Plus: When Gov. Walz could make decision on whether to run again; St. Paul school district deals with teacher vacancies ahead of school year; and more. The post What it took for this father and son duo to be the first at the Minnesota State Fair appeared first on MinnPost.

Most wasps die after temperatures drop below freezing, with the exception of queen wasps. The post Do worker wasps die when temperatures drops below 50 degrees Fahrenheit? appeared first on MinnPost.

MinnPost is hiring a state government and politics reporter to produce both quick-turn and in-depth enterprise reporting on critical issues affecting people throughout Minnesota. The post MinnPost is hiring a Staff Writer – State Government appeared first on MinnPost.

Madison is still working to rebuild its reputation after the November 2024 ballot snafu, when election officials lost track of nearly 200 ballots. The post Madison hires Minnesotan as new clerk to run elections after year of turmoil appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: Ground breaks on large Minneapolis redevelopment project; A guide to the Minnesota State Fair; and more. The post Minneapolis considers public feedback on potential George Floyd Square pedestrian mall appeared first on MinnPost.

In this western Minnesota county, three independent, print-focused publications keep the news flowing though the owners wonder who will eventually take over. The post What news desert? Tiny Swift County bucks trend as three family-owned papers hang on appeared first on MinnPost.

As federal programs are frozen or eliminated, Indigenous communities are seeking new ways to fund and finish urgently needed renewable energy plans. The post Tribal nations scramble to save clean energy projects as federal support vanishes appeared first on MinnPost.

Too often organizations and executives use the language of war, death and crisis to describe ordinary decisions. The post It’s time to rethink the way we talk about change appeared first on MinnPost.

Advisory committee members, two months after the assassination of a lawmaker and her spouse, want to revisit state law permitting guns in the Capitol. The post With the low-hanging fruit already picked, Capitol security focus moves to guns appeared first on MinnPost.

Mansours installation Weaving Abundance in Dakota County Parks is the artist's response to notions of scarcity. The post Artist Ifrah Mansour hopes her traveling eggs are an antidote for our times appeared first on MinnPost.

The $45 billion plan to double immigrant detentions has breathed new life into privately owned and operated prisons like the Prairie Correctional Facility. The post ICE eyes shuttered Appleton prison as it plans massive expansion of immigrant detention centers appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: AG Keith Ellison announces lawsuit against social media app; A closer look at 'Mystic Lake Amphitheater'; and more. The post Why a state blood center is declaring a blood emergency appeared first on MinnPost.

The states 15% tax on cannabis products solved a state budget problem, but some worry it will drive buyers away from regulated, legal dispensaries. The post Can Minnesota cannabis dispensaries compete with black market weed? appeared first on MinnPost.

U.S. data centers consumed 17 billion gallons (64 billion liters) of water directly through cooling, and projects that by 2028, those figures could double or even quadruple. The post Data centers consume massive amounts of water companies rarely tell the public exactly howmuch appeared first on MinnPost.

The 5.5-mile Greenways success prompts an urban planning question: Why arent there more bike-only Twin Cities trails? The post As it turns 25 years old, lets celebrate the Midtown Greenway appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: Why a southern Minnesota town closed its beaches; Mille Lacs walleye limit to increase; and more. The post How federal cuts are impacting University of Minnesota research appeared first on MinnPost.

When Marlee James learned she was pregnant, she was determined to give birth at home. She had heard stories from Black women in her family of being ignored by doctors […] The post Maternal health for moms who are Black is in crisis. Can more birthing options help? appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: Severe weather affects affordable housing; Taco John's moves to St. Louis Park; and unsafe drinking water in dozens of communities The post Coast Guard rescues girls started on Lake Superior island appeared first on MinnPost.

More than 1.1 million Minnesotans count on Social Security. They earned those benefits, which must be protected. The post 90 years later, Social Security still delivers for Minnesota appeared first on MinnPost.

Museum Executive Director Mary Ceruti Ceruti was impressed with the ways Reaves explores both design and art history. The post Walker Art Center hosts the work of Jessi Reaves in her first major museum show appeared first on MinnPost.

The Democratic state lawmaker joins GOP critics questioning whether the governors selections best serve university. The post Fateh slams Walz for picking wealthy and politically connected University of Minnesota regents appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: Northern Minnesota bike ride supports kids battling cancer; how a pop-up garage cafe is celebrating community; and more. The post How flooding is impacting renters appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: Monopoly: St. Paul edition; battery energy storage; iconic Minnesota views The post Shared e-transport use surges appeared first on MinnPost.

Leona Evelyn Raymond is remembered for the large architectural sculptures she designed. The post Who was sculptor Leona Evelyn Raymond? appeared first on MinnPost.

There was powerful rhetoric and symbolism in the sanctuary city resolutions passed in the 1980s. This holds true for the present, as sanctuary declarations and policies have become increasingly polarizing in todays political climate. The post Sanctuary cities in the US were born in the 1980s as Central American refugees fled civilwars appeared first on ...