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In one year, Trump pivots fentanyl response from public health to drug war

In one year, Trump pivots fentanyl response from public health to drug war

Experts say Joe Biden's focus on addiction health care saved tens of thousands of lives and slowed fentanyl smuggling. Donald Trump scrapped Biden's approach in favor of military strikes.
by Brian Mann

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4 Minnesota high schoolers to march in the 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena

4 Minnesota high schoolers to march in the 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena

The students from Apple Valley, Rosemount and Marshall will perform Thursday with the Bands of America Rose Parade Honor Band. The band is made up of 236 high school performers from 34 states.
by Molly Castle Work

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Emmer calls for deportation of Somali Americans tied to fraud

Emmer calls for deportation of Somali Americans tied to fraud

The Republican representative from Minnesota also said naturalized U.S. citizens who committed fraud should have their citizenship revoked — even if that would require changing the law.
by Kirsti Marohn

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These new laws take effect in Minnesota as 2026 arrives

These new laws take effect in Minnesota as 2026 arrives

A slate of new laws spanning new benefits for workers, protections for vulnerable adults and boating fees for conservancy efforts will take hold on Jan. 1.
by Dana Ferguson, Kirsti Marohn and Mathew Holding Eagle III

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2025 in photos: MPR News’ top shots from its staff and freelance photojournalists

2025 in photos: MPR News’ top shots from its staff and freelance photojournalists

Each year, MPR News’ freelance and staff photographers capture moments of celebration, protest, grief and resilience. See highlights from the past year and get the perspectives of the visual journalists who captured these images.
by Kerem Yücel and MPR News Staff

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‘Love is Blind’: Minnesota’s top pop culture moment of 2025

The Minneapolis season of the reality dating show came out on Valentine’s Day, 2025. Taylor and Daniel Hastings were the only couple who said “I do” at the altar and they renewed their vows this summer.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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