The Shrinking Safety Net: Minnesota’s Healthcare Crisis and the Erosion of the Affordable Care Act
The landscape of healthcare accessibility in Minnesota has undergone a seismic shift, one that threatens to undo years of progress in expanding coverage to the state’s most vulnerable populations. Following a staggering 57% increase in monthly premiums…
The Iron Range’s New Frontier: How Niron Magnetics Could Redefine Minnesota’s Industrial Future
While the high-stakes, politically charged debate over copper-nickel mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) continues to dominate headlines, a quieter but potentially more transformative industrial revolution is taking root in Minnesota.…
Beyond the Kitchen: Rachael Ray, Public Speculation, and the Realities of Aging in the Modern Media Landscape
For more than two decades, Rachael Ray has been a staple of American culinary television. Known for her high-energy delivery, practical "30-Minute Meals," and signature catchphrases, Ray established a deeply personal connection with millions of…
From Interim Stability to Permanent Leadership: The Appointment of Eric Taubel and the Future of Minnesota’s Cannabis Market
ST. PAUL, MN – In a move aimed at signaling stability and continuity for one of the state’s most complex new regulatory frontiers, Governor Tim Walz officially appointed Eric Taubel as the permanent director of the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management…
A New Chapter: The Ongoing Battle to Rewrite Minnesota’s Literacy Standards
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 many, the ability to read is a fundamental, almost invisible skill.…
Beyond the Turf: How the Legends of the Melbourne Cup Shaped a Nation’s Identity
Main Facts: More Than a Race, an Australian Institution Every year on the first Tuesday of November, Australia comes to a virtual standstill. The Melbourne Cup, famously dubbed "the race that stops a nation," is a 3,200-meter Group 1 handicap…
The Prodigy in the Target Center: How Olivia Miles is Transforming the Minnesota Lynx
The Arrival of a New Floor General Seven games into her nascent WNBA career, Olivia Miles strode into the press conference room at the Target Center with the relaxed, unbothered gait of someone walking into their own living room. It was a fitting display…
Bridging the Gap: How a New Minnesota Initiative is Tackling Rural Lung Cancer Disparities
This article was originally published by The Daily Yonder. In the quiet corridors of rural medical clinics across Minnesota, a quiet revolution in preventative care is taking hold. A pioneering research project, spearheaded by the Masonic Cancer Center…
Minnesota Communities Mobilize: Data Centers Emerge as a Defining Election Issue
Pine Island, MN – Driving down a quiet dirt road that skirts a vast agricultural field, Aubree Derksen describes her predicament with a powerful biblical analogy: feeling like David pitted against Goliath. Her Goliath is Google, the omnipresent tech…
The Spaceman’s Final Ledger: Inside the Financial Legacy and Enduring Influence of Ace Frehley
The history of rock and roll is filled with stories of immense wealth, creative triumphs, and financial cautionary tales. Few figures embody this complex intersection of art and commerce quite like Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley. As the original…
