Minnesota-made Death by Gummy Bears sickened five Iowa teens in 2022. A Dec. 11 regulatory change is needed. The post Counterpoint: Congress must close dangerous hemp loophole appeared first on MinnPost.

With an incoming Democratic trifecta, Minnesota may finally be poised to pass a land value tax bill to spur urban development. The post Can we be done with surface parking lots already? appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: Fire destroys apartment building in St. Paul; Science Museum budget cuts; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. The post Homer no function beer well without appeared first on MinnPost.

The data center issue permeated many local elections, lifting city council and state legislative candidates who opposed them. The post Voter turnout spiked in Minnesota communities linked to hyperscale data centers appeared first on MinnPost.

Peggy Flanagan, Matt Little and Jake Johnson are going through a rite of passage thats a lot more than just learning the ropes. The post Minnesotas new members of Congress are getting schooled in the ways of Capitol Hill appeared first on MinnPost.

If federal restrictions are enacted, in my 70s I'll lose the insomnia relief that eluded me for much of my adult life. The post Congress needs to think about how hemp helps people like me appeared first on MinnPost.

An original Steve Sack cartoon like this one on Vice President J.D. Vance's post-midterm opposition to the war in Iran appearson MinnPost each Thursday. For more of Sacks work, follow him onSubstack. The post J.D. Vance on war and peace appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: Tracking the locations of young adults; Nursing home quality declining; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. The post What’s the fishing limit on neutrinos these days? appeared first on MinnPost.

Mary Moriarty took the office in 2022 with ample support in the suburbs, but an analysis of this years results shows a split decision for the progressive agenda. The post Frazier won the race for Hennepin County Attorney, but his slim margins are revealing appeared first on MinnPost.

As part of its response, Minnesota should make Medicaid notices available in large print, braille, plain language and American Sign Language video. The post The disabled face special challenges under new Medicaid rules appeared first on MinnPost.

As costs soar to treat patients, business-side shake-ups at Twin Cities hospitals buy some time but may bring unwelcome shifts in care. The post A wave of hospital mergers is changing healthcare in Minnesota. Why now? appeared first on MinnPost.

The vote Tuesday halted an effort to remove Hegseth as Pentagon chief for his conduct in office and his handling of the war in Iran. The post House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: Appleton Detention Facility opens; A pair of ICE-related lawsuits; 100 Democratic women in the House; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. The post A sign on the front porch that says fentanyl appeared first on MinnPost.

WASHINGTON Rep. Tom Emmer was returned to his GOP leadership job Tuesday, but this time as a member of the minority. Coming out of House Republicans closed door leadership […] The post Emmer fends off challenge to GOP leadership job appeared first on MinnPost.

Republican money went largely to ads, which may have failed to capture the individual qualities of their candidates. The post Outstanding in their field: A lavishly funded ground operation helped the DFL conquer the Minnesota Legislature appeared first on MinnPost.

Working with the Minnesota Orchestras current music director, Thomas Sndergrd, Vnsk will conduct at the Nordic Soundscapes Festival. The post Osmo Vnsks encore finds him at home in Minneapolis appeared first on MinnPost.

As part of the Minneapolis Early Vote Team, I got a firsthand look at the power of participation at the polls. The post A Pretti Good election in Minneapolis appeared first on MinnPost.

Democrats achieved long-sought trifectas in Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. They have big plans for climate action. The post How the midterms could unleash a new era for clean energy in these 3 states appeared first on MinnPost.

Plus: Meet the new trifecta, different than the old trifecta; Yarn store pulls Harry Potter kits; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. The post Happy Ebro Ahmed Day appeared first on MinnPost.

The swift action as soon as the House opened Monday, following the midterm elections, sets the stage for a dramatic vote. The post Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky launches bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared first on MinnPost.

Build trust and connection between MinnPost journalists, readers and the broader community as part of our independent, nonprofit newsroom. The post MinnPost’s newsroom is hiring an engagement coordinator appeared first on MinnPost.

The current majority whip is in a battle to keep his leadership job as shell-shocked House Republicans respond to their electoral losses. The post Emmer, seeking to gain favor and protect a GOP majority, raised millions for losing House candidates appeared first on MinnPost.

I asked three experts how to interpret the results of my Minneapolis water lead test kit. The post Ive got lead in my Minneapolis homes drinking water. Now what do I do? appeared first on MinnPost.

The state is home to several ambitious agrivoltaics initiatives where solar panels coexist with crops and livestock. The post Minnesota projects see promising early results from blending solar, agricultural production appeared first on MinnPost.