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Meet the world-famous Minnesota cat with a record-setting tail

Meet the world-famous Minnesota cat with a record-setting tail

The nearly two-year-old Mr. Pugsley Addams of Orono recently earned the Guinness World Records title for the world’s longest cat tail.
by Sam Stroozas

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As cost of new products rises, many thrifty shoppers look to secondhand

As cost of new products rises, many thrifty shoppers look to secondhand

President Trump has said tariffs will counter imbalance in the country’s trade partnerships, but experts have warned this could lead to higher costs for American businesses and consumers — which could mean more people shop secondhand.  
by Alex Haddon

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Inspection shortfalls, political pressures leave low-income renters vulnerable in greater Minnesota

Inspection shortfalls, political pressures leave low-income renters vulnerable in greater Minnesota

MPR News found problems tied to inspections and local political pressures that leave low-income renters in potential danger across greater Minnesota. In Bemidji, those problems have pushed their way to the surface.
by Ellie Roth

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Vigils held for Red Lake citizen who died in detention

Vigils held for Red Lake citizen who died in detention

On the Red Lake Nation reservation, family and friends are mourning Robin Hanson, who died while in custody at the Red Lake Detention Center earlier this month. They planned two vigils for Tuesday.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Judge orders White House to allow AP access to news events

Judge orders White House to allow AP access to news events

U.S. Judge Trevor N. McFadden rules the White House cannot deny the Associated Press access to news events because the wire service continues to use “Gulf of Mexico” rather than “Gulf of America.”
by David Folkenflik

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Minnesota pushes back on Trump demand to end DEI or lose school funding

Minnesota pushes back on Trump demand to end DEI or lose school funding

Minnesota Education Commissioner Willie Jett told federal officials the state already complies with federal civil rights laws and that the Trump administration did not have the power “to unilaterally overrule the will of Congress.”
by Elizabeth Shockman

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House GOP leaders prep vote on budget despite rift within the party

House GOP leaders prep vote on budget despite rift within the party

Republicans in Congress are closer to passing key elements of President Trump's legislative agenda — like extending tax cuts that expire at the end of the year — but only if the House and Senate can get on the same page.
by Barbara Sprunt

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