Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.
Already have an account?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?

Business and Economic News

Equifax and Wells Fargo apologize to Congress; lawmakers not buying it

Equifax and Wells Fargo apologize to Congress; lawmakers not buying it

Equifax's former CEO Richard Smith and Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan both said "sorry" for the harm their companies have inflicted on consumers. But lawmakers scolded them in two different hearings.
by Marilyn Geewax

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
As Super Bowl nears, controversy over Airbnb rules grows

As Super Bowl nears, controversy over Airbnb rules grows

As the Super Bowl gets closer, Minneapolis and St. Paul are shaping rules governing Airbnb and other short-term rentals. Critics say St. Paul's draft regulations go too far.
by Martin Moylan

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Notes from the field: Good reporting starts with listening

Notes from the field: Good reporting starts with listening

Reporter Elizabeth Dunbar has been covering the environment for several years, but she's trying a different approach for a project looking at the future of agriculture.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Entrepreneur brings his economic muscle back to north Minneapolis

Entrepreneur brings his economic muscle back to north Minneapolis

Richard Copeland transformed his one-man landscaping business into a multimillion-dollar construction firm. Now, he has a plan to break down some walls in Minnesota, and bring investment and jobs back to his neighborhood.
by Emma Sapong

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Clueless consumers motivate agriculture educators to reach more students

Clueless consumers motivate agriculture educators to reach more students

Too many consumers are ignorant about where their food comes from and what it takes to produce it, say Minnesota's agriculture educators. But they say there's hope as more schools start community gardens and expose kids to food production at an early age.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Enbridge tax fight could cost northern Minn. counties millions of dollars

Enbridge tax fight could cost northern Minn. counties millions of dollars

A major tax case between Enbridge Energy and the state heads to Minnesota Tax Court on Tuesday, which ultimately could leave 13 northern Minnesota counties on the hook for tens of millions of dollars.
by Dan Kraker

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Minnesota individual health plan rates stabilize for 2018

After two years of steep increases, many Minnesotans who buy health coverage outside of their employers will see either relatively small rate increases or rate cuts next year thanks to a state-backed financial safety net for insurers, officials said Monday.
by Mark Zdechlik

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Flyover: What's the American job worth?

Flyover: What's the American job worth?

We're talking jobs this week on Flyover. Specifically, tax breaks and other government incentives given to private companies to bring jobs to your communities.
by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Health secretary Price resigns amid travel investigations

Health secretary Price resigns amid travel investigations

Price, who earned a reputation in the House as a budget hawk critical of government waste, resigned Friday after President Trump criticized him for chartering flights on private jets.
by Alison Kodjak

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!