Mankato Mavericks bring home another national title for women’s basketball The Mavericks jumped ahead by 13 points in the first quarter and rolled past Texas Woman’s University 89-73 in the championship game of the NCAA II women’s basketball tournament Friday. It’s the second national championship for the program, which also won the tournament in 2009.
Play4min 16secInternational Institute of Minnesota has helped thousands of refugees rebuild lives in AmericaShalom Mugisha is one of the thousands of refugees who have settled in the state with help from the International Institute of Minnesota. The organization expects close to 700 refugees to arrive in the state this year.
Play5min 07secHow zebra mussels spurred the Red Lake Nation push to return tribal landsFor over a century, the Band has maintained the United States government disregarded a treaty agreement when it took a portion of Upper Red Lake and land around it. Recent events involving the tribe’s relationship with the state DNR sped up the tribe’s decision to reclaim the lands around Upper Red Lake.
Play2min 22secMPR News highlighted 15 influential Minnesotans for Women’s History Month. Here are their storiesFor Women’s History Month, MPR News highlighted influential Minnesotans. From athletes to politicians, here are the Minnesota women making a difference.
Last chance review: ‘Miz Martha Washington’ and the ghosts of slaveryThe spectacularly long named, yet short play is told through hip-hop, jazz and unsettling visuals. It’s about much more than America’s first first lady.
Play3min 20secCube Critics discuss ‘Damsel’ and ‘Love Lies Bleeding’Cube Critics Matt Mikus and Aron Woldeslassie review “Damsel” and “Love Lies Bleeding.”
Play9min 16secOn Trans Day of Visibility, Rep. Leigh Finke reflects on first year in Legislature and what’s aheadDFL Representative Leigh Finke of St. Paul looks to build upon last year’s Trans Refuge Act to ensure comprehensive support for queer people and their families.
Play4min 06secStearns County debates location of new jail, justice centerStearns County officials face some major decisions on replacing its outdated jail and sheriff’s office, while adding more court space. Other Minnesota counties are facing similar costly choices, as their jails reach the end of their life expectancies and expectations of care change.
Holiday break: In parts of Minnesota, familiar gas station name is going awayAn iconic Minnesota brand is vanishing from parts of the state, nearly seven years after it was acquired by another company. Holiday gas stations and convenience stores are being converted to the Circle K brand.
Council recommends $12 million to fight invasive carpA proposal to install a barrier to prevent invasive carp from moving up the Mississippi River got a surprise boost this week. The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council makes recommendations on how to spend money from a dedicated sales tax.
Rival rideshare apps start signing up Minneapolis drivers as Uber, Lyft exit loomsLeaders said more than 200 drivers had signed up with Drivers Cooperative, based in New York, and Hich, which operates in Africa and Canada. Uber and Lyft say they are leaving the market by May 1.
Mercy me: Photos show what humans have done to the planet in the Anthropocene ageAnthropocene refers to the age of humans — the things we’ve done to Earth. Geologists just rejected a proposal to declare an official “Anthropocene epoch.” But everyone agrees: Damage has been done.
Why the University of Idaho marching band members are heroes in ConnecticutWhen Yale’s marching band wasn’t able to make it to March Madness, the Sound of Idaho stepped in — and went viral. A week later, Connecticut’s governor proclaimed a “University of Idaho Day.”
Texas appeals court acquits Crystal Mason’s illegal voting convictionThe court said the state did not have enough evidence to prove that Mason knew she was ineligible to vote when she cast a ballot in the 2016 election. She was facing a five-year prison sentence.
Clearing Baltimore’s shipping channel won’t be easy, will take at least weeksThe first step will likely be securing the massive container ship that brought the bridge down on Tuesday. Then, clearing debris from the shipping channel.
Woman charged with assault following police chase in Carver CountyA woman has been charged with assault after allegedly pointing a gun at two police officers during a vehicle pursuit Tuesday night in Carver County.
Pricier Easter bunnies and eggs. Half-dipped Kit Kats. What’s up with chocolate?The price of cocoa is on a wild historic ride: It topped the all-time record before Valentine’s Day and almost doubled since then, in time for Easter. The culprit is the weather.
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87.
Michigan takes step to become 1st major school in state to launch a women’s varsity hockey programThe University of Michigan took the first step toward addressing a major in-state void by launching a feasibility study to consider establishing a women's varsity hockey program.
Minnesota teen gets 4 years as accomplice in fatal robbery that led to police shooting of Amir LockeA teenager has been sentenced to four years for his role in a St. Paul killing that led to the fatal shooting of Amir Locke by a police officer. Locke's killing focused scrutiny on the use of no-knock warrants.