For the past couple weeks, a young loon nicknamed “Gilligan" has been trapped in the ice in a lake near Nevis, Minn. The loon's plight has captured the attention of people around the world. It has also raised questions about just how much humans should intervene to save a single water bird.
Prosecutors told jurors that the ex-Brooklyn Center officer acted recklessly in firing her service weapon in disregard of her substantial training and sworn duty. The defense described it as an accident, that she intended to stun Wright, not kill him. - Explainer What will jurors hear about Daunte Wright? - What to know about the trial 8 key questions, answered - Watch Witnesses take the stand in Kimberly Potter trial
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Researchers in northern Minnesota captured a video of an enormous black bear this fall, weighing an estimated 700 pounds. Ironically, bears in the state tend to grow bigger in years with poor supplies of natural food.
Two views of the Minnesota police officer who killed Daunte Wright will collide in opening statements at her manslaughter trial. The defense claims that Kimberly Potter made an innocent mistake by pulling her handgun instead of her Taser when she shot Wright in April as he sought to pull away from a traffic stop. The prosecution will portray a veteran officer who had undergone extensive training that warned against such a mix-up. - Potter trial A look at the case before the trial begins Wednesday - #AskMPRNews What questions do you have about the trial? - Kimberly Potter trial 8 key questions, answered - Derek Chauvin How a previous trial is impacting the Kimberly Potter case
The former Brooklyn Center police officer is facing manslaughter charges in the shooting death of Daunte Wright — a 20-year-old Black man. Jury selection wrapped up last week. - Jury chosen Opening statements Wednesday - #AskMPRNews What questions do you have about the trial? - Kimberly Potter trial 8 key questions, answered - Explainer Who are the jurors for trial of Kimberly Potter?
Hosted by two commercial row-crop farmers and a dairy farmer, Field Work is a podcast that provides space for frank, realistic discussions about the benefits and challenges of sustainable agriculture. Hosts Zach Johnson, Mitchell Hora, and Tara Vander Dussen (who joined the team in season four) explore the successes and challenges farmers experience as they adopt new practices, while still getting into the weeds on the difficulties. Listen to episodes about soil health
The U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and UPS have all released their deadlines for holiday packages and cards to arrive by Dec. 25 — telling customers to mail their holiday packages earlier rather than later. More information
YourClassical MPR and The Current are teaming up for another Bring the Sing Solstice celebration Sunday, December 19 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 P.M. at Saint Paul’s historic Union Depot. Welcome the longest night of the year by joining us for a festive, light-filled singalong with fellow neighbors and music lovers. You’ll enjoy this year’s performers: 1:00 pm: The Minnesota Boychoir 2:00 pm: Nur-D 3:00 pm: Tesfa Wondemagegnehu 4:00 pm: Davina and the Vagabonds Intervals: Dan Newton Full event details
On this episode of Early Risers, host Dianne Haulcy speaks with Sheila Williams Ridge, co-director of the University of Minnesota’s Child Development Laboratory School and expert on nature–based learning, about how she’s training a new generation of early childhood educators to recognize their own implicit biases—and how teachers and parents can respond when racialized incidents happen in the classroom. Listen to the podcast episode Download the discussion guide Subscribe to Early Risers Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Radio Public | Amazon Music |TuneIn | iHeart | Stitcher | RSS