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Meet the Wayzata runner preparing for his 21st marathon. This time, it’s at the North Pole

Meet the Wayzata runner preparing for his 21st marathon. This time, it’s at the North Pole

Training is one of the most important parts of a marathon, but Santa doesn’t have an off-season training routine Shawn O’Grady could reference. Here’s how the Wayzata runner prepared for the marathon at the top of the world.
by Juan Del Valle

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Judge hears motion to dismiss suit challenging Minnesota abortion law

Judge hears motion to dismiss suit challenging Minnesota abortion law

A federal judge Friday heard a motion to dismiss a suit brought last year by a group of plaintiffs arguing that Minnesota laws protecting access to abortion are unconstitutional.
by Erica Zurek

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Air quality alert continues for all of Minnesota through the weekend

Air quality alert continues for all of Minnesota through the weekend

An air quality alert remains in effect for all of Minnesota through Monday morning, as smoke from Canadian wildfires is blanketing the region with hazy, unhealthy air. Air quality alerts also are in place for all of Wisconsin.
by Andrew Krueger

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Gunman fatally shot himself after wounding two in St. Paul

Gunman fatally shot himself after wounding two in St. Paul

St. Paul police exchanged gunfire with a man in a busy grocery store on the city’s east side. The man, who police have not yet identified, was declared dead at the scene after turning a gun on himself. Two bystanders are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
by Jon Collins

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Buses replacing Green Line trains in St. Paul for 10 days

Buses replacing Green Line trains in St. Paul for 10 days

Green Line light rail trains in St. Paul will be replaced with buses for 10 days, starting Friday night. The major service change will affect trains between the Raymond Avenue and Union Depot stations.
by MPR News Staff

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Trump cuts gut family nutrition education program in Minnesota, slash 60 jobs

Trump cuts gut family nutrition education program in Minnesota, slash 60 jobs

Funding for SNAP-Ed, the educational piece of the nationwide federal food assistance program, was completely eliminated in the massive Trump administration spending bill recently signed into law. One local leader says it will cause serious harm to Minnesota families.
by Kyra Miles

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