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George Floyd's family holds a moment of silence for him on May 23
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- George Floyd's family holds a moment of silence for him on May 23
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- 0:38
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- 1 year ago
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- George Floyd’s aunts Laura Stevens, Angela Harrelson and Mahalia Jones and his cousin Paris Stevens bowed their heads during a moment of silence for him on Friday, May 23. It was held at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis, the location where police murdered him in 2020 and which is now home to a memorial called George Floyd Square.
They were joined by a few dozen others including Leslie Redmond, a civil rights activist who organized the Day of Remembrance on Friday ahead of the fifth anniversary of his death on Sunday, May 25.
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- U of M grad student released from ICE custody after judge's ruling
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- 1:57
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- 1 year ago
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- Doğukan Günaydın, a University of Minnesota graduate student, has been held in ICE custody since late March and was released May 22. A federal judge ruled this week that his detention violated his procedural due process rights under the Fifth Amendment and ordered his release.
The Department of Homeland Security was seeking to deport Günaydın because of a drunk driving conviction. The 28-year-old pleaded guilty to gross misdemeanor DWI last year following a June 2023 incident in Minneapolis.
Günaydın, who is a Turkish citizen, had been detained in the Sherburne County Jail in Elk River, Minnesota since March 27.
Story by Sarah Thamer, video captured by Kerem Yücel (@keremyucel), edited by Anne Guttridge
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- Paige Bueckers’ childhood basketball coach sees her play in WNBA for the first time
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- 1:38
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- 1 year ago
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- Paige Bueckers’ childhood basketball coach, Tara Starks, got to see her play at her first WNBA game back in her home state of Minnesota.
Starks started coaching Buekers when she was in 5th grade and coached her throughout high school. Starks spoke about her close relationship with Bueckers and about her excitement for Buecker's first hometown game. The Minnesota Lynx took on the Dallas Wings for their home opener in Target Center on May 21.
The Lynx won 85 to 81 and are currently 3 - 0 in their season.
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- A caterpillar made Minnesota forests susceptible to wildfire – but removing trees can help
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- 1:53
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- 1 year ago
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- Wildfires in northern Minnesota near Duluth have scorched 45 square miles of forest. They were driven by unusually hot, dry weather and fierce winds. But the spruce budworm also played a key role.
The budworm is a caterpillar that devours the buds and needles on balsam fir and white spruce. As markets for balsam have shrunk and land managers have suppressed fires, balsam have been able to grown denser and older, creating an ideal environment for the spruce budworm to spread and thrive and creating an unhealthy forest prone to wildfires.
Story by Dan Kraker, video captured by Derek Montgomery and edited by Anne Guttridge
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- Half a million Minnesotans will have their records sealed thanks to ‘Clean Slate Law’
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- 3:02
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- 1 year ago
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- The Clean Slate Act automatically seals criminal records for low-level offenses, with the hope of giving an estimated 500,000 Minnesotans a “fresh start” accessing jobs and housing.
The law passed in 2023 and went into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, but has been delayed because of technical issues with processing millions of records dating back almost 100 years. In total, the agency estimates 2 million records are eligible for automatic expungement.
Story by Nicole Ki, video by Anne Guttridge
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- Family cabin from the 1800s burns in Camp House Fire
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- 1:17
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- 1 year ago
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- Dave Sibben and his wife had owned their 1800s cabin in the woods for the past 24 years. He and his wife live in Fridley, Minnesota, but came up every weekend they could.
His cabin burned down in the Camp House Fire on Tuesday and he was able to see what was left of it on Friday. That day, Sibben said he already knows they will rebuild. He just doesn’t know when.
Get the latest updates on the wildfires at mprnews.org/wildfires.
Interview by Dan Kraker, video captured by Derek Montgomery, edit by Anne Guttridge
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- Paige Bueckers’ father gets emotional during her WBNA debut
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Paige Bueckers, who went to Hopkins High School, debuted last night as a Dallas Wings rookie against the Minnesota Lynx. The Wings lost 84 - 99 but will face the Lynx again on Wednesday, May 21 at Target Center in Minneapolis.
