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If you hear tornado sirens blaring across Minnesota and Wisconsin today, don’t be alarmed — but don’t completely ignore them, either. It’s the annual tornado drill day in both states.
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U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar had been considering a run for the seat currently held by Sen. Tina Smith. The DFLer will instead seek a fifth House term.
U.S. stocks fell a day after posting spectacular gains over President Trump’s decision to pause many of his tariffs. Now, some of that relief is starting to fade.
As of Wednesday, the site reported roughly $296 million in federal grants to Minnesota had been cut and millions more expected to be cancelled.
Trucks and workers started a cleanup effort at the site of a spill of the Keystone oil pipeline in rural North Dakota. The cause of the spill and the timing to get the pipeline back online remain unclear.
Minneapolis health officials canceled upcoming vaccine clinics after federal funding was cut. They say they’re worried about falling vaccination rates.
Lawmakers last year ordered required training for school resource officers, a decision rooted in the 2020 police killing of George Floyd. A recent training session in St. Michael — the first of its kind in Minnesota — offered a glimpse of life in schools that’s real but rarely discussed.
Spongy moths are an invasive defoliating pest that threatens the health of forests. The Department of Agriculture says there is only a short springtime window to spray against them, but because they haven’t received federal funds, they have to cancel.
MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, highlighting standout performances, exhibits and gatherings around the region.
Minnesota graphic novelist K. Woodman-Maynard discusses her adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” into a graphic novel, reflecting on its visual style, classroom potential and enduring themes as the original novel turns 100.
Art Hounds recommend “Vanishing Flora: Fiber Art,” “Rhinoceros” and South Metro Chorale.
The federal workforce includes nearly 34,000 jobs in Minnesota. Over 20,000 are located in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ month jobs report shows a loss of 100 federal jobs through Minnesota from January to February. Surprisingly, the report showed a gain of 100 federal jobs in the Minneapolis and St. Paul metro.
The Education Department has withdrawn from an agreement to address disparities in discipline for Native American students at a South Dakota school system, saying it was wrongly rooted in efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
