8+ hour, 54+ min ago  (20+ words) MPR News - MPR News launches ‘Footnotes’ service for caregivers of young children...

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6+ mon, 5+ day ago  (25+ words) A timeline of the fraud investigations that shaped Gov. Tim Walz’s tenure and led to his decision not to seek a third term as Minnesota governor....

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (31+ words) The Department of Employment and Economic Development said it would open a portal for parents to pre-apply for paid family leave in 2026 if they welcomed a child this year....

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (31+ words) The southern Minnesota city of Mapleton may have found a unique solution to the difficult problem of finding quality, affordable child care in rural areas by building a "child care house."...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (36+ words) Plans are afoot in Fergus Falls to build out a series of adjacent day care pods, which require less overhead than center-based facilities while offering some of the comforts associated with home-based care....

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (37+ words) The CLUES Family Wellness and Childcare Business Incubator is one of the first of its kind to launch Latina-owned child care business support. The incubator’s directors hope to build a pipeline of Latino business owners....

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (97+ words) Family home-based child care providers are leaving the profession. Some say it’s because of complex regulations and strict enforcement that’s driving up the cost of doing business. But, there is bipartisan legislation that could change that. Create an account or…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (41+ words) Funding approved by the Legislature last year added 5,000 voluntary pre-kindergarten slots this fall in Minnesota schools, a 75 percent increase. While it eases the burden on families, private child care operators worry they “can’t compete with free.”...