Ben Hovland

Minneapolis

Staff Photojournalist at MPR News (Saint Paul, MN)

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Inside a Minneapolis neighborhood’s impromptu speed-skating race on a lake

Jan 15, 2025 | mprnews.org | Ben Hovland

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. An anonymous post on an unofficial Instagram page named “powderhornskatingclub” was all it took to coax nearly three dozen intrepid skaters onto the frozen lake at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis a few days later. “That’s right baby. The Powderhorn Skating Championship is back!” the post said.
Celebrating the winter solstice with a puppet procession in Minneapolis

Dec 20, 2024 | mprnews.org | Ben Hovland

On Friday night, community members and artists with In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre gathered atop a snow-covered hill in Powderhorn Park in south Minneapolis to celebrate the winter solstice together. In the center of the crowd, Minneapolis-based musician Sarina Partridge led a series of call-and-responses:“Welcome in, wild hearts,” she sang.
PHOTOS: Hunting for votes: Walz steps into the field for the pheasant opener

Oct 13, 2024 | inforum.com | Ben Hovland

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. PHOTOS: Hunting for votes: Walz steps into the field for the pheasant opener Gov. Tim Walz celebrated the 2024 pheasant hunting opener near Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, on Saturday. We see that you have javascript disabled. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news.
Hunting for male voters: Walz steps into the field for the pheasant hunting opener

Oct 12, 2024 | mprnews.org | Ben Hovland

Gov. Tim Walz had more pheasant hunting companions than usual for this year’s opener near Sleepy Eye, Minn., on Saturday.
Transgender Woman Killed Minneapolis

Sep 12, 2024 | lacrossetribune.com | Ben Hovland

A Minnesota man has been sentenced to a 30-year prison term for killing a transgender woman in Minneapolis last year. Damarean Bible was found guilty of second-degree murder in August. Minnesota Public Radio News reports that he was sentenced Wednesday. Bible admitted fatally shooting 38-year-old Savannah Ryan Williams on Nov. 29.
Challenge of the DAMn-ed: 242 miles, 24 hours to bike across Minnesota

Aug 17, 2024 | inforum.com | Ben Hovland

Anthony Williams stepped off his bicycle late Saturday morning, Aug. 10, 2024, and let out a soft groan as he sank into a red folding camp chair on the side of a gravel road. A fine layer of brown dust covered him, from his pink helmet all the way down to his patched, black leggings. Someone handed him a paper plate with two tortillas filled with peanut butter and honey. He slowly took several bites then paused, too exhausted to notice the honey dripping onto his lap.
Challenge of the DAMn-ed: 242 miles, 24 hours to bike across Minnesota

Aug 17, 2024 | echopress.com | Ben Hovland

Anthony Williams stepped off his bicycle late Saturday morning, Aug. 10, 2024, and let out a soft groan as he sank into a red folding camp chair on the side of a gravel road. A fine layer of brown dust covered him, from his pink helmet all the way down to his patched, black leggings. Someone handed him a paper plate with two tortillas filled with peanut butter and honey. He slowly took several bites then paused, too exhausted to notice the honey dripping onto his lap.
Election 2024 Minnesota

Aug 16, 2024 | argus-press.com | Ben Hovland

Former Minneapolis City council member Don Samuels walks with members of his campaign after the primary race for Minnesota's fifth congressional district is called for opponent Rep. Ilhan Omar during an election night watch party in Minneapolis, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024.
Election 2024 Minnesota

Aug 16, 2024 | argus-press.com | Ben Hovland

Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar has won her primary race in Minnesota. Omar is one of the progressive House members known as the “Squad.” She successfully defended her Minneapolis-area 5th District seat against a repeat challenge from former City Council member Don Samuels in Tuesday’s primary. Meanwhile, conservative populist and former NBA player Royce White defeated Navy veteran Joe Fraser in Minnesota’s primary election for the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen.
Election 2024 Minnesota

Aug 13, 2024 | chronicleonline.com | Ben Hovland

Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar has won her primary race in Minnesota. Omar is one of the progressive House members known as the “Squad.” She successfully defended her Minneapolis-area 5th District seat against a repeat challenge from former City Council member Don Samuels in Tuesday’s primary. Meanwhile, conservative populist and former NBA player Royce White defeated Navy veteran Joe Fraser in Minnesota’s primary election for the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen.