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July 22, 2023 5:01 AM

An otter turned outlaw continues to evade wildlife officials in Santa Cruz

Otter 841 has become a celebrity after a month of stealing surfboards at a popular beach in Santa Cruz. Authorities are trying to catch her, but the otter's fans want her to be left alone in the wild.

by Dustin Jones

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July 22, 2023 5:00 AM

How climate change could cause a home insurance meltdown

It's increasingly expensive and difficult to get home insurance, as losses rise from climate-driven disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes. And the solutions aren't always politically popular.

by Michael Copley, Rebecca Hersher and Nathan Rott

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July 22, 2023 4:00 AM

No Labels in 2024 wants to boldly try what Americans Elect tried in 2012

The idea behind Americans Elect was to create an alternative system for finding the candidates, independent of the two major parties and based in the limitless possibilities of the internet.

by Ron Elving

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July 21, 2023 11:08 PM

The U.S. defeats Vietnam 3-0 to open its 2023 Women's World Cup

The two-time defending champion U.S. opened group play in the Women's World Cup with a sluggish performance over Vietnam. The U.S. brings a mix of newcomers and veterans to this year's tournament.

by Russell Lewis

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July 21, 2023 5:52 PM

Amid a record heat wave, Texas construction workers lose their right to rest breaks

In June, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law undoing local protections that ensured breaks for laborers who spend their days in scorching heat. The law takes effect Sept. 1.

by Hannah Levitan, Investigative Reporting Workshop

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July 21, 2023 4:06 PM

Trump's classified documents trial date is set. What to know about this complex case

The legal complexities tied to former President Donald Trump's classified documents case are unique and the judge's lack of experience in such a case could contribute to lingering delays, lawyers say.

by Jaclyn Diaz

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July 21, 2023 3:15 PM

Arts Briefs: There are going to be more Snoopys in St. Paul

In this week’s Arts Briefs: political clay, Laotian zombies and Jewish drag. Also, in Absolute Bleeding Edge: A Minneapolis psychedelic classic.

by Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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July 21, 2023 2:15 PM

Health data roundup: COVID-19 in deer, cannabis-related emergency visits for kids

We’ve got mainly good news on COVID-19 in humans, but bad for deer. Also: cannabis storage safety and a recent downward trend in marijuana use among Minnesota teens.

by Alyson Clary and Craig Helmstetter

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July 21, 2023 12:04 PM

Minneapolis mayor says police will look the other way on some psychedelic drugs

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Friday signed an executive order directing the city’s police department and other agencies to deprioritize investigating or arresting people for using certain psychoactive plants, such as psilocybin mushrooms.

by MPR News Staff

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July 21, 2023 10:18 AM

These farmworkers thought a new overtime law would help them. Now, they want it gone

Washington state is among a handful of states with new laws granting farmworkers the right to earn time-and-a-half for overtime work. But for many workers, things haven't turned out as expected.

by Andrea Hsu and Ximena Bustillo

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