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.

Forest Service to open more of the Boundary Waters to canoeing as wildfire concerns ease

Forest Service to open more of the Boundary Waters to canoeing as wildfire concerns ease

Several popular lakes in the Boundary Waters will reopen to day use beginning July 31, including Moose Lake and the Number Chain of lakes near Ely, and Saganaga and Seagull Lakes at the end of the Gunflint Trail.
by Dan Kraker

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!
Back into the BWCA: Canoeing campers return to the wilderness after wildfire closure

Back into the BWCA: Canoeing campers return to the wilderness after wildfire closure

The Forest Service Thursday reopens about 40 percent of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to overnight campers. But some outfitters say more access should be allowed as the wildfire risk wanes.
by Dan Kraker

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!
Residents frustrated with slow pace of repairs, relocations from troubled Mpls housing complex

Residents frustrated with slow pace of repairs, relocations from troubled Mpls housing complex

The city recently allocated $2.5 million to hasten repairs at Heritage Park apartments and to start moving hundreds of residents, but so far large-scale relocation hasn’t happened.
by Cari Spencer

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!
Southeastern Minnesota's hidden historical gems: Restored Civil War buildings reopen to the public

Southeastern Minnesota's hidden historical gems: Restored Civil War buildings reopen to the public

A tiny hamlet in southeastern Minnesota is home to the only surviving Civil War recruiting station in Minnesota. 165 years ago, students at a local seminary were among the first in the nation to enlist in the the Union Army.
by Molly Castle Work

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!