Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now

Stories from February 17, 2020

Minnesota photographer captures hockey rinks, the calm before the game

Minnesota photographer captures hockey rinks, the calm before the game

The pictures are just of the arena, without any skaters or crowds. “I wanted to show off the character of these places without people being distracted by people in the stands or what's going on in the game,” said Matthew Jasper. His new book, “Home Ice,” features 72 of the couple hundred ice rinks in Minnesota.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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!
House Republicans want cities to crack down on crime

House Republicans want cities to crack down on crime

Republican state lawmakers from rural and suburban House districts are proposing ways to keep Minneapolis and St. Paul safer from crime. But DFL leaders in the cities say the GOP approach is wrong.
by Tim Pugmire

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!
Author P. Carl on 'Becoming a Man'

Author P. Carl on 'Becoming a Man'

For 50 years, author P. Carl lived as a girl and queer woman before transitioning to become a man. Carl joins us to discuss his experiences and what he’s learned about gender, masculinity and inequality in the United States along the way.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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!
Teens are still vaping flavors, thanks to new disposable vape pens

Teens are still vaping flavors, thanks to new disposable vape pens

Despite enforcement efforts to stop teen vaping, kids are getting their hands on a new array of disposable products that come in sweet and fruity flavors.
by Allison Aubrey

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!
Press Bar in downtown St. Cloud burns

Press Bar in downtown St. Cloud burns

No injuries were reported but streets were closed in downtown St. Cloud after an early morning fire destroyed a local business.
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!

Snow and ice Monday, then a temperature roller coaster

A winter storm will bring areas of snow and ice Monday, followed by the return of colder weather and plentiful sunshine.
by Nicole Mitchell

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!
What to watch at the Legislature this week: Paid family leave, guns, education

What to watch at the Legislature this week: Paid family leave, guns, education

Lawmakers are set to hear several bills that received hearings during last year’s session. Because the Legislature passed a two-year budget last year, they have more time this year to look at policy issues.
by Brian Bakst

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!

Snow and ice slow travel for Presidents Day

Mild weather has returned for Monday, but it comes along with a storm that could bring snow across most of Minnesota and ice near Interstate 90.
by Nicole Mitchell

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!

MPR News Update

February 17. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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!
Women describe a pattern of abuse by TU Dance co-founder

Women describe a pattern of abuse by TU Dance co-founder

Uri Sands, through his attorney, maintains the relationships were consensual. But four dancers say Sands’ position of power in the company and the dance community made it impossible for them to have consensual relationships with him.
by Marianne Combs

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!
Bird's eye view essential to figuring flood risk

Bird's eye view essential to figuring flood risk

NOAA pilots are measuring the snow pack in Minnesota to help flood forecasters determine the risk for high water in the spring.
by Matt Sepic

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!
Amish kids were dying mysteriously. Mayo scientists solved it. But can they treat it?

Amish kids were dying mysteriously. Mayo scientists solved it. But can they treat it?

Young, healthy Amish children were dying unexpectedly across the country. It took Mayo researchers more than a decade to figure out why — and now, they’re trying to find a treatment.
by Catharine Richert

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!

MPR News PM update for Feb. 16, 2020

MPR News PM update for Feb. 16, 2020

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!