NewsPartners

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

Ask a Bookseller: ‘For the Night’ by Rae Lyse
Chardai Powell of Loyalty Bookstores recommends "For the Night" by Rae Lyse.
Job Interview: Cannabis cultivator got her start by growing tomatoes with dad
A year after cannabis was legalized in Minnesota, dispensaries in tribal nations have been cultivating and selling the drug. Nahayla Londo of the Waabigwan Mashkiki Dispensary in White Earth Nation, assumed growing marijuana would be similar to her family's vegetable garden.
Edina officials deny claim that police asked for man in crisis be injected with ketamine
In court filings and emails, Edina city officials say that the decision to administer the sedative to Kyle Moore during a 2019 arrest was made by a paramedic, not a police officer. However, a police report shows that an officer requested paramedics to respond with the medication “in order to gain control of the male.”
 Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz coy on VP vetting, says attention is surreal
Days ahead of an expected announcement on Kamala Harris’ running mate, Tim Walz declined to say if he is being considered for the post. Reports indicate he’s on a short list of candidates still in the running.
Amid ‘culture of harassment and violence,’ Minnesota poll workers get new protections
New privacy protections for Minnesota poll workers and election officials went into effect Thursday, building on two years of testimony at the state Legislature.
10 disability advocates from Minnesota fighting for equity
In celebration of Disability Pride Month in July, MPR News highlighted people throughout the month with disabilities who are working to make Minnesota more inclusive and accessible for everyone. From a Minneapolis school board member to a Paralympian, we aimed to capture a wide range of people with a diversity of experiences.