Anna Haecherl

Saint Paul

Journalist and Digital Editor at MPR News (Saint Paul, MN)

Journalist. Digital editor @MPRnews. Roadside attraction enthusiast. I grew up next to a lake, but I’m a terrible swimmer.

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New year, new laws: These laws go into effect Jan. 1 in Minnesota

Jan 1, 2025 | mprnews.org | Anna Haecherl |Anika Besst

With the new year comes new laws in Minnesota. More than a dozen new laws go into effect Jan. 1. The state will see more protections for concert ticket buyers, salary ranges required in job postings, additional rights for renters and more. Here’s a look at a handful of the new laws in the state for 2025. ‘Junk fees’Have you gone out for a meal recently and seen a bunch of charges you didn’t expect on the bill? MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding.
Lawsuit challenges Minnesota abortion access in federal court - Albert Lea Tribune

Nov 26, 2024 | albertleatribune.com | Ellie Roth |Anna Haecherl |Matt Sepic

Lawsuit challenges Minnesota abortion access in federal court Published 8:39 am Tuesday, November 26, 2024 Through prior court rulings and legislative actions, Minnesota has among the most accommodating laws granting access to abortion. A lawsuit filed late last week in federal court seeks to upend those laws.
Lawsuit challenges Minnesota abortion access in federal court

Nov 25, 2024 | inforum.com | Ellie Roth |Anna Haecherl

ST. PAUL — Through prior court rulings and legislative actions, Minnesota has among the most accommodating laws granting access to abortion. A lawsuit filed late last week in federal court seeks to upend those laws. It was brought by a group of plaintiffs that includes women who have had abortions they say weren’t voluntary, anti-abortion organizations, and “crisis pregnancy centers,” which council clients against having abortions.
Minnesota laws on abortion access challenged in federal court

Nov 25, 2024 | mprnews.org | Ellie Roth |Anna Haecherl

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Through prior court rulings and legislative actions, Minnesota has among the most accommodating laws granting access to abortion. A lawsuit filed late last week in federal court seeks to upend those laws.
40-year underdog Staples-Motley High now among 9 undefeated teams in Prep Bowl

Nov 21, 2024 | mprnews.org | Peter Cox |Anna Haecherl

The annual Minnesota State High School League Prep Bowl football championships are this weekend. Teams from from the smallest schools in class 1A to the largest schools in class 7A will be played Friday and Saturday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Staples-Motley High School has not been to the state championship since 1988 and has never won it. The team is looking to change that stat this year.
Grapegate: Remembering the New York Times’ grape salad debacle 10 years later

Nov 21, 2024 | inforum.com | Anna Haecherl

ST. PAUL — As part of its 2014 collection of recipes “The United States of Thanksgiving,” the New York Times upset most of the state of Minnesota by claiming we celebrate Thanksgiving with what appeared to be a disgusting, broiled grape salad. The Times said it “scoured the nation for recipes that evoke each of the 50 states,” and Minnesota wound up with this grape monstrosity mixed with sour cream and topped with brown sugar. We weren’t so much mad as we were disappointed.
Grapegate: Remembering the New York Times’ grape salad debacle 10 years later

Nov 18, 2024 | mprnews.org | Anna Haecherl

As part of its 2014 collection of recipes “The United States of Thanksgiving,” the New York Times upset most of the state of Minnesota by claiming we celebrate Thanksgiving with what appeared to be a disgusting, broiled grape salad. The Times said it “scoured the nation for recipes that evoke each of the 50 states,” and Minnesota wound up with this grape monstrosity mixed with sour cream and topped with brown sugar. We weren’t so much mad as we were disappointed. Minnesotans like their salads.
Minnesotans Darwitz, Wendell-Pohl set for Hockey Hall of Fame induction Monday

Nov 11, 2024 | mprnews.org | Anna Haecherl

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Minnesota hockey legends Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell-Pohl will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame Monday night in Toronto. It’s the first Hall of Fame class to include two women players since 2010 and the first ever to include two American women.
Woman fatally shot in St. Paul's Lowertown neighborhood Wednesday evening

Sep 25, 2024 | mprnews.org | Anna Haecherl

A woman is dead and police are searching for a suspect involved in a fatal shooting that took place Wednesday evening in St. Paul's Lowertown neighborhood. The Lowertown Lofts Artists Cooperative said in a Facebook post that the victim was one if its members and that she was shot and killed while working on an art project outside the building. At a press conference at the scene Wednesday night, Sgt.
71st Princess Kay of the Milky Way crowned ahead of Minnesota State Fair

Aug 22, 2024 | mprnews.org | Anna Haecherl

Rachel Visser, a 19-year-old college student from Hutchinson, representing McLeod County, was named the 71st Princess Kay of the Milky Way Wednesday evening ahead of the opening of the Minnesota State Fair. Nine county dairy princesses from throughout Minnesota competed for the Princess Kay title. Katie Ketchum of Altura, representing Winona County, and Grace Woitalla of Avon, representing Stearns County, were selected as runners-up.