Video edit by Anne Guttridge
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- Cadotte Lake family flees from Minnesota wildfires to campground
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Mike Christianson was among the many forced to evacuate their homes due to the northern Minnesota wildfires. His community, home to about 70 people, is caught between the two largest fires — the Camp House fire to the south, and the Jenkins Creek fire to the west.
He said his sister, Diane Knaffla, lost her home. The day after this interview was recorded, Christianson found out his home was spared.
Get the latest updates on the wildfires at mprnews.org/wildfires.
Interview by Derek Montgomery, video captured by Derek Montgomery, edit by Anne Guttridge
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- Gov. Walz, Sen. Klobuchar and Sen. Smith visit northern Minnesota to survey fire damage
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith toured the areas burned by northern Minnesota wildfires on Friday, six days after the first of this set of major wildfires started. The tour showed swaths of blackened forest.
The federal officials heard from fire crews as well as area residents volunteering at Hugo’s Bar in Brimson to collect and distribute food and water for crews and locals. U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber separately visited the area Friday but media were not invited on that tour.
Get the latest updates on the wildfires at mprnews.org/wildfires.
Video captured by Derek Montgomery, edited by Anne Guttridge
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- These fisheries specialists look for prehistoric paddlefish in Minnesota’s rivers
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- 0:36
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- 1 year ago
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- An odd-looking, prehistoric species of fish appears to be making a comeback in Minnesota. The paddlefish—named for its paddle-shaped snout–is a threatened species here, but now, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeing higher populations of paddlefish, due to in part better water quality and the removal of dams that impeded their migration.
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- Minnesota Department of Corrections announces 'phased closure' of Stillwater prison
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- 25:10
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The Minnesota Department of Corrections announced Thursday that state leaders have agreed to a plan to close the Stillwater prison.
DOC Commissioner Paul Schnell is set to share more information with the media on Thursday afternoon.
Find more coverage at mprnews.org.
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/05/15/minnesota-department-corrections-phased-closure-stillwater-prison
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- Marshall man detained by ICE for allegedly overstaying student visa is released
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- 0:51
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- 1 year ago
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- Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested Aditya Harsono in March at his job at a hospital in Marshall, Minn., days after his student visa was revoked without his knowledge. He has been in custody for nearly two months at the Kandiyohi County Jail.
Harsono, who first came to the United States from Indonesia in 2015 as an undergraduate student at Southwest Minnesota State University, told MPR News he believed his arrest was in retaliation for his participation in protests after the 2021 police killing of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center. He was arrested on suspicion of unlawful assembly at a protest but the charge was later dismissed.
He walked free on Thursday, May 15, a day after federal courts ordered his immediate release.
Story by Hannah Yang, video captured by Ben Hovland and edit by Anne Guttridge
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- Volunteers feed impacted residents, fire crews fighting northern Minnesota wildfires
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- As hundreds of firefighters and emergency crews have descended on northeastern Minnesota, Hugo’s Bar in Brimson has become a de facto distribution center for the donations pouring in to help keep the crews fed and hydrated.
The Camp House fire is burning near Brimson, about 40 miles northeast of Duluth. The Jenkins Creek fire is burning east of Hoyt Lakes, and south of Babbitt. The two fires are just a few miles apart and are now being managed as the “Brimson Complex” fires. About 25 miles away, the Munger Shaw fire is burning east of Canyon, and southeast of Cotton.
One of the volunteers helping feed crews and residents is Erin Aho. She spoke with MPR News correspondent Dan Kraker while helping out at Hugo’s.
One way to support impacted people is to donate to either the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota or Head of the Lakes United Way.
Get the latest updates on the wildfires at mprnews.org/wildfires.
Story by Dan Kra...
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- Remnants of a cabin near Brimson destroyed by Camp House Fire
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The remnants of Keri Pickett’s cabin near Brimson, Minn. on Wednesday, May 15, 2025, which was destroyed by the Camp House Fire. A sauna was left standing.
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- “One Minnesota, right?”: Democratic legislators protest proposed Minnesota budget
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The proposed Minnesota budget was met with backlash as Democratic legislators protested during Gov. Tim Walz's press briefing on May 15.
The budget is not final. Lawmakers have until the end of the legislative session on Monday, but they have said they may need more time to finish.
