Unlike this year, Minnesota often has had to contend with high water. Scientists attribute flash flows to more intense rain events and the loss of wetlands that act as natural sponges. New state funding aims to help landowners store more water on their land. - Previously Increased water flow eroding Minn. River banks, adding pollutants
A ballot question put forward by city residents to replace the Minneapolis police with a new Department of Public Safety cleared the final hurdle Friday to make it onto November’s ballot. - April Petition to replace MPD submitted to Minneapolis city officials - June City council withdraws its version of charter change
It's the heart of county fair season across Minnesota. For the first time in two years, people are lining up for midway rides, filling barns to look at animals and 4-H exhibits and eating a lot of corn dogs and funnel cakes. - Come and get it Food and drink festivals across Minnesota - Gettin' the bands back together Your guide to music fests around Minnesota - Photos The State Fair is back this year and so are new fair foods
After a devastating fire struck the world-famous Dobson Pipe Organ Builders in Lake City, Iowa, the company is slowly navigating a return to normalcy thanks to resourcefulness, others’ generosity and loyal customers. Learn more on yourclassical.org
Average wages for nonmanagers at restaurants and bars hit $15 an hour in May, but many say no amount of pay would get them to return. They are leaving at the highest rate in decades. - MPR News with Kerri Miller Why it's so hard to find workers now - As pandemic recedes Millions of workers are saying 'I quit'
More than 20 athletes attending the Tokyo Summer Olympics have a connection to Minnesota. Get to know the athletes, and follow this page for updates on when athletes are set to compete. - KARE 11 The Summer Olympics - 10 things to watch for When the Tokyo Olympics begin
Rangers worked through the weekend to reach campers spread across a vast swath of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness that's now closed to visitors amid a growing threat from wildfires just across the Canadian border. - Earlier Forest Service expands BWCA closure north of Ely amid growing wildfire concerns - Forecast updates MPR Weather's Updraft blog
For Black women entrepreneurs, the path to success can be filled with more obstacles than for people of other races. This was true before the COVID-19 pandemic and early data emerging shows the problem has worsened. - In Minnesota Many Black women entrepreneurs missed out on PPP dollars - Podcast Small change
Many small police departments can’t afford to use body cameras. And the lack of footage of fatal police shootings in some rural cities has fueled skepticism and mistrust of law enforcement. - June 21 Minnesota State Patrol, Capitol police to wear bodycams - June 8 DOJ says it will now require federal officers to wear body cameras
Felix Foster of Twin Cities Pride tells Jill Riley how this weekend's celebrations came together, and what he's looking forward to.