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A triple science major at the College of St. Scholastica may be both the fastest and youngest to circumnavigate Lake Superior in a kayak — and he’s hoping the 1,000-mile trip will draw more attention to climate change’s effects in Minnesota. La
Ahead of a busy holiday weekend, more than 300 Minneapolis parks workers are preparing to walk off the job. We heard from union leaders about their week-long strike and what’s been happening at the bargaining table. It may rain on your Fourth o
A new documentary is now-streaming giving an inside look at the world of Minnesota Roller Derby. It’s called “Minnesota Mean.”The documentary follows six women on the Minnesota Roller Derby team over the course of a season. It won Best of Fest
The weather may put on its own show for the Fourth of July. It looks like we will be facing some wet weather during fireworks time. Some cities are already postponing their fireworks show or doing them a day early. The fireworks event over Lake
A new law went into effect this week that requires Minnesota cosmetologists to be trained in cutting and styling textured hair. Minnesota is the fourth state to enact such a law. Research by hair education company Pivot Point found that 65 perc
With flooding and storms across the state these past few weeks, emergency preparedness is top of mind for Minnesotans. But for some, they’re preparing for two. Caregivers for disabled, ill and elderly people don’t just have themselves to think
In our “Connect the Dots” series, we ask community elders to share their wisdom and lessons learned about what really matters in life.Ellie Krug was a civil trial lawyer for almost 30 years in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. When she moved to the Twin Citi
Each month, Dr. Jon Hallberg joins MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about topics that are important to your health and take a deep dive into medical news.Hallberg is a family medicine physician at Mill City Clinic and a professor at the Unive
Gov. Tim Walz was at the Rapidan Dam Tuesday to survey the recent flood damage. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with an environmental expert from Mankato about some consequences of flooding on the environment and the farmers living and working
Gov. Tim Walz visited the Rapidan Dam near Mankato on Tuesday afternoon to talk about flood conditions and recovery efforts in the area. Unfortunately, there is more rain in the forecast, something the state does not need right now. This is esp
Monday morning, the Supreme Court ruled former President Donald Trump has some immunity from prosecution over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. We broke down the ruling with a law professor from the University of Minnesota.A law went i
Monday marks the 75th anniversary of WCCO’s first ever television broadcast in the Twin Cities. Ron Handberg wasn’t at WCCO-TV way back in 1949 when the station broadcast its first ever newscast, but he was responsible for shaping the station t
Monday is the first day Minnesota adoptees over 18 can request their original birth record—even those from closed adoptions that happened decades ago. The law was championed by adoptees citing the right to know their own history. Also affected
In April, we told you about a Russian transgender man who fled with his partner to Minnesota after learning it was trans refuge state. It was a harrowing journey that captured the hearts of many Minnesotans.While Erik Beda made it to Minnesota
On Monday morning, the Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution over the events of Jan. 6, 2021.The court decision was 6 to 3, divided along partisan lines. The decision sends the case back to lower cour
President Joe Biden gathered with his family at Camp David over the weekend to regroup after a debate that many viewed as disastrous for his reelection campaign. He showed more energy at a North Carolina rally as his campaign pushed back agains
Minneapolis will be the center of elite gymnastics. Target Center is host to the USA Olympic Gymnastics Trials this weekend. All eyes will be on St. Paul native Suni Lee and Waconia native Shane Wiskus. And of course Simone Biles will be on the
We all need a little help to get through life sometimes. From everyday questions to more complex problems, we’re asking the experts to lend us a hand. Throughout the series, we’ll hear some direct advice, for us not-so-direct Minnesotans.Constr
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face each other in a presidential debate for the first time in the 2024 election cycle on Thursday night. They are virtually tied in the polls, with just over four months left until ele
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are gearing up for a debate tonight. Polls show it is a tight race. What can they do to win over voters in the debate tonight? We’ll talk to a debate coach about what he'll be watching for.
A bag of cash, a list of jurors hidden in a water bottle and a juror who was followed home: It was all part of an alleged plot to bribe a juror in the Feeding Our Future court case. Five people have now been charged. The Minneapolis Police unio
“Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow” is a New York Times best-selling book about love, art and video games. The author, Gabrielle Zevin, will be in Minneapolis on Friday to promote the paperback launch of her book two years after release. MPR
This week our summer festival spotlight series takes us to Akeley, a small northern Minnesota town of 400 people, located just 40 miles south of Bemidji. Akeley claims to be the birth place of Paul Bunyan. So it’s only fitting the town celebrat
During Pride month, many folks around the state are reminded, or learning for the first time, that gender and sexuality is a spectrum that goes beyond the traditional LGBTQ+ umbrella. One identity that often gets misrepresented — or even left o
In a city struggling to maintain police officer staffing levels, the Minneapolis City Council is holding public hearings on a tentative union contract that would make Minneapolis officers some of the highest paid in the state. Despite pressure
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