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Heart and Hearth: An MPR News special broadcast

Heart and Hearth: An MPR News special broadcast

As nights remain cold and daylight is meager, nothing sounds better than warming by a fire with loved ones. Help celebrate this time of year with “Heart and Hearth,” a special broadcast from MPR News.
by Jacob Aloi and Alex V. Cipolle

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New year, new laws: These laws are now in effect in Minnesota

New year, new laws: These laws are now in effect in Minnesota

More than a dozen new laws go into effect Jan. 1. The state will see more protections for concert ticket buyers, salary ranges required in job postings, additional rights for renters and more.
by Anna Haecherl and Anika Besst

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Federal consent decree mandating Minneapolis police reforms expected after city and DOJ reach tentative agreement

Federal consent decree mandating Minneapolis police reforms expected after city and DOJ reach tentative agreement

The city of Minneapolis and U.S. Department of Justice have tentatively agreed on a consent decree that could mandate extensive reforms to the Minneapolis Police Department, sources confirmed to MPR News.
by Cari Spencer and Nina Moini

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Out-of-state patients seeking Minnesota abortion care drove increase in 2023

Out-of-state patients seeking Minnesota abortion care drove increase in 2023

The number of induced abortions performed in Minnesota continued to increase in 2023, according to year-end data from the state’s health department released on Tuesday.
by MPR News Staff, Peter Cox and Erica Zurek

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2024 marks most shooting deaths of law enforcement in Minnesota in 42 years

2024 marks most shooting deaths of law enforcement in Minnesota in 42 years

The deaths of Burnsville police officers Matthew Ruge and Paul Elmstrand, along with Minneapolis Police officer Jamal Mitchell, made for a tragic year in law enforcement. In total, five law enforcement officers in Minnesota died this year.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Airlines file federal lawsuit seeking exemption from Minnesota sick time law

Airlines file federal lawsuit seeking exemption from Minnesota sick time law

An airline industry group is suing the state of Minnesota in pursuit of an exemption from a new paid sick time law, arguing the requirement runs contrary to federal rules and could hamper flight schedules.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Former CNN anchor and Minnesota native Aaron Brown has died

Former CNN anchor and Minnesota native Aaron Brown has died

Aaron Brown, a veteran television news anchor whose steady hand helped guide CNN viewers through the unfolding tragedy of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, has died. The Minnesota native was 76.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Nearly all of Puerto Rico is without power on New Year's Eve

Nearly all of Puerto Rico is without power on New Year's Eve

A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico early Tuesday as the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate New Year’s, leaving more than 1.3 million clients in the dark. Officials said it could take up to two days to restore power.
by The Associated Press

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