Photos: Minnesotans gather to support UkraineFebruary 25, 2022 7:05 AMBy MPR News StaffMembers of Minnesota's Ukrainian American community and their supporters gathered Thursday evening outside St. Constantine Ukrainian Catholic Church in Minneapolis to show support for Ukraine as it battles the ongoing attacks by Russia.
Photos: Beijing Olympic Games Opening CeremonyFebruary 4, 2022 7:08 AMBy The Associated Press and MPR News StaffInternational Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has spoken at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Games, thanking those around the globe who he says have gone “beyond the call of duty” to make the events happen as a global pandemic continues raging.
A world ablaze, captured by AP photographers in 2021December 28, 2021 2:00 PMBy The Associated PressAssociated Press photographers captured scenes of a world ablaze, amid rumblings of ruin.
Minnesota's year in photos: Pandemic, protests, peopleDecember 28, 2021 12:30 PMBy MPR News StaffThe state faced COVID-19, racial reckoning and record-setting weather in 2021. Photojournalists working with MPR News captured a lot of hardship, happiness and hope. Here’s a look at what they saw.
Photos: Digging out and having fun after winter storm drops heavy snow in MinnesotaDecember 11, 2021 2:33 PMBy MPR News StaffSaturday was a day for shovels and snowblowers — as well as sleds, skis and snowboards — across much of southern Minnesota.
Photos: Renovated, expanded Capri Theater reopens in MinneapolisOctober 3, 2021 5:29 PMBy MPR News StaffThe nearly 100-year-old theater closed in 2019 for renovations and expansion. In addition to a restored auditorium and lobby, the updated building includes new classrooms, a tech center and an outdoor plaza.
Photos: Celebrating Armenian traditions and faith in St. PaulSeptember 20, 2021 5:00 AMBy MPR News StaffThe St. Sahag Armenian Church community in St. Paul gathered over the weekend to celebrate their Armenian heritage and faith — and to share those traditions with their friends and neighbors.
Photos: From Olympic goals to Olympic gold — Sunisa Lee's journeyJuly 29, 2021 1:35 PMBy MPR News StaffSunisa Lee was just a St. Paul kid with a dream in 2017 when MPR News began writing about her Olympic hopes. Here’s a look at her journey to Olympic champion.
Photos: The State Fair is back this year and so are new fair foodsJune 29, 2021 7:44 AMBy Nancy YangA bunless banh mi bowl, a hamburger with a waffle bun and Mexican street corn off-the-cob — say hello to some of the State Fair's newest foods. Warning: Side effects of reading this story may include the sudden desire to snack.
Photos: Hundreds gather for Taking Back Pride march in MinneapolisJune 27, 2021 8:06 PMBy MPR News StaffChanting, singing and dancing on their way to Loring Park, hundreds of people repeated calls for no police officers at Pride festivals, justice for those killed by police, protection for Black trans people and community control over police.