MPR News traveled to Newark recently to talk with people who worked with O'Hara about his job performance and qualifications.Ben Hovland | MPR NewsVideo: MPR News travels to Newark to ask about Minneapolis police chief nomineeOctober 28, 2022 5:30 AMBy MPR News StaffMPR News reporter Nina Moini traveled to Newark, N.J. to speak with residents about Brian O’Hara, who was recently chosen to lead the Minneapolis Police Department.
Play4min 31secReturn of rare Ojibwe horse lifts spirits — but still needs helpAugust 23, 2022 4:00 AMBy Dan KrakerA small farm outside River Falls, Wis., is raising a herd of rare and endangered Ojibwe horses, part of a grassroots effort to revive the rare breed that’s adapted to the forests along the Minnesota-Canada border.
Video: Biffy, hobbledehoy, cattywumpus! Where did these words come from?July 31, 2019 10:00 AMBy Sara Porter and Jiwon ChoiIt’s not always possible to find the exact origin of our favorite words. History and language can get messy. But discussing their roots and forming hypotheses can be fascinating, and lots of fun! We sat down with etymologist Anatoly Liberman to help shed some light on a few of our favorite words.
Video: The Minnesota State Fair in 60 secondsSeptember 3, 2015 10:19 AMBy Tim PostTake in the sights and sounds of the Great Minnesota Get-Together in one time-lapse minute.
Video: Making mini donuts in slow motionAugust 31, 2015 2:53 PMBy Tim PostWatching the mini donut machine at the Minnesota State Fair is strangely mesmerizing, as MPR reporter Tim Post found.
Video: Get up close and personal with Minnesota's native fishAugust 28, 2015 11:04 AMBy Tim PostAn underwater and oh-so-delightful glimpse at the muskie, the sheepshead, the long-nose gar and six other species.
Video: Crockett camp has cannons, rubber band guns and frontier lifestyleAugust 10, 2015 4:00 AMBy Nikki TundelClad in coonskin caps, preteen participants at Historic Fort Snelling's Davy Crockett Camp step into the life and times of the 19th-century American folk hero.
Video: Where carnies go on their last rideMay 27, 2015 4:00 AMEvery year on Memorial Day, a crowd gathers at the Showman's Rest memorial to honor those circus performers, race car drivers, wrestlers and amusement ride operators who have passed away.
Video: Screaming in Cinco de Mayo holidayMay 5, 2015 8:00 AMBy Nikki TundelThe "El Grito" contest Saturday at St. Paul's Cinco De Mayo festival got people's attention. Competitors used their long, loud calls to express feelings of passion and pride.
Video: Tom Weber learns juggling tricks. Almost.April 13, 2015 9:56 AMBy Jeffrey ThompsonLeif Pettersen, a 2014 silver medalist at the World Juggling Championships, takes a stab at teaching MPR News host Tom Weber some juggling tricks. And they talk juggling philosophy. Honest.