Holiday break: In parts of Minnesota, familiar gas station name is going awayMarch 28, 2024 6:00 AMBy Andrew KruegerAn 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 10secMinneapolis plans community safety center, police precinct under same roofMarch 28, 2024 5:35 AMBy Matt SepicThe city of Minneapolis is moving forward with plans for two new community safety centers along the Lake Street corridor. One is expected to house the new 3rd Precinct police station and would also include social service agencies.
Minneapolis police and community resources under one roof? Community members blast plans for new 3rd PrecinctMarch 27, 2024 5:00 PMSeveral community members say plans to house the police’s new Third Precinct offices with community services will alienate people who don’t trust law enforcement.
Rosemount recycler breaks ground on $71 million expansionMarch 27, 2024 3:44 PMBy Mark ZdechlikGov. Tim Walz was in Rosemount celebrating a $71 million plant expansion to boost aluminum recycling.
Play4min 26secMinneapolis at forefront of alternatives to policing, mental health crisis responseMarch 27, 2024 4:00 AMBy Jon CollinsSince 2021, the city of Minneapolis has expanded its Behavioral Crisis Response unit to include dozens of staff working 24/7.
Snow day, Part 3: School cancellations, delays across Minnesota for WednesdayMarch 26, 2024 8:50 PMBy MPR News StaffIcy roads left in the wake of this week’s winter storm are prompting some school districts across Minnesota to cancel classes, move to online learning or start classes two hours late on Wednesday.
Today in Fargo-Moorhead: Hazardous road conditions, Dilworth police chief offer and Detroit Lakes beerMarch 26, 2024 5:10 PMWe’ll take a breather from the snow — until likely flakes on Friday. The current snow is making for hazardous travel conditions, especially in the southern Red River Valley.
Play9min 36secI-35W survivor recalls tragedy in wake of Baltimore bridge collapseMarch 26, 2024 4:11 PMBy Cathy Wurzer, Ellen Finn, and Amy FelegyLindsay Walz survived the fall into the Mississippi River nearly 17 years ago. One of the hardest parts for Walz is living with survivor’s guilt and the lasting trauma.
Plan for St. Cloud homeless shelter moves ahead despite business oppositionMarch 26, 2024 10:22 AMBy Kirsti MarohnAvivo, a nonprofit that operates a shelter with small, indoor units in Minneapolis’ North Loop neighborhood, wants to build a similar facility in St. Cloud to house 56 people.
How much snow did we get in this storm? Reports from across Minnesota March 26, 2024 9:45 AMBy MPR News StaffA multi-day winter storm continued to drop heavy snow on parts of Minnesota on Tuesday. Here are snowfall totals from around Minnesota and neighboring states, as reported to the National Weather Service.