Input costs are rising due to the trade war and the Iran war. Eight farmers have already filed for bankruptcy this year, double the amount for the entire year of 2024.

Fifteen people are charged with targeting over $90M across Medicaid programs aimed at helping the most vulnerable, including homeless people, children with autism and disabled people.

Aimee Bock, 41, was convicted for her role in the $242 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, which has so far led to 70 indictments and 60 convictions.

State lawmakers and experts said the Minnesota affordable housing bill will save thousands from eviction but also isn’t enough.

In their final hours before the session ended, lawmakers passed a county hospital bailout, an infrastructure bill and small cuts to car tab fees and property taxes.

Here’s what made it into the Legislature's infrastructure package and what lawmakers and others had to say about it May 17, 2026.

Researchers are asking Minnesotans to count roadkill during Wildlife Casualty Count Week of Action, May 22-29, 2026, to help inform problem areas so that protections can be added.

The Legislature must take action by Sunday night, May 17, 2026, to avoid the impacts on the Outdoor Heritage Fund projects set to begin or continue in coming months.

The deal is Gov. Tim Walz’s last, as his term ends in January and he’s not seeking reelection. The deadlocked Minnesota House — jointly controlled by Republicans and Democrats — has tempered Walz’s ambitions.

As this week wears on, the bonding bill may become the Legislature’s main focus. When exactly that happens, largely depending on lawmakers resolving fraud and HCMC tax funding legislation, will help determine the package’s outcome.