Minnesota Matters

This week: Governor Fishing Opener, Lead, and Drinking water, Star Fair Competition Registations Open, Youth Mentoring See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: April weather recap, critical gaps in play spaces for Native youth in Minnesota, spring training wrap for the Golden Gopher Football team, and requests for help with credit card debt are on the rise.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: The State of the Rural Report, Stillwater hosting this year’s Governor’s Fishing Opener, and the University of Minnesota women’s gymnastics team achieving its best-ever national finish. Meanwhile, state lawmakers are entering the final weeks of the legislative session, with key education issues still awaiting resolution.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, the MN Hospital Association sounds the alarm on 31 nonprofit hospitals in financial distress, the state’s hospitality industry is seeing lower profits than years before, the U of M’s athletic director discusses his five years with the NCAA men’s basketball committee, and Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule is coming to an end.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: Operation Metro Surge economic impacts, Trout season opener, a check in with the new head coach of the men's Gopher hockey team, and small business concerns.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: Don't forget to claim the Minnesota Child Tax Credit, March Weather Recap, Are you checking your Blood Pressure often enough? Gopher Women's Hockey has a new head coach.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: An update on the state's moose population, a Minnesota non-profit is teaming up with Stop Soldier Suicide, two media giants are merging, and the Minnesota Senate has decided to change a long-standing rule. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, the DFL Senate announced its anti-fraud plan, the war in Iran has impacted Minnesota corn and soybean growers’ bottom line once again, the state Legislature will dig into a climate change cost and adaptation report, and the Office of Cannabis Management is re-opening the application window for low-dose hemp licenses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Sports Gambling Bill Back in Action at the State Capitol, Minnesota FFA Planning 100 Year Celebrations, Road Construction Season Ramping Up, and the University of Minnesota Launches an AI Hub.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: The landscape of Minnesota's health care workforce. There's a push at the state legislature this year for a new passenger rail line between the Twin Cities and Kansas City. Minnesota drivers saved nearly $25 million in 2025 when choosing E-15. The Salvation Army's annual food drive is underway.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Proposal to create a state vaccine advisory, the walk for animals around the corner, continued farm concerns, the Gopher women's basketball team heading into the Big 10 tournament.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Upcoming cannabis management tours, Cancer Prevention Month, E-15 sales at an all-time high, and Operation Metro Surge continues to affect Minnesota teachers and students.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Managing buckthorn, Tips for building your dream home, 2026 legislative preview, In 2025, Minnesota saw a decrease in traffic-related deaths. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: ICE Operations and your Mental Health, Plauers Report to Twins Spring Training, Kick back at the Orpheum, Minnesota Ag Summit FindingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: The state’s Medicaid program has been under the microscope for fraud allegations. An internal memo to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents claims that officers are allowed to enter a person's home without a signed judicial warrant. Anglers from across the world are coming to Gull Lake this weekend for the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza.  Longtime and legendary Twins television announcer Dick Bremer has been elected for induction into the Twins' Hall of Fame.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: An ICE detainee shares his story, ICE and the impacts on Minnesota agriculture, Free Valentine's Day weddings, State fraud front and center.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: A new report from the Department of Health shows that the majority of maternal deaths in Minnesota from 2017 to 2021 happenedafter childbirth and were preventable. The DNR is proposing a reduction in the statewide walleye bag limit for the first time since 1956.One of Minnesota’s most beloved wilderness and recreation spots is once again threatened by lawmakers in Washington. Golden Gopher star women's hockey player Abbey Murphy leads the country with 28 goals in just 22 games. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Affordable Care Act cuts are impacting health insurance costs, New CDC immunization recommendations, Snowmobile season in full swing. Preventing winter-related injuries. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Matters Special: 2025 Year in ReviewSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Addiction and the holidays, growing Minnesota’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel market, Ruff Start Rescue needs new fosters, and lawmakers tour Minnesota seeking new bonding projects.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: U of M Study Focuses on PFAS Forever Chemicals, Special CWD Hunt, Farm Bill Stalemate, Rural Healthcare ConcernsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Should the federal government or state have oversight of AI? The 2025 Motorcycle Season has come to an End. How Lottery Sales Benefit the State, the Gopher Football Team prepares for the Rate Bowl See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Gopher Football National Signing Day, Red Kettle Campaign in Full Swing, AI continues to Evolve, and 2025 SBA Loans Prove StrongSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Family caregivers and financial responsibilities, Measles and vaccinations, Golf 2025 Re-Cap, Gopher football annual turkey drive. