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MPR Archive: Minnesota Lore - The Halloween Blizzard of 1991

October 31, 2021

On October 30th, meteorologists were eying a large storm in the Southwest United States. Unknown to anyone at the time, it was about to bring massive snowfall and blizzard conditions to much of Minnesota over a three-day period, starting on Halloween. By storm’s end on November 2nd, snowfall records in Duluth (36.9 inches) and the Twin Cities (28.4 inches) were left in its wake. That was followed by the cold, bringing the earliest below-zero temperatures in over a century. The National Weather Service describes the storm as one of Minnesota's signature extreme weather events, and stands as a benchmark against which other winter storms are compared.

COVID shots for kids could start soon in Minnesota. Here's what you need to know

October 29, 2021

Anxious parents across Minnesota got welcome news this week about the state's plan to vaccinate children 5 to 11 years old against COVID-19, a move that could come as early as Nov. 4 after federal officials fully approve the Pfizer vaccine for kids. - Tuesday FDA advisers back Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young kids - Moderna Says its low-dose COVID shot works for kids 6 to 11 - COVID in MN Outlook still hopeful; state readies vaccines for kids 5-11

A reckoning: St. Benedict nuns apologize for Native boarding school

October 28, 2021

Earlier this year, the Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minn., formally apologized to the White Earth Nation for harm caused to generations of Native Americans at church-run boarding schools. It’s led to the start of a journey toward truth and reconciliation. - Advocacy and healing Education on history of Indian boarding schools gets a boost - 'I've never told anyone' Stories of life in Indian boarding schools - 'We must uncover the truth' U.S. to review dark history of Indigenous boarding schools

MPR News IN FOCUS: Sustainability in Indian Country

October 27, 2021

How exactly are Indigenous communities of Minnesota reclaiming their lands and cultures, and their dreams for the future? What challenges, both old and new, pose the greatest threats to ensuring sustainability for future generations of Native people in Minnesota?   In partnership with We Are Still Here Minnesota, MPR News presents In Focus: Sustainability in Indian Country, a conversation led by community leaders and moderated by Twila Dang, producer and cohost of MPR’s “small change: Money Stories from the Neighborhood” podcast.   Register now Free | Online Wednesday, Oct. 7 | 12 p.m. CT

Apply to serve on the MPR Twin Cities Community Advisory Council

October 24, 2021

Are you an avid listener to The Current, MPR News, or Your Classical MPR?  Then MPR wants you. The Twin Cities Community Advisory Council (TC-CAC), for KSJN/KNOW/KCMP, is seeking to fill open membership positions. This opportunity is for Twin Cities Metro residents. The TC-CAC reviews the programming goals established by the station, the service provided by the station, and the significant policy decisions rendered by the station. They also make recommendations on how programming can better serve the Twin Cities community. Please fill out the application by November 12, 2021, if you are interested in this opportunity to serve your community and MPR. Curious? Learn more about our Community Advisory Councils in the Twin Cities and across Minnesota.

MPR News In Focus: Sustainability in Indian Country

October 23, 2021

Sustainability is a way of life for Indigenous communities in Minnesota—and beyond. Unique Indigenous nations and cultures have survived over time in large part because of sustainable practices passed down through the generations. Across Minnesota, Indigenous communities’ connections to land, nature, language and culture honor the delicate balance between the past, present and future. In doing so, Native communities are ensuring their ways of life are viable today, and for the seven generations.  How exactly are Indigenous communities of Minnesota reclaiming their lands and cultures, and their dreams for the future? What challenges, both old and new, pose the greatest threats to ensuring sustainability for future generations of Native people in Minnesota?   In partnership with We Are Still Here Minnesota, MPR News presents In Focus: Sustainability in Indian Country, a conversation led by community leaders and moderated by Twila Dang, producer and cohost of MPR’s “small change: Money Stories from the Neighborhood” podcast.   WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27 12pm CT  Free online event | Register

Next Challenge for Media & Journalism

October 21, 2021

From the Glen Nelson Center, American Public Media Group, and more: The Next Challenge for Media & Journalism is a national startup competition seeking groundbreaking for-profit and nonprofit startups that will reinvent media in the coming decade. More than $100,000 in cash grants and other benefits will be awarded to media startups with $0 - $1 million in annual revenue. The Next Challenge is looking for groundbreaking startups and student-led ventures that will reinvent media over the coming decade, so apply now!