Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*
Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol
Already have an account?
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?

NewsPartners

Questions or requests? Contact MPR News editor Michael Olson at molson@mpr.org.

In Moorhead, city bus drivers pitch in to deliver meals

In Moorhead, city bus drivers pitch in to deliver meals

Thousands of senior citizens across the state depend on daily meal delivery to help them stay in their homes. But many of the people who do that work are retired themselves. Tuesday morning in Moorhead, city bus drivers were helping deliver meals — and volunteers stepped forward to keep the service going.
by Dan Gunderson

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

April 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: 17 dead, 27 in ICU; concerns rise over lab supplies

April 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: 17 dead, 27 in ICU; concerns rise over lab supplies

Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday he’s “deeply concerned” about the financial hit businesses and citizens are taking because of COVID-19 restrictions and knows people are stressed as they face April bills. He’ll speak directly to Minnesotans Sunday via YouTube.
by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Stuck at home? Many deciding it's a good time to spruce it up

Stuck at home? Many deciding it's a good time to spruce it up

As many of us are slowing down under Minnesota’s stay-at-home order, some businesses are speeding up — paint and hardware stores, for example. For some Minnesotans, staying home means a chance to tackle home improvement projects.
by Euan Kerr

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

First responders seek workers compensation pledge amid COVID-19 outbreak

First responders seek workers compensation pledge amid COVID-19 outbreak

Minnesota first responders, health care workers and other public employees want a change in state law that would guarantee them the opportunity to claim workers’ compensation if they contract COVID-19. State lawmakers omitted the proposal from the package of coronavirus measures they passed last week.
by Tim Pugmire

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Essential workers say employers not following work-from-home, safety precautions

Essential workers say employers not following work-from-home, safety precautions

During the first week of Gov. Tim Walz’s stay-at-home order, workers are questioning whether their jobs are truly essential and say they fear contracting the coronavirus at work. Others say their employers won’t allow them to work from home.
by Catharine Richert

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Minnesota's COVID-19 hotspot isn’t in the metro — it’s in one southern Minn. county

Minnesota's COVID-19 hotspot isn’t in the metro — it’s in one southern Minn. county

Martin County officials worry about how to tamp down community transmission, when they don’t know why the coronavirus has spiked in their county in the first place.
by Hannah Yang

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

March 31 update on COVID-19 in MN: 12 dead, 26 in ICU; possible late May peak

March 31 update on COVID-19 in MN: 12 dead, 26 in ICU; possible late May peak

Gov. Tim Walz says the state’s modeling suggests a late May peak for hospitalizations, but preparations are moving now in case it comes earlier. Officials say they’re identifying sites around Minnesota suitable for field hospitals.
by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.