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Enbridge and the Minnesota DNR agreed to a settlement after the company pierced a groundwater aquifer while building Line 3 in northern Minnesota, violating water rules.
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Two people died in separate crashes involving semis on Monday morning on icy highways in southern Minnesota, in the wake of freezing rain, sleet and snow overnight.
A group of nonprofits are holding free water screening clinics throughout the state for private well owners to test their water supplies. Arsenic is a naturally occurring metalloid and has been linked to cancers and other neurodevelopmental problems.
Across the state, local government officials have been hearing plenty from constituents about increases in property taxes. Those taxes must be finalized by next week.
Council member Andrea Jenkins has called her time in office “tumultuous” — most notably in 2020 during the pandemic and the upheaval after the murder of George Floyd in the ward.
We asked MPR News reporters and producers what they consider their most memorable work as we close out 2025.
A man was shot and wounded by St. Paul police officers on Sunday afternoon, after reportedly pointing a handgun at officers.
For 126 years the National Audubon Society has been hosting the Christmas Bird Count. That makes it the longest running community science bird project in the nation. And Minnesota has been taking part since 1905. The annual volunteer-conducted bird census kicked off Dec. 14 and runs until Jan. 5.
The city numbers follow a statewide trend of rising fatal overdoses, mainly from fentanyl and also methamphetamine.
Backup quarterback Max Brosmer helped the Minnesota Vikings win their third game in a row, beating the New York Giants 16-13 on Sunday in a matchup of teams eliminated from playoff contention.
After a career spanning over 45 years, Garry George “Jellybean” Johnson was celebrated for his contributions to the music community as a skillful producer, songwriter, guitarist and drummer and to his family and Minneapolis culture.
Winter holiday festivals have become a regular way to grow revenue for America’s smallest towns. And with more people shopping online, those events are key to pulling people away from their screens and into stores.
Congress is wrapping up the year without a lot of legislative accomplishments under its belt and a growing list of lawmakers who are retiring. Former members say the challenges on Capitol Hill have been brewing for a long time.
