Minnesota has been ranked one of the top states in the entire U.S. According to a new list unveiled by U.S. News & World Report, the Gopher State ranked second just behind Washington. According to reports, the list was determined via ranks in such categories as health care, education, economy, infrastructure, opportunity, fiscal stability, crime, and the natural environment. Louisiana came in dead last, a spot it’s held multiple times. The remainder of the bottom five was made up of Mississippi, New Mexico, West Virginia, and Alabama.
About the Author: Ashley Hanley
Ashley (Goettl) Hanley is a North Mankato native and Mankato West graduate who made the switch from TV journalism to radio.
After five years at KEYC News 12, Ashley is thrilled to be working for KTOE News. Ashley and her husband John, and son John, enjoy spending time in the community. You can also find Ashley coaching and playing softball and supporting her brother on the MSU football team and her sister with Scarlet athletics.
Even though she went to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Ashley kept her Minnesota roots and is a big Twins and Vikings fan!
