Large invasive carp catch in Mississippi triggers worry, new calls for deterrentThere's still no evidence that invasive carp are reproducing in Minnesota. Still, some environmental advocates say the DNR should move quicker to stop invasive carp from establishing a permanent presence here.
Play4min 36secBison herd helps restore Prairie Island community An established bison farm will give thousands of pounds of meat this winter to members of the community as tribal nations look for ways to control the production of Indigenous foods.
'Bear Witness' exhibit opens at Minneapolis art galleryAn art installation previously used in pro-Palestine protests is getting a home for the next few weeks at an art gallery in Minneapolis.
Vikings offensive coordinator arrested on suspicion of drunken drivingMinnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after being stopped for speeding on a Minneapolis interstate highway.
Man killed in Minneapolis grocery store was acclaimed dancerRobert Skafte, a 66-year-old dancer known for his work at Ballet of the Dolls, was killed Friday while working at Oak Grove Grocery in the city’s Loring Park neighborhood, leaving the local community and his fellow artists in mourning.
Play4min 35secIt’s beginning to look a lot like ... TubaChristmas?This year marks the 35th performance of TubaChristmas in the Twin Cities.
Photos: Duluth's Bentleyville celebrates 20 yearsThe free walk-through light display, located at Bayfront Festival Park in downtown Duluth runs until Dec. 26.
Play1min 58secAsk a Bookseller: ‘The Maniac’Chris Miller of Broadway Books in Portland, Ore., recommends the novel “The Maniac” by Benjamín Labatut.
Concern over EMS in rural areas prompts task forceEmergency medical services across Minnesota are facing a wide range of problems — from staffing to finances to coverage — that are especially prevalent in rural communities.
6 dead, nearly 2 dozen injured after severe storms tear through central TennesseeSevere storms that tore through central Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent about two dozen to the hospital as homes and businesses were severely damaged in multiple cities.
Houston, we have a tomato: ISS astronauts locate missing fruit (or vegetable)A missing tomato sparked a lighthearted mystery for the astronauts on board the International Space Station — and it's finally been solved after months of accusations and intrigue.
Elon Musk restores X account of conspiracy theorist Alex JonesElon Musk has restored the X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones following a poll on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
Liz Magill, University of Pennsylvania president, resigns as antisemitism testimony draws backlashUniversity of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill has resigned amid pressure from donors and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say under repeated questioning that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy.
How to have hard political conversations, better The holidays are almost here – and so is another contentious election year. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Dec. 19, MPR News host Angela Davis introduces MPR’s new project Talking Sense, designed to teach Minnesotans how to have conversations with friends and family on opposite ends of the political spectrum.
Shohei Ohtani agrees to record $700 million, 10-year contract with DodgersOhtani's total was 64 percent higher than baseball's previous record, a $426.5 million, 12-year deal for Angels outfielder Mike Trout that began in 2019.
Play6min 31secOil companies are embracing terms like 'lower carbon.' Here's what they really meanThe oil industry has a huge voice in this year's climate talks. But what are oil companies actually saying? And why does it matter? We break down their pledges and statements into plain English.
Russians and Belarusians can compete in the 2024 Olympics — as neutral athletesThe International Olympic Committee says that qualifying athletes from the two countries will be allowed to compete in the Paris Games as "Individual Neutral Athletes."
Play3min 37secIsraeli strike leaves Gaza's oldest mosque in ruinsThe centuries-old Omari Mosque, Gaza's oldest, was badly damaged in an Israeli strike. An Israeli official told NPR it was targeted because militants were using a tunnel near the structure.
Play4min 21secAfter 25 years council member Lisa Goodman leaves ‘indelible imprint’ on MinneapolisDuring Lisa Goodman’s tenure, the lawmaker has had a hand in everything from restructuring the city’s departments to navigating some of the biggest economic development projects in the city’s downtown — ultimately changing the face of the city.
Man dies a day after shootout with St. Paul policeA Maplewood man has died a day after engaging in a shootout with St. Paul police. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension identified the man as Brandon Daleshaun Keys, 24, who died of a gunshot wound to the head.
