Photos: Digging out and having fun after winter storm drops heavy snow in MinnesotaDecember 11, 2021 2:33 PMBy MPR News StaffSaturday was a day for shovels and snowblowers — as well as sleds, skis and snowboards — across much of southern Minnesota.
Photos: Renovated, expanded Capri Theater reopens in MinneapolisOctober 3, 2021 5:29 PMBy MPR News StaffThe nearly 100-year-old theater closed in 2019 for renovations and expansion. In addition to a restored auditorium and lobby, the updated building includes new classrooms, a tech center and an outdoor plaza.
Photos: Celebrating Armenian traditions and faith in St. PaulSeptember 20, 2021 5:00 AMBy MPR News StaffThe St. Sahag Armenian Church community in St. Paul gathered over the weekend to celebrate their Armenian heritage and faith — and to share those traditions with their friends and neighbors.
Photos: From Olympic goals to Olympic gold — Sunisa Lee's journeyJuly 29, 2021 1:35 PMBy MPR News StaffSunisa Lee was just a St. Paul kid with a dream in 2017 when MPR News began writing about her Olympic hopes. Here’s a look at her journey to Olympic champion.
Photos: The State Fair is back this year and so are new fair foodsJune 29, 2021 7:44 AMBy Nancy YangA bunless banh mi bowl, a hamburger with a waffle bun and Mexican street corn off-the-cob — say hello to some of the State Fair's newest foods. Warning: Side effects of reading this story may include the sudden desire to snack.
Photos: Hundreds gather for Taking Back Pride march in MinneapolisJune 27, 2021 8:06 PMBy MPR News StaffChanting, singing and dancing on their way to Loring Park, hundreds of people repeated calls for no police officers at Pride festivals, justice for those killed by police, protection for Black trans people and community control over police.
Photos: Scenes from across America as COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift June 23, 2021 4:00 AMBy Tyrone Turner Photographers from NPR member stations fanned out to document a nation navigating a return to normalcy. They captured moments of caution and joy, exuberance and relief, as restrictions began to lift.
Photos: How to stay cool in a heat wave? With ice cream, lemonade and a dip in the waterJune 9, 2021 7:54 AMBy MPR News StaffWe're running out of ways to say it's still really, really hot across Minnesota. Wednesday will be no exception, with most of the state seeing 90s — temperatures could set record highs in some areas. Here’s how some people are trying to stay cool in Minneapolis.
Play4min 16secPhotos: In Minneapolis, a celebration of George FloydMay 26, 2021 5:50 AMBy Evan FrostOn the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, people gathered at the site of his death to find community, support, learn and dance.
'If hate is a virus, there is no vaccine': Asian photographers speak outMay 17, 2021 7:55 PMBy Xueying Chang Nearly two months since shootings at three Atlanta-area spas left eight people dead — including six women of Asian descent — a group of photographers reflect on what it means to be Asian American.