Minnesota Public Radio

12/20/2024

Did you know that you can donate your vehicle to MPR? It’s super simple!

Read what MPR Member Abigail says about donating her car, Goldie Honk, to MPR:

"I donated my car, Goldie Honk, to MPR. It was kind of a shiny, sparkly gold. I was emotionally attached to the car, and I couldn't bear to sell her. Donating to MPR feels great. The same radio that we listened to in the car is being helped by the car. It’s something really unique." - Abigail, MPR member

Learn more about vehicle donations at mpr.org/vehicle and start your donation online or by calling 1-877-215-0227.

12/17/2024

Pay it Forward this season with MPR and Second Harvest Heartland!

Support your trusted news source and favorite music stations while giving back to your community! For every gift made to MPR before the year ends, MPR will provide 15 meals to neighbors in need through our partnership with Second Harvest Heartland - no matter the amount or type (one-time or sustaining). Don’t miss this chance to make a difference!

Donate now to support MPR News, The Current and YourClassical MPR:
💻 https://on.mpr.org/mprCYE24fb
📞1-800-227-2811

12/05/2024

Which artists made your list of favs this year? Was it Charli XCX? Or maybe Bon Iver? Chappell Roan? Leon Bridges? Help The Current look back on the year in music with the Top 89 of 2024. Vote for your 10 favorite songs of the year - they'll then tally the votes and count them down on New Year’s Eve.

Vote and check out staff picks below!

Vote for Your Favorites for The Current's Top 89 songs of 2024

12/03/2024

This holiday season, enjoy a variety of Christmas and Hanukkah programs from YourClassical MPR. Find a day-by-day guide to all of their special holiday programming for the 2024 season, from now through New Year’s Eve below!

Here is a day-by-day guide to all of our special holiday programming for the 2024 season, from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve.

11/26/2024

Leah Lemm, a citizen of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and senior editor for the MPR News Native News initiative, practices her culture in many ways - to include slowly learning Ojibwemowin, the Ojibwe language, attending community events and harvesting maple sap for syrup.

But aside from cooking her famous Ojibwe fried rice, Leah didn’t feel connected to the significance of Manoomin — a sacred plant revered for its sustenance and deep connection to Indigenous identity and heritage. So, she set out with a film crew to connect with her cultural roots through the tradition of wild rice harvesting.

That film, “Finding Manoomin: A Search for the Spirit of Wild Rice," can be found on-demand at mprnews.org/wildrice, or you catch it on Thanksgiving at 9 p.m. on TPT - Twin Cities PBS.

Leah Lemm, a citizen of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, embarks on a journey to connect with her cultural roots through the tradition of wild rice harvesting. Lemm uncovers the history and spiritual significance of this sacred plant, revered for its sustenance and deep connection to her people’s id...

11/22/2024

Thank you to everyone who supported MPR on Give to the Max Day!

Thanks to generous members like YOU, MPR can continue to bring trusted local news, music, and information to Minnesotans statewide. Thank you to all who supported MPR, MPR News, The Current, and YourClassical MPR on Give to the Max Day and to those who support MPR year-round.

We are so grateful! !

11/21/2024

Happy Give to the Max Day from Team MPR! Support Public Media AND get your hands on a member exclusive t-shirt designed by Renea Thull! Donate $5/month or a one-time $60 donation and show off your MPR pride in style and match with your friends at MPR!

Give to the Max to support MPR News, The Current and YourClassical MPR here:

💻https://on.mpr.org/mprgtmd24fb
📞1-800-227-2811

11/21/2024

Today is Give to the Max Day! To celebrate, the MPR Member Fund is matching all gifts made to MPR, up to $50,000! Never given before? Donate now and the MPR Member Fund will TRIPLE your support.

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Donate here to support MPR News, The Current and YourClassical MPR:

💻https://on.mpr.org/mprgtmd24fb
📞1-800-227-2811

11/19/2024

News flash 📸 We’re dropping an exclusive MPR member T-shirt, just in time for Give to the Max Day on Nov 21! Designed by Minneapolis-based digital artist (and proud MPR member!) Renea Thull, this limited-edition tee drew inspiration from all of Minnesota's unique natural beauty, including our wildlife, fall colors, wetlands, northern pine forests, and of course, the Mississippi River. And it can be yours when you give today! !

Donate today to support MPR News, The Current and YourClassical MPR:
💻https://on.mpr.org/mprgtmd24fb
📞1-800-227-2811

11/16/2024

We love hearing from you! Thanks to members like Nanette and Jordyn MPR can bring trusted news and local music to our community! Thank you Nanette and Jordyn for your generous support! Tell us why you love MPR in the comments!

Give to the Max Day is Nov 21. Give early to support the stations that you love: MPR News, The Current and YourClassical MPR.

Give here: https://on.mpr.org/mprgtmd24fb

11/13/2024

Congratulations to MPR President Duchesne Drew!

We are so pleased that Duchesne has been recognized as one of The Root 100 2024. Each year, The Root honors the year’s most influential Black Americans in the fields of arts, community, business, entertainment, media, politics, and activism. Learn more here:

The Root's annual list of the most influential African Americans in the fields of arts, community, business, entertainment, media, politics, science and sports.

11/05/2024

It's Election Day! MPR News has simplified your research process and has everything you need to know about the candidates running for local, state and federal office to prepare for voting, including a "build your ballot" tool based on your address.

MPR News will also be providing live coverage on Election Day, which you can find at mprnews.org, or live on the radio from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Check out voting news and resources here: https://www.mprnews.org/minnesota-voter-helpdesk

10/31/2024

Halloween, aka All Hallows' Eve, is a celebration full of tricks and treats. The Halloween collection from the Minnesota Public Radio Archive contains both.

Celebrate Halloween by listening to the 'spine-chilling' old audio stories here: https://archive.mpr.org/collections/special-collections/halloween

📷 A house with Halloween decorations in Stillwater, Minn., has a light cover of snow from overnight snowfall on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023.

10/22/2024

Sold a Story, the award-winning podcast from APM Reports , has surpassed 10 million downloads!

Sold a Story is changing how kids are taught to read. The podcast has had a powerful impact on listeners and legislators alike – at least 24 states have passed new laws regarding reading instruction since the show began in October 2022.

Congratulations to the talented Sold a Story team.

Learn more about their work at soldastory.org. Listen in your favorite podcast app. And be sure to follow the show – new episodes are coming!

📷Emily C. Bernstein. Original podcast art by Luke Mills.

10/18/2024

10/18/2024

Talking Volumes favorite Kate DiCamillo is back on The Fitzgerald Theater stage with MPR News host Kerri Miller for our 25th season to talk about here new book "The Hotel Balzaar." Join us on Oct. 29 for a magical evening with musical guest Humbird.

Talking Volumes is presented by MPR News and Star Tribune. Get your tickets here: https://www.axs.com/events/632943/talking-volumes-with-kate-dicamillo-tickets?skin=fitzgeraldtheater