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

Paradise with a side of doom

Paradise with a side of doom

That short blast of summer earlier this week was a refreshing break from a mild winter, but perhaps you noticed something about it that we've never experienced before: guilt.
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!
A police chief faces his PTSD

A police chief faces his PTSD

I've written in this space before about the Facebook page of Kenyon police chief Lee Sjolander, whose writing reveals him as a philosopher, a healer, and counselor as well as being a cop.
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!

Survey: Millennials eye the suburbs

The never-ending battle for validation between people who live in the cities and those who live in the suburbs featured a big win for city slickers a little over a year ago when surveys revealed that millennials are heading to the cities in big numbers.
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!

Deflategate creates a future scientist

Say what you will for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and the overblown Deflategate scandal in which Brady was accused of letting air out of footballs, but it apparently is doing wonders for inspiring kids into science.
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!
Wis. teacher to donate kidney to first-grader

Wis. teacher to donate kidney to first-grader

Natasha Fuller, an Oakfield, Wis., first-grader, has been sick almost since she was born. For the last two years, she's been living with her grandparents so she can get lifesaving treatment at Children's Hospital in Milwaukee. She's currently in renal failure and the girl is out of options; she needs a kidney transplant. Fortunately, the world is full of first-grade teachers like Jodi Schmidt.
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!

Snow days could be a thing of the past in some school districts

A Minnesota school district is considering a novel plan for its students on days when school is called off because of a snowstorm: Kids would have to go to school anyway.
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!

Do you care too much about work?

Some people are wired to care too much at work. They're 'Type A' people, the type that often get things done and keep their workplaces afloat at, it seems, tremendous personal cost.
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!

Red Bull snowmobile video showcases St. Paul

Anyone who watched the filming of a champion snowmobiler perform some stunts for an upcoming Red Bull commercial probably left unimpressed. But the result was pretty fantastic.
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!

Behind Spotlight

Perhaps you've seen the Oscar-winning Spotlight by now, the story of how the Boston Globe and a culture of investigative reporting uncovered the pedophiles of the Catholic Church and the deferential attitude of other media that allowed it to flourish. Today, the Boston Globe provided a little spotlight on the actual reporters and editors that did the work.
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!