The May Day celebration returns after a two-year hiatus. But it will look a little different from past years. “We are celebrating May Day, with a festival, that fusion of the activism that many of us engaged in for decades, it's coming together with some of the traditions of the Heart of the Beast Theatre,” said Susana De Leon, who founded Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue, a traditional Aztec dance group, 22 years ago.
Native women make up less than 1 percent of Minnesota’s overall population but are 20 percent of the state's female prison inmates. While many of the crimes that lead to jail or prison time are relatively small-time offenses — stealing, drug use, failure to show for a court date — the consequences of incarcerating Native women are enormous and cascading: children separated from mothers, metastasizing family poverty, financial and psychological costs that linger for generations.
How to quickly destroy thousands of chickens or turkeys exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza is an unpleasant problem. Here’s a closer look at how it’s done in Minnesota. - ‘A lot at risk’ Willmar lab plays key role in tracking bird flu - APM Research Lab Minnesota is 5th most impacted state
YourClassical host Kevin O’Connor shares his experiences of working the infamous “graveyard shift” of radio hosting, from midnight to 6 a.m. After 40 years in this unique profession, he has valuable advice and fun anecdotes that prove the advantages of sharing music overnight.
Newly released findings from a nearly two-year state investigation launched after the May 2020 police killing of George Floyd paint a stunning portrait of a police department with a culture of animus toward people of color.
Minnesota is fighting climate change. Whether it’s taking coal-fired power plants offline, trading in gas guzzlers for electric cars or installing solar panels, we are taking concrete steps to repair the damage. But at the same time, we need to acknowledge that the impact pollution has on low-income neighborhoods, Indigenous peoples and communities of color is often really out of proportion. And we know that burden will grow even more heavy as climate change continues. Join MPR News host Twila Dang at noon on Wednesday, April 27, for “In Focus: Environmental justice and Minnesota’s climate future,” a virtual discussion that will explore some of the meaningful and culturally specific ways environmental justice is being addressed in our state. The online event is free, register now.
Gov. Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency Sunday in response to flooding in northwestern Minnesota. Officials in several local communities, including Crookston, had already declared local emergencies. - Updraft River levels rise; Flood warnings continue
Guadeloupean Creole composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de St. George, was born to a slave woman and rose to join French aristocratic circles as a musician. While sometimes called “the Black Mozart,” find out why he’s far too interesting and multifaceted to be seen as anything but his own in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.
The Ukrainian Orthodox church in Bucha, Ukraine, where a mass grave held the remains of civilians killed during the Russian invasion, was built with help from a sister church in Minneapolis. Both congregations are marking Orthodox Easter this weekend — and celebrating the endurance of their faith.
Sure, you don't have to wear a mask on airplanes, buses and ride shares anymore, but you still might want to depending on the circumstances. Here's what experts say about the risks. - COVID-19 in Minnesota Key data on cases, hospitalizations, vaccination rates and more - CDC's powers Battle goes beyond travel mask mandate