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Medical marijuana stare-down: the issues that divide Dayton, House and Senate
Minnesota could become the first state to permit use of marijuana for medical purposes while not allowing patients to smoke it — setting it apart from the District of Columbia and 21 other states that...
View ArticleLegislature on roads, transit: 'You can't even really call it a band-aid'
If you're not too pleased with Minnesota's road conditions these days, you can hustle over to the State Capitol Tuesday morning (10 a.m., Room 125) and sign a band-aid.According to MoveMN, a coalition...
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From MN to Afghanistan: Women's voices heard around the world
CC/Flickr/Mark DaytonGov. Mark Dayton signed the Women's Economic Security Act on Sunday.Now that Gov. Mark Dayton has signed into law our Women's Economic Security Act, I pause to think about women...
View ArticleState Rep. Lesch called to National Guard; will miss rest of legislative week
DFLers in the Minnesota House of Representatives will be short one vote the rest of this week, as state Rep. John Lesch heads up to Camp Ripley for National Guard training.The DFL holds a 73-61 House...
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Study deflates health hype about 'red wine' antioxidant resveratrol
Creative Commons/Graeme MacleanFor the study, an international team of researchers collected 24 hours of urine samples from 783 Italians who were over the age of 65 and living in two small towns in...
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Education advocates embroiled in an 11th-hour battle over post-secondary 'gag...
As is the way in politics, when the 2014 Legislature convened back in February there was no shortage of rumors about the issues that threatened to erupt. For the most part they were pretty predictable...
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Actor Barkhad Abdi joins Ellison to protect money-transfer system for Somali...
When Oscar-nominated actor Barkhad Abdi took the stage Monday night, the crowd of about 100 that filled Safari Restaurant and Event Center in Minneapolis burst into cheers.“I’m sure a lot of you...
View ArticleDFL convention schedule set for May 30-June 1 in Duluth
Minnesota DFL party officials have posted the schedule for their May 30 - June 1 state convention in Duluth, where Gov. Mark Dayton and U.S. Sen. Al Franken will be formally endorsed for...
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The Walker's provocative performing arts: taking chances and yanking chains
One of our favorite things about spring, right up there with bluebells and daffodils, is the Walker’s announcement of its new performing arts season. Year after year, we see that once again, we’re in...
View ArticleA shovelful of ... something for 'transformative' Vikings stadium-area...
It begins … officially.Says the Strib’s Janet Moore of today’s ground-breaking for Minneapolis' big Downtown East project, “During a a 50-minute presentation that preceded the actual groundbreaking,...
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Mixed bag in state fishing opener; UM-Crookston graduates largest class
CC/Flickr/Bill KochAccording to reports, Otter Tail Lake was very busy on opening weekend.The day was perfect for the state fishing opener and a larger number of anglers than usual took advantage, the...
View ArticleDon't let future mines compromise the Boundary Waters ecosystem
Very few people would argue that the Boundary Waters aren't one of the most beautiful and important natural landmarks in the state of Minnesota, if not the United States as a whole. For that reason we...
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Target Center: latest exterior images released
Two architectural firms have been selected to design the $97 million renovation of Target Center, which will have more windows and an exterior design that will wrap completely around the building. (You...
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A changing Minnesota: We're older, poorer and more diverse
CC/Flickr/anthonylibrarianImmigration-driven population growth will charge Minnesota’s economy and provide extraordinary opportunity for international market expansion.Minnesota is changing. We’re not...
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Minneapolis approves 'mobile food markets' for poor areas
Courtesy of the Wilder FoundationMetro Transit bus #841 to become a mobile food market.Mobile food markets will be hitting the streets of Minneapolis this summer to bring healthy food to neighborhoods...
View ArticleSt. Paul to Minneapolis in ... an hour-plus? LRT, or oxcart?
As you know, MPR has a keen interest in the Central Corridor/Green Line LRT … . Laura Yuen reports, "Test trains along the route connecting St. Paul and Minneapolis have been taking an hour or longer...
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Marion Greene wins Hennepin County Board seat; sworn in May 21 or after
MinnPost file photo by Karen BorosMarion GreeneMarion Greene defeated Anne Mavity in the race for the Hennepin County Board seat vacated by Gail Dorfman. Greene won by 474 votes, netting 3,401 to...
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Think Piece Publishing: Life’s troubles inspire indie press
A few years ago, Adam Wahlberg and his friend Martin Kuz were tossing around an idea for a book. Kuz, a journalist who focuses on military issues, wanted to write about PTSD, but he couldn’t afford to...
View ArticleFracking on federal lands is proceeding under faulty BLM oversight, audit finds
Expanded gas and oil development of federal lands has been a point of pride for the Obama administration — the cornerstone, even, of the president's "all of the above" program for enhancing energy...
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‘My dream job’: Helping college students in recovery get their wings
Patrice Salmeri has seen addiction and recovery at both ends of the continuum: first on the treatment side as a counselor and assistant clinical director at Hazelden’s youth treatment center in...
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