Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now

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.

New fines and awareness help reduce litter on Minnesota lakes, but advocates want more action

New fines and awareness help reduce litter on Minnesota lakes, but advocates want more action

Lake advocates say a recent state law is helping curb the problem of trash left on Minnesota’s frozen lakes. But they're hoping for more action, including passage of a bill requiring state agencies establish a statewide “Keep It Clean” program and provide funding for local cleanup efforts.
by Kirsti Marohn

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Sun Country flight from Twin Cities to Mexico diverted due to threatening handwritten note

Sun Country flight from Twin Cities to Mexico diverted due to threatening handwritten note

A Sun Country Airlines flight from the Twin Cities to Mazatlán, Mexico, was diverted to El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday afternoon “out of an abundance of caution in response to a security concern.”
by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Drone surveys help scientists understand impact of Rapidan Dam ‘avulsive failure’

Drone surveys help scientists understand impact of Rapidan Dam ‘avulsive failure’

Documenting and researching this type of dam failure is a way for researchers to help get data out to public officials and respond in case something like this were to happen again in another place.
by Hannah Yang

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Appetites: St. Paul chef re-opens restaurant after fire — and adds surprises to the menu

Appetites: St. Paul chef re-opens restaurant after fire — and adds surprises to the menu

Eric Pham’s restaurant was destroyed in a fire last year, but that didn’t stop the up-and-coming chef. MPR News guest host Emily Reese spoke with Pham about Khue’s Kitchen and his new menu.
by Emily Reese and Matthew Alvarez

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Highways reopening in southern Minnesota after closures due to blizzard; Walz activates National Guard

Highways reopening in southern Minnesota after closures due to blizzard; Walz activates National Guard

With shovels, snowblowers and snowplows, Minnesotans got to work Wednesday digging out from a major late-winter storm that walloped southern and eastern parts of the state with heavy snow, howling winds and blizzard conditions.
by Andrew Krueger, Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Stripper Awards Gala in Minneapolis spotlights sex workers, decriminalization efforts

Stripper Awards Gala in Minneapolis spotlights sex workers, decriminalization efforts

The event for sex workers and their allies praised the best in the business while advocating for stronger labor protections for dancers and sharing the importance of decriminalized sex work.
by Sam Stroozas

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Jenkins won’t seek fourth term on Minneapolis City Council

Jenkins won’t seek fourth term on Minneapolis City Council

Before she became the first Black openly trans woman to be elected to office in the United States in 2017, Andrea Jenkins served as a policy aide in city hall.
by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Minnesota’s 2025 moose population stable, but they’re not out of the woods yet

Minnesota’s 2025 moose population stable, but they’re not out of the woods yet

The DNR estimates there are 4,040 moose in northeastern Minnesota, up from 3,470 in 2024. Their numbers have remained stable for more than a decade after crashing from 2009 to 2013, but climate change, predators and parasites still put them at risk, officials say.
by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!