Minnesota legislators scramble to pass budget before layoff notices go out to state workers

State employees could start to receive layoff notices in the coming weeks if Minnesota lawmakers don’t convene for a special session and pass a budget soon.The state could face a partial government shutdown if legislators don’t pass a new two-year budget …

Why Planned Parenthood is closing four Minnesota clinics and laying off staff

Planned Parenthood is hoping more telehealth and virtual visits for reproductive health care will offset the damage from the closure of four Minnesota clinics, announced in response to federal budget cuts and other pressures.Clinic closures in Iowa a …

Letter: The lack of a budget in Minnesota and MA funding

A total denial of MA assistance to adult illegal immigrants could have some serious public health and safety implications for citizens and legal immigrants. Suppose an "undocumented" member gets something like COVID or has a chronic illness, such …

Minnesota DNR accepting comments on environmental review documents for proposed 3M Oakdale surface water diversion ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting comments until 4:30 p.m. June 26 on an environmental assessment worksheet related to the 3M Oakdale surface water diversion project, located in Washington County. 3M Chemical Operations, LLC is …

Minnesota DNR webinar series offers ways to learn about the outdoors this summer (published May 27, 2025)

Registration open for new sessions of the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series Webinars on walleye genetics, buckthorn management, and fish dubbed “living fossils” like gar and paddlefish will be among the outdoors topics covered in the summer …

Minnesota DNR seeks applicants for Lake Winnibigoshish, Rainy Lake input groups (published May 27, 2025)

The DNR is seeking people with a range of perspectives and experiences, including local fishing guides, local anglers, anglers from across Minnesota, local businesses and local resorts, and water-based businesses, to serve on two fisheries input groups, …

Trump’s tariff talks tank tourism in Minnesota

Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. Never miss The Glean MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news delivered straight to your inbox. Explore Minnesota, the state tourism office, had forecast some 700,000 …

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'Girls On The Run' to host Minnesota's largest youth 5K at state fairgrounds

Organizers expect more than 3,000 youth runners and as many adult 5K buddies as the culmination of a program that combines physical activity with life skills. FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — More than 3,000 young female runners and an army of volunteer buddies …

Minnesota Man Indicted In Florida: Attempted To Attack U.S. Army Tank With Molotov Cocktail

A Minnesota man is facing the prospect of decades behind bars after federal prosecutors today announced his indictment for allegedly attempting to set fire to a U.S. Army tank in Florida using a Molotov cocktail. Trang Johnny Nha Phan, 25, was charged in a …