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PWHL lands first season-long U.S. national broadcast deal with Scripps Sports for upcoming 4th year
The newly expanded PWHL enters its fourth year by securing its first season-long U.S. national broadcast deal in partnering with Scripps Sports. The agreement builds on Scripps’ decision to close last season broadcasting a select number of regular-season games followed by the entire Walter Cup Finals playoff series.
Listen: Reflecting on 25 years since 9/11
Coming up at 9 a.m. on Thursday, MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests reflect on the terrorist attacks that happened 25 years ago and how they changed us.
Search underway for overdue hiker at Isle Royale National Park
Family members told the Detroit Free Press that the missing man is 70-year-old Craig Berg of Royal Oak, Mich., who was on a more-than-weeklong solo hike on the large Lake Superior island.
After Trump promised to pay $5,000 if Republicans win, here’s what to expect Thursday
President Trump promised to send every adult citizen $5,000, but only if Republicans maintain control of Congress in the midterm election, setting high expectations for the convention's final night.
U.S. women storm past Hungary 108-56 to reach FIBA World Cup semifinals
Napheesa Collier has scored 19 points and the U.S. has routed Hungary 108-56 to advance to the semifinals of the women’s FIBA World Cup in Germany. The U.S. will play the winner of the Spain-Australia game on Saturday in the medal round.
St. Paul City Council pulls grant request for police drone expansion
The St. Paul City Council withdrew a resolution seeking a $200,000 federal grant to expand the police department’s drone program amid concerns from council members and residents.
Northern Minnesota wildfires now fully contained; BWCAW forests already sprouting new growth
The wildfires burning for more than two months in northern Minnesota are finally fully contained, according to officials with the Superior National Forest. Even in some of the most intensely fire damaged forestland, regrowth and forest regeneration is already underway.