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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.

Snowstorm update for Saturday night and Sunday; Red River flood outlook

Snowstorm update for Saturday night and Sunday; Red River flood outlook

A winter storm watch starts at midnight Saturday night and runs to 6 p.m. Sunday for most of the southern half of Minnesota, including the southern part of the Twin Cities metro area.
by Ron Trenda

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Ask a 'sotan: How can I be a better neighbor this winter?

Ask a 'sotan: How can I be a better neighbor this winter?

We asked Minnesotans from around the state for ideas on how to help your neighborhood when the snow banks pile up and the big chill settles in.
by Matt Mikus

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Military families in privatized housing 'afraid to come forward,' survey says

Military families in privatized housing 'afraid to come forward,' survey says

The Military Family Advisory Network gathered responses from families in 46 states. It concluded that residents' complaints were ignored and fear of retaliation on service members' careers persisted.
by Sasha Ingber

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Reader suggestions: Books we should teach in schools

Reader suggestions: Books we should teach in schools

The decision to pull two books from reading lists for Duluth's high school students has sparked discussion about what literature should be required reading. We've compiled a list of books that MPR News readers said they'd recommend high school students be required to read.
by Sara Porter

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Feds OK St. Louis County disaster declaration due to floods

The federal government will reimburse local governments in St. Louis County 75 percent of their eligible costs for emergency work and for repairing and replacing public facilities and infrastructure. The state of Minnesota will reimburse the remaining 25 percent.
by Associated Press

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What Minnesotans have to say about legalizing recreational marijuana

What Minnesotans have to say about legalizing recreational marijuana

Efforts to legalize recreational marijuana failed in the 2019 legislative session, but here’s what some Minnesotans had to say about it.

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Duluth teachers, district grapple with how to move on from 'Mockingbird'

Duluth teachers, district grapple with how to move on from 'Mockingbird'

Since Duluth schools pulled "To Kill a Mockingbird,"the debate over selecting an alternative has highlighted just how difficult it can be to teach the iconic book, and how hard it can be to replace it.
by Dan Kraker

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ChangeMakers: Black Minnesotans making history

ChangeMakers: Black Minnesotans making history

A series of profiles of black Minnesotans making history throughout the state. The series of portraits and interviews will run through February in honor of Black History Month.
by Evan Frost and Christine T. Nguyen

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