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

The rowdy fans of Green Bay aren’t from Green Bay

The rowdy fans of Green Bay aren’t from Green Bay

It's not quite like finding out that Lassie was a boy, but learning that the drunks of Green Bay often live somewhere else is still forcing us to re-examine all we believe.
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!
Fighting sports stadiums is a lost cause

Fighting sports stadiums is a lost cause

There's no reasonable economic benefit to be gained by subsidizing pro sports stadiums, most every piece of research in the last two decades has shown. But the pro-sports machine has won, 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!

Is football on its deathbed?

The NFL season begins tonight but is the long-term health of the sport in jeopardy?
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 animated make-out session

Two Minnesota lawmakers have agreed to pay fines for making out in a car parked in Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan, even though they say they didn't do it. The Japanese audience for one of those 'animated news' services, though, is probably wondering who Tara Mack and Tim Kelly are.
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!

1 child’s special needs bike recovered; 1 still missing

There's a shred of good news from North Mankato today. Malikye Michel's bike has been found, according to Angie Becker, whose son Isaiah's bike is still missing.
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!
Despite lack of evidence, football ref tagged ‘racist’

Despite lack of evidence, football ref tagged ‘racist’

It's always possible that racism played a part in the incident. But there should at least be a minimal standard of proof required before a person is painted as guilty.
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!

Breaking: Teens are rational beings

Anyone who has ever actually raised a teenager might have difficulty with NPR's story today that teens' biggest problem is they're too rational.
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!

Intel drops Science Talent Search competition

Intel, the company that pretty much prints money, is dropping its sponsorship of a program that -- in a perfect world -- every company should want to sponsor: the Science Talent Search.
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!

Finland says ‘tervetuloa’ to refugees

Here's the antidote for yesterday's shocking video of refugees of war being chased down by the cops in Hungary.
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!
Who stole Ike’s bike?

Who stole Ike’s bike?

Internet, the civilized world needs you to do that thing you do, thanks to the muttonheads in North Mankato who stole specialized bikes for the kids who need them.
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!