Video captured by Dana Ferguson and edited by Anne Guttridge
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- Minnesota Timberwolves fans dish on what's making the team great this season
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- 2:53
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- After defeating the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of the series, the Minnesota Timberwolves advance to the Western Conference finals.
Before the game, APM Reports’ Deputy Managing Editor of Investigations — and self-proclaimed "hoops head" — Tom Scheck talked to die-hard Timberwolves fans about the team's strong season so far.
Video by Anne Guttridge, thumbnail photo by Kerem Yücel
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- Brimson resident describes fleeing from Camp House Fire in northern Minnesota
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- 7:43
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- 1 year ago
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- Mikala Schliep and her boyfriend have spent years building a home outside of Brimson, Minn. When the Camp House Fire broke out nearby on Sunday, May 11, they left. They returned Monday in hopes of retrieving some possessions but fled when they saw their neighbor’s house was engulfed in flames. Schliep drove through what she describes as walls of fire burning on both sides of the road.
Get the latest updates on the northern Minnesota wildfires at mprnews.org/wildfires
Interview by MPR News correspondent Dan Kraker on May 14, video captured by Derek Montgomery for MPR News and edited by Ben Hovland
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- The possible causes of northern Minnesota wildfires
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Firefighters are battling three major, out-of-control wildfires in northeastern Minnesota: the Camp House Fire near Brimson, the Jenkins Creek Fire southeast of Hoyt Lakes and the Munger Shaw Fire east of Canyon.
All three combined have burned more than 37,000 acres as of Wednesday morning.
St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay talked to MPR News correspondent Dan Kraker about the possible causes of the fires.
Get the latest updates on the wildfires at mprnews.org/wildfires.
Video captured by Derek Montgomery for MPR News and edited by Anne Guttridge
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- Beth Dooley forages for ramps on Appetites
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- 0:24
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- 1 year ago
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- You may be familiar with leeks but Beth Dooley says the wild leek -- called ramps -- are even tastier. On this week's Appetites, Dooley shows us how to forage them and why it's worth going out of the way to find them.
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- Three major fires burn 20,000 acres in northeast Minnesota
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- One forestry official said as of mid May, fires already have burned more than 37,000 acres in Minnesota, compared to about 12,000 acres in an average year.
Get the latest updates on the wildfires at mprnews.org/wildfires.
Video captured by Derek Montgomery for MPR News and edited by Anne Guttridge
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- The fight to keep maple syrup tapping equipment up year-round
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- For decades, these maple syrup producers have left their network of sap-collecting tubes up year-round on the six acres state land where they have a permit to harvest sap. Now, state officials want them to take it down at the end of every harvest season or pay 10 times more to leave it up. Who's in the right?
Amid an ongoing dispute with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources over access to public land to tap maple trees, Mark and Melinda Spinler, worry they may have produced their last bottle of syrup.
Story and Voiceover by Dan Kraker, video captured by Derek Montgomery and edited by Anne Guttridge
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- Camp House Fire burns forest in northeast Minnesota
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Firefighting crews in Minnesota were responding to several wildfires in the northern part of the state on Monday including the first and largest, the Camp House Fire.
Red flag warnings remained in effect Monday for most of Minnesota as well as the eastern Dakotas and northwest Wisconsin, meaning there is risk of “extreme” fire danger across the region due to dry vegetation, gusty south winds and low relative humidity.
Get the latest updates on the wildfires at mprnews.org/wildfires.
Video captured by Derek Montgomery for MPR News and edited by Anne Guttridge
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- Camp House Fire burns forest in northeast Minnesota
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Firefighting crews in Minnesota were responding to several wildfires in the northern part of the state on Monday including the first and largest, the Camp House Fire.
Red flag warnings remained in effect Monday for most of Minnesota as well as the eastern Dakotas and northwest Wisconsin, meaning there is risk of “extreme” fire danger across the region due to dry vegetation, gusty south winds and low relative humidity.
Get the latest updates on the wildfires at mprnews.org/wildfires.
Video captured by Derek Montgomery for MPR News and edited by Anne Guttridge
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- New law unleashes service dog trainer housing protections in Minnesota
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- A trio of well-behaved service dogs sprawled out on the floor beside a desk as Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law Thursday that unleashes protections for people training service dogs in Minnesota.
