The fate of someone winning asylum and being granted permission to stay in the U.S. depends on the judge they’re assigned in court. Some approve more than 50 percent of cases while others approve less than 20 percent.
It’s going to start feeling more like summer across Minnesota by this weekend. MPR meteorologist Sven Sundgaard says the region will see a change in the pattern that’s been dominating the weather in recent weeks.
The Mississippi River dropped below flood stage at Saint Paul last night as water levels on most rivers across the state continue to slowly fall.
Fast-moving water from the Blue Earth River continues to hamper efforts by crews to inspect a county bridge just south of the Rapidan Dam near Mankato.
Laurie Lindeen, the founder and frontwoman of the influential Minneapolis indie rock band Zuzu’s Petals and a beloved teacher and writer, died suddenly from a brain aneurysm at the age of 62 on July 1.
The accounts on Facebook, Instagram and X, the site formerly known as Twitter, had reached hundreds of thousands of followers. As of Monday, links to them on the governor’s official website led to pages that said the accounts were no longer active.
The city of St. Paul is initiating the next phase of its flood plan as the Mississippi River continues to recede after heavy rains and flooding at the end of June.
It’s a classic summer week in Minnesota. Highs around 80 with a few pop-up afternoon thunderstorms. The hottest weekend of summer so far arrives Saturday.
A lack of public health data has masked huge racial disparities in overdose deaths from fentanyl and other opioids. Sahan Journal examined more than 240,000 death records to get a clear and startling picture of the epidemic’s toll.
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Jay Johnston, 55, of Los Angeles, faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison after pleading guilty to civil disorder, a felony. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols is scheduled to sentence Johnston on Oct. 7.
Despite failing to unveil a new platform in 2020, the Republican Party Monday released its policy goals and aims in its official 2024 platform, where the languages sticks close to Trump.
As support for Biden wavers after Thursday’s debate, we checked in with two Minnesotans: an uncommitted DNC delegate and a professor of political science.
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed in 2021 when a prop gun went off on the western film “Rust” set. Alec Baldwin is charged with involuntary manslaughter and faces up to 18 months behind bars.
Two radio hosts in the swing states of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin admitted to interviewing Biden with questions provided by his team, which violates many newsroom policies. One of them has resigned.
President Biden told Democratic lawmakers and donors in no uncertain terms that he’s not ending his reelection bid after he faltered in the debate — and that they needed to stop talking about it.
Police are investigating after an 18-year-old was fatally shot in south Minneapolis on Sunday evening. It was one of three separate shootings reported Sunday night and early Monday morning, which left five other people injured.
Many families even take on credit and dip into their savings to pay for groceries, according to a recent report from the Urban Institute. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talked about inflation and grocery prices.
The same upper-low from late last week is generating just enough instability Monday and Tuesday for isolated and spotty afternoon showers. Temperatures will trend upward this week.
Rookie Gabriel Pec scored two goals, the second in the final minute of regulation play, and the Los Angeles Galaxy handed Minnesota United its sixth loss in a row with a 2-1 victory.
Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Angie Craig over the weekend joined a growing chorus of lawmakers saying President Joe Biden should step aside an not seek reelection. And the Minneapolis Park Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting Monday night to hear from negotiators as a strike by park workers continues this week.
The U.S. Justice Department says Boeing has accepted a deal to plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from the crashes of two 737 Max jets in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said more than 2,500 responders have been dispatched across the state, from departments including FEMA, parks and wildlife, health services and transportation.
The Supreme Court found presidents have absolute immunity for exercising core constitutional powers. The team at “Trump's Trials” podcast broke down how the decision could affect Trump’s legal cases.
A special meeting of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board on Monday may shed light on contract negotiations, as union park workers continue a week-long strike. Three members of the board requested the meeting to learn more about the negotiations.
It will be weeks until the full extent of damage is known and months until cleanup is complete in Cook and other parts of the state affected by high water. Residents are now in recovery mode and trying to get ahead of possible health effects from soaked structures.
Between volunteering with the Plymouth Fire Department, playing baseball and learning guitar, 21-year-old Andrew Start has been training to advocate for himself and others with Down syndrome.
It's not that records are being broken monthly but they are being "shattered by very substantial margins over the past 13 months," a climate scientist said.