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Amid addiction need, Augsburg's student recovery program seeks more participants
Since it launched in 1997, StepUP has stood out among Twin Cities collegiate recovery programs for its longevity and impact on students. Now Augsburg welcomes students outside its gates to participate.
Bodycam video shows tense moments as troopers confront, fatally shoot man along I-94
Body camera and squad car video released Tuesday by the Minnesota State Patrol showed how tensions escalated quickly early Monday morning before a trooper fatally shot Ricky Cobb II along Interstate 94 in Minneapolis.
Two large Minnesota credit unions announce plan to merge
Two well-known Minnesota credit unions are planning a merger that would make them the fourth-largest credit union in the state.
Fresh brews: 65 new beverages will premiere at Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair announced Tuesday that 65 new beverages from well known breweries from around the state will be coming to the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Cannabis in Minnesota: What’s legal Aug. 1 and what’s not?
Adults 21 and older in Minnesota can use, possess and grow certain amounts of marijuana beginning Aug. 1. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about what’s legal, what’s not and what’s next with a Minnesota mayor and a state lawmaker behind the cannabis legalization law.
2 a.m. kickoff? No problem: Minnesota fans stay up overnight to cheer U.S. women in World Cup
The Women’s World Cup is being played in Australia and New Zealand — meaning that some of the U.S. women’s games are taking place in the middle of the night in Minnesota. That hasn’t stopped devoted fans from showing up to support their team.
Withering heat is more common, but getting AC is still a struggle in public housing
Many people in public housing are especially vulnerable to extreme heat, and there's no federal requirement for air conditioning. That leaves some tenants struggling to pay for it on their own.
Aquatic group works to offer year-round pool access to north Minneapolis
Since north Minneapolis’ only public indoor pool closed in 2007, a group formed a swimming and triathlon team to ensure young people continued to swim. Now the organization, V3 Sports is on the verge of restoring year-round access to a pool, and more.