When the world feels uncertain, children look to the adults they trust for answers. But what happens when the people children are taught to see as "helpers" don't always make them feel safe? Dianne ...

Each Friday, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst hosts “Politics Friday,” where he discusses Minnesota politics, including the latest from the Legislature, election news and more. On Friday, Oct. 2 ...

Jen Kelly identifies the long drive to and from figure skating lessons as the source of her love for public radio. “My mother drove me, and we listened to MPR and All Things Considered on the way to ...

When immigration raids and stories of racial profiling make headlines, young children notice. They hear conversations, ask difficult questions and often bring their worries into play. In this episode, ...

This winter, after a pursuit by federal agents led to a multi-car crash in St. Paul, Minnesota, MPR News journalist Sam Stroozas had an unexpected viral moment. The crash unfolded just blocks from Sam ...

Mary and Dick Brainerd live lives of generosity, filled with a love of listening and a belief in civic leadership. Dick grew up in Fennimore, WI, where his mother’s family ran the local newspaper. He ...

The 2026 election season is underway, and MPR News is helping Minnesotans prepare to cast their ballots with a suite of voter resources offering information on federal, state and local races. Each ...

ST. PAUL, Minn., July 23, 2026 — The Current is partnering with Radio Milwaukee and Converge Media to share special programming on-air, online, and on-site around the Eaux Claires Festival, taking ...

This summer, MPR is hitting the road to visit communities around Minnesota! We’ll be at county fairs and festivals around our state to celebrate and connect with the people and places that make our ...

The Twin Cities Pride Festival will be held at Loring Park in Minneapolis June 26 – 28, 2026. The Twin Cities Pride Festival is Minnesota’s second largest festival and the largest FREE Pride festival.

What started as a visit to see her sister became life-changing for Mame Gale. On a break from the University of Denver, she stayed with her sister in Wisconsin. That’s when she met John Gale, who was ...

The Current’s annual, family-friendly event, presented by M Health Fairview Pediatrics, will rock the Minneapolis Institute of Art and Children’s Theatre Company ST. PAUL, Minn., May 26, 2026 – Rock ...