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Pandemic-delayed 'Edward Tulane' opera premieres, feeling stronger

Pandemic-delayed 'Edward Tulane' opera premieres, feeling stronger

Kate DiCamillo's "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" has grown into its title — at least when it comes to the story of the novel's pandemic-delayed operatic adaptation. It finally opens at the Minnesota Opera this weekend, and its creators believe it's now a better show for a recovering world.
by Euan Kerr

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Art Hounds: St. Paul gallery presents art from three Native artists

Art Hounds: St. Paul gallery presents art from three Native artists

The American Craft Made marketplace opens at St. Paul’s RiverCentre, as the new version of the American Craft Council show, on hiatus since 2019. The Art Hounds also suggest you check out a celebration of Indigenous art at Metro State University’s Gordon Parks Gallery and two exhibits at Groveland Gallery in Minneapolis.
by Jacob Aloi and Emily Bright

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Governor candidates out and about, but still hard to find

Governor candidates out and about, but still hard to find

Voter persuasion and mobilization collide with a desire to avoid gaffes as candidates enter the final month of campaigning.
by Brian Bakst

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Innovative Minnesota musician Douglas Ewart wins recognition for transforming work

Innovative Minnesota musician Douglas Ewart wins recognition for transforming work

The McKnight Foundation honored Ewart’s years of community engagement and artistry with this year’s Distinguished Artist Award, which carries with it a $100,000 prize. He’s known for his support of young artists in Minneapolis.
by Jacob Aloi

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Minnesota sues Fleet Farm over ‘dangerous’ firearm sales

Minnesota sues Fleet Farm over ‘dangerous’ firearm sales

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that the state would seek monetary relief for gun sales from the Fleet Farm after it allegedly sold dozens of firearms to people who later resold them illegally.
by Dana Ferguson

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Fears, frustration mount as Minnesota’s long-term care staffing crisis deepens

Fears, frustration mount as Minnesota’s long-term care staffing crisis deepens

Staff counts are down 20 percent, 18 homes have closed and violation complaints around resident health and safety have doubled since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Observers warn care quality is in jeopardy with no easy fix.
by Peter Cox

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Repatriation goes digital: Tribes receive archival copies of cultural materials

Repatriation goes digital: Tribes receive archival copies of cultural materials

The recent return of thousands of items related to tribal life in what is now North Dakota used a new approach to the idea of repatriation. Advocates of digital repatriation say it’s a way to get the material to a larger audience.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Glencoe police, BCA seek public's help finding 15-year-old

Investigators believe Treasure Robinson, 15, may have met someone online before going missing and may be in the Twin Cities area, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Tuesday. Treasure was last seen in Glencoe on Sept. 17.
by MPR News Staff

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Scenic Highway 61 in danger of sliding into Lake Superior, closing for repairs

Scenic Highway 61 in danger of sliding into Lake Superior, closing for repairs

A popular drive along Minnesota's Lake Superior shore is shutting down for emergency repairs, at the peak of fall color season. The closure of a stretch of Scenic Highway 61 starts next week.
by Tim Nelson

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