Minnesota News
News stories from the past 60 days.
Jan 26, 2026 - Highlights innovative childcare models being implemented in rural Kansas, Indiana, and Minnesota, noting positive impacts on the community workforce and in alleviating childcare shortages.
Source: The Daily Yonder
Jan 20, 2026 - Discusses the launch of a new regional campus from the University of Minnesota Medical School. The campus is located in a rural region and aims to increase the number of rural students to address rural physician shortages. Highlights a partnership with a regional healthcare system to support the new campus.
Source: The Daily Yonder
Jan 20, 2026 - Highlights a college program partnering with a local rural emergency department to hire students as emergency medicine technicians to address workforce shortages. Describes common rural challenges with hiring and retaining EMTs and the benefits of rural hands-on training for the students.
Source: MPR News
Last Updated: 1/26/2026