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Expert: Cyberattacks on local governments are no longer rare

Expert: Cyberattacks on local governments are no longer rare

Minnesota documented 269 cybersecurity incidents from December 2024 to November 2025. That’s an average of about five incidents a week. Two major ones in April include on Winona County and Spring Lake Park Schools.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Olmsted Co. residents begin recovery efforts after dozens of homes damaged in tornadoes

Olmsted Co. residents begin recovery efforts after dozens of homes damaged in tornadoes

Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson said after making assessments this weekend they discovered more property that sustained damage in Friday’s tornadoes, bringing the total up to 60 to 70. The county also learned of two people who were hospitalized with minor injuries from the storm.
by Nina Moini, Ellen Finn and Molly Castle Work

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'Keep wearing glitter': Jessie Diggins closes historic Nordic skiing career with retirement party

'Keep wearing glitter': Jessie Diggins closes historic Nordic skiing career with retirement party

Jessie Diggins returned to Minnesota for a home-state celebration to mark the end of her nearly two-decade long career that reshaped U.S. cross-country skiing. More than 2,000 fans gathered at Allianz Field in St. Paul to honor her legacy, from her Olympic glory to her impact on athlete mental health.
by Ellen Finn

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Morning Announcements for April 20

Morning Announcements for April 20

These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, April 20. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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One year later: How tariffs are changing trade, travel, and ties between the U.S. and Canada

One year later: How tariffs are changing trade, travel, and ties between the U.S. and Canada

MPR News host Angela Davis and senior economics contributor Chris Farrell explore how the Trump administration’s tariffs on Canada have affected both countries over the last year.
by Angela Davis, Chris Farrell and Cari Dwyer

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Chef Sean Sherman: Mining near Boundary Waters an environmental threat

Chef Sean Sherman: Mining near Boundary Waters an environmental threat

Renowned Minnesota chef Sean Sherman is on the board of the environmental group Friends of the Boundary Waters. He spoke with MPR News host Clay Masters about the impacts he’s anticipating the rollback will have on native plants and wildlife.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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Minnesota bestseller Abby Jimenez on the sweet and spicy genre of romance

Minnesota bestseller Abby Jimenez on the sweet and spicy genre of romance

Prolific romance writer Abby Jimenez joins Kerri Miller on Big Book and Bold Ideas for the very first time to talk about how romance is evolving, why it’s a vital part of reading culture and which one cupcake the Nadia Cakes creator would serve to a table of famous writers.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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