Minneapolis residents can weigh in on what they expect from the man nominated to be the next head of the city’s police force, Brian O’Hara. He faces a public hearing Wednesday afternoon in Minneapolis City Council chambers. MPR News traveled to Newark this month to gather a variety of perspectives on O’Hara’s 20 years of service in public safety in that city.
Many Minnesotans make it a tradition to go "all out" for Halloween, spending hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars and hours on outdoor decorations. Meet four Minnesotans behind some of the most elaborate decorations.
Allina Health addresses breast health gap for transgender patients. It's the time of year when retailers, airlines and sports teams are awash in pink to raise awareness and money for breast cancer. And for many women, it's a welcome reminder to keep up self-exams or schedule a mammogram. But what if you’re transgender and struggle to access care because of that?
5 things to know about Minnesota's low test scores. Scores plummeted across the country, despite hope that students had begun to regain lost ground from the pandemic. No state saw improvements between 2019 and 2022.