A low-pressure system moving into Minnesota Thursday will bring scattered February rain showers and even a chance of thunder. Light snow will fall across northern Minnesota Friday. Get the latest weather news on Updraft.
Coming up on Morning Edition: Art Shanty Projects, an immersive art installation that happens each year on frozen Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, had to cut its event short this year due to warm temperatures. In a plea for community support, the organization cited “climate chaos” as the reason for closing early. Neal Sorensen is co-chair of the Art Shanty Projects board. He joins host Cathy Wurzer to talk about what warm winters mean for the project.
Coming up at 9 a.m., special coverage from NPR. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Thursday over whether former president Donald Trump can be barred from appearing on Colorado’s presidential primary ballot because of his role in the Jan. 6, 2020, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump is asking the high court to reverse a Colorado Supreme Court decision that the 14th Amendment disqualifies him from holding office.
The alleged leader of a conspiracy to steal hundreds of millions of dollars in hunger relief funds is herself claiming wrongdoing on the part of state officials who oversee the programs.
Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock said staff at the Minnesota Department of Education intentionally mislabeled documents and used burner phones to thwart a lawsuit.
Art Hounds look at “The Conference of the Birds” from Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre, art by Martin Gonzales and an Indigenous Writer Series in Duluth.
Warm weather brings ticks early to Minnesota. The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District reported the first deer tick spotting in the Twin Cities on Monday. Since then, the district has continued to receive reports.
Creator of award-winning Netflix show ‘Beef’ on his Minnesota roots, writing the show. Last year a Hollywood writer with Minnesota roots launched a streaming sensation by imagining a road rage beef amplified to the max. Lee Sung Jin created the popular A24 Netflix show, “Beef,” released in April 2023.
Recent FAFSA updates and delays are causing headaches in Minnesota. MPR News host Tom Crann talked with Liz Navratil, higher education reporter for the Star Tribune, about recent FAFSA delays and how they will affect Minnesotans. U.S. Department of Education launches investigation of Edina school district. The case comes after two Edina High School students filed a federal complaint late last year, alleging the school district discriminated against them when they were suspended for using a pro-Palestinian chant during a walkout to protest the Israel-Hamas war.
Environmental advocates present plan to close HERC trash incinerator by 2025. The HERC currently takes in about half of Hennepin County’s trash. It burns waste to produce electricity, which is then sold to Xcel Energy.
Changes to immigration policy are causing confusion and conflict—especially with the 2024 election right around the corner. But the issue isn’t just political. It’s personal. Families are stuck in a confusing system, and they want to know what’s ahead.
Sahan Journal and MPR News decided to reach out to people with real answers: community advocates, leaders, and legal experts. On February 8, we’re hosting a Sahan Community Live and North Star Journey Live event to dispel myths and misinformation and hear the impacts of our broken immigration system.