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week:  A deeper look into a new federal rule banning most hemp-based THC products, holiday shopping trends, one lawmaker's push for term limits, and the political landscape is shifting into the 2026 elections.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Minnesota Turkey Production, Rural Healthcare Challenges, Nicotine and Cigarettes, Paid Family and Medical LeaveSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Golden Gopher Gymnastics, Pollinator Initiatives, Tracking Minnesota Bears, State of ManufacturingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: MNsure Open Enrollment Upon Us, Overdose Deaths in the State are Down, A Minnesota Lawmaker Plans to Introduce a Sports Betting Bill in 2026, Gopher Men's Basketball Season Kicks Off Monday See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: Major Court Win for Transgender Athletes, State's Food Shelves Bracing for SNAP Cuts, Gopher Football Player Credits Dad for the Love of the Sport, Minnesota has the Highest First-Year Failure Rate for New Businesses in the CountrySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: Cyber Security, Minnesota Non-Profits Struggling, Hospitality Sector Business Down, Paid Family LeaveSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: How trade policies are impacting farmers, Anoka Social District to soon open year-round, the future of public radio, rising health insurance premiums taking a toll on some MinnesotansSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: A Gopher football player is celebrating his first sack, state health officials confirm new measles cases, licensed cannabis growers are concerned about harvest guidelines, and Governor Walz proposes a special session but sparks a war of words.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: Concerns surrounding the Farm Bill and the ag Economy, honoring our fallen firefighters, menstruation products now available in all public school bathrooms, and a new program to understand betterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: The gun debate continues, fall migration and avian flu, a phone-free school learning initiative, and the "We Give Blood" Drive is underway. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: New Bipartisan Subcommittee Monitors Federal Cuts, 988 Lifeline Four Years Later, Connecting Minnesotans to Mental Health Resources, Gopher Football in Full Swing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week: Student walkouts in protest to gun violence, concerns over rising health care costs, fall landscape, Mankato native makes his debut as a Golden Gopher wide receiver......See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: Push to re-open the Appleton Prison, Minnesota Wage Concerns, New Grateful Dead Photos, College Sports Landscape Continues to Change. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: Capitol security, cannabis expungement, wild rice season, soybean elevator concerns...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, ways to improve road construction across the state, youth vaping trends, the process of a manmade lake drying up, and the U of M Gopher athletic season is underway.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, New DWI Law in Effect, State's First Non-Native Cannabis Dispensary Soon to Open, The Deer Hunting Opener Around the Corner, Gopher Volleyball Ramping Up.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Capitol Security Concerns, Farmers Market Week, New U of M Vet Clinic, and New College Football Rules. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Week, Big 10 Football Media days, a project dedicated to honoring our veterans, checking out the Minnesota Career Force, and Minnesota government fraud allegations.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: Horticulture Night in Morris, the 52nd Annual State Fair Talent Contest is soon to kick off, the Countdown to the Gopher Football season begins, and DFL Representative Leigh Finke holds two town hall meetings on the Iron Range this weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, the Minnesota State Fair announces new foods and vendors, obstetric care continues to decline, and the University of Michigan's senior associate athletic director has retired. Rochester hosts Suicide roundtable.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, 30 tornadoes were seen in June, summer tourism trends, linking state park passes to vehicle registration, and summer staple, the 3M Open, returns.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, a look at Capitol security after the political assassination of Rep. Hortman and her husband and the shooting of Sen. Hoffman and his wife, how to contribute to the North Star Story Map, the state's new lane-splitting and filtering law, and firefighting and soy foam.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, food shelf records remain at record levels across the state, the Minnesota Historical Society and Pride Month, farm-to-school initiatives, and grants dedicated to Minnesota's skateparks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, LGBTQ+ youth and teens face higher levels of alcohol and drug addiction, the state's population continues to grow, pork industry concerns, and Global Warning Label Day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, 242 high schools participate in the MN Higher Education's Direct Admissions program, 3 Twin Cities Salvation Army members respond to tornado-stricken Missouri, a preview of this year's Grandma's Marathon, and the UMN Gopher Football team is back on campus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, state leaders give an update on the wildfires raging across the state, UMN Gopher Football Coach PJ Fleck's offseason vacation, a May weather recap, and COVID-19 vaccinations recommendations from a UMN Doctor.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.