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PWHL’s success inspires young girls to dream of pro hockey career
The Steve Carroll Goalie School has been training young athletes — no matter their gender — for nearly three decades. Now, with the success of Minnesota’s professional women’s hockey team, girls at Carroll’s camp are able to dream bigger than they have before.
As partisan politics reaches into local races, one organization looks to strengthen ‘rural democracy’
While the election may be over, the work to strengthen “rural democracy” continues for Celeste Koppe, who is the rural strategist at West Central Initiative in Minnesota.
Flint corn: the Indigenous staple crop making a comeback
Flint corn — it’s the kind used to make hominy and cornmeal. It’s been a staple for Native communities in Minnesota for centuries but through colonization it’s been removed from Indigenous stewardship and care. Now, it’s making a comeback.
Duluth volunteers prepare to serve, deliver thousands of Thanksgiving meals in 35th annual event
Organizers of the College of St. Scholastica’s Thanksgiving Day Buffet expect to serve more than 3,000 people and deliver 1,000 meals to homebound Duluthians.
How President-elect Trump's proposed tariffs could affect Minnesota's economy and your finances
President-elect Donald Trump says he will impose sweeping new tariffs of 25 percent on Canada and Mexico and another 10 percent tariff on China. If implemented, they could dramatically raise prices and impact businesses here in Minnesota.
On the hunt for Minnesota‘s best cookie recipes
MPR News host Angela Davis talks about our favorite cookies — from ginger drops to cranberry swirls and almond palmiers — with the founders of the Minnesota Star Tribune cookie contest.
Childhood vaccination rates in Minnesota: 4 questions, answered
Local pediatricians are worried about the state’s slide in vaccinations. They’re seeing skepticism rising among parents, and politicians sowing doubts. MPR News asked Dr. Andrea Singh, who leads the pediatrics department at Park Nicollet, about what pediatricians are seeing.