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?

NewsPartners

Questions or requests? Contact MPR News editor Michael Olson at molson@mpr.org.

Feeding Our Future defense witness: ‘You think people are working for free?’

Feeding Our Future defense witness: ‘You think people are working for free?’

A defense witness testified at the Feeding Our Future trial on Friday that he saw large amounts of food being prepared at a Minneapolis restaurant that prosecutors say was a major player in a $250 million scheme to defraud taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs during COVID.
by Matt Sepic

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!
Former 3M property in Hubbard County will become a wildlife management area

Former 3M property in Hubbard County will become a wildlife management area

Land owned by 3M on Mantrap Lake in Hubbard County, will be transferred to the state Department of Natural Resources later this year after being acquired through a partnership with the Minnesota Land Trust and Northern Waters Land Trust.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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!
Walz hits road to rip Trump policies as he works to keep his own national profile up

Walz hits road to rip Trump policies as he works to keep his own national profile up

Gov. Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, held forums in Iowa and Nebraska. He is using them to dissect Trump administration actions and perhaps boost his own standing in the soul-searching Democratic Party.
by Clay Masters

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!
Job Interview: Hospital specialist helps children have fun during medical stays

Job Interview: Hospital specialist helps children have fun during medical stays

Any hospital stay can be filled with uncertainty, but for kids it can be particularly anxiety inducing. Child life specialist Melissa Haun works to demystify the world of medicine and help parents and children feel at home.
by Lukas Levin

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!
Four strings, infinite joy: T.H.U.G. is a ukulele group with a name to remember

Four strings, infinite joy: T.H.U.G. is a ukulele group with a name to remember

The Two Harbors Ukulele Group (T.H.U.G.), a lively ensemble of mostly senior musicians, brings joy through its 400+ song repertoire, performing everywhere from senior living facilities to breweries, with a passion for community, lifelong learning and, most importantly, fun.
by Anika Besst

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!
‘We haven’t moved on’ expert says grief from Minnesota COVID-19 deaths still linger

‘We haven’t moved on’ expert says grief from Minnesota COVID-19 deaths still linger

On March 13, 2020, Gov. Tim Walz declared the COVID-19 pandemic a peacetime emergency. Five years later, an expert says we still haven’t fully processed the lives lost to the pandemic.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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!
Proposals to cut down on bad driving cross political lanes in Minnesota session

Proposals to cut down on bad driving cross political lanes in Minnesota session

A variety of bills that aim to make Minnesota’s roads less treacherous are rolling their way through the legislative process. It could wind up as one area of bipartisan consensus in a session where that is a paramount.
by Peter Cox

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!