Highway 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: 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.
Hopkins parents charged with manslaughter after 9-year-old’s fatal asthma attackApril 19, 2024 9:25 AMBy Estelle Timar-WilcoxTwo parents from Hopkins have been charged with manslaughter after their 9-year-old daughter died from an asthma attack earlier this year.
Play6min 10secWhere gun violence is common, some students say physical safety is a top concernApril 19, 2024 6:53 AMBy Meg Anderson In Minneapolis, students grapple with grief and fear as gun violence, including the murder of Deshaun Hill Jr., impacts their school community.
St. Paul iron foundry faces deadline to fix pollutionApril 18, 2024 11:23 AMBy Estelle Timar-WilcoxThe Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says recent emission records from Northern Iron and Machine Foundry in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood indicate excessive pollution. Regulators say it is “highly likely” that the foundry is emitting levels of lead and particulate matter over federal air quality standards.
Today in Fargo-Moorhead: Chance of snow Thursday and FridayApril 18, 2024 11:13 AMThursday is looking breezy with a chance of showers and snow later.
Play6min 03secLion King performance appeals to theater fans with sensory sensitivitiesApril 18, 2024 10:38 AMBy Cathy Wurzer and CJ YoungerHennepin Theater Trust partnered with Fraser, a local non-profit for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, to put on a sensory-friendly version of the show.
First lady Jill Biden to visit Minnesota on FridayApril 18, 2024 8:08 AMBy Estelle Timar-WilcoxFirst lady Jill Biden will make a brief visit to Minnesota on Friday evening.