Play4min 34secDFL steams ahead at MN Capitol, GOP brands it ‘extreme’With Democrats using their majorities at the Minnesota Capitol to pass a flurry of bills, Republicans are left trying to slow things down and attempt to paint the DFL as outside the mainstream.
3 injured at home building site explosion in East BethelThe three injured men were taken to Hennepin Healthcare, one by helicopter and two by ambulance. Their conditions were unknown as of late morning, the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office said.
‘It’s really saving folks’: Meet Minnesota’s first all-trans, nonbinary hockey teamTeam Trans Twin Cities is the only ice hockey team in Minnesota made up of all transgender and nonbinary players. They scrimmaged at the Xcel Energy Center Jan. 31 and talked empowerment, friendship and trans joy.
Winter Play: The anticipation, anguish and magic of ice dipping As MPR News staff fanned out across the state to experience cold weather activities they had never tried for the Winter Play series, Regina Medina and Elizabeth Shockman took a transformative plunge in Lake Harriet.
Guthrie stages Black joy with 'Blues for an Alabama Sky'The play follows four African Americans living in Harlem at the tail end of the Harlem Renaissance as they fight to achieve their dreams. “What I love about this play is that we actually see some dreams come true, which is not the norm,” says actor Kimberly Marable.
Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 3,400A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake has rocked wide swaths of Turkey and neighboring Syria, killing more than 3,400 people and injuring thousands more.
Brazil cracks down on illegal gold miners on an indigenous reserve in the AmazonThe illegal miners have polluted rivers and land in the reserve, leading to widespread hunger and disease.
The search for life on Mars goes through DuluthSince Mars’ surface is especially iron-rich, a researcher looked for comparable iron-rich rocks on Earth to see how much hydrogen they produced. Rocks like this are rare on Earth, but they can be found in Duluth.
10 years later, DNR's nest cam still turning Minnesotans into eagles fansThe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is celebrating 10 years of its popular eagle cam, an annual livestream of life and death in a bald eagle nest.
Lawmakers discuss proposed passenger rail line between Duluth and MinneapolisThe Northern Lights Express would run between the Twin Cities and the Twin Ports, with stops along the way in Coon Rapids, Cambridge and Hinckley.
A Turkish castle that withstood centuries of invasions is damaged in the earthquakeGaziantep Castle in southeastern Turkey dates back to the Hittite Empire and in modern times has been a museum and tourist attraction. Parts of the building were destroyed by Monday's earthquake.
Play4min 02secGen Z's political power: New data gives insight into America's youngest votersGeneration Z, which turned out in large numbers along with millennials last election, is still new to politics. A report exclusively obtained by NPR adds more context to the youngest voting block.
Play3min 49secBusing migrants was a partisan lightning rod. Here's why Democrats have embraced itRepublican governors started the practice of transporting migrants from the U.S. southern border, but Democratic leaders have run with it. They say it's a humanitarian service, not a political stunt.
Play3min 36secThe State of the Union will showcase the state of the Biden-McCarthy relationshipPresident Joe Biden developed a strong working relationship with Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell over the years. The same isn't true for Biden and new Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Family caregivers of people with long COVID bear an extra burdenWhen a case of COVID-19 morphs into the mysterious, chronic condition known as long COVID, the specialists, appointments, medications and daily need for family care can overwhelm everyone involved.
Officials urge evacuation near the Ohio train derailment, fearing an explosionOfficials watching the wreckage of a derailed train in Ohio warned nearby residents to evacuate Sunday night, saying a rail car was at risk of an explosion that could launch deadly shrapnel.
Beyoncé sets a new Grammy record, while Harry Styles wins album of the yearWith four new prizes tonight, the megastar has now won more Grammys than any other artist in the awards' 65-year history. But Harry Styles took home the evening's biggest prize.
China accuses the U.S. of indiscriminate use of force in shooting down of balloonChina on Monday accused the United States of indiscriminate use of force when the American military shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the weekend.
Ramsey County must reduce jail capacity, state ordersThe move came after a state investigation into complaints from Ramsey County Public Health officials that inmates in need of emergency medical care were not getting it.
Hours after its demise, the Chinese spy balloon was the star of the SNL cold open"Saturday Night Live" kicked off its latest episode with an exclusive interview with the downed balloon, played by cast member Bowen Yang.
