Minnesota News Connection

This week is National News Literacy Week, and according to a Minnesota expert, trust in the media remains low.

Minnesota has surpassed the goals it set more than a decade ago for renewable-energy standards.

From supply shortages at the start of the pandemic to recent inflation spikes, consumer prices have sometimes been linked to claims of price gouging.

The nation's railroad workers say while they have a new contract, they're still fighting for quality-of-life issues.

Road crews dump more than 20 million metric tons of salt on U.S. roads each winter to keep them free of ice and snow.

To keep college students engaged with the voting process, creating an Election Day holiday for campuses is being floated.

As the housing market navigates a sea of obstacles, community-level organizations in Minnesota are urging governments to take a closer look at their strategies for supporting older neighborhoods, and said deteriorating homes shouldn't be overlooked.

States such as Minnesota have made progress in renewable-energy output, but a lack of grid capacity has created a logjam, preventing some projects from moving forward.

An insect commonly seen flying through gardens is now closer to extinction.

Coming off a string of controversial opinions, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in a case tied to oversight of federal elections. That has pro-democracy groups worried.