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Minnesota News

MPR News is your go-to source for Minnesota news and stories.

From local stories from your Minnesota neighbors to breaking news updates across the state, we have you covered.

Some flights at MSP canceled on first day of government-mandated cutbacks

Some flights at MSP canceled on first day of government-mandated cutbacks

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is among 40 major airports in the U.S. targeted for the fight cutbacks. The FAA said the cuts are needed for safety reasons, amid air traffic control staffing shortages.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Allina to consolidate labor and delivery in southern Minnesota; Faribault Birth Center to close

Allina to consolidate labor and delivery in southern Minnesota; Faribault Birth Center to close

Allina Health, which owns and runs the hospital, says it will consolidate labor and delivery services for Southern Minnesota in Owatonna, while it will close its birth center at its Faribault hospital.
by Molly Castle Work

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New documentary follows divers down to wreck of Edmund Fitzgerald

New documentary follows divers down to wreck of Edmund Fitzgerald

Executive producer Joe Augustine joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Thursday to talk about making the short film and the divers’ theories behind the Fitzgerald’s fate.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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State Sen. Sandy Pappas to retire after 2026 legislative session

State Sen. Sandy Pappas to retire after 2026 legislative session

State Sen. Sandy Pappas says she’ll retire rather than seek a new term in 2026. The St. Paul DFLer has served in the Legislature since 1985 — she was elected to the House in 1984 and served there until her election to the Senate in 1990.
by Brian Bakst and Peter Cox

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‘A very dim future’: Delayed and reduced SNAP benefits hurt MN’s small town grocery stores

‘A very dim future’: Delayed and reduced SNAP benefits hurt MN’s small town grocery stores

Minnesota’s SNAP recipients will receive a reduced amount of benefits this month, but it’s not clear when or how much they will get to buy food. And the benefits are already delayed, leaving many people scrambling to find enough to eat.
by Hannah Yang

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