Singers and dancers brave heat as Prairie Island hosts annual powwow
July 13, 2026
Under a blazing sun, dancers and drum groups gathered at Prairie Island Indian Community for a weekend celebration, food and fun that the heat could not slow down.
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Minnesota Aurora headed to national semifinals this weekend
July 6, 2026
The Minnesota Aurora are headed west to the national semifinals of the USL W League on Saturday. That’s after the pre-professional soccer team earned a dramatic win over the holiday weekend.
MPR News Radio Camp reports on Special Olympics USA Games
June 29, 2026
Radio Camp is an annual weeklong teaching event hosted by MPR with partner ThreeSixty Journalism.
Listen: 'Proud to Be' celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community in classical music
June 24, 2026
Pride Month is a wonderful time to celebrate our unique identities and to reflect on how authenticity shows up in our lives. We asked classical musicians in the LGBTQIA community to share their thoughts on Pride. Listen now.
The 2026 Karin Larson YourClassical Prize Winners
June 16, 2026
Congratulations to the two winners of the 2026 Karin Larson YourClassical Prize! Tina O’Malley, a soprano from New Brighton, Minnesota, is the winner in our Preprofessional Musician category. Gaia Daniel, a pianist from Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the winner in our Emerging Artist category.
Top places to watch the 2026 World Cup in the Twin Cities
June 12, 2026
The FIFA World Cup kicks off Thursday and goes through July 19. Fans can watch matches at several bars and watch party events in the Twin Cities area.
A year after their killings, here are ways to honor the Hortmans this week
June 11, 2026
It's been one year since a gunman assassinated former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Here's what Minnesotans are doing to honor their memory.
Recap and photos: Prince Celebration of Life was a night of purple majesty at Armory
June 8, 2026
Members of Prince’s bands the Revolution and New Power Generation took part in a marathon set with guest vocalists Kris Kollins, Miguel, Bilal, Tevin Campbell, and more.
Duluth's Denfeld High School celebrates huge jump in Native American graduation rate
June 4, 2026
The graduation rate among Native students at Denfeld High School in Duluth jumped 12 points to 74 percent. That’s five points higher than the statewide average.
Peregrine falcons at Mayo Clinic: How the world-renowned hospital came to raise birds of prey
June 2, 2026
For almost four decades, Mayo Clinic has raised peregrine falcons as part of a national recovery effort to save what had been an endangered species. Now, the peregrine falcon program is a beloved part of the world-renowned hospital's offerings.