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?

Disasters

Work resumes at new Vikings stadium after worker's death

Work resumes at new Vikings stadium after worker's death

The subcontractor Berwald Roofing, which employed the worker who died, has received nine citations in the past five years, including one for failing to provide safety measures on scaffolding or roofs.
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!
1 construction worker dead, 1 injured at Vikings stadium site

1 construction worker dead, 1 injured at Vikings stadium site

Minneapolis fire crews Wednesday rushed to rescue two roofing workers injured at U.S. Bank Stadium. Construction officials say they're still trying to piece together what happened.
by Tim Nelson and 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!

9 teens injured in Wright County rollover

Emergency responders found a damaged pickup truck in a bean field in French Lake Township late Sunday night.
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!

Minneapolis light rail collision briefly delays morning commute

A train collided with a car just beyond the Target Field transit station. The scene was cleared within a half-hour, but Blue Line and Green Line riders experienced some delay.
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!
Three firefighters killed in Washington state wildfire

Three firefighters killed in Washington state wildfire

Officials say at least three others have been injured in a blaze in the north-central part of the state. About 530,000 acres have burned across the Pacific Northwest in the past week.

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!

Dayton approves aid for 3 storm-damaged counties

The Department of Public Safety said Gov. Mark Dayton approved the request for help from Todd, Cass and Crow Wing Counties. The agency found in a preliminary estimate the counties had $1.3 million in damage qualified to receive aid.
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!

Woman dies in St. Cloud house fire

St. Cloud police say the fire started accidentally from a cigarette. A 70-year-old woman died and a man, 42, was injured.
by Riham Feshir

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!
Deadly explosion rocks Thailand's capital city

Deadly explosion rocks Thailand's capital city

At least one bomb exploded at an intersection near a shrine popular with tourists in the center of Bangkok. Multiple news reports put the number of people killed at more than a dozen.
by Christopher Dean Hopkins

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!

Swimmer's body found in Lake Harriet

The 43-year-old man had been swimming near a floating dock Sunday evening when he went underwater and didn't resurface.
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!
After Katrina, new artists found inspiration in a recovering city

After Katrina, new artists found inspiration in a recovering city

At New Orleans exhibits commemorating the 10th anniversary of the hurricane, NPR's Neda Ulaby found three artists who said they wouldn't have become artists if it hadn't been for the storm.
by Neda Ulaby

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!