A New Frontier in Minnesota School Funding: How "Cabin Country" Districts Are Leveraging State Aid
Across the north-central region of Minnesota, school superintendents are navigating a complex financial landscape that feels more like an intricate algebraic equation than a simple budget request. For districts like Walker-Hackensack-Akeley (WHA) and…
Beyond the Classroom: The Growing Momentum for Career and Technical Education in Minnesota
This story was produced as part of ThreeSixty Journalism’s 2026 Capitol Reporting Workshop for Minnesota youth, with financial support from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation. Every day, as the clock strikes 11:30 a.m., the traditional high school…
The High Cost of Charity: Minnesota’s Nonprofit Hospitals Face Scrutiny Over Paltry Aid
By [Your Name/Journalistic Desk] In the quiet, residential streets of St. Cloud, Minnesota, Cori Roberts keeps a folder of records—a paper trail of a battle she never asked to fight. Four years ago, while living in a rented basement, the recently…
The Silicon Prairie of Power: How Minnesota Became a Global Epicenter for Microgrid Innovation
In the suburban landscape of Bloomington, Minnesota, just northeast of the busy I-494 and Highway 100 interchange, stands a building that defies traditional corporate architecture. With its sharp angles and metallic sheen, the headquarters of Open Access…
The New Normal: Minnesota Faces an Escalating Wildfire and Smoke Crisis
For much of early summer, Minnesotans enjoyed a reprieve from the acrid, hazy skies that had defined the state’s recent warm seasons. Residents spent their July days under clear, blue horizons, lulled into a sense of normalcy by temperatures that…
The Control Crisis: Why AI’s Creators Are Sounding the Alarm on Their Own Technology
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has reached a critical juncture. For years, warnings about the existential risks of AI were largely confined to academic circles, science fiction writers, and independent safety advocates. Today, however,…
Klobuchar Forges New Path: From Senate Powerhouse to Minnesota Gubernatorial Hopeful
WASHINGTON D.C. – In a political move reverberating from the halls of the U.S. Capitol to the heart of Minnesota, veteran U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar has announced her decision to relinquish her influential Senate seat and run for governor of her home…
Leadership Continuity in the North Star State: Eric Taubel Appointed Permanent Director of Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management
ST. PAUL, MN — In a move signaling a desire for stability and regulatory momentum, Governor Tim Walz officially appointed Eric Taubel as the permanent Executive Director of the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) on Wednesday. Taubel, who has…
Turning the Page: How Minnesota’s READ Act Is Reshaping Literacy Education
This story was produced as part of ThreeSixty Journalism’s 2026 Capitol Reporting Workshop for Minnesota youth, with financial support from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation. For Hennepin County Commissioner and former state representative…
Bridging the Gap: Innovative Pilot Program Tackles Rural Lung Cancer Screening Disparities in Minnesota
This article was originally published by The Daily Yonder. In the quiet corridors of rural Minnesota clinics, a quiet revolution in preventative medicine is taking root. A new research initiative, spearheaded by the Masonic Cancer Center at the…
