Shows

January 17, 2025 5:51 PM

Extreme mid-January cold may feel shocking, but it’s nowhere near a record

Extreme cold has set in. It’s a wakeup call for much of Minnesota as temperatures have been above normal for nearly a year.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

January 17, 2025 4:57 PM

AI could impact 500,000 Minnesota jobs, report warns

North Star Policy Action’s research director Aaron Rosenthal spoke with MPR News host Tom Crann about the findings.

by Tom Crann, Gretchen Brown and Ngoc Bui

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

January 17, 2025 4:55 PM

How could a second Trump presidency affect Minnesotans? 6 experts answer your questions

On Monday, Jan. 20, Donald Trump will be inaugurated for his second term as President of the United States. As the incoming administration prepares to carry out its agenda, we asked experts to answer your questions about what the next four years could look like here in Minnesota.

by Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui, Lukas Levin and Matthew Alvarez

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

January 17, 2025 4:17 PM

’I’m tired’ says outgoing Interim Director of the Office of Cannabis Management

Friday was the last day for the Director of Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management, Charlene Briner. She was appointed in 2023 as Interim Director, which was supposed to be just a few months long gig, but it stretched into a 20-month-long job.

by Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and Gracie Stockton

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

January 17, 2025 2:00 PM

A Minnesota curator remembers filmmaker David Lynch

Filmmaker David Lynch died Thursday. Minnesota curator Robert Cozzolino organized the largest American museum exhibition of David Lynch’s visual art in 2014 and remained in contact with Lynch afterward.

by Alex V. Cipolle

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

January 17, 2025 11:00 AM

On the brink of the inauguration, historians reflect on America's trajectory

As Inauguration Day approaches, we ask historians who’ve written books about America’s past reflect on America’s future. Does this moment have a parallel, or are we truly in unprecedented times?

by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

January 17, 2025 9:45 AM

Morning Announcements for Jan. 17

Here are the morning announcements for Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.

by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

January 17, 2025 4:00 AM

‘A death penalty’: Ph.D. student says U of M expelled him over unfair AI allegation 

Haishan Yang, a doctoral student in health economics, filed a lawsuit in federal court last week accusing the University of Minnesota of violating his due process. He is the first Minnesota student to go public about being expelled over AI.

by Feven Gerezgiher