Gov. Tim Walz is soon expected to announce he’ll run to retain his seat, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. They write “The Democratic governor is stockpiling money and his profile is higher than ever, but Republicans think voters want someone new.”
A northern Minnesota county’s public health sector has been impacted by a data breach, WDIO says. “Cook County Public Health says they have experienced a data breach that may have exposed patients private information. … People who receive county services may be impacted, and those who are will receive a letter in the mail from Cook County.”
How has federal legislation impacted the state of Minnesota? That’s the question a new committee is hoping to answer. Gray Media and KTTC write “the Minnesota Senate is forming a new subcommittee to look at the impact of federal legislation at the state level, according to Majority Leader Erin Murphy (DFL-St. Paul).” The committee is expected to meet weekly.
Beavers, they’re not just good for building dams. MPR News reports the water animals could actually help climate change effects. They explain “among scientists, there’s a growing recognition that these toothy engineers actually bring a host of environmental benefits. Their dams slow water flow, reduce flooding and create critical wetlands that boost biodiversity — and can even slow wildfires.”
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