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?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
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?

All Things Considered

Tom Crann
Tom Crann
Evan Frost | MPR News

All Things Considered, with Tom Crann in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington, is your comprehensive source for afternoon news and information. Listen from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every weekday.

Appetites | Climate Cast | Brains On | Cube Critics

Appetites: 'Corn Dance' cookbook weaves together Indigenous and Southwest traditions

Appetites: 'Corn Dance' cookbook weaves together Indigenous and Southwest traditions

MPR News host Tom Crann talks with Native chef Loretta Barrett Oden and Minnesota food writer Beth Dooley about their new cookbook “Corn Dance: Inspired First American Cuisine”.
by Tom Crann and Aaliyah Demry

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

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

Show me!
White Earth group has been quietly rewriting wrongs, correcting Native veterans headstones

White Earth group has been quietly rewriting wrongs, correcting Native veterans headstones

Families visiting cemeteries on the White Earth reservation to honor and remember loved ones this Veterans Day might notice 12 new headstones. They were updated this summer because the names on the old ones were wrong. And this was a common problem for many serving in the Civil War who couldn't read or write — Native Americans, as well as non-native Americans.
by Nina Moini and Megan Burks

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

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

Show me!
Groups call for greater federal oversight of insurance industry amidst climate change impacts

Groups call for greater federal oversight of insurance industry amidst climate change impacts

Several groups call on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and the Financial Stability Oversight Council to provide greater federal oversight of the insurance industry in light of soaring disaster costs.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

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

Show me!
Which flag fits? Superlatives and accolades for Minnesota’s flag redesigns

Which flag fits? Superlatives and accolades for Minnesota’s flag redesigns

We have absolutely no control over what design will be the final choice by the State Emblems Redesign Commission. But that won’t stop us and the rest of the MPR newsroom from recognizing some of the great and humorous submissions.
by Matt Mikus and Anna Haecherl

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

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

Show me!
Police urge Kia, Hyundai owners to get anti-theft upgrades

Police urge Kia, Hyundai owners to get anti-theft upgrades

Police are urging owners of many Kia and Hyundai models to get free software upgrades in an effort to deter car thieves. Thefts of the vehicles spiked after widely-circulated social media videos provided hotwiring instructions.
by Matt Sepic

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

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

Show me!
What a progressive majority city council could mean for Minneapolis

What a progressive majority city council could mean for Minneapolis

Although Minneapolis is a mostly DFL town, city politics in recent years have been divided between liberal Democrats and a more progressive alliance of Democrats and democratic socialists.
by Jon Collins

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

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

Show me!
Minnesota voters backed school funding, union-endorsed candidates at the polls

Minnesota voters backed school funding, union-endorsed candidates at the polls

Minnesota voters on Tuesday approved the majority of funding questions from school districts. Union-endorsed candidates took significant school board wins. Here’s a look at what happened.
by Elizabeth Shockman

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

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

Show me!
Art Hounds: Three very different plays about immigration 

Art Hounds: Three very different plays about immigration 

Art Hounds recommend three very different plays in the Twin Cities that have immigration as a theme. Combustible Theatre resurrects Eugene O’Neill’s 1922 play “The Hairy Ape,” Full Circle Theater stages “Anon(ymous)” and Fortune Fool’s new musical “Cold Planet Warm Heart.”
by Emily Bright

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

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

Show me!
Local group helps mobile homeowners save money and energy

Local group helps mobile homeowners save money and energy

Mobile homes may be affordable, but heating them is not. Joel Haskard of Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) offers advice on making manufactured homes more comfortable — both financially and physically.
by Lukas Levin and Tom Crann

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

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

Show me!