Young Reporters Series®

The Young Reporters Series pairs high school and college-age reporters from diverse backgrounds with an experienced MPR producer to create compelling stories for MPR News. Participants gain experience in research, interviewing, field recording, writing for radio, digital editing and voicing.

If you are interested in participating, please contact MPR News or call 651-290-1424.

A vet examines a woodcock.

How to keep birds from hitting the windows

August 12, 2016 4:27 PM

By Ellen Bartyzal

Researchers say adding a few inexpensive strings, decals or nets to a building's largest windows can significantly reduce bird collisions.

Rendering of a proposed Chinese garden

Garden proposal unites St. Paul with Chinese sister city

August 9, 2016 10:47 AM

By Amanda Furru

The $7 million Chinese garden project was inspired by the popularity of Minnesota's numerous Japanese gardens.

Toni Randolph

Veteran MPR News journalist, mentor and teacher Toni Randolph dies

July 4, 2016 11:42 AM

Her quiet, steady presence guided colleagues, young reporters and listeners to a deeper understanding of each other and of journalism.

Cate Rysavy

Student loan debt vexing for many new grads, but there are options

May 27, 2016 10:00 AM

By Mackenzie Martin

Many students take on thousands of dollars in debt during college and struggle to pay it afterward. Experts say graduates have more options than they may realize to manage that debt.

Chad Faust and a volunteer

Student finds Nicaraguan mission trips transformational

January 18, 2016 4:00 AM

Chad Faust says he went on his first mission to a Nicaraguan orphanage before his freshman year of high school. He says the hard work has made a difference in the kids' lives, and in his life, too.

Cookies are prepared and ready to bake.

For teen-driven Minnesota bakery, expansion is icing on the cake

December 17, 2015 10:53 AM

By Aaron Bolton

Cookie Cart began when a nun wanted to offer north Minneapolis youth an alternative to violence and drugs. The nonprofit bakery that gives kids real world experience plans a new site in St. Paul.

Women cyclists create space on the track

October 16, 2015 8:00 AM

By Sophie Nikitas

Track cyclists in Minnesota are trying to buck the trend of a mostly male sport by lowering the barriers to expensive, elite competition.

Leading the cheering section

Minnesota United soccer fanatics ready for major league step

September 2, 2015 4:00 AM

By Michael Swearingen

What used to be a few guys with a passion for soccer is now a fan club topping 500 members. They're loud, creative and hoping the Loons take Minnesota soccer to the next level.

Nancy Homans

Again this year, mayors aim to end vets' homelessness

August 27, 2015 3:00 PM

A new system of tracking homeless veterans gives some credibility to claims that a solution is in sight.

E.G. Bailey is part of the pilot project.

Mpls. program takes a creative approach to city planning

August 26, 2015 3:24 PM

By Christina Ayodele

Creative CityMaking uses the arts to connect people to a process that can seem arcane.