Roger Reinert inaugurated as next mayor of Duluth January 2, 2024 2:58 PMBy Dan KrakerRoger Reinert was inaugurated as the 40th mayor of Duluth in a ceremony at Duluth City Hall Tuesday afternoon, after the former state lawmaker easily defeated two-term incumbent Emily Larson, the city’s first woman to be elected mayor, in the November election.
Gunflint Mail Run sled dog race will now take place in FebruaryJanuary 2, 2024 1:53 PMBy MPR News StaffOrganizers of the annual Gunflint Mail Run sled dog race in northeast Minnesota have picked a new date for this winter’s event.
Play4min 11secHistoric wimpy winter challenges small businesses, outdoor enthusiasts January 2, 2024 1:25 PMBy Dan KrakerThe historically warm and snow-free winter thus far across Minnesota is disheartening to skiers, snowmobilers and ice anglers. And it is taking a toll on small businesses that depend on those winter outdoor enthusiasts.
Play10min 37secAfter a chock-full 2023, Walz predicts a limited to-do list for Minnesota lawmakers in 2024January 2, 2024 8:25 AMBy Cathy Wurzer and Dana FergusonFrom legalizing marijuana to protecting abortion access, DFLers passed loads of new laws last year. Lawmakers now have a month to get their agenda together for the 2024 session. Gov. Tim Walz joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about what's in store for Minnesota in 2024.
Marc-Andre Fleury can't help but smile about his career in goal, even if he'd rather skip the fussJanuary 2, 2024 6:11 AMBy The Associated PressThe two decades Marc-Andre Fleury has spent in the NHL have passed as quickly for him as the airborne pucks that speed toward him in the net each time he takes the ice. He's now the fourth goalie in history to appear in 1,000 games.
Randle scores 39, Anunoby has 17 in strong debut as Knicks beat Timberwolves 112-106January 2, 2024 6:06 AMBy The Associated PressJulius Randle scored 39 points, OG Anunoby had 17 in a strong debut with his new team and the New York Knicks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-106 on Monday.
Plane catches fire on runway at Japan's Haneda airport after collision, passengers reportedly safeJanuary 2, 2024 5:20 AMBy The Associated PressA plane has caught fire on the runway of Tokyo’s Haneda airport after colliding with a Japanese coast guard aircraft, officials said. Local TV reported that all occupants of the passenger plane, believed to total 379 people, got out safely.
From Austin to Anchorage, U.S. cities opt to ditch their off-street parking minimumsJanuary 2, 2024 4:01 AMBy Laurel Wamsley Around the country, cities are throwing out their own parking requirements, hoping to end up with less parking – and more affordable housing, better transit, and walkable neighborhoods.
Play3min 58secDakota women leading two Twin Cities nonprofits aim to be catalysts for change January 2, 2024 4:00 AMBy Mathew Holding Eagle IIIThe Twin Cities are at the epicenter of a dynamic shift in the world of land stewardship and restoration work. Leading the charge are two nonprofit environmental organizations —Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi and Owámniyomni Okhódayapi — now both led by Indigenous women.
Minnesota Farm Bureau seeks to engage urban ag producersJanuary 2, 2024 4:00 AMBy Dan GundersonThe Minnesota Farm Bureau is hosting its first urban agriculture conference this month in St. Paul. The century old ag organization is expanding efforts to advocate for farmers of all sizes.