Jan. 18, 2019 Happy freezing Friday! This weekend highs are expected to range from single digits below zero in northern Minnesota to teens in Twin Cities, so don't forget to bundle up! Today, I talked with three new, diverse faces of Minnesota leadership, as Richfield, Moorhead and Brooklyn Center all elected their first mayors of color last November. Catch the conversation here. At 11 a.m. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we'll have a live discussion on Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through the eyes of young people. Tune in! ~ Angela Davis, MPR News host |Forecast
State legislators with past teaching experience, including Gov. Tim Walz, will have a big hand in shaping education legislation this year. Here's a look at some of their priorities.
TSA agents and air traffic controllers who help keep the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport running haven't been paid in weeks -- but that's not why travelers flying from the Twin Cities might encounter long lines Friday.
Jake T. Patterson's alleged admission to police that he killed James and Denise Closs and abducted their 13-year-old daughter Jayme doesn't make it an open-and-shut case, legal observers say | Suspect's lawyers: Confession problematic for defense
Anti-abortion rights activists gather once again for the March for Life in Washington, D.C., Friday. This year, they are fresh off the swearing in of conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Trump said he will make a 'major announcement' on Saturday afternoon about the government shutdown and border security. | Trump to meet Kim Jong Un next month
The first half of January has been warmer than usual across much of the state — with some places in southern Minnesota yet to see a subzero day. That's expected to change as early as this weekend.
The star forward's future with the Lynx is in doubt, after WCCO-TV reported Moore may sit out the next season or request a trade. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checked in with Star Tribune digital sports editor Howard Sinker for the latest on the situation.
Richfield, Moorhead, and Brooklyn Center all elected their first mayors of color this past November. Those mayors talked with Angela Davis about the issues facing their communities and how those communities are changing.
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