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Minnesota news. Independent + nonprofit. Free thanks to members. Listen on air, read online or follow here ❤️ 📷: The Minnesota Capitol building just after sunset on a spring evening, by Brian Bakst | MPR News.
Talking Volumes, a partnership of MPR News and the Minnesota Star Tribune, returns for a landmark 27th season in a brand-new home: The O’Shaughnessy Auditorium at St. Catherine University in St. Paul. Ticket are on sale now: www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Community leaders say President Donald Trump’s Truth Social post with a video of a St. Paul kindergarten graduation ceremony comes amid what they describe as a broader increase in anti-Muslim and anti-Somali rhetoric online and nationally. Read it here: www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Congratulations to the newsroom for taking home 26 awards at the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists Page One Awards!! Thank you to our members and readers for supporting local news and public media. ❤️
JUST IN: The Justice Department announced charges at a news conference Tuesday morning in Minneapolis stemming from opposition to federal immigration enforcement. This is a developing story; check back for updates.
How are climate change, chronic stress, economic instability, and political division impacting our mental health? Join Mind Site News and Call to Mind for a live conversation exploring the growing mental health impacts of climate change and chronic stress. Register via Zoom: bit.ly/4ehzSgk
The MPR News weather team met with the National Weather Service team to learn more about QLCS tornadoes and how to better communicate these fast-developing threats to the communities we serve. From left: Todd Krause, Sven Sundgaard, Ben Cathey, Mandy Thalhuber, Melissa Dye, Paige Veserat, Joe Strus.
JUST IN: Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara resigned Tuesday after facing discipline from Mayor Jacob Frey over allegations he interfered with an investigation into sexual relations with city employees. Read the story here: www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Get ready for a slice of summer! Sunday and Memorial Day will see brighter skies and much warmer temperatures. Highs will warm into the 70s and even 80s for Monday. Go to mprnews.org/updraft for the latest weather news. 📸 Stephen Maturen for MPR News
Today is the last day of the Spring Member Drive – and time is running out. Make your gift before the drive ends to keep MPR News free and accessible to all: on.mpr.org/mprnewssprin...
What if a onesie could treat jaundice? Researchers and scientists at the University of Minnesota’s College of Design are developing exactly that with a stretchy, close-fitting full-body baby onesie embedded with about 112 sapphire-blue LED lights.
Introducing the Loon baseball hat. To celebrate its debut, we have a special discount for you. Originally $10/month, you can get this iconic loon hat for $5/month or more, but this offer is only available today! Give now: on.mpr.org/mprnewssprin...
Now until 5:00pm, all gifts are being matched by an anonymous MPR member in Duluth, up to $30,000. Don’t wait! Donate now at on.mpr.org/mprnewssprin... while funds remain.
It’s New Member Day, and to celebrate, we have a special match for you! Today only, all new and upgraded sustaining donations will be matched for a full year by the MPR Member Fund, up to $75,000. That means your donation of $5/month = $10/month or $10/month = $20/month! on.mpr.org/mprnewssprin...
A public radio member drive? For spring? Groundbreaking. It's MPR's spring member drive and the merch drop everyone in Minnesota will be wearing this summer has debuted. Make your gift to support local news and music. ❤ on.mpr.org/mprnewssprin...
Small hail falls briefly over Lake Harriet on Friday in Minneapolis. The short-lived storm brought marble-sized hail to parts of the area before quickly moving on.
Not all heroes wear capes. Some are journalists working out of local newsrooms. Join the movement. #LocalNewsDay
This week is Member Appreciation Week, and we’re so excited to treat our members! As a nonprofit, your support is our most important source of funding. From everyone in the newsroom, thank you so much! We appreciate your support!
Happy spring!!!🪻🐝🧚🏽🐇🌻🍄🐣 Remember when we had nearly a foot of snow last Sunday? As Prince said, sometimes in snows in April ... so we will see 👀 How are you celebrating the warm weather this weekend? Photo by Tim Evans for MPR News.
In moments of urgency and uncertainty, Minnesotans turn to MPR News for facts and clarity. Make your gift this Winter Member Drive to stand with your community. Donate now at on.mpr.org/mprnewswinte...
Tonight at 8 p.m., host Catharine Richert will talk with former high school civics teacher Sharon McMahon from "Sharon Says So" and attorney Dillon White from The Chats Fam: Momchats and Dadchats about the federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota and what this moment means for the nation.
Tonight and tomorrow at 8, we'll break down the latest federal immigration actions in Minnesota, what history tells us about moments like this and how it's affecting politics, congress and the courts.
Vigils were held across the state to remember Alex Pretti after he was fatally shot by a federal agent Saturday in Minneapolis. Many also gathered to protest increased federal immigration enforcement happening in Minnesota. For our latest coverage visit www.mprnews.org/live-updates.
A Democratic official close to Klobuchar framed it as a “preliminary step necessary for any candidate considering a run.” Photo by Ben Hovland | MPR News
Thousands of people gathered in frigid temperatures on Saturday afternoon to protest ICE and the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota. “At the end of the day, this is just who we are as a state and a people. This is Minnesota,” said Lizzie Dawodu of Minneapolis. 📸 Ben Hovland | MPR News
JUST IN: Kaohly Her has been sworn in as St. Paul's first woman, and Hmong-American mayor. 📸 Ben Hovland (@benjovland) | MPR News.
It's looking like there's going to be a storm 👀 Four to eight inches of snow are expected to fall in the Twin Cities, three to seven in Duluth, two to six in Mankato and four to seven in Rochester.
There's still a chance to see the northern lights across Minnesota tonight! Your best shot will be between 9 p.m. and midnight - and remember to get as far from cities as you can for the clearest view. 📸: Andrew Krueger, Mandy Thalhuber, Aleesa Kuznetsov
It’s our turn to listen! How has MPR News been a part of your life? Your submission could be featured on-air, online, or across our digital channels to inspire others across Minnesota. Follow the link here to submit your story: on.mpr.org/mprnewsliste...