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The gift will upgrade learning technology and create endowments, new student scholarship funds and an innovation fund to support regional partnerships.

Defending champions Pequot Lakes will be joined by Northeast Range/Ely, Bemidji, Brainerd, Cloquet, Thief River Falls and Warroad at the state robotics tournament in May 2026.

Students from across Minnesota gathered at the Capitol to showcase their robotics skills and promote education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Labor experts monitoring artificial intelligence say the nation's workers are increasingly worried about being displaced, and key industries in Minnesota are vulnerable.

The city and Google jointly agreed to an updated alternative urban areawide review study with a smaller geographic footprint than last fall’s study.

Three projects in Aitkin, Hubbard, Itasca and St. Louis counties are expected to provide high-speed internet options to 3,200 locations.

One would prohibit local governments from entering into NDAs with private companies. The other would require two public hearings and disclosures like the company behind the project, size and potential impacts.

The bill limits permitted uses of AI to services such as transcribing and documenting sessions. A human therapist would then have to review the documents created by AI.

City and power officials expressed optimism about the partnership slated to invest in clean energy and energy resiliency, while environmental advocates noted review is still required and necessary.

High school students whose parents or guardians are cooperative members are invited to submit an essay for a chance to attend the Youth Tour in Washington, D.C., June 1-5, 2026.