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Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis celebrates MLK Day
Art and music filled the halls of Powderhorn Park Recreation Center in Minneapolis Monday for the neighborhood's 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration.
Blizzard conditions cause highway closures in Red River Valley
State transportation officials in Minnesota and North Dakota closed highways in the Red River Valley on Sunday, as fresh snow and gusty winds combined to create blizzard conditions across the region.
Rochester to hold protest condemning rising ICE activity
Protesters are planning to gather outside the Olmsted County Government Center in downtown Rochester at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, to voice opposition to the increased federal immigration enforcement actions that are taking place in Rochester and all across the state.
Walz unveils $907M infrastructure plan ahead of legislative session
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz unveiled a $907 million infrastructure plan Thursday, setting his priorities for a bonding bill ahead of the legislative session that starts next month.
State senator speaks after second Minneapolis federal agent shooting
DFL state Sen. Bobby Joe Champion was on the scene Wednesday and livestreamed it. He joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Thursday to share more about what he witnessed and his efforts to keep the peace.
Charges filed in death of infant at day care center in Savage
Savage police said the suspect had been employed at Rocking Horse Ranch day care for only a few weeks when she allegedly suffocated 11-month-old Harvey Muklebust, and tried to suffocate another infant.