The law gives equal housing protections to people training service dogs and ensures service dogs in training have the same protections as active service dogs. Trainers can't be charged more under the bill for the service dog in training, but would be liable for any damage caused by the dog. The law was signed on May 8, 2025 and goes into effect on August 1.
Story by Clay Masters and video by Anne Guttridge
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- Talking Volumes: Peter Geye, "A Lesser Light"
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- 1:33:58
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Minnesotans excited and surprised about American pope
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- 1:54
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- 1 year ago
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- Minnesotans reacted with excitement and surprise after Cardinal Robert Prevost, who took the name of Leo XIV, was named the next pope.
Prevost, a Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops. He is the the first pope from the United States in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.
Video by Anne Guttridge with contributions from Feven Gerezgiher and Ben Hovland
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- From inside, out: Rebuilding a life after incarceration
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- 1:08:03
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- 1 year ago
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- More than 4,000 people are released from Minnesota prisons each year. What happens next? Hear from formerly incarcerated Minnesotans who successfully navigated reentry. They shared their stories at a collaborative Sahan Community Live and North Star Journey Live event held April 24 at the St. Paul Neighborhood Network, cohosted by MRP News senior editor Brandt Williams and Sahan Journal digital producer Alberto Villafan.
Guests include Antonio Williams, Rea Smith, Erick Washington, James Becker and David Riley.
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- Southside Battletrain knows how to be weird and have fun
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- 2:27
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- 1 year ago
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- You can see the Southside Battletrain as a part of the MayDay parade starting at noon on Sunday, May 4. The parade will go down Bloomington Avenue from 28th to 34th Street.
Following the parade there will be events in Powderhorn Park throughout the rest of the day. All Mayday events are open to the public and free to attend.
Story by Feven Gerezgiher and video by Anne Guttridge
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- Former Minneapolis police chief reflects on abandoning Third Precinct during unrest
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- 3:10
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Minneapolis police came under global scrutiny after the police murder of George Floyd. While the department is still working with state and federal officials to implement lasting changes, former police Chief Medaria Arradondo — the first Black police chief in the department's history and the chief overseeing it in 2020 — recently published a book revealing the challenges of working within a flawed system.
He talked with MPR News host Angela Davis about that painful chapter and the fallout. Listen to their whole interview at the link in our bio.
Video by Anne Guttridge
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- “The Tulip House” in Minneapolis is in bloom!
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- 0:28
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- 1 year ago
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- The famous “Tulip House” in Minneapolis is in bloom. For some, it's the official sign that spring has sprung!
You can see the tulips yourself on the corner of 25th Street and Humboldt Avenue South in the Uptown neighborhood. Tulips generally bloom for just a few weeks, so plan a trip soon.
Video captured by Ben Hovland and edited by Anne Guttridge
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- How the new 25% tariff on Canadian goods hurts craft breweries in Minnesota #news #breweries
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Microbreweries in Minnesota are worried about what the new 25 percent tariff on aluminum and steel goods from Canada means for their bottom line.
In addition to the tariff raising the cost of cans, ingredients such as grains are also getting more expensive, making tight profit margins even tighter. Still, brewers worry about passing these costs off to the customer.
Story by Hannah Yang, video captured by Jackson Forderer and edited by Anne Guttridge
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- Indie book store owners react to competing Amazon sale
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Two owners of independent book stores in St. Paul are speaking out after Amazon announced its annual book sale would coincide with national Independent Bookstore Day on April 26. This year there are 37 independent book stores participating in celebration in the Twin Cities area.
Video by Anne Guttridge
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- These amateur florists made floral interpretations of artworks at the Mia
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Art in Bloom is a free, four-day festival at the Minneapolis Institute of Art that showcases floral interpretations of art from the Mia's permanent collection. This year more than 100 professional and amateur florists participated. You can find their floral designs throughout the museum. The event runs April 24 through 27.
Video by Anne Guttridge
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- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz delivers State of the State address
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- 1:15:35
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- 1 year ago
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- Gov. Tim Walz delivers a State of the State address to a joint session of the Minnesota Legislature, which has less than a month remaining in its annual session. Watch the address starting Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Find more coverage at mprnews.org.
