Law enforcement clears homeless encampment along Highway 55 in Minneapolis
More than 100 unhoused people packed their belongings and cleared an encampment site along Highway 55 in Minneapolis Thursday morning.
St. Paul Public Schools welcome 350 new educators this school year, making strides to fill vacant positions
Officials with St. Paul Public Schools, one of Minnesota's largest school districts, say they are making strides to fill teaching jobs in high demand as the state continues to struggle with vacancies in education.
Free school meals on the horizon as Minnesota food shelves grapple with continued need
Visits to the food shelf are still hitting record highs. Many COVID assistance programs have ended, which advocates say is contributing to the uptick. But a state policy impacting your kid in school may help ease that demand.
Does the state constitution allow Minnesotans to sell homegrown weed?
Minnesotans likely won't see a recreational marijuana dispensary in their communities until early 2025. But some argue they can sell homegrown weed right now without a state license and well before retail sales regulated by the state, thanks to a provision in the Minnesota Constitution.
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter pitches wiping away $110M in medical debt for residents
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter wants to wipe away millions in medical debt for residents with low and moderate incomes.
New program will reinvest tax revenues from Minnesota weed sales into communities impacted by prohibition
When legal marijuana sales start, the state will cash in from cannabis taxes. But lawmakers want to re-invest that revenue in those most harmed by prohibition.
Minnesota nursing homes receive first direct payments from emergency funds passed by legislature
Gov. Tim Walz and state lawmakers on Tuesday celebrated a one-time infusion of state cash to keep nursing homes afloat, following an industry warning that some would be at risk of closure without a state lifeline.
Minnesota to expand its grant program for electric school buses
State officials in Minnesota hope the yellow buses that bring students to school will drive Minnesota closer to its green energy goals.
New law aiming to crack down on catalytic converter thefts takes effect
Minnesota lawmakers passed a new law that creates penalties for unlawful sales and possession of catalytic converters.
New law expanding background checks for gun sales and transfers just took effect. Here's what it does
A new law that took effect earlier this week expands background checks to most gun transfers in Minnesota, whether it's a private sale, gift, or loan.
Planning on smoking cannabis at the Minnesota State Fair? Think again
Weeks before the "Great Minnesota Get-Together," recreational cannabis use for adults 21 and older will be legal starting Aug 1.
Red Lake opens doors to dispensary offering first retail sales of weed in Minnesota
Hundreds of customers flocked to the Red Lake Reservation on Tuesday to buy marijuana at the first retail dispensary in Minnesota, on the same day recreational use became legal.
Recreational weed is now legal in Minnesota: What to know
Where can you legally smoke recreational cannabis? Can you grow cannabis in your home? Is it OK for Wisconsinites to buy marijuana in Minnesota and bring it back home? Here are answers to all your questions about the new law.
Red Lake Nation readies for recreational marijuana sales, the first in Minnesota
"We want to create a good collaborative relationship with all Minnesotans, and we hope that the people who come here share that same mentality," said Red Lake Nation Tribal Secretary Samuel Strong.
Seeds to grow weed available for sale starting Aug. 1, when recreational marijuana is legal
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will regulate weed seeds like they would any other by enforcing labeling and testing requirements under the state's seed law.