Play4min 26secWalz appoints Theodora Gaïtas and Sarah Hennesy to Minnesota Supreme CourtApril 22, 2024 8:01 AMBy Dana FergusonGov. Tim Walz on Monday announced the appointment of two new Supreme Court justices — Theodora Gaïtas and Sarah Hennesy — who are set to replace retiring justices Margaret H. Chutich and G. Barry Anderson.
Supreme Court weighs whether cities can punish unhoused people for sleeping outsideApril 22, 2024 4:00 AMBy Jennifer Ludden Lower courts ruled it's "cruel and unusual" to fine or jail people on public land if no shelter is available. An Oregon city says that's hamstrung efforts to keep public spaces safe and open to all.
Red Lake Nation goes on a sales trip to India to discuss trade, walleye and wild riceApril 22, 2024 4:00 AMBy Mathew Holding Eagle IIIIndia is now the world’s most populous nation with 1.4 billion people. This week a representative from the Red Lake Nation will look to tap into that giant market by joining a U.S. trade mission to New Delhi.
Ramsey and Washington counties launch innovative food scrap recycling programApril 21, 2024 7:00 AMBy Matt MikusA pioneering food scrap recycling program is being expanded to selected communities within Ramsey and Washington counties, providing residents with a solution to recycle their food waste.
In latest Minnesota stop for Biden campaign, first lady urges allies to ‘meet this moment’April 20, 2024 5:30 PMBy Mark ZdechlikFirst Lady Jill Biden made a pair of Minnesota stops on Friday and highlighted the big stakes of the 2024 election.
Photos: Wolves fans celebrate beginning of NBA PlayoffsApril 20, 2024 1:50 PMBy MPR News StaffMinnesota Timberwolves fans swarmed downtown Minneapolis Saturday for the opening of the NBA playoffs.
Play2min 59secHighway to spell: Sign goof temporarily renames St. Paul’s Ayd Mill RoadApril 19, 2024 5:16 PMBy MPR News StaffAdy-ope! It’s Y before D, except when MnDOT misspells St. Paul’s Ayd Mill Road.
Play5min 39secParalysis and prejudice: Minnesota paralympian swimmer, husband document journey to parenthoodApril 19, 2024 1:19 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Gracie StocktonAt the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival, Minneapolis native and three-time Paralympian swimmer Mallory Weggemann and her husband Jay Snyder are premiering their documentary, “Watershed.”
St. Cloud’s longest-serving mayor says he won’t seek another termApril 19, 2024 11:48 AMBy MPR News StaffMayor Dave Kleis has led the city since he was first elected in 2005. He’s been reelected four times since, but said Friday it’s time for new leadership in the city.
Play5min 09secFrom crisis to care: How animal hoarding is straining Minnesota shelters and spotlighting mental healthApril 19, 2024 10:10 AMBy Cathy Wurzer and Gracie StocktonAs animal hoarding cases surge in Minnesota, rescue shelters and volunteers rally to provide care, sparking conversations on mental health challenges.