A vision for green energy — and jobs in underserved communities As Minnesota moves towards a green economy there will be an increasing demand for people trained to install the acres of solar panels needed to supply clean energy.
Play9min 39secHow to protect your identity after the U of M data breachCybersecurity specialist Ian Coldwater joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about what former students, applicants, staff and all of those impacted can do to protect against identity theft.
Play3min 40secIn some states, more than half of the local election officials have left since 2020Election conspiracies have fundamentally changed the job of local voting officials, and many don't want to take it anymore.
Bemidji authorities launch two-day search for Indigenous teen missing since 2021 “Every day is different. And it doesn't get easier,” said Teddi Wind, mother of Nevaeh Kingbird. Nevaeh was 15 years old at the time she disappeared. Wind said she was overwhelmed by the support for the search that began Monday.
Windom man, former snowmobile racer, loses legs in farm accident Travis Muller, 30, had both legs amputated after a grain bin accident in southwestern Minnesota. He is currently sedated in the hospital and a family-run GoFundMe has raised over $30,000 for his medical costs.
In Twin Cities speech, Somali prime minister praises community, asks for supportIn a speech in Bloomington, Hamza Abdi Barre, the first sitting Somali prime minister to visit Minnesota, praised the young generation of Somalis born and raised in the U.S., saying they offer hope for the future.
Autoworkers will get a historic visitor to the picket line: President BidenBiden will join the United Auto Workers in Michigan on Tuesday, an extraordinary step for a sitting president.
Washington prepares for the shutdown that was never supposed to happenCongress is just days away from a possible government shutdown with few solutions being discussed.
Medical examiner rules Roseville deaths as murder-suicideThe Ramsey County Medical Examiner has preliminarily ruled three deaths in Roseville, Minn., over the weekend as two murders and a suicide.
Politics Friday won’t be the same: Longtime MPR News editor Mike Mulcahy to retireMike Mulcahy is retiring after nearly four decades covering news and politics in Minnesota for radio and TV. His last day at MPR News is Friday, Sept. 29.
Play4min 53secThe U.S. needs minerals for green tech. Will Western mines have enough water?As the U.S. plans new mines for copper, lithium and other metals to use in green technologies, mining projects in the West could threaten scarce water supplies.
Play3min 56secWhy many business owners would love it if you stopped using your credit cardThe fees merchants pay for accepting credit cards are much higher in the U.S. than in Europe. Ice cream shop owner Victor Garcia, for example, paid more than $25,000 in swipe fees last year.
David McCallum, star of TV series 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' and 'NCIS,' dies at 90The Scottish-born actor's career included roles on stage and in movies, but the 1960s spy series made him a household name and his role as a quirky pathologist 40 years later brought him fame again.
Trump argues First Amendment protects him from 'insurrection' cases aimed at keeping him off ballotAttorneys for former President Donald Trump argue that an attempt to bar him from the 2024 ballot under a rarely used “insurrection” clause of the Constitution should be dismissed as a violation of his freedom of speech.
FDNY deaths from 9/11-related illnesses now equal the number killed on Sept. 11Two recent deaths brought the total to 343, matching the death toll from Sept. 11, the FDNY said. Some 11,000 former and current FDNY employees suffer from 9/11-related illnesses, 3,500 with cancer.
Play7min 20secWhy Iran won't budge on mandatory hijab laws — according to the president's wifeJamileh Alamolhoda, the wife of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, talks about why Iran's government is unwilling to compromise on compulsory headscarf rules.
Haley Van Voorhis makes NCAA football history as the first female non-kicker playerThe safety, a junior at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Va., was tapped to play Saturday against Juniata College during a Division III game — delivering a successful quarterback hurry.
Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 statesThe Biden administration has awarded $1.4 billion to projects improving railway safety and boosting rail capacity. Much of the money comes from the 2021 infrastructure law.
Play3min 32secThousands of federal firefighters face a looming pay cut. How much is up to CongressThe bipartisan infrastructure law granted federal firefighters a big pay bump. Amid a looming government shutdown, that wage increase will expire, leaving first responders unsure about their income.
Toymaker Lego will stick to its quest to find sustainable materials despite failed recycle attemptDenmark’s Lego says it remains committed to its quest to find sustainable materials to reduce carbon emissions, even after an experiment by the world’s largest toymaker to use recycled bottles did not work.