Minnesota News Connection

At Minnesota's Capitol, state lawmakers are trying to come together on a new two-year budget, estimated to land at around $66 billion.

Public campuses facing tighter budgets hope their outreach can keep low- to middle-income students enrolled.

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Federal data show in 2023, an estimated 3,275 people were killed nationwide in distracted driving-related crashes.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the construction industry faces a shortage of 500,000 workers, prompting calls for bigger and more accessible training programs.

The most recent mass federal layoffs may include the entire staff that administers the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

Congressional districts in Minnesota are seeing a wave of community-level voices. Some are not happy about federal budget-cutting efforts and say their anger shouldn't be mislabeled.

Business leaders say this digital infrastructure is badly needed, but environmental voices are urging a cautious approach.

Minnesota researchers are looking at how to harness those forces and turn them into usable energy. Superior's waves can top out at 10-15 feet before crashing into shore.

National studies show when people leave prison, they face obstacles in gaining an education. A key deterrent is an application question about their past criminal history.

Data from Mentor North in Duluth indicates youths who have a mentor are 55% more likely to enroll in college and are 78% more likely to volunteer regularly.