Play8min 58secTurtles are on the run, watch out!The fall season is associated with a lot of things — turning leaves, colder temperatures, a little bit of frost — but probably not baby turtles. Right now is high turtle crossing season! MaryLynn Pulscher from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board talks with guest host Tim Nelson about what’s going on with the turtles and why the park board is paying attention.
Surge videos show destruction as Hurricane Ian comes ashoreThe Category 4 hurricane smashed into Florida’s west coast as the fifth strongest hurricane on record to hit the U.S. It’s packing 155 mph winds and potentially more than 12 feet of storm surge.
15-year-old charged in connection to shooting outside Richfield football gameNo other information, including the exact charge, will be publicly available given the suspect’s age, officials said Wednesday. Prosecutors said the case remains under investigation, and they're considering additional charges.
Torrent of money is unleashed across Minnesota campaignsPolitical candidates and operations spend months accumulating campaign cash. Now they’re putting it to use in the leadup to Election Day.
Play3min 34secNew center aims to be a cultural incubator for generations in Lower Sioux CommunityCOVID-19 delayed the construction and opening of the new community center at the Lower Sioux Indian Community in southwestern Minnesota. But with its doors finally open, those who enter find opportunity and a place of belonging.
Ramsey County prints ballots with recently deceased candidate's nameRamsey County elections officials said the Secretary of State's Office notified them of the change on Aug. 29 after the death of GOP candidate Beverly Peterson, but the county says because of a clerical error, Peterson's name was sent to the printer.
Hurricane Ian nears Florida landfall with 155 mph windsThe U.S. National Hurricane Center says Ian has rapidly intensified off Florida, gaining top winds of 155 mph, just shy of the most devastating Category 5 hurricane status. Forecasters say the Fort Myers region is at highest risk of a surge that could reach 18 feet.
Play7min 26secMcConnell backs post-Jan. 6 revisions to elections lawSenate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he will “proudly support” legislation to overhaul rules for certifying presidential elections, bolstering a bipartisan effort to revise a 19th century law and avoid another Jan. 6 insurrection.
Voter guide: See where candidates for Minnesota governor standIncumbent DFL Gov. Tim Walz, Republican Scott Jensen and four other candidates are running for governor of Minnesota in the general election on Nov. 8. Here’s where they stand on abortion, crime, police, the economy and more.
Ian makes landfall in southwest Florida as Category 4 stormBarely an hour after the massive storm trudged ashore, a coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in homes. The hurricane’s center struck near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers.
Voter guide: See Minnesota Attorney General candidates' stancesRepublican challenger Jim Schultz says crime is the main issue in the race for Minnesota Attorney General. DFL incumbent Keith Ellison disagrees, citing abortion rights and gun control.
Hurricane Ian’s devastation touches MinnesotaThe powerful storm is impacting current and former Minnesotans who either live in Florida, or are heading there to help with recovery efforts.
The Current, Walker Art Center announce end to Rock the GardenThe Walker Art Center and MPR News sister station The Current on Wednesday announced they're ending the annual Rock the Garden music festival in Minneapolis.
Play4min 01secWill Bed Bath & Beyond sink like Sears or rise like Best Buy? The company has been on a rollercoaster of crises, including a meme-stock rise and crash. Its latest financial report comes Thursday.
Federal money is now headed to states for building up fast EV chargers on highwaysAll 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico have received the go-ahead to start spending federal dollars on new chargers. The long-term plan is to spend $5 billion improving charging infrastructure.
Play6min 52secWhy tackling climate change means a stronger economy — according to Janet YellenYellen says the Biden administration is emphasizing action on climate change to make a more resilient American economy. What does that look like for the future of infrastructure and spending?
Calls grow for a tougher legal approach to white nationalist group Patriot FrontTrials began this week in Idaho for 31 members of a far-right group accused of conspiring to riot at an LGBTQ event. But calls are growing for federal involvement to bring greater accountability.
Coldest night in five months: Frost advisories, freeze warnings in effectFrost and freezing temperatures Wednesday morning across Minnesota.
Seismologists suspect explosions damaged undersea pipelines that carry Russian gasThe events on Monday in the Baltic Sea resembled blasts from depth charges or mines, according to a Swedish researcher. They caused major leaks from the inactive Nord Stream pipelines.
Jan. 6 panel delays hearing as Hurricane Ian aims at FloridaThe House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol announced Tuesday that it had postponed a hearing scheduled for Wednesday as a hurricane hurtled toward the Florida coast.
