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Abdi Daisane flips a St. Cloud house seat
... and becomes the first Somali American to represent central Minnesota at the state Capitol.
What's an attorney general do? Fraud, consumer protection, and Trump policies central to AG race in Minnesota
Ellison emphasized economic issues and lawsuits against the Trump administration. Schutz leaned in on fraud and his experience as a trial lawyer.
Trucking opens path to prosperity for Somali Americans with a few roadblocks – fuel prices and language rules
“For me, the trucking industry changed my life."
Data center primer: Highlights from southeast Minnesota
Learn the basics on data centers' water and energy impact
Why 'attribution science' matters to our weather, El Niño, and climate
As the weather gets wacky, let's define the burgeoning practice of attribution science.
COMMUNITY VOICES | How resident ownership revived a manufactured-home community
“This has been the most influential role that I have played in my life besides being a mother and grandmother. The joy that people have in living here is amazing,” says the operational manager at Zumbro Ridge Estates in Rochester, Minn.
Far from the Boundary Waters, the Mille Lacs tribe resists another copper-nickel mine
The Tamarack Mining Project, unaffected by Gov. Tim Walz’s recent executive order on nonferrous mineral mining, is moving through the regulatory process.
COMMUNITY VOICES | Sketching through conflict: Laughs and skits on mining in Emily, Minn.
Emily residents talked – and laughed – about a proposed manganese mine with Sketches of Minnesota.
The US may be hitting a tipping point for heat pumps
In the first quarter of this year, heat pump sales beat fossil fuel furnaces by 32%. Here's what makes the appliance so powerful.
COMMUNITY VOICES | How a resident-owned manufactured home community works
An interview with Natividad Seefeld, president of Park Plaza Cooperative in Fridley, Minn.
How to keep items out of landfills in greater Minnesota
PHOTO ESSAY: Take a look inside a Fix-It Clinic. The events aim to preserve repair skills, reduce waste, and build community in greater Minnesota.
Face of the farm: How women are changing the field
2026 is the International Year of the Woman Farmer. Here’s what that looks like in Minnesota.
PAID STORY | ‘An infinite number of benefits’: West Central Initiative builds quality of life over 40 years
The community foundation evolved from recession to reciprocity, encompassing economic development, wellbeing, community, and sustainability.
Building Bridges Ep. 1 - A Hero's Journey
'I heard some really moving stories that were, like, similar to mine but different in some ways. Different cultures have different experiences. I was moved.'
Co-parenting program aims to reduce pains of divorce in central Minnesota
New research shows the program is 'highly acceptable and effective at targeting a key mechanism of change — reducing animosity between co-parents.'
Project Optimist wins 2 Minnesota news awards
The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists 2026 Page One Awards recognized Project Optimist for its 2025 work and approaching fifth anniversary.
Fraud: What if we treat for-profits the same as nonprofits when they get public money?
Q&A with Minnesota Council of Nonprofits about new laws and efforts to fight fraud in the state.