Minneapolis police ask for help finding missing childOctober 17, 2019 1:31 PMBy Tim NelsonPolice say two siblings were last seen Wednesday at their home in northeast Minneapolis. The 7-year-old has been located and found safe and sound, police say, but the 13-year-old child remains missing.
It’s snow joke: Feds see another snowier-than-normal winter on the wayOctober 17, 2019 12:50 PMBy Tim NelsonThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s newly released winter outlook indicates the heavy precipitation Minnesota’s seen this year will continue as the weather chills, making for a relatively heavy snow season.
Minnesota's racial, ethnic diversity grows even as immigration slowsOctober 17, 2019 11:46 AMBy Mukhtar M. IbrahimThe state’s largest non-European immigrant populations are deepening their roots in the state, new research shows, even as the number of foreign-born residents slowly declines.
Welcome to MSP parking. Do you have a reservation?October 17, 2019 10:19 AMBy Tim NelsonYes, you can now go online and book a parking spot at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. There’s even a discount for people who reserve spots rather than just drive up. Here’s how it works.
Lawsuit seeks to clear Minneapolis sidewalks of e-scootersOctober 17, 2019 5:22 AMBy Matt SepicNoah McCourt, an advocate for people with disabilities, claims scooter companies and the city of Minneapolis are violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
MN Supreme Court: St. Paul still owes trash haulers no matter Nov. 5 voteOctober 16, 2019 1:53 PMBy Tim NelsonSt. Paul still has a binding contract with city trash haulers even if voters reject the system, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. A “no” vote may shift some $27 million in garbage bills onto property taxes.
Drone pilot finds missing 6-year-old in Sherburne County fieldOctober 16, 2019 5:40 AMBy Tim NelsonA boy who went missing after getting off his school bus Tuesday was found safe with his dog at about 2 a.m. in a field a mile from his home. Authorities credit a volunteer piloting a thermal imaging drone with finding the boy.
Prepping for MEA: Travel tips and entertainment options in MinnesotaOctober 15, 2019 1:42 PMBy MPR News StaffThe airport will be packed with families this week as most Minnesota schools close Thursday and Friday for the annual statewide teachers conference. Staying home? Here are some options for fun with the kids.
Older Minnesotans struggle to afford housingOctober 15, 2019 12:38 PMBy Martin MoylanA new study says a quarter of Minnesota seniors who own their homes have trouble affording them. It also says nearly two-thirds of renters 65 or older pay 30 percent or more of their income for housing.
Play4min 28secA small way to save on rentOctober 15, 2019 4:00 AMBy Martin MoylanMore small apartments are getting built. Some renters look to trade space for lower rent.