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Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Roseville is in peak season, wildfire and smoke

20 hours ago | mprnews.org | Cathy Wurzer |Gracie Stockton

The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota is busy right now as baby animals leave their nests and dens and concerned citizens bring thousands of sick, injured and abandoned critters in for care. However, there are many misconceptions about when wild animals need a helping human hand and when to let nature take its course. Tami Vogel, the WRC’s executive director, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to clear up the confusion. What types of patients are you seeing right now?
Reporter’s notebook: How Minnesotans perceive Asian people and notions of success

23 hours ago | mprnews.org | Kyra Miles

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. Recently released polling data found Minnesotans think it’s harder for Black, Hispanic or Indigenous people to succeed here compared to people who are white or of Asian descent. The survey found about 2 in 5 Minnesotans think being Black or Brown makes it more difficult to be successful in Minnesota, while only about 1 in 5 say the same about being Asian.
Jewish relations leader reacts to antisemitic attack in Colorado

1 day ago | mprnews.org | Cathy Wurzer |Gracie Stockton

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. Jewish communities across the country and here in Minnesota are heartbroken and outraged after another targeted act of violence. There is a vigil planned for Wednesday night for the 12 victims of a fiery attack in Boulder, Colo.
A Manson Family member was recommended for parole again. But she’s not free just yet

2 days ago | mprnews.org | Rachel Treisman

A panel of the California Board of Parole Hearings has again recommended parole for former Charles Manson follower and convicted killer Patricia Krenwinkel. Krenwinkel was found suitable for parole for the second time in three years on Friday. But it's not a done deal: The board's legal division has up to 120 days to finalize the decision, at which point the governor has 30 days to review and potentially reverse it. California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office declined to comment.
Recipients of 2025 Bush Fellowship include leaders in education, journalism, advocacy

2 days ago | mprnews.org | Estelle Timar-Wilcox

The Bush Foundation announced Tuesday a new cohort of 29 fellows. The foundation picks fellows every year from Minnesota, North and South Dakota and Native nations within those states. The program is designed for people who are already local leaders, but need funds for growing their skills. Adora Land is the grantmaking director at the Bush Foundation. She said this year’s fellows come from diverse fields, from education to journalism to mental health advocacy.
American Public Media to sell popular Brains On! podcast, eliminate jobs

3 days ago | mprnews.org | Kyra Miles

American Public Media, an affiliate of MPR News, said Monday it was in active talks to sell the Brains On! Universe, an award-winning science podcast for children and young adults. The sale will eliminate 15 positions. “This is not the outcome we hoped for, as these are valued colleagues and award-winning, rightfully beloved content,” Chandra Kavati, APM’s president, wrote in an email Monday.
Two new measles cases confirmed in Minnesota, including exposure at Mall of America

3 days ago | mprnews.org | Erica Zurek

The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed two new cases of measles in the Twin Cities metro area Monday. The cases are unrelated; one involved community exposure at the Mall of America. These are the third and fourth confirmed cases of measles in Minnesota in 2025. Investigators from the health department said an unvaccinated child from Dakota County who had not traveled outside of Minnesota in the past month and had no known exposure was infected.
Helping turtles cross the road? There’s an app for that, thanks to these Minnesota sisters

3 days ago | mprnews.org | Cathy Wurzer |Gracie Stockton

Turtles are on the move in Minnesota right now, as they embark on their quest to nest and lay eggs. But that also means their natal homing instinct takes them across roadways and into the path of cars. While data on exactly how many turtles are injured or killed by vehicles annually is hard to nail down, turtle populations as a whole are declining, and , according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Ukraine destroys Russian bombers with shocking barrage of drones ahead of peace talks

3 days ago | mprnews.org | Charles Maynes |Joanna Kakissis

Ukraine attacked Russia with a series of drone strikes on military air bases deep in the Russian heartland on Sunday — an operation that appeared timed to influence a new round of Russian-Ukrainian ceasefire talks set to take place in Istanbul Monday.
Minnesota public TV station leads fight against Trump executive order to defund public media

3 days ago | mprnews.org | Feven Gerezgiher |Todd Melby

PBS stations across the country are on the brink of losing a big chunk of their funding, but a small station in northern Minnesota is fighting back. Lakeland PBS in Bemidji has joined the national PBS organization in challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for an end to government support for both PBS and NPR. The lawsuit was filed on Friday.