August 26, 2016 - MPR News producer Max Nesterak set out to meet some of those people that make the Minnesota State Fair, including one of the fair's mainstays...the bright pink haunted house. If you've ever walked by, you may have been heralded by its veteran promoter, Eric James.
August 11, 2016 - MPR’s Solvejg Wastvedt joins St. Paul middle-schoolers who took on a different kind of summer challenge recently, learning about leadership and racial equity as they got an up-close look at history.
July 21, 2016 - MPR’s Dan Kraker reports on the impact of powerful overnight storms in Duluth area. Wind gusts toppled trees on top of homes and cars, downed power lines, and blocked streets.
July 12, 2016 - MPR’s Laura Yuen profiles MPR journalist Toni Randolph, who passed away on July 3rd, 2016. As a longtime journalist and MPR news editor, Randolph left an indeiable positive impact, especially in her commitment to public media diversity and mentorship.
July 12, 2016 - MPR’s Matt Sepic reports that in central Minnesota, residents of Litchfield and Watkins are cleaning up after a late afternoon tornado on July 11th damaged homes and other buildings in those communities. The damage shows both the immense power of tornadoes and the precision of their destruction.
July 6, 2016 - MPR’s John Enger reports from Deer River, a small town in Itasca county, which was hit especially hard by a storm racing across northern Minnesota on July 5, 2016. The damaging rain and wind came just days before the town’s annual Wild Rice Festival.
May 25, 2016 - As part of MPR's “Trouble in the Water” series, MPR’s Lorna Benson reports on the replacement process of lead pipes in St. Paul’s drinking water system.
April 21, 2016 - MPR’s Matt Sepic gets reaction from local Prince fans upon the news of musician’s unexpected death. The Minnesota-born international superstar whose sound revolutionized pop music and put the Minneapolis scene on the map, was found dead earlier in the morning at his Paisley Park studios in Chanhassen.
April 21, 2016 - MPR’s Euan Kerr reports on the career of the musical genius Prince. Kerr interviews numerous individuals who reflect on Prince.
February 15, 2016 - MPR’s Dan Kraker reports from Duluth's Portman Park, where outdoor hockey is alive and well. The city is home to one of North America's last all-outdoor youth hockey leagues.