Saint Mary's University in Winona announces plans to cut 11 majorsMay 11, 2022 2:50 PMBy Tim NelsonSaint Mary's University in Winona, Minn., says it is cutting nearly a dozen majors and will lay off 13 faculty members, as it grapples with a downturn in enrollment.
Split Rock Lighthouse historic site back open after lightning strike knocked out utilitiesMay 11, 2022 1:23 PMBy Tim NelsonSplit Rock Lighthouse historic site on the North Shore is back open, after a lightning bolt struck the grounds, raced through the historic site’s electrical system and knocked out water, power and a variety of other functions on Monday.
Carnahan reports threat while campaigning for Congress in FaribaultMay 11, 2022 12:57 PMBy The Associated PressCongressional candidate Jennifer Carnahan says a man threatened her and swerved his car toward her while she was campaigning in Faribault, Minn.
Play6min 02secTribes’ spring fish harvest provides food, preserves cultureMay 11, 2022 4:00 AMBy Kirsti Marohn and Dan KrakerWith the ice finally gone on most Minnesota lakes, the annual tradition of spearing or netting fish is underway. The spring harvest is an exercise of tribal treaty rights, and the result of a long-fought legal battle.
Expert: Bear seen in St. Louis Park likely heading to Minneapolis Chain of LakesMay 10, 2022 8:45 PMBy Sam StroozasSpring means more bear sightings in the Twin Cities. While it may seem like the number of bears in the metro are increasing, it could just be that Minnesotans are finally noticing them thanks to cameras.
Effort to add boys volleyball as official high school sport in Minnesota fails by one voteMay 10, 2022 5:08 PMBy MPR News StaffAn effort to add boys volleyball to the list of officially sanctioned high school sports in Minnesota failed Tuesday by a single vote.
Split Rock Lighthouse historic site temporarily closed after lightning strikeMay 10, 2022 12:27 PMBy Tim Nelson and Andrew KruegerThe iconic Split Rock Lighthouse on Minnesota's North Shore will be closed to visitors Tuesday and Wednesday after a lightning strike affected the historic site on Monday.
Play3min 54secCopper thefts turn out lights in parts of St. PaulMay 10, 2022 9:41 AMBy Peter CoxThieves have been stealing the copper wiring in street lamps to sell to metal scrap yards. The high price of copper has hit St. Paul double over the last couple of years, both with an increase in theft and an increase in the cost of repairs.
Security camera footage of a black bear in St. Louis Park, Minn.Video provided by Judy Houseman.'Pretty crazy': St. Louis Park woman records bear in her front yardMay 9, 2022 11:16 PMBy Sam StroozasThere have been more than 30 reported bear sightings in Hennepin County so far this year, according to a map on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website.
Students honor St. Paul school's namesake, trailblazing Black artist Gordon ParksMay 9, 2022 5:57 PMBy Grace BirnstengelSt. Paul’s Gordon Parks High School is named after the man who attended high school in the city before becoming an acclaimed photographer and the first Black director of a major Hollywood movie.