Play5min 17secMinneapolis made little progress on homeless encampments in 2022. Why?Eager to improve the city’s response to encampments, new Minneapolis City Council members have been gridlocked, in part due to Mayor Jacob Frey’s recent expansion of power. Instead of creating a formal policy, the city is sending more police officers and establishing perimeters while closing camps.
Snow sisters: Team Kwe, the only all-women Indigenous snow sculpture team in the U.S.On a freezing January weekend, an all-woman Indigenous snow carving team makes it mark in a psychically demanding art form.
Winter Play: Ice climbing on the North ShoreAs part of MPR News’ Winter Play series, reporter Dan Kraker tried ice climbing for the first time on a cliff north of Two Harbors, an experience he found challenging, rewarding and — when it was over, at least — fun.
Republicans set to oust Rep. Omar from Foreign Affairs panelNewly empowered House Republicans are preparing to oust Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee. Republicans want to remove the African-born Black lawmaker from the panel over comments she has made critical of Israel.
In a Minneapolis salon for natural hair, women wonder if CROWN Act will helpGov. Tim Walz is expected to sign the CROWN Act, which bans discrimination against people based on their natural hair texture and style. But some say the fight to destigmatize hair is far from over.
Play2min 14secWalz signs bill guaranteeing abortion access in MinnesotaThe measure putting the right to abortion and other reproductive options in state law was a top priority for Democrats at the Capitol, and health care providers celebrated its enactment on Tuesday.
Tyre Nichols will be laid to rest in Memphis on WednesdayThe Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy, and Vice President Kamala Harris is set to attend at the invitation of Nichols' family.
Play7min 36secFormer Minnesota Sen. Dave Durenberger dies at 88Durenberger served 16 years in the U.S. Senate, earning a reputation as an expert on health care and environmental policy. “He was a counterintuitive policymaker who didn’t follow the usual partisan cookbooks,” said former Gov. Tim Pawlenty, once a Durenberger intern.
Biden lawyer: FBI searching Biden's Rehoboth Beach, homeThe FBI is conducting a planned search of President Joe Biden’s Rehoboth Beach, Delaware home as part of its investigation into the potential mishandling of classified documents. That's according to a statement from Biden's personal lawyer.
Tom Brady retires, insisting this time it's for goodTom Brady has announced his retirement. Brady won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa. He is the most successful quarterback in NFL history and one of the greatest athletes in team sports.
Fate of last ex-cop charged in Floyd murder lies with judgeA defense attorney says a former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd is innocent of criminal wrongdoing and should be acquitted. But prosecutors argue Tou Thao “acted without courage and displayed no compassion” even though he could see Floyd’s life slowly ebbing away.
It's Black History Month. Here are 3 things to know about the annual celebrationThe annual celebration started out in 1926 as Negro History Week and expanded to Black History Month in the 1970s. This year's theme is "Black Resistance."
Junk food companies say they're trying to do good. A new book raises doubtsAs the marketing of soda and fast food ramps up around the world, the companies involved forge partnerships to help the poor. The new book 'Junk Food Politics' casts a critical eye at their efforts.
House Republicans are launching their first investigations into DemocratsNow in control of the House, Republicans will hold hearings on border policy and pandemic relief spending.
Biden and McCarthy set to meet to talk about the debt ceiling stalematePresident Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet Wednesday to discuss, among other things, how to avoid a default on the U.S. debt.
Play3min 19secNative Americans left out of 'deaths of despair' researchDuring the time that deaths from addiction and suicide among white Americans rose by about 9 percent, deaths among Native Americans shot up by about 30 percent, a new study shows.
White House: Harris will attend Tyre Nichols' funeralVice President Kamala Harris plans to attend the funeral of Tyre Nichols, who died three days after he was beaten by Memphis police officers just minutes from his home, the White House said Tuesday.
Report: Minnesota’s greenhouse gas emissions dropped, but work still neededTransportation remains Minnesota’s biggest source of greenhouse gases, followed by agriculture. Emissions from electricity generation continued to fall as utilities shuttered coal plants and relied more on wind and solar energy.
MN bill aims to create legal refuge for trans youth seeking gender-affirming careMinnesota legislators began reviewing a bill that protects access to health care for trans youth, a move that the author says is a historic first. At the Tuesday hearing, several parents of trans youth spoke in support of the bill.
Play29min 45sec'It Hurts' so good: Bad Bad Hats release 10th anniversary edition of first EPA Twin Cities favorite: Bad Bad Hats are not shy to embrace the nostalgia of their early recordings. So much so that the “It Hurts (10th Anniversary Edition)” EP includes demo tracks laced with kazoos, happy-go-lucky whistling, never-heard-before verses and ultra-scratchy guitar tracks.