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Clean energy tax credits are ending, but higher electricity costs still driving interest in solar President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill did away with several clean energy incentives, including tax credits that helped lower the cost of installing solar, batteries, heat pumps and making hom...

President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill did away with several clean energy incentives, including tax credits that helped lower the cost of making homes more energy efficient. Some homeowners are moving forward with energy projects anyway.

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Memphis latest city Trump is targeting for federal government actions to combat crime In an interview Friday morning, President Trump announced Memphis is his next target for federal intervention to combat crime. The president said he has support from Tennessee's governor and Memphis' mayor.

In an interview Friday morning, President Trump announced Memphis is his next target for federal intervention to combat crime. The president said he has support from Tennessee's governor and Memphis' mayor.

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Wednesday after being shot at a college event, Trump said.

Charlie Kirk was speaking at a debate hosted by his nonprofit political organization. Immediately before the shooting, Kirk was taking questions for an audience member about mass shootings and gun violence.

Property owner faces possible legal action over Minneapolis encampment Short of a court order, Hamoudi Sabri said there’s nothing the city can do to make him close off his property from people who need a place to sleep. Mayor Jacob Frey is expected to brief city council ...

A real estate developer has allowed dozens of people to stay on an empty lot that he owns, racking up at least $15,000 in fines for public health citations. But unless he’s presented with a court order, Hamoudi Sabri said there’s nothing the city can do to make him close off his property.

After 6 years, Hollow Knight Silksong is here at last — and it was worth the wait Hollow Knight was a Kickstarter-backed project that obliterated expectations. Now, after years of rumors, memes and anticipation, the three-person indie developer Team Cherry has delivered the sequel.

Silksong when?

Now.

Minnesota Lynx top Dallas Wings 96-71, begin prep for postseason run with Phee's return There’s four games remaining in the league’s regular season, and while the Lynx were the first team to clinch a playoff spot, the team remains committed to closing the season off strong. Monday night,...

The Minnesota Lynx holds the best record in the WNBA currently, with 32 wins and just eight losses this season.

Monday night, the Lynx rallied against the Dallas Wings for a 96-71 win. (Story from @anikabesst.bsky.social )

Duluth college student conducts research where she got life-changing treatment When Arden Grim of Duluth was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, her parents were told she may never walk or talk. This summer she worked as a researcher at the clinic where she went for therapy as a chil...

When Arden Grim of Duluth was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, her parents were told she may never walk or talk. This summer she worked as a researcher at the clinic where she went for therapy as a child that she described as “life-changing.”

Great story from Dan Kraker.

St. Paul Public Schools focus on safe, welcoming start of the school year The district has spent years developing a layered approach to school safety that’s backed by research.

Like many Minnesota districts, St. Paul Public School leaders sent an email last week letting parents know they had plans in place to keep students safe.

The district has spent years developing a layered approach to school safety that’s backed by research. (From @eshockmanwrites.bsky.social )

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Minnesota State Fair offers perfect opportunity to conduct scientific research The Great Minnesota Get-Together draws nearly two million people every year — a diverse collection of the state's and even the country’s residents. A side benefit — it offers the perfect pool of parti...

The Great Minnesota Get-Together offers the perfect pool of participants on which to conduct health care research.

Police: 'Shooter is contained' after reported south Minneapolis Catholic church, school shooting Police are responding to a shooting Wednesday morning at a church and school in south Minneapolis. They say “the shooter is contained.”

Police are responding to a shooting Wednesday morning at a church and school in south Minneapolis. They say “the shooter is contained.”

This is a breaking news story, we'll update as we learn more.

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For more than two decades, a family lived full time at the Minnesota State Fair grounds From 1973 to 1994 a family with six kids lived on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds year-round. Here’s what it was like to grow up right next to the space tower.

From 1973 to 1994 a family with six kids lived on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds year-round in what’s known as the J.V. Bailey house. Their dad, Bill Hermes, was the State Fair gardener and groundskeeper. Here’s what it was like to grow up right next to the space tower.

For more than two decades, a family lived full time at the Minnesota State Fair grounds From 1973 to 1994 a family with six kids lived on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds year-round. Here’s what it was like to grow up right next to the space tower.

In the southeast corner of the Minnesota State Fair, there’s a big pale yellow house, next to the Space Tower and across the street from the Agriculture-Horticulture building.

“This was home for 22 years. This is where mom and dad lived. This was our home,” said Sue Quam.

Family ties, loyal crowds keep a Minnesota small-town movie theater thriving Small town movie theaters have struggled to survive for years in an increasingly on-demand world. In Wadena, the local theater is flourishing thanks to generations of work by one family. Meet the Quin...

