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?

NewsCut

Wisconsin editorial: Trump ‘unfit to be president’

Wisconsin editorial: Trump ‘unfit to be president’

Donald Trump is heading to Wisconsin where a pre-visit round of appearances on conservative talk radio didn't go so well yesterday. Today's visit is the candidate's first and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has hung out the unwelcome mat.
by Bob Collins

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!

Spring brings evidence of trashy ice fishermen

Now that the snow is gone and the ice is out on the state's lakes, a fact of Minnesota life has been confirmed again: Ice fishermen are pigs.
by Bob Collins

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!
The history of General Mills

The history of General Mills

Aside from the intriguing marketing history, what we liked best about the deep dive into General Mills from CBS Sunday Morning today was the notion that people use protective gloves to handle old boxes of Wheaties.
by Bob Collins

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!
Al Franken as VP?

Al Franken as VP?

The irony? Franken is the one politician in Minnesota who isn't obviously trying to get a bigger gig.
by Bob Collins

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!

Why Rybak is staying uncommitted

The former Minneapolis mayor says he's not picking sides yet, nor does he owe anything to the results of the Minnesota caucuses, which overwhelmingly supported Bernie Sanders over Clinton.
by Bob Collins

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!

St. Paul high school throws in the towel on football… for now

Can burning down a village save it? Humboldt High School in St. Paul is going to test the theory. It's dropping its varsity football program to try to save it.
by Bob Collins

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!
University gives a dying man a final gift: A degree for his daughter

University gives a dying man a final gift: A degree for his daughter

Texas A&M, like a lot of universities, is a pretty big place in which individuals can get lost in the system. So it was a big deal this week when the university learned that Jim Brewer, 57, wasn't going to live long enough to see his daughter graduate.
by Bob Collins

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!
Minnesota WW II vet finally gets his passport

Minnesota WW II vet finally gets his passport

A World War II veteran's "dream trip" to the Canadian Rockies is on after a months-long snafu that made it impossible for the war veteran and long-time U.S. government employee to get back into the country.
by Bob Collins

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!
On Garry Shandling and the voice that speaks to us all

On Garry Shandling and the voice that speaks to us all

If you're lucky, when you die they'll say something like what Conan O'Brien said last night, hours after he found out that comedian Garry Shandling died.
by Bob Collins

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!

Credit check bans could increase racial disparities

Wonkblog points to a study from Notre Dame in theorizing that when employers aren't able to use data, negative stereotypes dictate hiring decisions.
by Bob Collins

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!