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All day today: IT'S NEW MEMBER DAY. Make your first-ever donation OR start your first-ever sustaining monthly gift -- and MPR News Members will match your generosity dollar for dollar. Make your gift now through the link in our bio. Give here: on.mpr.org/mprnewsfalld...

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 05/10/2026

Today is the first day of the MPR News Fall Member Drive. Over the past year, member support helped MPR News show up for Minnesota with reporting and content that met the moment. Donate at on.mpr.org/mprnewsfalld... to support the service you rely on.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 02/10/2026

Forget the broom at home because these Minnesota witches prefer to be out on the lake. As “witch paddles” grow in popularity across the country, more events have been announced in the state for local covens.⁠ Read the full story here: www.mprnews.org/story/2026/1...

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 30/09/2026

DFL Attorney General Keith Ellison and Republican challenger Ron Schutz will meet for their first debate this election season this Friday. MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst will moderate the debate. Tune in by listening to MPR News or watch the debate on mprnews.org/election.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 11/09/2026

The general election is less than two months away. Do you live in a precinct that offers only mail-in voting? In greater Minnesota, that's the case in more than 1,100 precincts. Email tell@mpr.org to let us know.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 04/09/2026

Come visit us at Dan Patch Park at the State Fair for MPR’s Made of Minnesota Day and tell @samstroozas.bsky.social why you love MPR!

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 28/08/2026

Lynx rookie Olivia Miles, "Seeded Rivalry" and lots of ICE protest art. See the ideas taking root in this year's Minnesota State Fair crop art. 📸 Ben Hovland | MPR News www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 27/08/2026

Congratulations to Jena Hanson from Steele County who was crowned as the 73rd Princess Kay of the Milky Way this evening! Photo by Matt Addington | Midwest Dairy

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 18/08/2026

Are you a sanitary worker at the Minnesota State Fair? Do you volunteer every year? We want to talk to you for an article we are working on highlighting the work of the sanitary crew. You can email tell@mpr.org if you are interested. 🗑

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 12/08/2026

Minnesota made history on primary night. For the first time, all of the candidates for the top political offices in Minnesota are women.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 12/08/2026

JUST IN: Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan rode progressive backing to the DFL nod for U.S. Senate, topping the better-financed Angie Craig in the open-seat race.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 12/08/2026

JUST IN: Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth overcame a pair of weighty endorsements of her rivals to win the Republican nomination for governor Tuesday.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 12/08/2026

JUST IN: Sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya advanced to November’s U.S. Senate ballot as the Republican nominee, elevating Minnesota race on the national map.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 12/08/2026

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar dominated a DFL primary for governor as the party seeks to extend a historically long hold in the office as a fifth term for the DFL party if she wins in November.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 17/07/2026

Talking Volumes, a partnership of MPR News and the Minnesota Star Tribune, returns for a landmark 27th season in a brand-new home: The O’Shaughnessy Auditorium at St. Catherine University in St. Paul. Ticket are on sale now: www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 08/07/2026

Community leaders say President Donald Trump’s Truth Social post with a video of a St. Paul kindergarten graduation ceremony comes amid what they describe as a broader increase in anti-Muslim and anti-Somali rhetoric online and nationally. Read it here: www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 17/06/2026

Congratulations to the newsroom for taking home 26 awards at the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists Page One Awards!! Thank you to our members and readers for supporting local news and public media. ❤️

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 16/06/2026

JUST IN: The Justice Department announced charges at a news conference Tuesday morning in Minneapolis stemming from opposition to federal immigration enforcement. This is a developing story; check back for updates.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 10/06/2026

How are climate change, chronic stress, economic instability, and political division impacting our mental health? Join Mind Site News and Call to Mind for a live conversation exploring the growing mental health impacts of climate change and chronic stress. Register via Zoom: bit.ly/4ehzSgk

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 02/06/2026

The MPR News weather team met with the National Weather Service team to learn more about QLCS tornadoes and how to better communicate these fast-developing threats to the communities we serve. From left: Todd Krause, Sven Sundgaard, Ben Cathey, Mandy Thalhuber, Melissa Dye, Paige Veserat, Joe Strus.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 27/05/2026

JUST IN: Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara resigned Tuesday after facing discipline from Mayor Jacob Frey over allegations he interfered with an investigation into sexual relations with city employees. Read the story here: www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 22/05/2026

Get ready for a slice of summer! Sunday and Memorial Day will see brighter skies and much warmer temperatures. Highs will warm into the 70s and even 80s for Monday. Go to mprnews.org/updraft for the latest weather news. 📸 Stephen Maturen for MPR News

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 18/05/2026

The Minnesota State Fair starts in 100 days! MPR loves to cover the fair but we wanted to ask — what do YOU want to see us write about this year? A hidden gem? Your favorite weird exhibit? Comment below or email us at tell@mpr.org.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 08/05/2026

Today is the last day of the Spring Member Drive – and time is running out. Make your gift before the drive ends to keep MPR News free and accessible to all: on.mpr.org/mprnewssprin...

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 08/05/2026

What if a onesie could treat jaundice? Researchers and scientists at the University of Minnesota’s College of Design are developing exactly that with a stretchy, close-fitting full-body baby onesie embedded with about 112 sapphire-blue LED lights.

Lab co-director and founder Lucy Dunne poses with two test models for her photo-therapy onesie in the Wearable Technology Lab in St. Paul on April 30. Ben Hovland | MPR News

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 07/05/2026

Introducing the Loon baseball hat. To celebrate its debut, we have a special discount for you. Originally $10/month, you can get this iconic loon hat for $5/month or more, but this offer is only available today! Give now: on.mpr.org/mprnewssprin...

