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Minnesotan studying in Rome reacts to Pope’s death
Aselya Gullickson is a student at Carleton College and is currently studying in Rome. She spoke with MPR News host Tom Crann.
Minnesotans mourn Pope Francis at Cathedral, honor his empathy and compassion
Minnesotans paid their respects for Pope Francis, who died Monday the age of 88. Many expressed their admiration for the pope, who they see as humble, compassionate and an excellent listener.
Red Lake Nation citizen cited for ‘fake’ license plates in Georgia
A Red Lake tribal member says he was “relieved” to return to his North Branch home following a traffic stop in Georgia that resulted in his tribal license plates being removed.
JBS Worthington plant workers demand safer work conditions
As the Trump administration sets the stage for faster processing speeds at pork and poultry plants, meatpacking workers at JBS Foods in Worthington are demanding safer work conditions in a new contract
‘From the Holocaust to America’: A pop-up art show features artist and survivor Lucy Kreisler Smith
A new exhibition at Vandalia Tower in St. Paul showcases more than 300 works by Lucy Kreisler Smith, a Holocaust survivor and lifelong artist, in a retrospective curated by her son, Dan Smith.
Partnerships may pave the way to a more environmentally focused future in the mining industry
Tribal nations in Minnesota have long raised concerns about pollution from taconite mines on the state’s Iron Range. The mining industry has been trying to find ways to produce iron using renewable energy. The University of Minnesota is conducting a study of what it calls ‘next generation steel’ to understand the economic and environmental benefits.
Minnesota baseball lovers make a pitch to honor bygone ballpark, 2 historic St. Paul teams
The St. Paul Saints and St. Paul Colored Gophers played ball in the early 1900s at a tiny ballpark near the Capitol called the Pillbox. The Colored Gophers were a vital piece of Black baseball history nationally. A local historian is lobbying now for a public commemoration of the site.
Writer turned citizen scientist offers tips on living lightly to reduce your carbon footprint
Tamara Dean, author of “Shelter and Storm: At Home in the Driftless,” talks to MPR chief meteorologist Paul Huttner about climate change and rethinking the lifestyle choices we make to lower our carbon footprint but still live productive lives.
Minnesota college enrollment recovers after a decade of decline
A new report shows college enrollment has grown across the state and region after dipping from population changes, the pandemic and uncertainty over college affordability.
In a first, Minnesota prison hosts official chess tournament
On Thursday, for the first time, people incarcerated in a state prison in Minnesota played in an official chess tournament. Organizers and prison officials — and the people playing — say the game teaches and reinforces important life skills.