Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: A Chronology from the MPR Archive
May 15, 2021
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW or BWCA) is a 1,090,000-acre (4,400 km2) wilderness area within the Superior National Forest in a northeastern part of Minnesota. A mixture of forests, glacial lakes, and streams, the BWCAW's preservation as a primitive wilderness began in the 1900s and culminated in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Act of 1978. While a destination for canoeing, hiking, and fishing, it has also been a focus and debate for its resources in both the forest and mining industries.
Notable Minnesota figures tied to the BWCAW area include conservationist Sigurd Olson, resident Dorothy Molter ("Rootbeer Lady"), and outdoorswoman Justine Kerfoot.
Explore and share the MPR Archive stories about the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Teens move to forefront of MN's COVID-19 vaccination effort
May 15, 2021
Children ages 12 to 15 start to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Thursday across Minnesota, after federal health advisers endorsed the Pfizer vaccine for younger children Wednesday afternoon. The question now is — how many will?
- Everything you need to know Teenagers and the COVID-19 vaccine in MN
- Ahead of anticipated expansion Teens jump at appointments
- MPR News with Kerri Miller What caregivers should know
Rock the Cradle 2021: a Saturday-morning video series
May 15, 2021
Get into a new groove and enjoy a new Saturday morning routine!
The Current makes Saturday mornings extra special for kids (and their grown-ups) by bringing Rock the Cradle straight to your home. Starting Saturday May 15, you’ll get to enjoy some of the best parts of Rock the Cradle’s in-person event to video with a dance party, ways to play, new things to learn, surprises and of course, music!
Rock out together - check thecurrent.org every Saturday mornings May 15 - June 19 for the latest Rock the Cradle episode.
Trial for 3 officers tied to Floyd killing pushed back to March
May 14, 2021
The officers’ trial was expected in August, but Judge Peter Cahill pushed the trial back to March 2022 given the recently announced federal charges against the men. He said the defense teams also deserve space from publicity.
- Chauvin judge Tougher sentence justified in Floyd's murder
- In Focus George Floyd's legacy and impact
- Explainer How will judge’s ruling affect Chauvin sentence?
Catch, click, release: Fishing tournaments going virtual
May 14, 2021
A new format is gaining advocates who say fish caught and quickly released are less likely to die afterward. It's an alternative to the traditional catch-hold-release tournament, in which anglers would race to shore with their catch and crowd around a weigh-in station to see how it stacked up against competitors.
- December Minnesota ice fishing contests adapt amid pandemic
- A tradition continues Hundreds of Hmong anglers come out for bass tournament
- Climate change Affects lakes, walleye in complex ways
- Walleye Why is it Minnesota's 'holy grail of fish'?
893 Essential Debut Albums
May 13, 2021
Thank you for taking the time to thoughtfully consider and then submit your list of your favorite debut albums of all time. It's from all those listener lists like yours that helps the The Current compile the 893 Essential Debut Albums, as chosen by you.
Follow the count down during our May member drive!
Everything you need to know about teenagers and the COVID-19 vaccine in MN
May 12, 2021
If you’ve got an eligible or soon-to-be-eligible teen in your life, here’s a guide to getting the COVID-19 vaccine in Minnesota.
- Related What you need to know about Pfizer's COVID vaccine and adolescents
- Monday FDA OKs Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 12-15 age group
- MPR News with Kerri Miller As COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands, what caregivers should know
Futures of Twin Cities downtowns in flux as workers trickle back
May 12, 2021
Downtown promoters in the Twin Cities predict today's relatively deserted business districts will bounce back. But some businesses that rely on office workers for customers are skeptical.
- 'Pouring money from my pocket' Mpls. skyway business owners worried about slow return when COVID relents
- This week Federal rescue dollars to start flowing to Minnesota
Brooklyn Center policing overhaul could get vote within days
May 11, 2021
City leaders in Brooklyn Center say they could vote as soon as this Saturday on a proposed overhaul of policing in the community. A month ago, a white officer in the Minneapolis suburb killed Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, sparking protests and unrest.
- Over the weekend Brooklyn Center mayor proposes major public safety changes
- MPR News with Angela Davis What kind of police reform is possible and how do we get there?
As COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands, what caregivers should know
May 11, 2021
Kids ages 12 to 15 are now eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, the FDA announced Monday.
The agency had already approved its use for kids 16 and older, and other pharmaceutical companies have their own pediatric trials underway.
As vaccination rates among older adults slow down, having more young people immunized could help the country inch closer to herd immunity and slow the spread of COVID-19.
Tuesday at 9 a.m., two physicians join host Kerri Miller to discuss the pediatric trials and answer questions from parents and other caregivers about getting kids vaccinated.
- Listen: Stream MPR News online
- More: FDA OKs Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 12-15 age group