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Minneapolis-based Dessa is releasing a new EP next month. She joined Minnesota Now to share a sneak peak.

The Lower Sioux Indian Community is hosting the 13th International Hemp Building Symposium this weekend. It’s the first time the conference has been held in the United States.

A three-part series from MinnPost explores the state’s school-based approach to youth mental health and where gaps persist.

The Reasonable Doubts are a band of nine current and retired judges and justices. Nearly every weekend in St. Cloud, they trade gavels for guitar picks as a stress reliever.

The Dakota Jazz Club is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a block party on Saturday.

Staff, students and families of Annunciation Catholic School are navigating a second start to the school year, weeks after a mass shooting claimed the lives of two children and injured 21 other people.

The proposed sale of one of the state’s largest electric utilities to a private equity firm has sparked fierce debate in northern Minnesota.

Experts worry AI could exacerbate crises of loneliness and youth mental health.

The new report from the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute found 1.2 percent of adults in Minnesota identify as transgender.

Former host at The Current Sean McPherson is the co-owner of bar trivia empire Trivia Mafia, and the company’s new podcast is out now.

MPR News host Nina Moini talked to Twin Cities Business associate editor Erik Tormoen about the metrics and morale inside the retail giant.

Ethan Mundt grew up the small town of Utica, about 26 miles east of Rochester. He competed on season 13 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” as Utica Queen. And now he’ll be one of 12 contestants competing on season 21 of “Project Runway.”

On Aug. 1, thousands of Minnesotans who are on the SAVE plan will see their balances go up, as interest gets reapplied. That’s just one of the numerous changes coming to federal student loan programs. Minnesota has a state student loan advocate who helps borrowers navigate the many changes on the horizon.

It’s the first time the metro has seen median home prices over $400,000.

The report from the Environmental Law and Policy Center is an update to a 2019 assessment. Researchers found that the Great Lakes region is undergoing rapid environmental change, that will have serious impacts.

From severe weather to market prices, a lot is out of farmer’s control. A University of Minnesota annual report that looks at farm finances found that in 2024, Minnesota farmers saw their lowest net income in 20 years.

Rural hospitals in Minnesota, where there is a higher percentage of people enrolled in Medicaid, could see a bigger impact from federal funding cuts.

July 1 marks the first day of a raised tax on retail marijuana sales. Tax on recreational marijuana products is now 15 percent plus sales tax, making it one of the highest cannabis taxes in the country.

Many people trust that when law enforcement comes to their door, it’s for their safety, but after the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, some of that trust may be slipping away.

The vote means Minnesota Nurses Association negotiators can call for a strike at any time, after providing a 10-day notice.