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Minnesota's "sprint medic' pilot program aims to get paramedics to rural emergencies faster
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (58+ words) In an effort to reduce long ambulance response times in rural parts of the state, three Minnesota counties are testing a new program that aims to get paramedics to the scene of emergency injuries or illnesses faster. The sprint medic…...
Pop-up warnings on social media? Minnesota law aims to ease negative mental health impacts
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (24+ words) New warning labels will pop up on social media sites and apps to flag potential mental health risks of spending too much time online....
Across north Minneapolis, neighbors help neighbors survive the opioid crisis
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (41+ words) An overdose response network of healthcare providers, community coalitions, a fire station and neighbors equipped with naloxone saw opioid-related emergency room visits decline in north Minneapolis in recent years. An MPR News data analysis finds reasons for hope and concern....
Attorney General Keith Ellison: State 'prepared to take action' on federal immigration action
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (68+ words) CPB agents stop and question the citizenship of two East African men in south Minneapolis on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. NINA MOINI: You heard us talking to our Ben Hovland just now. A lot of people have. .. Create an account or log…...
Karen Clark, the first lesbian to serve in the Minnesota House, has died at 80
13+ hour, 43+ min ago (17+ words) Karen Clark was a key figure in legalizing gay marriage and served in the House until 2019....
ACLU report finds Minneapolis police continued excessive force before DOJ dropped oversight
14+ hour, 11+ min ago (14+ words) MPR News...
After foregoing some past raises, Gov. Tim Walz to accept wage hike for final 6 months
14+ hour, 50+ min ago (26+ words) A council's recommended pay raises for top Minnesota officials kicks in on Wednesday. Gov. Tim Walz will accept the raise after declining prior pay bumps....
White Earth Nation, feds sign funding agreement to co-manage wildlife refuge in NW Minnesota
14+ hour, 36+ min ago (28+ words) White Earth Nation's deepening partnership with the federal government at Tamarac reflects a broader shift toward tribal nations reclaiming a direct hand in stewarding shared lands and waterways....
Tips for keeping your home cooler in intense heat
19+ hour, 19+ min ago (11+ words) MPR News...
Minnesota Beethoven Festival returns to Winona for its 19th season
16+ hour, 18+ min ago (175+ words) MPR News The Minnesota Beethoven Festival is back in Winona for its 19th season, bringing three weeks of classical music performances and events to southeastern Minnesota. The festival, which opened Sunday and runs through July 19, celebrates the music of Ludwig van…...