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Authorities searching for man who escaped from work farm near Duluth; alleged accomplice arrested

Authorities searching for man who escaped from work farm near Duluth; alleged accomplice arrested

Authorities in northeastern Minnesota say they’re still looking for an inmate who walked away from a correctional facility near Duluth earlier this week — though they’re “moving from an active search to an ongoing investigation.”
by MPR News Staff

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Vaccine confusion? 5 Minnesota questions, answered

Vaccine confusion? 5 Minnesota questions, answered

Minnesotans may be struggling to navigate a blizzard of state and federal news last week around vaccines, who should get them and when. Here are some answers to key questions about what’s happening. 
by Erica Zurek, Molly Castle Work and Kyra Miles

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The once famous, trailblazing Minnesota nature writer you’ve probably never heard of

The once famous, trailblazing Minnesota nature writer you’ve probably never heard of

Helen Hoover was a Chicago scientist who moved to a remote cabin on the Gunflint Trail in the 1950s. She wrote several popular books about her experiences and the wildlife she observed. But her fame led her to move away and she largely faded from memory. 
by Dan Kraker

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Feds drop hate crime charges in Belle Plaine assault, state charges remain

Feds drop hate crime charges in Belle Plaine assault, state charges remain

Prosecutors on Wednesday dropped federal hate crime charges against a white man who's accused of attacking a Black man outside a Belle Plaine bar. A state case remains active.
by Matt Sepic

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Appetites: Apple-inspired fall cocktails

Appetites: Apple-inspired fall cocktails

Chris Montana and Keyah Mizer from Minneapolis distillery Du Nord Social Spirits stopped by to share some fall inspiration with MPR News host Emily Bright.
by Emily Bright and Gretchen Brown

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Napheesa Collier is leading the Lynx — on and off the court

Napheesa Collier is leading the Lynx — on and off the court

The Minnesota Lynx are the favorites to win it all this year. The success they’ve seen this season and in recent seasons has a lot to do with their star forward.
by Emily Reese and Ngoc Bui

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Alleged autism program scammer also charged in Feeding Our Future fraud

Alleged autism program scammer also charged in Feeding Our Future fraud

Federal prosecutors Wednesday charged the owner of a Minneapolis autism treatment clinic with stealing $14 million from a state program. Asha Farhan Hassan, 28, is the first person charged in the autism fraud investigation.
by Matt Sepic

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