Fri, Sep 17, 2021 1:54 PM

(The Center Square) – The Minnesota Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s decision to strike down a ballot initiative asking...

Fri, Sep 17, 2021 7:32 AM

The share of Americans under the age of 65 without health insurance fell every year between 2010, when the Affordable Care Act...

Thu, Sep 16, 2021 8:41 AM

(The Center Square) – New data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows Minnesota’s adult...