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 September 17, 2025

St. Paul mayoral candidate forum

Candidates running for St Paul mayor met Wednesday at 7 p.m. to discuss the future of the city. This year’s election is on Nov. 4, 2025 and uses ranked-choice voting.
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!
Minneapolis man admits starting 2023 mosque fires

Minneapolis man admits starting 2023 mosque fires

Jackie Rahm Little, who has a history of severe mental illness, appeared in court after a federal judge determined that the 38-year-old was competent to proceed following treatment.  
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!

Alleged Minneapolis carjacker who killed two women and injured a child makes first appearance

Edward Tiki Arrington, who is also known as Troy Payton, appeared in a neck brace and wheelchair, having been hospitalized after the alleged carjacking and police pursuit in Minneapolis early September.
by Cari Spencer

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!
Hibbing songwriter Bob Dylan to play at Farm Aid 40 in Minneapolis

Hibbing songwriter Bob Dylan to play at Farm Aid 40 in Minneapolis

Bob Dylan, whose 1985 Live Aid remarks helped spark the creation of Farm Aid, has been announced as a surprise headliner for this weekend’s Farm Aid 40 in Minneapolis, marking both a homecoming and a historic full-circle moment.
by Max Sparber

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!
Pattern change: Occasional rain and thunder into the weekend

Pattern change: Occasional rain and thunder into the weekend

A slowly moving low-pressure system brings occasional scattered rain and thunder to much of central and southern Minnesota into the upcoming weekend.
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!

Carver man federally indicted with 16 counts of animal crushing

A Carver man who allegedly made animal torture YouTube videos under the channel “Prince’s Chomp Squad” was federally indicted with 16 counts of animal crushing.
by Cari Spencer

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!

Clash over gun violence policies at the Legislature

State troopers are patrolling in Minneapolis this week following two shootings along Lake Street on Monday that injured 12 people. Republican and Democratic Senators clashed over how to respond to gun violence during a working group at the Capitol today. And leaders of Minnesota’s Department of Human Services say they’ve ended grant payments from a housing stabilization program to a hundred and fifteen service providers, which they believe were making fraudulent claims.
by Emily Reese

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!
Walz, state legislators aim to stop fraud schemes

Walz, state legislators aim to stop fraud schemes

State legislators are urging the state’s Department of Human Services to double down on fraud prevention, as Gov. Tim Walz launches a new plan to crack down on fraud.
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!
Bird flu sickens 20,000-turkey flock in Redwood County

Bird flu sickens 20,000-turkey flock in Redwood County

It’s the first new confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Minnesota poultry since April. Animal health officials say the new detection is not entirely surprising as wild waterfowl begin their fall migration.
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!
Who are the Minnesota Lynx StudBudz?

Who are the Minnesota Lynx StudBudz?

Wednesday night the Minnesota Lynx will play the Golden State Valkyries in Game 2 of the WNBA playoffs. As the playoffs heat up, MPR News’ Emily Reese is reaching out a hand from the Lynx bandwagon and sharing everything new fans may want to know.
by Nina Moini, Emily Reese and Heidi Raschke

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!
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point and signals two more cuts this year

Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point and signals two more cuts this year

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health of the nation’s labor market.
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!
'You can't force things to feel normal': Annunciation parent describes return to school

'You can't force things to feel normal': Annunciation parent describes return to school

Staff, students and families of Annunciation Catholic School are navigating a second start to the school year, weeks after a mass shooting claimed the lives of two children and injured 21 other people.
by Nina Moini 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!
After encampment shooting, Minneapolis leader explains city response

After encampment shooting, Minneapolis leader explains city response

Earlier this week, a shooting at an encampment on Hamoudi Sabri’s property in South Minneapolis left seven people hurt, including three who were critically injured.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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!
40 years later, and Farm Aid still uses art for change  

40 years later, and Farm Aid still uses art for change  

Now in its 40th year, Farm Aid remains rooted in music, but the festival has grown to include art, education and community-driven experiences that define the event today.
by Anika Besst

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 names Clay Masters as next All Things Considered host

MPR News names Clay Masters as next All Things Considered host

Clay Masters has been covering state and national politics for MPR News since his arrival in January 2024. Before that, he worked for 12 years at Iowa Public Radio, 10 of them as a host of Morning Edition.
by Regina Medina

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!
RFK Jr. wants to end mental health screenings in schools. Experts say it's a bad idea

RFK Jr. wants to end mental health screenings in schools. Experts say it's a bad idea

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and Education Secretary Linda McMahon are against schools giving kids standardized questionnaires about their mental well-being. But experts say they are wrong.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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 Announcements for Sept. 16 and Sept. 17

Morning Announcements for Sept. 16 and Sept. 17

These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, Sept. 16 and Wednesday, Sept. 17. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
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!
Treating vertigo, dizziness and loss of balance

Treating vertigo, dizziness and loss of balance

Imagine feeling like the room is tipping or spinning around you. That's vertigo. MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon talks about what vertigo and balance disorders are and how you can get help.
by Kelly Gordon 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!
More unsettled pattern develops along with slow cooling trend

More unsettled pattern develops along with slow cooling trend

It will still be warm and muggy Wednesday but a slowly moving system will bring on and off rain chances into the weekend along with a slow drop in temperatures. 
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!
Israeli troops press forward into Gaza City as Palestinians flee

Israeli troops press forward into Gaza City as Palestinians flee

Israeli troops and tanks are pushing deeper into Gaza City, marking the second day of a ground offensive. The move has faced international condemnation as Palestinians flee the devastated area.
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’s cannabis grant program invests in communities harmed by ‘war on drugs’

Minnesota’s cannabis grant program invests in communities harmed by ‘war on drugs’

Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management is giving out nearly $1 million in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations across the state. The funding indirectly comes from tax revenue generated by the now legal sale of marijuana.
by Molly Castle Work

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!
Game 2 Lynx vs. Valkyries: Where to watch and what it could mean  

Game 2 Lynx vs. Valkyries: Where to watch and what it could mean  

Wednesday night is the second game for the Lynx in the first round of this year’s playoff series. If they win against the Valkyries Tuesday after their triumph Sunday, it means they head to semifinals, facing off against the New York Liberty or Phoenix Mercury.
by Anika Besst

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!
Sherburne County agrees to pilot bus project to replace Northstar trains

Sherburne County agrees to pilot bus project to replace Northstar trains

The Metropolitan Council voted in August to end the Northstar commuter rail service due to low ridership and a high taxpayer subsidy. Beginning Jan. 5, bus service from Big Lake and Elk River to Minneapolis will provide commuters with another option.
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!
Last official week of summer brings the heat, with rain on the way

Last official week of summer brings the heat, with rain on the way

Hopefully last week’s cool temperatures didn’t lead you to take out your window AC unit or turn your heat on. This week Minnesota has zigzagged back to seriously summery heat.
by Nina Moini 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!
Democrat Xp Lee wins race to succeed Melissa Hortman, restoring Minnesota House tie

Democrat Xp Lee wins race to succeed Melissa Hortman, restoring Minnesota House tie

The Minnesota House will again be evenly divided after DFLer Xp Lee prevailed in a Brooklyn Park special election to succeed the slain Democratic leader Melissa Hortman.
by MPR News Staff and Sarah Thamer

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!