Survival of wild rice threatened by climate change, increased rainfall in northern MinnesotaAugust 18, 2023 11:28 AMWild rice is an aquatic grass that thrives in shallow waters, and serves as a sacred “mashkiki,” or medicine, to the Ojibwe.
Minnesota State Fair neighbors eye safety, parking as get-together nearsAugust 18, 2023 11:21 AMBy Aaliyah DemryTwo different neighborhood groups from St. Paul and Falcon Heights, Minn. formed task forces after residents noticed years of concerns of safety and parking issues during the last few fair seasons.
‘Oh, there’s no more Sriracha!’ Asian grocers and consumers confront a shortage of their beloved hot sauceAugust 18, 2023 10:45 AMBy Hibah Ansari$46.99 for a bottle of Sriracha? A shortage of chili peppers is crimping production for the California producer, squeezing supplies and driving up prices. Some consumers are looking to alternatives.
$260 tax rebate deposits catching some Minnesotans by surpriseAugust 18, 2023 10:40 AMBy MPR News StaffSome recipients of a Minnesota tax rebate have taken to the internet or called the state tax agency to inquire if their payment is legitimate. After the direct deposit phase, paper checks hit the mail for the rest of a $1 billion-plus distribution.
Indoor pollution can make you sick. Here's how to keep your home's air cleanAugust 18, 2023 10:37 AMBy Ari Daniel Poor air quality can drive you indoors, but do you know what you're breathing inside your home? Here's the latest on optimizing ventilation and other air-clearing strategies.
Fresh rights for Minnesota renters: Here’s a guide.August 18, 2023 8:00 AMNewly passed legislation evens the playing field between landlords and tenants, housing advocates say.
USC study reveals Hollywood studios are still lagging when it comes to inclusivityAugust 18, 2023 5:45 AMBy Chloe Veltman A new University of Southern California report pinpoints areas that need improvement — as well as a few small wins.
The embattled leader of Maui County's Emergency Management Agency has resignedAugust 18, 2023 5:40 AMBy Ravenna Koenig Herman Andaya has faced increasing scrutiny following last week's fires in Lahaina that killed more than 110 people. He's defended his decision not to activate emergency sirens as the town burned.
Play3min 49secOn Maui, another fire is burning but capturing less attention than LahainaAugust 18, 2023 5:40 AMBy Deanne Fitzmaurice and Eric Westervelt While the world focuses on the devastation in West Maui and the destruction of the historic community of Lahaina, another wildfire is still burning in the hills some 25 miles away in Kula.
Trump cancels press conference on election fraud claims, citing attorneys' adviceAugust 18, 2023 5:36 AMBy The Associated Press No compelling evidence of the wide-scale fraud Trump alleges has emerged in the two-and-a-half years since the election in Georgia or elsewhere, despite Trump's baseless claims.