Homepage

What we know about Columbia’s $221 million settlement with the Trump administration
The complex settlement allowed both sides to claim victory. It gives the university access to federal funds that had been frozen, and restores some terminated contracts.
MN Shortlist, July 25-31: Collage, Mozart Americana and more
MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, highlighting standout performances, exhibits and gatherings around the region.
Great Lakes swimmers plan to complete the journey the Edmund Fitzgerald started
This weekend, a group of long-distance swimmers plan to begin a more than 400 mile swim relay across Lakes Superior and Huron to complete the journey of the ill-fated Edmund Fitzgerald started 50 years ago this fall.
Frenzy over Gremlin-like viral ‘Labubu’ dolls hits Minnesota
Minnesotans are searching high and low online and at local resellers to find a popular collectible called “Labubu.” Some wait in line before a Roseville mall opens hoping to score a doll at vending machines.
Plans for 8,000-seat outdoor concert venue in Minneapolis move forward
An outdoor music venue is one step closer to opening along the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. City council members Thursday approved funding for construction, with the first events expected to take place in 2027.