MPR News visual journalist Ben Hovland lives minutes from where Minneapolis police killed George Floyd in 2020 and has spent the years since documenting the impact on his neighborhood.
This Summer, discover new music with The Current! You can join us for Happy Hours at various locations with live music from artists you’ll want to see. Enjoy a magical summer afternoon from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a beverage, friends, and live music! One of The Current's hosts will provide the soundtrack at each Happy Hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. before the artist performs a live set at 6 p.m. The Current’s Happy Hours are free and open to everyone.
The May wildfires in northeastern Minnesota are becoming increasingly contained. Forest experts have advice on the best ways to recover the landscape.
Vote now for your favorite finalist in our Preprofessional Musician and Emerging Artist categories. Public voting is open May 21 to June 4.
Decades of warnings and unrest in the Twin Cities set the stage for the global uprising after George Floyd’s murder.
The school announced the closure of the Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity one day after its founder, Rachel Hardeman, departed.
Gov. Tim Walz and top lawmakers planned to detail the agreement after legislative leaders shared details with their caucus members. What’s less clear is whether there is sufficient time remaining to write and pass bills by midnight Monday.
The Current is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now. This listener-voted countdown features 893 songs released in the past 20 years that The Current has played. Listen during the Spring Member Drive – from Monday, May 12, to Friday, May 16 – to hear the best music discoveries of the last 20 years.
Fire crews are contending with another day of volatile fire conditions in northeast Minnesota on Tuesday, as they continue to battle large wildfires that have burned more than 20,000 acres and dozens of structures.
The Duluth City Council votes Monday on a controversial housing development project. It pits NIMBYs or "Not In My Backyard" opponents against so-called YIMBYs or “Yes In My Backyard,” who advocate for new housing.