News laws, new budget take effect in Minnesota on July 1
July 1, 2025
A slate of new laws take hold Tuesday adding new fraud mitigation efforts, rules for social media influencers and adoption of a state fossil.
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Photos: Thousands attend Twin Cities Pride Parade in downtown Minneapolis
June 30, 2025
Thousands descended on Minneapolis on Sunday for the annual Twin Cities Pride Parade. Gov. Tim Walz served as the grand marshal for the parade, sporting friendship bracelets and a campaign shirt for Rep. Melissa Hortman.
DFL Leader Melissa Hortman: A political force known for ambitious goals, adept ways
June 28, 2025
Political leaders, family and friends will gather Friday at the Minnesota Capitol to pay tribute to Hortman. She was remembered for her calm demeanor, strategic thinking and lasting impact on Minnesota politics.
How to pay your respects to Melissa and Mark Hortman as they lie in state at the Minnesota Capitol
June 27, 2025
Melissa and Mark Hortman, along with their golden retriever Gilbert, will lie in state at the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul Friday from noon to 5 p.m.
Leonard Peltier talks freedom, future after nearly 50 years in prison
June 25, 2025
After spending most of his life behind bars, Leonard Peltier now lives in a home on the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa reservation in North Dakota. He says he has no regrets but still harbors resentment over his imprisonment.
Minnesota lawmakers consider security measures after Hortman killings
June 23, 2025
The assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark has thrust the issue of how best to protect elected officials back into the spotlight. Lawmakers are grappling with how to protect themselves while not “fencing off the voice of people” in democracy.
Hoffman family issues statement recounting shooting, giving thanks for first responders and community support
June 20, 2025
State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette, wounded in last weekend’s shootings that also claimed the lives of Minnesota House DFL leader Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, have issued their first statement on the events of last Saturday.
‘The stuff of nightmares’: The timeline of events leading up to and following Boelter’s attacks
June 18, 2025
Authorities have revealed a chilling timeline of events that led up to and followed the fatal shooting of former DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark early Saturday.
Minnesota Public Radio at The Twin Cities Pride Festival
June 13, 2025
On Saturday June 28, and Sunday June 29, Minnesota Public Radio will host a booth at Twin Cities Pride. Make sure to stop by our booth to purchase MPR merchandise, win fun giveaway items, and say hi to our team. Plus, on Sunday June 29 be on the lookout for us in the Twin Cities Pride Festival Parade that runs from 11 AM – 2 PM!
Anti-ICE protest draws crowd to Twin Cities bridge
June 12, 2025
A protest of the Trump Administration's immigration enforcement drew around 200 people to the Lake Street-Marshall Avenue bridge between Minneapolis and St. Paul Wednesday afternoon. A larger demonstration is planned for Saturday.