These Minnesota love stories began at the State Fair
August 30, 2024
MPR News spoke with four couples whose stories started among cheese curds, midway rides and all-you-can-drink milk.
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Split Rock Lighthouse shines with new tours, Indigenous history exhibit
August 27, 2024
Minnesota’s iconic North Shore lighthouse has transformed itself over the last few years since the pandemic. A recent trip found a new walking tour and new detail on the history of the Native American people who were there long before the 114-year-old tower.
Minnesota State Fair 101: Your guide to the Great Minnesota Get-Together for 2024
August 22, 2024
The Minnesota State Fair is here. If you’re working on your game plan to fit in as many Pronto Pups, Sweet Martha’s chocolate chip cookies and corn-themed seed art pieces as you can, then you’ve come to the right place. Here’s what you need to know to make the most out of your visit.
Listen to the 2024 BBC Proms on YourClassical
August 20, 2024
The BBC Proms concerts return to YourClassical for the 2024 season. Enjoy live performances featuring world-class ensembles, conductors and soloists from London and elsewhere in the United Kingdom. Listen at 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. central on weekdays through Sept. 27 — plus on-demand audio for 30 days afterward.
MPR at the Minnesota State Fair
August 19, 2024
Like corn dogs and ketchup, chocolate chip cookies and cold milk, the Minnesota State Fair and Minnesota Public Radio are a match made in heaven. And this year, Camp MPR returns with even more excitement and adventure! Find our booth near the corner of Judson and Nelson, Aug. 22 through Labor Day, Sept. 2, for the most Minnesota experience that ever dared Minnesota! Find full programming and info on how to snag a limited-edition MPR tote designed by local Minnesota artist, Madison Holler of Rubinski Works at mpr.org/statefair.
Duluth’s iconic Chester Bowl on cusp of expanding its historic ski chalet
August 16, 2024
A community-run downhill ski area in the center of the city of Duluth that once trained generations of Olympic ski jumpers may soon begin a $3.8 million renovation and expansion of its chalet.
Primary elections: Reps. Ilhan Omar, Michelle Fischbach survive primary challenges
August 14, 2024
U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar and Michelle Fischbach prevailed in their respective primary races over challengers. Those races, along with contests to shape the U.S. Senate ballot, were decided by voters Tuesday.
Voters head to polls for Minnesota primary election to decide who makes November ballot
August 13, 2024
Before congressional and legislative candidates can direct their full attention to rivals in other parties, they must first get past challengers from within. Attention is mostly on contests for the U.S. Senate and House.
Democratic primary for west metro seat will tee up special Senate election
August 9, 2024
The seat opened after former state Sen. Kelly Morrison stepped down to run for Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District seat. Morrison’s departure left the state Senate split 33-33.
YourClassical Storytime: ‘The Ant and the Grasshopper’
August 9, 2024
Who needs to prepare for winter when you can play all day during the other seasons? But is it possible to have too much fun? Find out in The Ant and the Grasshopper, the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime – featuring narration by Scott Blankenship, illustrations by Mia Jennings and music by Antonio Vivaldi.