Play4min 51secMinnesota Chippewa Tribe members head to the polls for primariesApril 2, 2024 12:43 PMBy Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Olson, and Ellen FinnThe six member nations of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe are voting in primary elections Tuesday. Here’s what’s on the ballot.
Play11min 21secMankato Mavericks celebrate national titles for both men’s and women’s basketballApril 1, 2024 1:35 PMBy Cathy Wurzer, Aleesa Kuznetsov, and Ellen FinnMankato State became the first Division II program in 40 years to win both the men’s and women’s basketball championships in the same season.
Duluth’s ‘Cheerio Challenge’ gathers over 800 boxes, raises $50KApril 1, 2024 11:40 AMBy Dan KrakerDuluth residents have collected more than 800 boxes of Cheerios and raised over $50,000 for area food shelves, a viral response to the ongoing Cargill controversy on Duluth’s Park Point.
Council recommends $12 million to fight invasive carpMarch 30, 2024 4:00 AMBy Kirsti MarohnA proposal to install a barrier to prevent invasive carp from moving up the Mississippi River got a surprise boost this week. The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council makes recommendations on how to spend money from a dedicated sales tax.
Play5min 07secHow zebra mussels spurred the Red Lake Nation push to return tribal landsMarch 29, 2024 3:49 PMBy Melissa OlsonFor over a century, the Band has maintained the United States government disregarded a treaty agreement when it took a portion of Upper Red Lake and land around it. Recent events involving the tribe’s relationship with the state DNR sped up the tribe’s decision to reclaim the lands around Upper Red Lake.
Plan for St. Cloud homeless shelter moves ahead despite business oppositionMarch 26, 2024 10:22 AMBy Kirsti MarohnAvivo, a nonprofit that operates a shelter with small, indoor units in Minneapolis’ North Loop neighborhood, wants to build a similar facility in St. Cloud to house 56 people.
Tuesday storm updates: Another day of challenging travel across MinnesotaMarch 26, 2024 4:00 AMBy MPR News StaffRain changed over to snow during the Tuesday morning commute in the Twin Cities, leaving a slippery coating on freeways and sidewalks — and leading to a steady stream of crashes and spinouts.
Play3min 35secSweet success: Minnesotan makes the maple syrup hall of fameMarch 26, 2024 4:00 AMBy Dan GundersonThis spring, a Minnesota man will be inducted into the North American Maple Syrup Hall of Fame. Stu Peterson operates a maple syrup business in Otter Tail County with his wife, Corinne.
Play3min 54secFinally, snow! Minnesota’s north country celebrates March stormMarch 25, 2024 3:30 PMBy Dan KrakerThe biggest winter storm of the season slammed the Brainerd Lakes area, Duluth and the North Shore of Lake Superior. Heavy snow closed schools and caused dangerous travel conditions. It also provided a last dose of winter fun that many people had longed for.
Play4min 44secSpring snow is a little too late for Minnesota businesses that rely on snowMarch 25, 2024 1:38 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa KuznetsovFederal disaster loans have been made available to small businesses in Minnesota who suffered economic losses due to the lack of snow this winter.