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Burcum: ‘Why would we make it harder to get help’ for addiction?
Medicaid cuts threaten recent progress against drug overdoses and addiction.
AuthoredJill Burcum
AuthoredJill BurcumMay 17, 2025
Brown: Minnesota wildfires remind that danger smolders in these North Woods
Fires don’t care about anyone’s political beliefs or skepticism.
AuthoredAaron Brown
AuthoredAaron BrownMay 16, 2025
![Firefighters Joshua Donahue, Chris Schlosser, Jon Settergren, Michael Hemmerich, left to right, move debris and water down hot spots in the smoldered remains of a structure as part of the efforts to combat the Camp House wildfire in Brimson, Minn. on Thursday, May 15, 2025. ]
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Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Firefighters, a fraught fundraiser and a possible pardon
As temperatures climb, it’s important to heed the wisdom of Gov. Tim Walz — and Smokey Bear.
AuthoredRochelle Olson
AuthoredRochelle OlsonMay 15, 2025
Rash: ‘Between both worlds,’ Ukrainians in Minnesota contribute to each
While their stories are unique, there’s unity in appreciation of America, a desire to give back, and a warning that waning Western support only emboldens Russia.
AuthoredJohn Rash
AuthoredJohn RashMay 14, 2025
Brehm: Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is an embarrassment for Minnesota
County voters should fire their ultra-woke prosecutor next November.
AuthoredAndy Brehm
AuthoredAndy BrehmMay 14, 2025
Burcum: Don’t rush the decision on undocumented immigrant health coverage
MinnesotaCare eligibility for undocumented immigrants is a thorny issue. Each side has reasonable arguments, and time is required to hammer out a compromise that preserves coverage and doesn’t hurt hospitals. AuthoredJill Burcum
AuthoredJill BurcumMay 13, 2025
Olson: Will Minnesotans be able to legally purchase keys after July 1? The kerfuffle continues.
The House-Senate conference committee should scrub the new law on keys or push out the start date.AuthoredRochelle Olson
AuthoredRochelle OlsonMay 12, 2025
Rash: Record graduation rate merits kudos — and caution
Threats to federal funding are among the challenges to progress on narrowing demographic gaps.AuthoredJohn Rash
AuthoredJohn RashMay 11, 2025
Denker: One simple thing you can offer people experiencing homelessness
Instead of turning away, here’s how you can make an impact when you come across someone who is unhoused or who is panhandling.
AuthoredAngela Denker
AuthoredAngela DenkerMay 11, 2025
Sheletta: You don’t have to be a mom to mother somebody
Over the years, Verna Cornelia Price has mentored hundreds of at-risk girls. Now organizations like her Girls Taking Action are worried about funding.
AuthoredSheletta Brundidge
AuthoredSheletta BrundidgeMay 11, 2025
Brown: Mental illness threatens the harvest in rural Minnesota, but hope grows
State-backed program offers a lifeline, but breaking stigma remains a tough row to hoe.AuthoredAaron Brown
AuthoredAaron BrownMay 10, 2025
Burcum: Stauber sweetens sweetheart deal for Chilean mining firm
The northeast Minnesota congressman is leveraging the budget reconciliation process in an attempt to gut critical Boundary Waters copper mining protections. AuthoredJill Burcum
AuthoredJill BurcumMay 9, 2025
