Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now

Stories from August 22, 2023

Minneapolis mayor vetoes rideshare ordinance in latest Minnesota battle over regulation

Minneapolis mayor vetoes rideshare ordinance in latest Minnesota battle over regulation and heat indexes were approaching 120 degrees in parts of the state today. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. 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!
A rare spotless giraffe was born in a Tennessee zoo

A rare spotless giraffe was born in a Tennessee zoo

Brights Zoo in Tennessee is asking the public to help pick a name for the giraffe that was born without spots on July 31. The zoo says she may be the only solid-colored reticulated giraffe alive.
by Dustin Jones

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!
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoes rideshare bill

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoes rideshare bill

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed an ordinance that would have raised pay and offered more protections to rideshare drivers.
by Jon Collins

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!
Mankato city park renamed in Dakota language to 'Mni Wašté Park'

Mankato city park renamed in Dakota language to 'Mni Wašté Park'

A municipal park near Mount Kato in Mankato which went by various names is now officially Mni Wašté Park, pronounced “mini wash-TAY.” In Dakota it means “good water.”
by Hannah Yang

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!
University of Minnesota investigating claims of big data breach

University of Minnesota investigating claims of big data breach

The University of Minnesota launched the investigation in late July after the tech journal The Cyber Express reported claims that a hacker had potentially gained access to more than 7 million Social Security numbers.
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!
New to the State Fair? Here are the basics you need to know

New to the State Fair? Here are the basics you need to know

MPR News assistant digital producer Nicole Johnson has never been to the Minnesota State Fair. So she rounded up the basics of what any newcomer would need to know and shared it with Minnesota Now.
by Emily Bright, Alanna Elder and Nicole Johnson

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!
Harvard's Drew Gilpin Faust says history should make us uncomfortable

Harvard's Drew Gilpin Faust says history should make us uncomfortable

Growing up in the South, Faust rejected the narrative she was fed about slavery and the Civil War. She writes about her journey to activism and becoming the president of Harvard in “Necessary Trouble.”
by Terry Gross

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 Teacher of the Year: 'Make students feel like they matter'

Minnesota’s Teacher of the Year: 'Make students feel like they matter'

After years of coaching, teaching and building trust with his students and fellow educators, Michael Houston was named Minnesota’s 2023 Teacher of the Year. Here’s what this award means to the St. Paul Harding High teacher and what’s next in his future.
by Angela Davis and Matthew Alvarez

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!
REACH program gives Minnesota students to explore personality, build relational skills

REACH program gives Minnesota students to explore personality, build relational skills

School isn’t just a place for academics — it is a place to explore your personality and build relationships. The REACH program started in Hutchinson, Minn., 17 years ago and aims to support thousands of students to do just that.
by Emily Bright and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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!
Record-breaking heat possible Tuesday, Wednesday in southern Minnesota

Record-breaking heat possible Tuesday, Wednesday in southern Minnesota

The combination of highs well into the 90s and dew points in the mid to upper 70s will create dangerously hot conditions in the afternoons Tuesday and Wednesday.
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!
Excessive heat warning for southern, central Minnesota

Excessive heat warning for southern, central Minnesota

Minnesota could set some heat records this week, as the next few days could bring us the first 100-degree day in August in 35 years for the Twin Cities. Here’s what you need to know to beat the heat.
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!

Uncomfortable humidity and temps to rise today; Met Council and Hennepin County to fund SW light rail construction

The Met Council said they have reached a deal with Hennepin County to fund the project. The line, which will connect downtown Minneapolis with Eden Prairie, Minn., has been plagued by construction delays and cost overruns. High temperatures are forecast to reach well into the 90s Tuesday and Wednesday and even triple digits in some spots. The heat index will be into the triple digits. This is an MPR News morning update, 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!
'Unearthing' couples the natural world with the meaning of family

'Unearthing' couples the natural world with the meaning of family

Kyo Maclear presents a unique take on the paternity mystery memoir, one that eschews a predetermined narrative arc for a wide-ranging exploration of what it means to be a family.
by Kristen Martin

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!
Republicans' focus on Milwaukee shows Wisconsin will be a crucial state again in 2024

Republicans' focus on Milwaukee shows Wisconsin will be a crucial state again in 2024

The Republican Party is shifting its attention to Milwaukee, a city that will host both the first GOP primary debate on Wednesday and the party's nominating convention next summer.
by Kelsey Snell and Maayan Silver

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!
Meet the producer behind the Minnesota State Fair's famous roasted corn

Meet the producer behind the Minnesota State Fair's famous roasted corn

Of the hundreds of foods available for purchase at the Minnesota State Fair each year, few can be considered nutritious. Jerry Untiedt contends that his homegrown roasted corn is one of them.
by Olivia Stevens

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!
'It's very preventable': Minnesotans bemoan kids' unintentional shooting deaths

'It's very preventable': Minnesotans bemoan kids' unintentional shooting deaths

Earlier this month, two children in Minnesota were unintentionally shot to death — a 12-year-old in St. Paul and a 3-year-old in Hinckley. They’re among the dozens of kids killed unintentionally by firearms nationwide every year.
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!
Charles Martinet, the voice of Nintendo's beloved Mario character, is stepping down

Charles Martinet, the voice of Nintendo's beloved Mario character, is stepping down

Nintendo of America confirmed that Charles Martinet will now serve in the role of "Mario Ambassador," traveling around the world to promote the beloved plumber and perform Nintendo character voices.
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!