Shows

An aspiring novelist faces off against a spiteful and famous author in 'The Award'
Matthew Pearl’s new novel wickedly skewers the modern publishing world. But you don’t have to be a literary fanatic to enjoy the twists and turns of “The Award.”
How a program trains residents to take action on climate
Community Climate Leaders program overseer Christy Marsden explains how the community members can learn about climate change.
Struggling Lake Street businesses prepare for statewide economic blackout
The Lake Street Council’s director of operations outlined the challenges some businesses are facing ahead of what’s being called a “general strike” scheduled for Friday.
Central Minnesota nonprofit leader working to get her brother released from detention
The brother of an immigrant advocate in central Minnesota was arrested by ICE and sent to a detention center in El Paso, Texas. He has no criminal record besides minor traffic violations.
When immigration enforcement and religious conviction collide
People of faith have different opinions about how to respond to moral and legal questions raised by immigration enforcement and protests. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert explores what happens when ICE and religion collide.
ICE detains 5-year-old Minnesota boy; school leader says agents used him as ‘bait’
The Columbia Heights school district says federal agents have detained four children in their district. School officials say agents used 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos as “bait” to try and draw family members from their home before taking him away.