International Institute of Minnesota has helped thousands of refugees rebuild lives in AmericaShalom Mugisha is one of the thousands of refugees who have settled in the state with help from the International Institute of Minnesota. The organization expects close to 700 refugees to arrive in the state this year.
Stearns County debates location of new jail, justice centerStearns County officials face some major decisions on replacing its outdated jail and sheriff’s office, while adding more court space. Other Minnesota counties are facing similar costly choices, as their jails reach the end of their life expectancies and expectations of care change.
Play2min 22secMPR News highlighted 15 influential Minnesotans for Women’s History Month. Here are their storiesFor Women’s History Month, MPR News highlighted influential Minnesotans. From athletes to politicians, here are the Minnesota women making a difference.
Michigan takes step to become 1st major school in state to launch a women’s varsity hockey programThe University of Michigan took the first step toward addressing a major in-state void by launching a feasibility study to consider establishing a women's varsity hockey program.
Minnesota teen gets 4 years as accomplice in fatal robbery that led to police shooting of Amir LockeA teenager has been sentenced to four years for his role in a St. Paul killing that led to the fatal shooting of Amir Locke by a police officer. Locke's killing focused scrutiny on the use of no-knock warrants.
Matt Boldy breaks tie early in 3rd, Wild beat NHL-worst Sharks 3-1Matt Boldy broke a tie 18 seconds into the third period and the Minnesota Wild beat the NHL-worst San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Thursday to pick up a couple of points in their slim playoff bid.
Play3min 38secThe White House issued new rules on how government can use AI. Here’s what they doThe memo outlines how government agencies can implement artificial intelligence and requires that agencies have a chief AI officer.
Boiling weeds, eating animal feed: People in Gaza stave off hunger any way they canPalestinians in Gaza tell NPR they've resorted to boiling weeds in seawater, eating animal feed and grinding date pits. "If the bombs don't kill us, the hunger will," a teenage girl says.
Holiday break: In parts of Minnesota, familiar gas station name is going awayAn iconic Minnesota brand is vanishing from parts of the state, nearly seven years after it was acquired by another company. Holiday gas stations and convenience stores are being converted to the Circle K brand.
Play3min 20secCube Critics discuss ‘Damsel’ and ‘Love Lies Bleeding’Cube Critics Matt Mikus and Aron Woldeslassie review “Damsel” and “Love Lies Bleeding.”
Glen Taylor announces that Timberwolves, Lynx are no longer for saleThe Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx will evidently remain in the control of owner Glen Taylor, after he announced Thursday that a deal where Marc Lore and former baseball star Alex Rodriguez would have acquired the controlling stake in the team has expired.
Last chance review: ‘Miz Martha Washington’ and the ghosts of slaveryThe spectacularly long named, yet short play is told through hip-hop, jazz and unsettling visuals. It’s about much more than America’s first first lady.
Lopez shuts down Royals as Twins begin defense of AL Central title with 4-1 winPablo Lopez pitched seven sparkling innings, Royce Lewis homered before leaving with an injury and the Twins beat the Royals 4-1 to begin defense of their AL Central crown.
Outpaced by Biden, Trump hopes to rake in $33 million during Florida fundraiserFormer President Donald Trump is aiming to take in $33 million at a Florida fundraiser next week. He's hoping to outraise an event President Joe Biden held last week where the Democrat took in $25 million, setting a new single-event fundraising record.
State ‘green bank’ funds its first climate project in St. PaulMinnesota’s newly established “green bank” announced its first loan this week: $4.7 million for a geothermal energy system at The Heights, an East Side development. The money from this loan will go toward infrastructure for a geothermal system, which will heat and cool the site’s buildings.
Trump’s team cites First Amendment in contesting charges in Georgia election interference caseThe charges against Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case seek to criminalize political speech and advocacy conduct that the First Amendment protects, a lawyer for the former president said Thursday as he argued that the indictment should be dismissed.
U.S. journalist marks a year in a Russian prison as courts keep extending his time behind barsWall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich marks a year behind bars on Friday following his arrest by Russian authorities who accuse him of espionage but have offered no supporting evidence.
Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump Among the changes, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will reinstate a decades-old regulation that mandates blanket protections for species newly classified as threatened.
Federal EV charging stations are key to Biden’s climate agenda, yet only 4 states have themElectric vehicle charging ports are a key part of President Joe Biden’s effort to encourage drivers to move away from gasoline-powered cars and trucks that contribute to global warming, but only Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania and Hawaii have them.
Milky Way black hole has ‘strong, twisted’ magnetic field in mesmerizing new imageThe polarized light image gives us a “new view of the monster lurking at the heart of the Milky Way galaxy,” according to the European Southern Observatory.