Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.
Already have an account?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?

The Cities Blog

Mosque responds to Somali suicide bombing

Mosque responds to Somali suicide bombing

The Abubakar As-Saddique mosque in Minneapolis responds to news that a Twin Cities man who volunteered there may have been involved in a suicide bombing in Somalia.
by Laura Yuen

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!
What’s your plan for the Minneapolis Fuji Ya site?

What’s your plan for the Minneapolis Fuji Ya site?

Restaurant pioneer Reiko Weston's Japanese fine dining establishment is long gone, boarded and mouldering.
by Dan Olson

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!
Stay cool and learn Minneapolis history

Stay cool and learn Minneapolis history

Shade and cooler temperatures await visitors to the Federal Reserve Bank's park next to its headquarters building on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis.
by Dan Olson

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!
Joel Rosenberg, “accidental activist”

Joel Rosenberg, “accidental activist”

The man who wrote the book on carrying firearms in Minnesota preferred the pen to the sword
by Tim Nelson

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!

A new home for the families of injured veterans to be dedicated

The Minneapolis VA Medical Center will officially open Fisher House II, a new 20-room facility designed to be a "home away from home" for families of veterans receiving care at the VA.
by Jessica Mador

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!

Talented lineup to benefit north Minneapolis

The lineup includes Brother Ali, Sounds of Blackness, Soul Asylum, The New Standards and Prudence Johnson, just to name a few. No word yet from Prince.
by Laura McCallum

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!
Where did the Twin Cities streetcars go?

Where did the Twin Cities streetcars go?

Hennepin County librarians have put together a nifty package on Twin Cities history including transportation history.
by Dan Olson

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!
Art is for the birds

Art is for the birds

Audubon Minnesota is walking the downtowns of St. Paul and Minneapolis to try to arrive at a more definitive count of bird fatalities caused by colliding with buildings.
by Dan Olson

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!
Youth Farm expands to Hawthorne, Frogtown neighborhoods

Youth Farm expands to Hawthorne, Frogtown neighborhoods

Hawthorne and Frogtown neighborhoods will add Youth Farm programs this summer. Urban farming offers city youth a chance to build leadership and healthy eating.
by Sasha Aslanian

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!