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Thousands of unionized nurses in the Twin Cities and Duluth areas have ratified a new contract following months of contentious negotiations, the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) announced on Monday. A strike was averted at many facilities earlier this month when a tentative agreement was reached between the MNA,...

Trying to address the problem of food insecurity, city staff are exploring the idea of government-owned grocery stores.

The Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot Amir Locke during a no-knock raid in 2022 is the instructor responsible for leading the police department’s use-of-force training, the police department confirmed. Police chief Brian O’Hara said Sgt. Mark Hanneman, who’s been with MPD for nearly a decade, is an...

Speeding in Minneapolis is about to get more costly for drivers. On Tuesday, the city unveiled the locations of the first five traffic cameras under a new pilot program expected to expand. The first offense comes with a warning and fines follow.

Cormorants in the trees lining Lake Augusta in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Residents are frustrated with the high volume of bird droppings that are polluting the waters Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization Frustrated Minnesota residents are seeking urgent solutions to pollution in a local lake,...

This story comes to you from North News through a partnership with Sahan Journal. Sometimes, the little things you pick up in class follow you until the right moment. In Marshaan Johnson’s case, a high school chemistry lesson on buoyancy would follow him decades into the future and inspire him to invent a tool that...

Storms could dump several inches of rain over parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin, but experts are split on how likely flash flooding really is.

I remember trying to stand up, and there was the panic of knowing I was in the middle of 35W. A warm May evening, a romantic ride, and one split-second decision... that’s what changed everything for Lisa Dugan. In a powerful story shared by the Minnesota Department of Public...

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," the popular Food Network show, first aired on April 23rd, 2007, and quickly became a hit. On the show, Guy Fieri travels across the country, trying out all sorts of food, from popular local spots to hidden culinary treasures. Guy has filmed a bunch of episodes...

A wave of federal funding cuts to food assistance programs across the country has strained food shelves nationwide, pushing many to rethink how they operate in order to meet rising demand with fewer resources. The post Minnesota families face tougher choices with cuts to food assistance programs appeared first on...