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?

Stories from March 4, 2024

Cooler but still warmer than normal this week

Cooler but still warmer than normal this week

Temperatures are running about 30 degrees cooler across much of southern Minnesota, but it will still be above normal this week.
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!

Super Tuesday early voting update; Minneapolis janitors strike

The final update before Super Tuesday of early presidential primary voting shows more than 88,000 ballots are in so far in Minnesota. And about a hundred janitors joined a picket line Monday morning outside of Ameriprise headquarters in downtown Minneapolis, as workers who clean more than a hundred buildings across the Twin Cities started a three-day strike.
by Elena See

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 House advances change to school resource officer law

Minnesota House advances change to school resource officer law

The bill would exempt school resource officers from a policy that prohibits the use of prone holds on students. They would still be restricted from using the holds — except in some situations — under their police training.
by 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!
A U.N. report finds 'reasonable grounds to believe' attacks in Israel included rapes

A U.N. report finds 'reasonable grounds to believe' attacks in Israel included rapes

The report, which fell short of a full U.N. investigation, said rape likely occurred at at least three sites on Oct. 7. Some hostages held in Gaza were also subject to sexual violence, the team found.
by Becky Sullivan and Michele Kelemen

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!
Most Twin Cities area schools districts show deficits for 2024-25

Most Twin Cities area schools districts show deficits for 2024-25

A new survey of school districts in the Twin Cities region, Rochester and Duluth finds more than 70 percent are expecting budget shortfalls in the upcoming school year, with Minneapolis and St. Paul facing the biggest gaps.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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!
Cloquet police: Meth found in blood of motel shooting suspect

Cloquet police: Meth found in blood of motel shooting suspect

Authorities say the suspect in January’s fatal shooting at a motel in Cloquet had methamphetamine in his system, and did not have any apparent prior connection to the two victims.
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!
Thousands of Twin Cities janitors begin three-day strike

Thousands of Twin Cities janitors begin three-day strike

About 4,000 commercial janitors from around the Twin Cities started a three-day strike on Monday — with additional walkouts by other unions planned, or possible, over the next week.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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!
Super Tuesday could solidify a November matchup that leaves some Minnesota voters cringing

Super Tuesday could solidify a November matchup that leaves some Minnesota voters cringing

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have commanding leads in their party’s nomination races. Minnesota and other Super Tuesday states could all but lock in the rematch to the dismay of some voters.
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!
Minnesota state patrol chief reflects on 25 years of service ahead of transition

Minnesota state patrol chief reflects on 25 years of service ahead of transition

In a little over a month, State Patrol Col. Matt Langer will close out 25 years with the agency including 10 years at the helm. He shares his reflections ahead of his transition into his new role with the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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!
Cooler but still mild week ahead

Cooler but still mild week ahead

After our earliest recorded 70 degree reading in the Twin Cities Sunday, it’ll be cooler but still well above normal this week for most. We have two chances of some rain and snow Monday and then again late Wednesday into Thursday for some. 
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!
What is Gen Z’s financial future?

What is Gen Z’s financial future?

Generation Z is the newest generation to enter the workforce. And so-called “zoomers,” born between 1997 and 2012, have unique hurdles and opportunities in their future.
by Angela Davis 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!

Office janitors on strike in Twin Cities. Waseca wildfire under control

More than 4,000 office janitors across the Twin Cities are on strike Monday. Their push for wage increases and affordable health care follows recent wins for retail janitors. And officials say a large grass fire near Waseca is now under control.
by Emily Bright

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!
Kawhi Leonard scores 32 points, Clippers edge Timberwolves 89-88 in physical, defensive game

Kawhi Leonard scores 32 points, Clippers edge Timberwolves 89-88 in physical, defensive game

Kawhi Leonard had 32 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 89-88 on Sunday in a physical and defensive game between two of the top four teams in the Western Conference. 
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!
Abortion is enshrined as a constitutional right in France after lawmakers approve an amendment

Abortion is enshrined as a constitutional right in France after lawmakers approve an amendment

French lawmakers have approved a bill that will enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the French Constitution during a historic joint session of parliament in at the Palace of Versailles. 
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!
Super Tuesday is tomorrow. Here's what to expect

Super Tuesday is tomorrow. Here's what to expect

Voters in 16 states and one territory will make their voices heard Tuesday in the biggest primary election of the 2024 cycle. Find out who is voting and what's at stake.
by Ximena Bustillo

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!