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?

Courts

Inside the Stop Online Piracy debate

Inside the Stop Online Piracy debate

Wikipedia has gone dark for the day. It's part of an online protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act. Over 7,000 websites including other big names like Reddit and Google are taking part. Today we discuss the controversial legislation.

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!

Agent loses appeal over accidental shooting video

A federal agent who accidentally shot himself while lecturing children on gun safety lost his appeal Tuesday in a lawsuit over release of the video that subjected him to ridicule on the Internet and late-night talk shows.

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!

Appeals court rules against GOP convention lawsuit

A federal appeals court Friday said police acted reasonably as it upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by 32 people who say their constitutional rights were violated when they were arrested during a protest outside the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul.

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!
Some officials push for more courtroom security

Some officials push for more courtroom security

Officials and law enforcement in Hennepin country met Thursday to push for tighter security measures at three suburban courtrooms. Some worry that a courtroom conflict could erupt into serious violence, like the recent shooting in a northern Minnesota courthouse that injured a prosecutor and a witness.
by Brandt Williams

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!

3M wins legal point but not the fight, state says

An early decision in a legal fight over environmental pollution is a significant victory for 3M says the company, but Minnesota disputes that.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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!

U of M sues website operator for posting psych test online

The University of Minnesota is suing over alleged copyright violations by a website operator who posted a widely-used psychological test online.
by Madeleine Baran

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!

Minn. judge who demanded more security reassigned

A Minnesota judge is being reassigned after saying he would no longer hear cases in a suburban court that lacked metal detectors.

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!

Rental housing inspection challenge can proceed

The Minnesota Supreme Court Wednesday ruled a constitutional challenge to Red Wing's rental housing inspection law can go forward.
by Rupa Shenoy

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!
Profiling lawsuit could add to Arizona sheriff's troubles

Profiling lawsuit could add to Arizona sheriff's troubles

A judge heard arguments in a lawsuit that alleges racial profiling in Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's immigration patrols, a week after federal authorities accused the sheriff's office of a wide range of civil rights violations.

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!

Judge sides with 'street preachers' at holiday festival

A federal judge has sided with two "street preachers" saying they have the right to express their views at a holiday festival in Duluth.
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!