The future of the Northstar Commuter Rail line is uncertain as the Minnesota Legislature looks to the possibility of ending the service. Cities along the route are looking at their stations and trying to figure out what they would do with the infrastructure if the train ends.

A fire destroyed several camping trailers on Wednesday afternoon at a campground in southern Minnesota.

Federal databases show Head Start centers across the U.S. have received nearly $1 billion less in federal funding compared with this time last year. This week, the lag in funding caused some preschool classrooms for 400 low-income children to close in central Washington state.

Young volunteers who respond to natural disasters and help with community projects across the U.S. have been discharged. It's a result of the Trump administration’s campaign to shrink the government’s workforce and services.

MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, highlighting standout performances, exhibits and gatherings around the region.

In a notice to employees this week, Mayo Clinic says its Office of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity will now be known as the Office of Belonging. Mayo officials say the institution’s commitment to health equity remains the same.