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

What if hockey were a black sport?

What if hockey were a black sport?

What if hockey appealed to black fans? Would fighting go away?
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!
Voters to pundits: ‘You’re not that smart’

Voters to pundits: ‘You’re not that smart’

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor lost his primary battle against a Tea Party leader in Virginia yesterday. Proceed with caution.
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!
How much does a bad teacher cost a student?

How much does a bad teacher cost a student?

A judge’s decision in Los Angeles today will spark a renewed debate over teacher tenure. Judge Rolf M. Treu struck down California’s teacher tenure law, agreeing with plaintiffs who said it makes it impossible to get rid of low-performing and incompetent teachers. The decision acknowledged that the worst teachers get assigned to the worst schools,…
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!
Anti-homeless effort runs into neighbor opposition in Moorhead

Anti-homeless effort runs into neighbor opposition in Moorhead

In Moorhead, WDAY reports, neighbors are aghast at a proposal for a 41-unit apartment complex, sponsored by a group of area churches and intended to help those who are homeless. “We can’t be too self righteous,” resident Bill Beatler told the Moorhead City Council yesterday, just before it declined to take a vote on a…
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!
Anti-Redskins ad seeks more pressure on NFL

Anti-Redskins ad seeks more pressure on NFL

It’s a powerful ad that the National Congress of American Indians produced earlier this year to oppose the name of the Washington Redskins. Tonight, it will air in seven major markets (not Minneapolis) during the NBA Finals game between San Antonio and Miami. The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, a small group located north of San…
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!
This saltie’s crew must be sick of seeing Duluth by now

This saltie’s crew must be sick of seeing Duluth by now

The Federal Mattawa can't come into Duluth Harbor because there's no grain for it to pick up. Another rolling effect of the oil patch boom -- grain trains are slow to Duluth?
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!
Parking shortage frustrates Minneapolis drivers

Parking shortage frustrates Minneapolis drivers

Is this a growing trend in Minneapolis? People posting public parking areas in front of their homes as private parking only?
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 hard times of Hillary Clinton

The hard times of Hillary Clinton

For someone who lives in the White House, the danger of assuming you're like most Americans can be particularly dangerous. Hillary Clinton proved that with the release of her new book.
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 sunscreen scare: Who will protect the children?

In Texas, the limits of protection are being explored by a school system near San Antonio that banned a child from using sunscreen on a recent field trip because it’s “typically toxic”. The child’s mother, Christy Riggs, is upset because skin cancer runs in her family; her father recently died because of it, KEYE TV…
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!