Walz: 'Let's keep our kids safe' as consensus is reached in SRO debate Minnesota officials and law enforcement say they’re close to settling the debate over how police can work in schools.
3 men found dead in Roseville, Minn. homeRoseville police found the three men inside a home, apparently from knife and gunshot wounds.
Blandin grant aims to spur affordable housing in northern MinnesotaA $1 million grant from the Blandin Foundation is intended to help communities around Grand Rapids and Leech Lake build affordable housing.
Where to embrace the charm of fall in MinnesotaDiscover the best fall activities in Minnesota, from apple orchards to pumpkin patches and corn mazes. Plan your day trips now to make the most of your autumn. MPR News staff share their favorite places and activities from all across the state.
Play5min 07secMinnesota cannabis boss quits after questions raised about her backgroundErin DuPree, named Thursday to lead the Office of Cannabis Management, left the job Friday after online evidence emerged showing she sold products that had more THC than the state allowed and owed tens of thousands in debts and tax liens.
Minnesota Twins clinch AL Central title with 8-6 win over AngelsIt’s their 15th trip to the postseason since the Washington Senators moved to Minnesota in 1961 and became the Twins.
Play1min 55secAsk a Bookseller: 'Saints of the Household'Mary Taris of Strive Publishing and Bookstore in Minneapolis loved the intimate look at family dynamics in Ari Tison's novel “Saints of the Household.”
Play3min 54secNational UAW strike expands to Twin Cities areaWorkers picketed for a second day outside of an auto parts warehouse in Plymouth, Minn., on Saturday after United Auto Workers leaders expanded the union's strike against the Big Three automakers.
Play4min 31secDance as Archive — a new exhibition honors a north Minneapolis dance schoolArtist and curator Za’Nia Coleman presents an archival exhibition at the Public Functionary gallery in northeast Minneapolis, celebrating the history and community impact of the Hollywood Studio of Dance in north Minneapolis.
Play4min 29secDuluth office-to-apartment conversion sparks downtown revitalization hope A Duluth developer announced plans this week to convert a 50-year old downtown office building into apartments. It’s the first of what the city hopes will be several office-to-housing conversions in the next several years as Duluth works to revitalize its downtown post-pandemic.
Play3min 49secIn St. Paul schools, gender-neutral bathrooms have proven safer for all studentsGender-neutral bathrooms in schools have been the focus of questions and political debate across the country. Johnson Senior High School in St. Paul, which made all of its bathrooms gender neutral in 2016, has some answers.
Early voting for November elections has begun. Here's what to knowWhile there are no statewide or federal elections on the ballot this year, cities and towns across Minnesota will vote on mayors, city council and school board members.
Twins clinch AL Central for 3rd division title in 5 years; postseason losing streak up nextThe Twins’ 18-game postseason losing streak is the longest in North American professional sports.
Historians race to find Great Lakes shipwrecks before quagga mussels destroy the sitesHistorians are racing to locate Great Lakes shipwrecks before a seemingly unstoppable invasive mussel destroys them and erases part of the region's heritage.
Play4min 11secDespite efforts of 3 U.S. administrations, migrant families keep crossing the borderImmigration authorities arrested more families in August than in any month on record. U.S. officials have long grappled with discouraging families from coming — and found there are no easy solutions.
Vaccines are still tested with horseshoe crab blood. The industry is finally changingThe horseshoe crab bleeding industry is in transition. One biomedical company agreed to more oversight, and a regulatory group is paving the way for drug companies to use animal-free alternatives.
CDC recommends RSV vaccine in late pregnancy to protect newborns The shot will help shield newborns from RSV in the early months of life, when they're especially vulnerable to severe illness.
A Taylor Swift Instagram post helped drive a surge in voter registrationMore than 35,000 new voters registered at Vote.org after the singer posted a link on her Instagram Stories. "I've heard you raise your voices, and I know how powerful they are," Swift wrote.
Thomas attended fundraisers for conservative political group, ProPublica report says A new report from ProPublica claims that Thomas has maintained a close relationship with the Koch network and that on at least two occasions, he spoke at fundraising events for the organization.
Authorities search for suspect wanted in Minnesota killing who was mistakenly released from jailKevin Mason was arrested in Indianapolis on three warrants — including murder — accused of killing Dontevius A. Catchings, 29, in June 2021 outside a Minneapolis church after the funeral of a mutual friend.