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Appetites: On a quest for the best frozen pizza

September 25, 2020

Fresh pizza

Star Tribune reporter Brianna Bierschbach set out to try as many frozen pizza as possible. So far she estimates she’s tried about 50 since starting her quest. She joined All Things Considered with her findings. Who makes the best frozen pizza? Share your thoughts with this MPR News survey.

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: New cases climb with testing; total cases top 93K

September 24, 2020

A man in a mask hands out cloth masks to others.

The newest numbers come a day after health leaders again implored Minnesotans to do the right things to stem the disease’s spread — including rethinking their Halloween fun. - Comparing COVID-19 In Minnesota and its neighbors in Upper Midwest - ‘Barrier-free’ State launches COVID-19 testing push

A Message from Mary Brainerd, APMG Board Chair and Jon McTaggart, CEO

September 23, 2020

News about an upcoming organizational change with confirmation that the action plan announced in July will continue. We will build on those efforts based on input we receive from employees and other stakeholders. Our employees expect it, and they deserve it. Importantly, so do our audiences. 

Preparing Minnesotans of color to wield more power at the Capitol

September 22, 2020

A woman standing in front of the state Capitol building.

The number of Minnesota lawmakers of color has tripled over the past 10 years, but the Legislature remains 90 percent white — which is less racially diverse than the state’s population. A St. Paul program is trying to build a pipeline from diverse communities to the state Capitol to tackle widening racial disparities. - MPR News with Angela Davis Why 40 Black women are joining forces to run for office in Minnesota in 2020 - Sahan Journal Diverse millennial candidates in Mpls. drove new voters to the polls - From 2018 New influx of Hmong American legislators appears likely

MPR News: 2020 Elections

September 21, 2020

Election 2020

Find everything you need to know to be prepared for your local, state and federal elections in 2020. MPR News and the League of Women Voters of Minnesota are teaming up again to create a voter guide for the 2020 general election. What questions do you want us to ask candidates? Have questions leading up to the Election Day? #AskMPRNews. We want to hear your stories, too. #TellMPRNews what is motivating you to get out and vote this year. Voting in the general election has begun. Here is how you can vote from home.

Fall colors emerge just in time for the start of autumn

September 20, 2020

Maples turning colors

Tuesday is the first day of autumn, but it’s already feeling like fall. And according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ fall color map, we’re well on our way to what seems to be a promising fall season.

Classical Kids Corner: The Smooth Sounding Clarinet

September 19, 2020

The clarinet is part of the woodwind family.

Explore the beautiful, smooth and mellow sounds of the clarinet in the latest episode of Classical Kids Corner, hosted by Melissa Dundis. - Classical Kids Corner More fun for young listeners