Aleesa Kuznetsov

3 days ago | mprnews.org | Nina Moini |Aleesa Kuznetsov

New data from the Minneapolis Federal Reserve is giving a first look at tribally-owned businesses across the country and their impact on economic development. The data was collected by the Center for Indian Country Development, which is within the Minneapolis Federal Reserve. It finds that nearly every federally recognized tribe owns businesses and that those businesses are across a wide variety of sectors.

1 week ago | albertleatribune.com | Nina Moini |Aleesa Kuznetsov

Published 9:15 am Wednesday, April 16, 2025 By Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov, Minnesota Public Radio NewsStarting May 7, you will need a special driver’s license or a passport to board a plane, even if you are flying domestically. It’s known as the Real ID and has been 20 years in the making. Congress enacted the Real ID Act in 2005 following the Sept. 11 attacks. According to the Department of Vehicle Services, as of April 1, 60 percent of Minnesotans do not have a Real ID.

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Nina Moini |Aleesa Kuznetsov

Starting May 7, you will need a special driver's license to board a plane, even if you are flying domestically. It’s known as the REAL ID and has been 20 years in the making. Congress enacted the REAL ID Act in 2005 following the Sept. 11 attacks. According to the Department of Vehicle Services, as of April 1, 60 percent of Minnesotans do not have a REAL ID. Now there’s a rush of people looking to get one.

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Nina Moini |Aleesa Kuznetsov

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Millennials are Minnesota’s largest generation by population and are the largest portion of the workforce. That’s according to the most recent state data from 2023 obtained by MPR News. The generation ranges from age 29 at the youngest and in their early 40s at the oldest. They are an important part of our economy. But they’ve faced a lot of economic headwinds.

2 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Nina Moini |Aleesa Kuznetsov

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. A package of bills aimed at protecting infants and toddlers at childcare centers is making its way through the Minnesota House. The bills are authored by Republican Rep. Nolan West, after his family discovered that their daughter was abused at a daycare center in Blaine. Rep.