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How Snoopy has become an icon for Gen Z

How Snoopy has become an icon for Gen Z

Snoopy is synonymous with Minnesota, but Gen Z is turning the beloved beagle into their own hero.
by Catharine Richert and Ellen Finn

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Minnesota teachers learn new ways to bring nature into the classroom

Minnesota teachers learn new ways to bring nature into the classroom

The first-in-the-state program targets educators who may not have access to as much green space to directly translate robust forest learning to a classroom or playground. 
by Kyra Miles

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Minnesota officials ready for potential feral pig invasion

Minnesota officials ready for potential feral pig invasion

With wild hogs in Canada approaching the U.S. border, Minnesota officials are reviewing state management of feral pigs to limit potential future damage from the destructive invasive species.
by Dan Kraker

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Jost's victory completes all-female, highly diverse St. Paul City Council

Jost's victory completes all-female, highly diverse St. Paul City Council

St. Paul officials confirmed civil engineer Saura Jost as the winner of the Ward 3 race, setting up the council to be the city’s youngest and most diverse council ever when it convenes in January.
by Nina Moini

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Video: Monday evening blast shakes homes in parts of northern Minnesota; cause unclear

Video: Monday evening blast shakes homes in parts of northern Minnesota; cause unclear

Authorities in northern Minnesota say they’re not sure what caused a bright flash and “incredibly loud explosion” that shook buildings across parts of the region Monday evening.
by Andrew Krueger and Peter Cox

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Girls on the Run 5K empowers Minnesota youth to reach potential

Girls on the Run 5K empowers Minnesota youth to reach potential

Over 1,000 third to eighth grade girls participated in a 5K hosted by Girls on the Run, a nonprofit focused on promoting positive physical activity and confidence in young girls.
by Ellie Roth

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St. Paul City Council on track to be all-female, most diverse in history

St. Paul City Council on track to be all-female, most diverse in history

It’s likely to be the city’s youngest and most diverse council ever, and it could be the most politically progressive, with winning candidates focused on housing, racial equity and climate action, among other issues.
by MPR News Staff

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White Earth group has been quietly rewriting wrongs, correcting Native veterans headstones

White Earth group has been quietly rewriting wrongs, correcting Native veterans headstones

Families visiting cemeteries on the White Earth reservation to honor and remember loved ones this Veterans Day might notice 12 new headstones. They were updated this summer because the names on the old ones were wrong. And this was a common problem for many serving in the Civil War who couldn't read or write — Native Americans, as well as non-native Americans.
by Nina Moini and Megan Burks

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