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Nutrient producing microbes win over farmers but skeptics doubtful

Nutrient producing microbes win over farmers but skeptics doubtful

A growing number of farmers are using nitrogen producing bacteria as an alternative to the polluting synthetic nitrogen fertilizer, but some soil health experts are skeptical of the new products.
by Dan Gunderson

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West-central Minnesota counties create local food plan

West-central Minnesota counties create local food plan

Four west-central Minnesota counties have created what they say is the first multi-county regional food plan in the state. Primary goals include increasing local food production, expanding access to healthy food, and improving education about local food.
by Dan Gunderson

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Annual convention unites Muslims from across Minnesota

Annual convention unites Muslims from across Minnesota

Around 8,000 people attended this year’s convention, according to organizers. The schedule included lectures with 68 speakers on navigating life with faith, as well as a Quran recital competition and a Muslim singles social event.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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St. Paul Marketplace teases vision for Sears site

St. Paul Marketplace teases vision for Sears site

The organization Asian Media Access purchased the building this past May in partnership with the Asian American Business Resilience Network; they hope to turn the abandoned lot into a community hub.
by Aaliyah Demry

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Teen arrested after Edina High Snapchat threat

Teen arrested after Edina High Snapchat threat

A 17-year-old boy is being held in the Hennepin County Juvenile Detention Center after allegedly making threats outside Edina High School Thursday afternoon.
by Matt Sepic

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Vikings, Mattison condemn racist messages

Vikings, Mattison condemn racist messages

The Vikings starting running back shared racist criticism he was sent on social media after Thursday night’s loss in Philadelphia.
by MPR News Staff

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Two freeway closures planned this weekend in Twin Cities

Two freeway closures planned this weekend in Twin Cities

Twin Cities drivers will have to contend with a pair of freeway closures this weekend, affecting stretches of Interstate 35W and Interstate 94.
by Andrew Krueger

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