New law requires hospitals to inform patients of financial assistance before collecting medical debt
It's a move supporters of the change say will ensure people know what help is available.
New Minnesota law regulates "deepfakes" to curb influence on elections
A new law in Minnesota prohibits the use of manipulated video, images and audio—"deepfakes"— that seek to manipulate elections.
Minnesota state flag redesign panel receives more than 2,600 submissions
The new designs "must accurately and respectfully reflect Minnesota's shared history, resources, and diverse cultural communities," but "symbols, emblems, or likenesses that represent only a single community or person, regardless of whether real or stylized, may not be included."
Some Minnesotans' criminal records to be wiped clean
State lawmakers and advocates are celebrating second chances for thousands of Minnesotans.
Can Rep. Dean Phillips run for Congress again if his presidential bid fails to catch fire?
If U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips' longshot campaign to challenge President Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination fails, the Congressman representing the western Twin Cities suburbs can still run for re-election to his current seat.
Antisemitic incidents on the rise in U.S. since Hamas attack on Israel, ADL says
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, antisemitic incidents in the U.S. have soared by 388% compared to the same period last year, according to a new report.
Measure to repeal ranked choice voting on the ballot in Minnetonka
Three years after voters approved ranked choice voting for city elections, there's a ballot question in Minnetonka asking them to repeal it.
M Health Fairview partners with Minneapolis' Roosevelt High School for naloxone training
This fall, schools across Minnesota must keep a supply of a drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose on hand in case of an emergency.
Families that have lost a loved one to fentanyl poisoning gathered for second annual "Family Summit"
On Thursday, 27 families from across the region — Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North and South Dakota — gathered for the second annual "Family Summit" hosted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Some raise concern over size of public investment in cannabis company on Iron Range
The decision to award a new cannabis company on the Iron Range millions in publicly-funded loans is raising questions among elected officials and industry stakeholders, who have concerns about the size of the investment and scope of the business plan.
Future of Minneapolis Third Police Precinct unclear after City Council delays action on new plan
The future of the Third Police Precinct in Minneapolis is still unclear, after the City Council on Tuesday delayed action on a new plan for the police station, which burned during the civil unrest following George Floyd's murder three years ago.
Minnesota begins collecting new taxes on THC products, revenues poised to grow
Minnesota has collected $1.5 million in revenues from a new surcharge on hemp-derived THC edibles sales, according to preliminary data from the first two months of the tax that took effect this summer.
Task force weighs alternatives to current Met Council structure
A new task force is considering changes to the governing structure of the Met Council following intense scrutiny of its management of the Southwest Light Rail project, which faces cost overruns and delays.
Advanced breast cancer screening will soon be free of charge
Soon, Minnesotans won't have to pay out of pocket for the testing.
Demand for cannabis classes grows after recreational marijuana legalization in Minnesota
Inside a co-working space in Minneapolis Monday night, two dozen people took attentive notes and followed a presentation as an instructor taught the basics: How many cannabis plants they're allowed to grow and what they will need to do it.