Politics Friday: Changes are ahead on the Minnesota Supreme Court as one justice steps into retirementApril 26, 2024 12:00 PMBy Brian Bakst, Ellie Roth, and Matt AlvarezFriday at noon, MPR News host Brian Bakst talks with Minnesota Supreme Court Justice G. Barry Anderson about his upcoming retirement from the court.
Duluth Mayor Reinert tackles housing, streets, downtown in first State of the City speechApril 26, 2024 5:35 AMBy Dan KrakerIn his first State of the City speech, Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert focused on key campaign themes including housing and street repair, pledged he wouldn’t raise property taxes next year, and said a major new housing development would break ground in June.
Minneapolis approves law raising cigarette price to at least $15 per packApril 25, 2024 1:41 PMBy Jon CollinsThe Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Thursday that requires retailers to sell a pack of cigarettes for at least $15.
U.S. growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6 percent pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high ratesApril 25, 2024 8:18 AMBy The Associated PressThe nation’s economy slowed last quarter, growing at an annual rate of 1.6 percent in a sign that the high interest rates may be taking a toll on borrowing and spending.
American Airlines passenger alleges discrimination over use of first-class restroomApril 25, 2024 4:02 AMBy Jonathan Franklin In a complaint to the airline, Pamela Hill-Veal, a retired judge, says that while on a Chicago-to-Phoenix flight, a flight attendant berated her and accused her of slamming the lavatory door.
What consumers should know about the milk testing positive for bird fluApril 24, 2024 6:04 PMBy Joe Hernandez Federal officials and scientific experts say the virus detected in retail milk samples may be inactive and unable to cause an infection.
Play8min 40sec9 local papers closing after over 150 years, expanding the suburban news desertApril 24, 2024 2:12 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa KuznetsovThis week marks the final printing of The Chaska Herald, Chanhassen Villager, Jordan Independent, Shakopee Valley News, Prior Lake American, Savage Pacer and Southwest.
Play12min 27secAnoka-Hennepin school board OKs plan to avoid budget showdownApril 24, 2024 2:01 PMBy Elizabeth ShockmanBoard members of the state’s largest school district agreed early Wednesday to move ahead with the budget process separately from policy and curriculum questions raised by a board member, the superintendent said.
President Biden signs law to ban TikTok nationwide unless it is soldApril 24, 2024 11:55 AMBy Bobby Allyn The measure was included in a foreign aid package providing support to Ukraine and Israel. TikTok vowed to challenge the law in federal court.
Northland College postpones closure decision after receiving several ‘transformative’ giftsApril 24, 2024 11:03 AMBy Dan KrakerNorthland College, a small, liberal arts school with an environmental focus in Ashland, Wis., has postponed a decision to possibly close after receiving several last-minute large donations.