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Twin Cities News

Stay informed about Twin Cities news with local stories, breaking news, and more from MPR News, your hub for the latest updates in Twin Cities Minnesota.

Plans evolve for high-speed rail from Minn to Ill.

Plans continue to evolve for a high-speed rail line from the Twin Cities to Chicago, as Minnesota officials study possible routes the rail could follow.

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Mpls. woman accuses police of breaking son's arm

A woman's lawsuit against Minneapolis Park Police accuses two officers of breaking her son's arm.

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Appeals court lets sale of WCAL to MPR stand

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has let stand the sale by St. Olaf College of its radio station to Minnesota Public Radio.

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Twin Cities home prices up slightly in national index

The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home price index showed Twin Cities prices were down 0.5 percent at the end of October. Twin Cities home prices showed steady gains through the summer but are now down 8.4 percent from the same time last year.

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Charges filed in crash that killed WWII vet

A Farmington man faces charges stemming from an allegedly drunken crash that killed an 88-year-old man.

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New restrictions on plastic bags coming in Minn.

Most residents of the Twin Cities metro area will soon face new state requirements on plastic yard bags, even though raking is months away.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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One year in, Minnesota Dems weigh in on Obama

One year in, Minnesota Dems weigh in on Obama

As Barack Obama wraps up his first year as president, some Minnesotans are happy with his foreign policy, but hesitant to embrace his domestic efforts.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Gov. candidate acknowledges depression, drinking

Gov. candidate acknowledges depression, drinking

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark Dayton says he has struggled with mild depression for years and relapsed in his recovery from alcoholism while serving in the U.S. Senate.

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Christmas Eve a busy night for church performers

Christmas Eve a busy night for church performers

Christmas Eve can be one of the busiest - and most fulfilling - days of the year for church performers.
by Dan Olson

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