Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now

Stories from June 13, 2022

Yellowstone National Park closed to visitors due to flooding

Yellowstone National Park closed to visitors due to flooding

Major flooding swept away at least one bridge, washed away roads and set off mudslides in Yellowstone National Park on Monday, prompting officials to close the entrances to the popular tourist attraction and evacuate visitors.
by The Associated Press

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!

Cube Critics see "Jurassic World: Dominion" and "The Outlaws"

Cube Critic Samantha Matsumoto reviews the final installment of the Jurassic World movies, “Jurassic World: Dominion.” And Aron Woldeslassie shares his take on Amazon Prime’s series “The Outlaws.”
by Aron Woldeslassie and Samantha Matsumoto

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!
Rising Rainy Lake threatens environmentalist Ernest Oberholtzer's historic retreat

Rising Rainy Lake threatens environmentalist Ernest Oberholtzer's historic retreat

Influential environmentalist Ernest Oberholtzer built several distinctive cabins perched on a tiny granite island on the huge lake that now serve as a retreat for writers, artists and conservationists.
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!

State takes control of southeast Minnesota nursing home

The Minnesota Department of Health said a “growing list of unpaid bills and inability to meet payroll threatened staffing levels, critical services and medications for residents" of Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island.
by Dan Gunderson

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!

Professor David Schultz on the Jan. 6 hearings

Monday was the second day of the House Jan. 6 committee hearings. David Schultz is a Minnesota-based political scientist who teaches at Hamline University and the University of Minnesota Law School. He joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk more about the hearings and what listeners can expect to come.

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!
Jan. 6 witness: Trump 'detached from reality' over election

Jan. 6 witness: Trump 'detached from reality' over election

Former President Donald Trump’s closest campaign advisers, top government officials and even his family were systematically dismantling his false claims of 2020 election fraud on election night. But the defeated president was becoming “detached from reality” clinging to outlandish theories to stay in power. 
by The Associated Press

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!
European 'star survey' reveals celestial treasure trove

European 'star survey' reveals celestial treasure trove

The European Space Agency has released a trove of data on almost 2 billion stars in the Milky Way. It was collected by its Gaia mission in an effort to create the most accurate and complete map of our galaxy.
by The Associated Press

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!
Markets tumble worldwide, bear market growls on Wall Street

Markets tumble worldwide, bear market growls on Wall Street

Fears about a possible recession are pounding markets worldwide on Monday, and Wall Street’s S&P 500 tumbled into the maw of what’s known as a bear market after sinking more than 20 percent below its record set early this year.
by The Associated Press

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!
Teatro del Pueblo tells a coming of age story for Latinas in 'Real Women Have Curves'

Teatro del Pueblo tells a coming of age story for Latinas in 'Real Women Have Curves'

Teatro del Pueblo’s “Real Women Have Curves” reflects the coming of age experience of many Latinas in the United States. Co-directors Adlyn Carreras and Lelis Brito joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk more about their work.
by Cathy Wurzer and Simone Cazares

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!
Russia's rebranded McDonald's calls itself 'Delicious, that's all'

Russia's rebranded McDonald's calls itself 'Delicious, that's all'

The new fast-food chain opened in Moscow on Sunday. It replaced the iconic Golden Arches with two bold orange backslashes and a red circle, representing a tiny burger and a pair of large fries.
by Rachel Treisman and Charles Maynes

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’s loon population could be declining

Minnesota’s loon population could be declining

A Wisconsin study found the state’s loon population is declining. New research from Crow Wing County, Minnesota could find out whether Minnesota's loon population is facing similar trouble.
by Cathy Wurzer, Kirsti Marohn and Gretchen Brown

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 business news with Patrick Rehkamp

Patrick Rehkamp from the Minneapolis St. Paul/Business Journal returns to Minnesota Now with the latest updates on Minnesota jobs, housing, and hefty gas prices.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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!
Monday storms clear; heat builds in

Monday storms clear; heat builds in

Leftover showers and thunder move out Monday morning, and heat will build into southwest Minnesota. The heat spreads across the rest of central and southern Minnesota Tuesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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!
A strawberry supermoon will rise on Tuesday. Here's how to watch

A strawberry supermoon will rise on Tuesday. Here's how to watch

June's full moon gets its nickname from the strawberry harvesting season in the Northeastern U.S. It also happens to be at its closest distance to Earth in its orbit, which makes it a supermoon.
by Rachel Treisman

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 Leaders meet to discuss racial health equity

Leaders of Minnesota's community health clinics and the state's department of human services are meeting Monday to discuss racial health equity. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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!
Morning thunder Monday; excessive heat Tuesday

Morning thunder Monday; excessive heat Tuesday

A complex of showers and thunder will roll across Minnesota early Monday. Highs will be in the 70s and low 80s Monday afternoon. Heat builds in for Tuesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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!
Jan. 6 witness: Trump 'detached from reality' over election

Jan. 6 witness: Trump 'detached from reality' over election

Former President Donald Trump’s closest campaign advisers, top government officials and even his family were systematically dismantling his false claims of 2020 election fraud on election night. But the defeated president was becoming “detached from reality” clinging to outlandish theories to stay in power. 
by The Associated Press

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 2nd District rematch between Craig and Kistner ‘a toss-up’

Minnesota 2nd District rematch between Craig and Kistner ‘a toss-up’

This year’s race for Congress in Minnesota’s 2nd District is expected to be one of the most hard-fought House races in the country with millions spent on each side. Incumbent Rep. Angie Craig faces a rematch with Republican Tyler Kistner, and outside analysts expect a close race. 
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!