Sammy McDowell remembered as ‘pillar’ of his north Minneapolis communityApril 24, 2024 4:00 AMBy Regina MedinaHundreds of people celebrated the life of Sammy McDowell on Tuesday night in north Minneapolis. They remembered McDowell as a community champion who made a point to look out for others.
Play7min 04secHousing experts say there just aren't enough homes in the U.S.April 23, 2024 4:26 PMBy Mary Louise Kelly , Mia Venkat , Kathryn Fink , and William Troop The United States is millions of homes short of demand, and lacks enough affordable housing units. And many Americans feel like housing costs are eating up too much of their take-home pay.
American Crystal Sugar Company heavily fined for air quality violationsApril 23, 2024 4:12 PMBy Dan GundersonMoorhead based American Crystal Sugar Company has been fined $350,000 for air quality violations. Under a new state law, a portion of that money will go to a local community health board.
Today in Fargo-Moorhead: American Crystal Sugar pollution, siren test Wednesday morningApril 23, 2024 3:18 PMTuesday afternoon is looking windy with a high of 56. Wednesday warms up to a sunny 64.
Play9min 04secMinnesota book stores celebrating Independent Book Store Day with passportApril 23, 2024 1:43 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and CJ YoungerNational Independent Bookstore Day is on Saturday and many stores in the Twin Cities will have special events to celebrate.
Play8min 57secAt a Winona assisted living facility, elderly are co-living with studentsApril 23, 2024 1:35 PMBy Cathy Wurzer, Chris Farrell, and Ellen FinnWe continued a conversation on intergenerational living with MPR News’ senior economics contributor Chris Farrell.
Play4min 40secBurglary charge filed against DFL state Sen. Mitchell over alleged plan to get late father’s itemsApril 23, 2024 9:13 AMBy MPR News Staff and The Associated PressThe charges allege Mitchell broke into the home of her stepmother amid an ongoing dispute over possessions that belonged to the senator’s late father, as well as his ashes.
Play5min 01secUniversity of Minnesota students and faculty walk out after anti-war encampment cleared, 9 arrestedApril 23, 2024 8:13 AMBy MPR News Staff and Nicole KiProtest organizers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus led a class walkout Tuesday afternoon to try to reestablish an encampment that authorities cleared from Northrop Mall earlier Tuesday.
State regulators launch big Mississippi water monitoring projectApril 23, 2024 7:25 AMBy Estelle Timar-WilcoxState regulators gathered at the Mississippi River on Earth Day to announce a big undertaking: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will test water along all 650 miles of the river within the state’s borders this year.
‘Ady’ no more: Erroneous highway sign in St. Paul gets temporary fixApril 23, 2024 6:05 AMBy MPR News StaffThe brief reign of “Ady Mill Road” in St. Paul has come to an end. As of early Tuesday, MnDOT crews had slapped a patch over the erroneous highway sign that had been installed along Interstate 35E last week, correcting the spelling of Ayd Mill Road.