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2024 marks most shooting deaths of law enforcement in Minnesota in 42 years
The deaths of Burnsville police officers Matthew Ruge and Paul Elmstrand, along with Minneapolis Police officer Jamal Mitchell, made for a tragic year in law enforcement. In total, five law enforcement officers in Minnesota died this year.
What are you reading? What are you watching?
MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the books, movies and TV shows that helped them unwind in 2024.
4 ways news media fuel polarization, and some ways to stop it
We live in politically polarized times, and media coverage can be part of the problem, says Diana Mutz, an author and professor who wants American news organizations to rethink how they present political news.
How Minnesota’s lawmakers in D.C. will fit in to a second Trump presidency
Some members of Minnesota’s congressional delegation will be taking on new roles as Trump’s second presidency begins. Republicans will have a majority in the House and Senate.
2024 in politics: A memorable year in the Minnesota Legislature
In the final days of 2024, Minnesota Now is looking back at some of the year’s most significant moments in politics. Members of the MPR News politics team joined the program to reflect on the 2024 legislative session and the year ahead.