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 06/05/2026

Now until 5:00pm, all gifts are being matched by an anonymous MPR member in Duluth, up to $30,000. Don’t wait! Donate now at on.mpr.org/mprnewssprin... while funds remain.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 05/05/2026

It’s New Member Day, and to celebrate, we have a special match for you! Today only, all new and upgraded sustaining donations will be matched for a full year by the MPR Member Fund, up to $75,000. That means your donation of $5/month = $10/month or $10/month = $20/month! on.mpr.org/mprnewssprin...

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 04/05/2026

A public radio member drive? For spring? Groundbreaking. It's MPR's spring member drive and the merch drop everyone in Minnesota will be wearing this summer has debuted. Make your gift to support local news and music. ❤ on.mpr.org/mprnewssprin...

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 17/04/2026

Small hail falls briefly over Lake Harriet on Friday in Minneapolis. The short-lived storm brought marble-sized hail to parts of the area before quickly moving on.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 09/04/2026

Not all heroes wear capes. Some are journalists working out of local newsrooms. Join the movement. #LocalNewsDay

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 23/03/2026

This week is Member Appreciation Week, and we’re so excited to treat our members! As a nonprofit, your support is our most important source of funding. From everyone in the newsroom, thank you so much! We appreciate your support!

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 20/03/2026

Happy spring!!!🪻🐝🧚🏽🐇🌻🍄🐣⁠ Remember when we had nearly a foot of snow last Sunday? As Prince said, sometimes in snows in April ... so we will see 👀⁠ ⁠ How are you celebrating the warm weather this weekend? Photo by Tim Evans for MPR News.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 09/02/2026

In moments of urgency and uncertainty, Minnesotans turn to MPR News for facts and clarity. Make your gift this Winter Member Drive to stand with your community. Donate now at on.mpr.org/mprnewswinte...

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 29/01/2026

Tonight at 8 p.m., host Catharine Richert will talk with former high school civics teacher Sharon McMahon from "Sharon Says So" and attorney Dillon White from The Chats Fam: Momchats and Dadchats about the federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota and what this moment means for the nation.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 28/01/2026

Tonight and tomorrow at 8, we'll break down the latest federal immigration actions in Minnesota, what history tells us about moments like this and how it's affecting politics, congress and the courts.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 25/01/2026

Vigils were held across the state to remember Alex Pretti after he was fatally shot by a federal agent Saturday in Minneapolis. Many also gathered to protest increased federal immigration enforcement happening in Minnesota. For our latest coverage visit www.mprnews.org/live-updates.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 22/01/2026

A Democratic official close to Klobuchar framed it as a “preliminary step necessary for any candidate considering a run.” Photo by Ben Hovland | MPR News

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 10/01/2026

Thousands of people gathered in frigid temperatures on Saturday afternoon to protest ICE and the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota. “At the end of the day, this is just who we are as a state and a people. This is Minnesota,” said Lizzie Dawodu of Minneapolis. 📸 Ben Hovland | MPR News

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 02/01/2026

JUST IN: Kaohly Her has been sworn in as St. Paul's first woman, and Hmong-American mayor. 📸 Ben Hovland (@benjovland) | MPR News.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 27/12/2025

It's looking like there's going to be a storm 👀 ⁠ ⁠ Four to eight inches of snow are expected to fall in the Twin Cities, three to seven in Duluth, two to six in Mankato and four to seven in Rochester.⁠

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 12/11/2025

Northern lights lovers didn’t have to go far to see them ripple across the sky Tuesday evening. A show that included vivid red auroras visible to the eye, not just the camera. We want to see your aurora photos. Message them to us or email them to tell@mpr.org.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 12/11/2025

There's still a chance to see the northern lights across Minnesota tonight! Your best shot will be between 9 p.m. and midnight - and remember to get as far from cities as you can for the clearest view. 📸: Andrew Krueger, Mandy Thalhuber, Aleesa Kuznetsov

Pink and green northern lights are seen above a lake.

Pink and green northern lights appear above a neighborhood.

Faint purple and green northern lights appear above houses along a city street.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 10/11/2025

It’s our turn to listen! How has MPR News been a part of your life? Your submission could be featured on-air, online, or across our digital channels to inspire others across Minnesota. Follow the link here to submit your story: on.mpr.org/mprnewsliste...

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 05/11/2025

The beaver moon rises over Minneapolis as seen from Bde Maka Ska on Wednesday. November's supermoon is the closest moon to Earth since 2019. 📸 Kerem Yücel | MPR News.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 05/11/2025

JUST IN: Jacob Frey was elected to a third term as Minneapolis mayor after the second round of tabulations in the ranked choice election.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 05/11/2025

Rep. Kaohly Her won Tuesday’s election over incumbent Mayor Melvin Carter.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 05/11/2025

JUST IN: The “Right to Repair” referendum has passed in Duluth. Advocates say it’s a common-sense approach that gives frustrated renters another tool to get simple repairs done in a timely manner.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 05/11/2025

Results from the special state Senate election assure DFLers 34 seats and Republicans 33.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 19/09/2025

🐻 The bracket for Fat Bear Week 2025 will be revealed on Monday, when fans will see where familiar names of past champions, such as 128 Grazer, 480 Otis and 747 — aka Bear Force One, estimated to weigh a whopping 1,400 pounds — stack up against new challengers. 📸 T. Carmack | National Park Service

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