Small town movie theaters have struggled to survive for years in an increasingly on-demand world. In Wadena, the local theater is flourishing thanks to generations of work by one family. Meet the Quincers.

‘Our way of life’: State Fair traditions keep a Minnesota farm family close across generations Sarah Schmidt hoped her kids would take to the farm life she grew up with and maybe show their animals at the State Fair. Years of early mornings, livestock shows and ribbons prove she didn’t have to ...

Sarah Schmidt hoped her kids would take to the farm life she grew up with and maybe show their animals at the State Fair. Years of early mornings, livestock shows and ribbons prove she didn’t have to worry.

Family ties, loyal crowds keep a Minnesota small-town movie theater thriving Small town movie theaters have struggled to survive for years in an increasingly on-demand world. In Wadena, the local theater is flourishing thanks to generations of work by one family. Meet the Quin...

Small town movie theaters have struggled to survive for years in an increasingly on-demand world. In Wadena, the local theater is flourishing thanks to generations of work by one family. Meet the Quincers.

‘This will take forever’: My crop art journey to the Minnesota State Fair A first-time crop artist chronicles her exhausting but joyful journey of creating a whimsical, Magritte-inspired seed art piece for the Minnesota State Fair, discovering both the beauty and madness of...

A first-time crop artist, MPR News senior arts reporter and critic Alex V. Cipolle chronicles her exhausting but joyful journey of creating a whimsical, Magritte-inspired seed art piece for the Minnesota State Fair, discovering both the beauty and madness of gluing millet one seed at a time.

Minnesota health insurance premiums set to rise in 2026 Federal Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year, increasing costs for many Minnesotans.

Health insurance premiums for thousands of Minnesotans are expected to increase in 2026.

The proposed rate hikes are driven by rising health care costs, and federal subsidies designed to make coverage more affordable are set to expire at the end of 2025.

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Settled sounds from old guitars: How Daniels & Baker found joy in the familiar Twin Cities musicians Jackie Rae Daniels and Nate Baker’s new EP “Amerikinda Minnesorta Folk” showcases some of their favorite numbers and the depth in their rich sound that enhances the duo’s acousti...

Twin Cities musicians Jackie Rae Daniels and Nate Baker’s new EP “Amerikinda Minnesorta Folk” showcases some of their favorite numbers and the depth in their rich sound that enhances the duo’s acoustic storytelling.

Ramsey County judge’s decision blocks enforcement of binary trigger ban Gun rights groups focused on a single-subject clause in the Minnesota Constitution instead of approaching the binary trigger ban on a Second Amendment argument.

Rob Doar with the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus said binary triggers are “protected as accessories under the Second Amendment” and legislation that bans them has been a “popular way to get gun control bills passed through the legislature.”

Minnesota service dog nonprofit establishes fund in honor of Melissa and Mark Hortman The Hortman Heroes Fund — in honor of Minnesota House DFL leader Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their dog Gilbert — will be focused on programs that train service dogs for veterans and first re...

A nonprofit that trains service dogs has established a fund to honor the lives of Minnesota House DFL leader Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their dog Gilbert.

Minnesota blood center declares blood emergency due to shortage Memorial Blood Centers says the state’s blood supply has dropped below a two-day inventory. A seven-day supply is needed to meet the demands of hospitals and patients.

A Minnesota blood center has declared a blood emergency due to a shortage throughout the state.

More from Erica Zurek (@ericazurek.bsky.social)

Federal grant cuts upend life-saving research, careers at UMN Federal grant cuts have had a wide-ranging impact at the University of Minnesota, affecting everything from life-saving research, to undergraduate opportunities, to the pipeline of future scholars and...

As of July 17, nearly 100 federal grants totaling more than $20 million in outstanding funds have been terminated or suspended at the University of Minnesota.

Written by @bzosiad.bsky.social and Shubanjana Das

Talking Gen Z: How young people today use slang Every generation has its slang. From “groovy” and “far out” to “lit” and “slay.” Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a linguist and a St. Paul poet and hip-hop artist...

Every generation has its slang, from words like “groovy” and “far out” to “lit” and “slay.” Tuesday morning at 9 on MPR News, I’ll talk to a linguist and a poet about the most popular slang in 2025. This show is going to be "straight fire."
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Overdose deaths disproportionately impact older Black men. Few programs in Minnesota exist to support them Synthetic opioids such as fentanyl have accelerated overdoses for Black men ages 55 to 74, who have suffered disproportionately for decades. One Ramsey County nonprofit is working to fill the gap.

Synthetic opioids such as fentanyl have accelerated overdoses for Black men ages 55 to 74, who have suffered disproportionately for decades.

Read: www.apmreports.org/story/2025/0...