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Native community gathers for annual conference on sexual assault amid cuts and turmoil
Nicole Matthews, chief executive officer of the Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition, says this year’s conference is a chance to be in community and learn from each other.
Transmission dance party celebrates 25 years
The Minneapolis nightlife staple takes place every Wednesday at the Uptown VFW, bringing people from all generations together. Jake Rudh, the DJ who started it all, shared his reflections on the milestone.
State climatologist calls for more weather nerds to join rain, hail and snow network
More than 20,000 people nationwide volunteer as part of the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, or CoCoRaHS. And the Minnesota Climatology Office is hoping more people can join in the effort.
Can eco-friendly Minnesota manufacturers gain an edge amid high gas prices?
Natur-Tec, based in Circle Pines, makes sustainable bio-based materials and products, such as compostable trash bags. Vineet Dalal, its vice president and director of global market development, joined Morning Edition to explain the economics his company is experiencing.
Morning Announcements for April 22 and 23
These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, April 22, and Thursday, April 23. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
Minnesota governor and former vice presidential nominee Tim Walz appeared Wednesday night on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in Los Angeles. The big topic of conversation? President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota.
The Senate overturned a mining ban near the Boundary Waters. What happens next?
Last week, the U.S. Senate overturned a 20-year federal mining ban on land near the Boundary Waters. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about what the change means and what happens next.