Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now

Stories from September 12, 2023

Warmer and potentially wetter pattern evolving?

Warmer and potentially wetter pattern evolving?

Meteorological summer ended Sept. 1, but summerlike warmth may not be over this month in Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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!

Opponents file suit to keep Donald Trump off Minnesota's presidential ballot

Opponents file suit to keep Donald Trump off Minnesota's presidential ballot, citing Civil War era ban on insurrection, and torrential rains scour Duluth’s Hillside neighborhood. 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!
Gas prices still running high in Minnesota, but relief may be near

Gas prices still running high in Minnesota, but relief may be near

The average price of gas across Minnesota has continued to inch up this week after a significant spike last Thursday and Friday. But there may be relief in the coming days.
by Tim Nelson

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!

Union workers at Hormel Foods plant in Austin to vote on 'final' contract offer

The union representing about 1,700 meatpacking workers at the Hormel Foods plant in Austin, Minn., says they’ll vote this week on a contract proposal it’s calling a “final offer” from the company.
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!
How deaf education has changed in Minnesota over 160 years

How deaf education has changed in Minnesota over 160 years

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Director Jody Olson and school psychologist Heather Breitbach about the history of the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf, and how its mission has shifted.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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!
Metro Transit workers approve strike

Metro Transit workers approve strike

The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005 represents about 2,000 Metro Transit employees, including bus drivers, the people who maintain the light rail tracks, the call center and more.
by Cathy Wurzer 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!
Dry states taking Mississippi River water isn’t a new idea. But some mayors want to kill it

Dry states taking Mississippi River water isn’t a new idea. But some mayors want to kill it

Community leaders along the Mississippi River worried that dry southwestern states will someday try to take the river’s water may soon take their first step toward blocking such a diversion.
by The Associated Press, MPR News Staff and Kirsti Marohn

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!
Lufthansa to start offering service between Twin Cities, Frankfurt

Lufthansa to start offering service between Twin Cities, Frankfurt

Lufthansa plans to start offering flights between the Twin Cities and Frankfurt next year. Airport officials said the route will begin June 4. Lufthansa will fly the Twin Cities-Frankfurt route year-round, five days a week.
by Andrew Krueger

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!
Lachelle Cunningham: Improvising on Black American roots in the kitchen

Lachelle Cunningham: Improvising on Black American roots in the kitchen

Twin Cities chef Lachelle Cunningham is known for drawing inspiration from Black American culinary traditions. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Cunningham about cooking with the fall harvest and training a new generation of food entrepreneurs through her Healthy Roots Initiative.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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!
Already battling staffing shortages, nursing homes brace for Biden's potential mandatory minimums

Already battling staffing shortages, nursing homes brace for Biden's potential mandatory minimums

Despite receiving more than $9 billion in COVID-19 emergency funding, nursing homes across the country remain chronically understaffed. The Biden Administration is working to fulfill a State of the Union Address promise to require nursing homes to have more staffing along with 24/7 care which means more hiring nationwide from a strained pool of workers.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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 lawsuit seeks to keep Trump off 2024 ballot

Minnesota lawsuit seeks to keep Trump off 2024 ballot

A Tuesday lawsuit contends former President Donald Trump should not be allowed on the 2024 Minnesota ballot because of the 14th Amendment, which prohibits anyone who has taken part in an insurrection or rebellion against the U.S. from holding federal office.
by Mark Zdechlik and Dana Ferguson

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!
'Daughter' explores a dysfunctional relationship between father and daughter

'Daughter' explores a dysfunctional relationship between father and daughter

“Daughter” is an intensely psychological novel, one that poses questions it doesn't, and maybe can't, answer. There are flashes of Claudia Dey's usually excellent writing, but not consistently enough.
by Michael Schaub

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!
Metro Transit workers vote to authorize strike

Metro Transit workers vote to authorize strike

Hundreds of members of the union that represents Metro Transit workers in the Twin Cities have authorized a strike. The vote doesn’t mean there will be a work stoppage yet — but it does empower the union’s leaders to call a strike.
by Tim Nelson

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!
Coolest night since May Tuesday night; frost advisory northeast

Coolest night since May Tuesday night; frost advisory northeast

A few lingering showers and clouds will be with us Tuesday as chilly air continues to settle in. Overnight Tuesday night will be the coolest since May for many places.
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!
Cool Tuesday with spotty showers; coolest overnight lows in months

Cool Tuesday with spotty showers; coolest overnight lows in months

We’ll have lingering clouds and a few spotty showers Tuesday along with some cool air. Highs will range from the 50s northeast to near 70 southwest. Tuesday night will be very chilly.
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!

MN violent crime down in 2022; judge tapped as next Mpls. safety head

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has released the state's 2022 Uniform Crime Report. Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey has appointed the new head of a city office with broad oversight of police, fire and other public safety operations. 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!
Yandy Díaz hits his 20th homer as Tampa Bay Rays beat Minnesota Twins 7-4

Yandy Díaz hits his 20th homer as Tampa Bay Rays beat Minnesota Twins 7-4

Yandy Díaz connected for his 20th homer and finished with four hits, helping the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4. Josh Lowe had three hits for the second straight day as Tampa Bay won for the sixth time in seven games.
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!
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers has torn left Achilles tendon, AP source says. He’s likely to miss the season

Jets QB Aaron Rodgers has torn left Achilles tendon, AP source says. He’s likely to miss the season

Aaron Rodgers injured his left Achilles tendon on his fourth snap in his debut with the New York Jets. Coach Robert Saleh said the team believes the injury could be serious after the Jets' 22-16 overtime win over the Buffalo Bills.
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!
Indigenous tribes urge federal officials to deny loan request for Superior natural gas plant

Indigenous tribes urge federal officials to deny loan request for Superior natural gas plant

Indigenous tribes in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin are asking federal officials to deny a utility's request for a loan to cover its share of a natural gas-fired power plant on the shores of Lake Superior. 
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!
Bars as safe spaces for people of color in Minneapolis

Bars as safe spaces for people of color in Minneapolis

Safe social space for people of color in America — and Minnesota — can still feel rare. Bars and restaurants are an important part of providing that space.
by Mecca Bos

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!
Digesters make renewable energy from manure, but face hurdles

Digesters make renewable energy from manure, but face hurdles

Danish company Nature Energy planned to build several large-scale anaerobic digesters in Minnesota and Wisconsin that would harvest methane from livestock waste to produce biogas. Those plans are now on hold. But experts say there’s plenty of potential to turn methane from manure from a liability into a commodity.
by Kirsti Marohn

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!
Owner reunited with her dog that roamed the Atlanta airport for 3 weeks

Owner reunited with her dog that roamed the Atlanta airport for 3 weeks

Maia the dog escaped from her carrier last month while being loaded onto a plane at the busiest airport in the world. An online community banded together to reunite her with her owner.
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!