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Mobile homes parks bill draws residents, resistance
Sammi Silver never thought she would be advocating for rent control. Silver has worked as a realtor and property manager for years.Silver, 40, moved in 2021 into Cimarron Park, a manufactured home par...
Cait Kelley Apr 01, 2026

Sallyforth wrote 'Clover' about a storm — now it reflects the moment
What began as a song about a storm has taken on new meaning: Sallyforth's new single "Clover" now echoes the tension in the Twin Cities amid an immigration enforcement surge.The thunderstorm that spar...
Anika Besst Apr 01, 2026

Watch: NASA is shooting for the moon. Watch the launch of the Artemis II mission
It's humanity's first flight to the moon since 1972.In a throwback to Apollo, NASA's Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on a lunar fly-around. They'll hurtle several thousand miles beyond th...
The Associated Press Apr 01, 2026

What the Epstein case tells us about wealth and power in America
The Jeffrey Epstein case has become a symbol of elite impunity - that the rules don't apply to the wealthy and connected. MPR News host Catharine Richert talks with Molly Jong-Fast, author and co...
Catharine Richert and Gabrielle Zuckerman Mar 31, 2026

Trump orders creation of national voter list
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters and to restrict mail-in voting, a move that swiftly drew legal threats from state De...
The Associated Press and MPR News Staff Mar 31, 2026

MN still waiting on $243M Medicaid funds
Minnesota officials said Tuesday that a federal hold on $243 million to support the state's Medicaid programs has not yet been released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, even t...
Erica Zurek Mar 31, 2026

Minneapolis chef Furukawa up for 2026 James Beard award
Of the 10 Minnesota chefs and restaurants named as semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard awards, only one was named as a nominee. Chef Shigeyuki Furukawa of the Minneapolis restaurant Kado No Mise is...
Lisa Ryan Mar 31, 2026

Rep. Elliott Engen charged in drunk-driving arrest
A Republican lawmaker charged in an alcohol-related driving offense won't have to appear in court again until after the Legislature adjourns for the year.A June 26 arraignment hearing is set for Rep. ...
Peter Cox Mar 31, 2026

Judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR, PBS
A federal judge has agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service...
The Associated Press Mar 31, 2026

3 baby eagles confirmed on DNR EagleCam
Three baby eagles have hatched in the nest featured on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources EagleCam.DNR staff on Monday confirmed three eaglets in the nest believed to be four to five days o...
Matt Mikus Mar 31, 2026