Gracie Stockton

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Cathy Wurzer |Gracie Stockton

The Minnesota Senate Ethics Subcommittee has hearings next week to look into allegations of conflicts of interest against Senate President Bobby Joe Champion, DFL-Minneapolis. Champion stepped down from his role as chair of that same committee after Senate Republicans filed an ethics complaint against him, which Champion called a smear. When not at the Legislature, Champion is a private practice attorney.

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Cathy Wurzer |Gracie Stockton

While the knowledge of ticks being vectors for Lyme disease is ubiquitous, there’s a lesser-known threat these insects carry that's concerning health experts: the Powassan virus. The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District spotted its first tick of the season on March 27. “We suspect they’ve been active for some time and have had numerous reports from members of the public that they've been found throughout the Twin Cities already,” the MMCD wrote online last month.

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Cathy Wurzer |Gracie Stockton

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 new class of women's basketball players is getting ready to launch their pro careers after Monday night’s WNBA draft, including Minnesota’s own Paige Bueckers. Bueckers was the No. 1 overall pick, going to the Dallas Wings.

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Cathy Wurzer |Lukas Levin |Gracie Stockton

The Minnesota legislature will only have one month to get bills signed and sent off once they return from a weeklong break for Passover and Easter. A couple of committees are working Friday to meet deadline and budget goals. The latest economic update for the state showed an estimated $244 million more than expected but also predicted economic growth will slow down in coming years.

2 weeks ago | inforum.com | Cathy Wurzer |Gracie Stockton

Twins fans began flocking to Target Field at 6 a.m. Thursday for an annual free breakfast ahead of Minnesota’s home opener. But as usual, there’s an air of hesitation around any Minnesota sports team’s chances. As of Friday morning, the entire American League Central is tied for first — except the Twins, who were a half-game behind the other four teams in the division. The Twins lost 5-2 to the Houston Astros in Thursday’s home opener, after a two-game winning streak.