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- Canadians near the Ontario-Minnesota border react to Trump’s tariffs and foreign policy
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Northeastern Minnesota is intertwined with neighboring Thunder Bay, Ontario, in many ways, so the region is directly impacted by President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Canada and approach to foreign policy.
That’s why MPR News host Angela Davis and Chris Farrell, senior economics contributor for MPR News and Marketplace, traveled to Minnesota’s North Shore and across the border to hear from people in the region.
Businesses in Minnesota told them they’ve lost many customers. In Canada, people said they’re showing their displeasure with their wallets. 📹 Feven Gerezgiher.
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- University of Minnesota will represent the U.S. at the International Cheer Union World Championships
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- 0:44
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- 1 year ago
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- The University of Minnesota Dance team will represent the United States at the International Cheer Union World Championships from April 23 through 25 in Orlando, Florida.
The Gophers will compete in Performance Cheer Pom and Performance Cheer Jazz while University of Nevada, Las Vegas will compete in the Performance Cheer Hip Hop division.
The teams will compete at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. The competition will be streamed on Olympics.com.
Video captured by Feven Gerezgiher and edited by Anne Guttridge.
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- Asking Canadians about Trump saying Canada should be the 51st state
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Northeastern Minnesota is intertwined with neighboring Thunder Bay, Ontario, in many ways, so the region is directly impacted by President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Canada and approach to foreign policy. That’s why MPR News host Angela Davis and Chris Farrell, senior economics contributor for MPR News and Marketplace, traveled to Minnesota’s North Shore and across the border to hear from people in the region. How do Canadians who live less than an hour drive from Minnesota feel about President Donald Trump’s tariffs repeated remarks about making Canada “the 51st state?” 🎥🎥 Feven Gerezgiher
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- Minnesota college student saw Pope Francis at his last appearance before he died
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Aseyla Gullickson attended Easter Mass in front of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City on April 20, where Pope Francis appeared and blessed the crowd just a day before he died.
Gullickson is a junior at Carleton College in Northfield, Minn., and is currently studying in Rome, Italy. She spoke with All Things Considered host Tom Crann about her experience seeing the Pope before he passed.
Interview by Tom Crann, video by Anne Guttridge.
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- Coming up: Our Canada Connections
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- 1:52
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- 1 year ago
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- MPR News host Angela Davis and senior economics contributor Chris Farrell drove across the border to Thunder Bay, Ontario to hear how Canadians are talking about tariffs and the turmoil that has followed. Tune in to MPR News Monday at 9 a.m. to hear people share how they’ve changed the way they shop and travel, and learn how small businesses have been impacted.
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- Health care gaps in Minnesota may reverse after funding cuts
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- 59:03
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- 1 year ago
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- Has health equity in Minnesota improved since the pandemic? We took that question to Red Wing for a North Star Journey Live discussion and asked health care workers on the front lines to assess what they’ve seen since 2020.
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Julie Malyon, the executive director and founder of CARE Clinic, and Kristin Johnson, the deputy director of Goodhue County Health and Human Services.
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- Learn the difference between a weather watch and a warning — with tacos!
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- 0:24
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- 1 year ago
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- For Severe Weather Awareness Week, MPR News meteorologist Mandy Thalhuber talks about the difference between a weather watch and a weather warning — using tacos!
Stay up to date with the latest Minnesota weather news, forecasts and more with Updraft from the MPR News weather team at mprnews.org/updraft.
Video by Anne Guttridge and Mandy Thalhuber
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- Four strings, infinite joy: T.H.U.G. is a ukulele group with a name to remember
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- “Purple Rain” isn’t commonly considered for acoustic covers, but that didn’t stop the Two Harbors Ukulele Group.
Also known as T.H.U.G., the group’s repertoire is over 400 songs and growing. Since T.H.U.G.’s founding in 2010, the group has grown to some 25 musicians lending vocals and playing a whole range of instruments alongside — always — the ukulele.
