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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.

Pride festival to draw big crowds this weekend

Thousands of people are expected to converge this weekend in downtown Minneapolis for the Twin Cities' Pride Festival and Parade.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Minneapolis bells to toll for Michael Jackson

A tribute will take place this morning in downtown Minneapolis in honor of idolized superstar Michael Jackson.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Cirque du Soleil raises tent in St. Paul

Cirque du Soleil officials will raise the trademark blue and yellow big top in downtown St. Paul on Friday, in anticipation of the upcoming performance, "Kooza."

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Hiawatha light rail marks five years; what's next?

Hiawatha light rail marks five years; what's next?

On the fifth anniversary of Minnesota's first light rail service, debate continues over how to expand transit.
by Dan Olson

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Funeral services set for Minn. Army chaplain

Funeral services for a Minnesota priest who was wounded by a roadside bomb in Iraq five years ago and died this weekend have been set for 10 a.m. Friday.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Icons for the Modern Age

Artist Jessie DeCorsey paints heroes we can relate to.
by Marianne Combs

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Troopers nab bicyclist on I-94

Troopers have nabbed a 25-year-old man who was riding a bicycle along Interstate 94 during rush hour traffic this morning, officials said.
by Elizabeth Baier

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St. Paul to put instant runoff voting to ballot

St. Paul residents will vote on whether they want to change the way they elect city council members and the mayor.
by Tim Nelson

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Underwater hockey championships come to Minneapolis

The best underwater hockey players in the country will descend on Minneapolis -- and then to the bottom of a pool -- this weekend for the sport's national championship games.
by Elizabeth Baier

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