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Everyone just needs to see this photo.

@MarcTwinCities They were actually sent to work with the Department of Defense in 2020! At that time it was their first deployment. ngmnpublic.azurewebsites.us/minnesota-nati…

I believe this might be the first time in State history that the MN National Guard has been activated for a Cyberattack, at least on public record

As Minnesota faces a teacher shortage, particularly in special education, Donald Trump and Elon Musk are cutting the state’s federal grants to train new teachers. Here’s what that means for students and teachers across the state: 🧵 1/

👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀 MAJOR #mnpolitics x #LoveIsBlind scoop via the MN Reformer ---> minnesotareformer.com/2025/02/17/min…

New statement from The AP: “The decision by the White House to block an AP reporter from an open press conference with President Trump and Prime Minister Modi is a deeply troubling escalation of the administration’s continued efforts to punish The Associated Press for its editorial decisions.    It is a plain violation of the First Amendment, and we urge the Trump administration in the strongest terms to stop this practice.    This is now the third day AP reporters have been barred from covering the president – first as a member of the pool, and now from a formal press conference – an incredible disservice to the billions of people who rely on The Associated Press for nonpartisan news.”

Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek reelection in 2026, putting Minnesota seat up for grabs #mnsen mprnews.org/story/2025/02/…

TIME's new cover: Inside Elon Musk's war on Washington ti.me/4jPN2lr

Ken Martin tapped to lead national dems mprnews.org/story/2025/02/…

The trailer for the upcoming Minneapolis-based season of Netflix’s “Love is Blind”  is out and things are looking … medical? A fourth of the 32 cast members introduced work in the medical field. mprnews.org/story/2025/01/…

minnesota journalists or anyone who wants to move to the best state: mpr news is hiring two editors — weekends and evenings (you would work with me). union position, expected hourly: $37.98- $45.57. happy to talk about working at mpr, email or DM! recruiting2.ultipro.com/AME1098APMG/Jo…

But have you heard about the Metrodome Collapse of 2010???

Slightly longer clip of @ElonMusk making that gesture, twice

Thrilled we are launching this prize this year! Enter your work in this — and all the other Page One categories!

Call it Polar Vortex Lite. 🧊 The coldest Arctic air mass of winter blows in this weekend. Much of Minnesota will endure about 60 straight subzero hours from Sat night to Tue. But we won't be breaking any cold records. Not quite 1970s-style cold. #mnwx mprnews.org/story/2025/01/…

The view from the back of the House chamber with the Democratic side empty on the first day of legislative session

Guys, he's going to be just fine

Highest compliment I could receive in the newsroom 🫡

Evergreen tweet

Grateful for the bravery of these volunteers. Minnesota stands with our neighbors in California now and in the long recovery ahead. mprnews.org/episode/2025/0…

Lots of developments in the last 24 hours ahead of the first day of the session. Make sure to tune into MPR News at 9 am to hear a full hour with House DFL Leader Hortman, House Republican Leader Demuth, Sen. Republican Leader Mark Johnson and Sen. DFL Leader Erin Murphy.

Hard to not think that if it was this weather, four years ago, things may have not gone down the same way.