Story by Anika Besst, video captured by Anika Besst and edited by Anne Guttridge
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- Lindsay Whalen reflects on her time as the Gopher’s Women’s basketball head coach
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- 6:56
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- While winding down her stellar career playing professional basketball with the Minnesota Lynx, Lindsay Whalen jumped right into coaching at her alma mater, the University of Minnesota. At five seasons as head coach, Whalen was fired in 2023. She took a break and then was hired as assistant coach for the Minnesota Lynx in November 2024, and now says she "was destined to be back with the pros in the WNBA.”
She recently sat down with Minnesota Now host Nina Moini to talk about getting the joy back in basketball.
Interview by Minnesota Now, video by Anne Guttridge
Hear more of the interview at https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2025/03/26/out-to-lunch-lindsay-whalen-is-ready-to-have-joy-back-in-basketball
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- Estimated 25,000 Minnesotans attend "Hands Off!" protest against Trump
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- 2:52
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Thousands of people gathered outside of the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul on April 5 to protest President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk, who is the richest man in the world. The event was part of a national day of action with participation in more than 1,200 locations in all 50 states, including St. Paul, Rochester, Duluth and more in Minnesota.
Demonstrators voiced anger over the administration’s moves to fire thousands of federal workers, close Social Security Administration field offices, effectively shutter entire agencies, deport immigrants, scale back protections for transgender people and cut funding for health programs.
A Minnesota State Patrol spokesperson estimated approximately 25,000 people were at the state Capitol for the protest. Check mprnews.org for updates.
Story by MPR News Staff and Associated Press
Video by Anne Guttridge with contributions from Cari Spencer and Feven Gerezgiher
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- University of Minnesota students are protesting to demand the school become a 'sanctuary campus'
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- University of Minnesota students have been protesting in part to demand the school become a “sanctuary campus” after ICE detained one international student and revoked visas for others. While officials say the detained student's visa was revoked over a prior DWI and not protest activity, little is known about the others' cases.
Over the past month, the Trump administration has targeted foreign students for removal who’ve participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations or have spoken out against Israel’s war in Gaza. Immigration officials have also detained and canceled visas for international students in at least one other Minnesota university: Minnesota State University in Mankato. Officials have not provided details on most cases as of April 4.
Video by Anne Guttridge
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- Como Zoo visitors get a surprise: Witnessing the birth of a baby sloth
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Visitors to the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in St. Paul got a surprise on Wednesday when a two-toed sloth gave birth while on exhibit. The baby sloth was born to a 6-year-old female named Sago and a 3-year-old male named Ziggy.
Video courtesy of Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Video edited by Anne Guttridge
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- How the Gunflint Trail gets plowed in winter
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- 3:55
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Joe Friedrichs sent MPR News this video of Josh Dix, a worker from the Cook County Highway Department. Josh is one of three people who works to clear snow from the Gunflint Trail in the winter. While most parts of Minnesota are beginning to warm up, the Gunflint experienced over a foot of snow on April 2-3, 2025.
Courtesy of Joe Friedrichs, Paddle and Portage media
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- Workers protest after Minnesota state employees are called back into office
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Around 500 Minnesota state employees protested Saturday, March 29 to push back against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s return to office policy. The governor says having more employees spend at least half of their workdays each month in the office will improve communication and collaboration.
The Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE) and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 5 together represent around 40,000 employees. MAPE organized the protest outside the governor’s official residence on Summit Avenue.
Video by Anne Guttridge
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- Politics Friday: Voices from the week of March 24
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- 4:50
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- On Fridays, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst discusses Minnesota politics — the latest from the legislature and election news. We also feature a number of voices from the state Capitol each week with this audio postcard.
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- 1 dead after single-engine aircraft crashes into Brooklyn Park home
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- 0:36
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- 1 year ago
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- A small plane crashed in a residential neighborhood in Brooklyn Park, Minn., and sparked a large fire on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
A U.S. Bank executive is believed to have been on the single-engine plane that crashed into the Brooklyn Park home. The bank issued a statement Sunday responding to reports that the plane was registered to its vice chair and chief administration officer, Terry Dolan. It said company officials believe Dolan was aboard the aircraft.
Brooklyn Park fire officials said there were no survivors on the plane, and they believe only one person was on board. As of Monday morning, March 31, officials were not yet naming the pilot of the plane.
Video courtesy of Mark D. Johns and edited by Anne Guttridge
