A former Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) senior editor and director of political news told Republicans to drink bleach and shoot themselves on Twitter Friday morning.
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Star Tribune and MPR Alumni Launching ‘Progressive News Site’ in Minnesota
A group of former reporters for The Star Tribune and Minnesota Public Radio are in the process of launching a “soon-to-be-announced progressive news site” based in Minnesota.
Read MoreMPR Now Tracks ‘Demographic Background’ of Every On-Air Guest
Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) announced Tuesday a number of steps it’s taking to address the racial disparities in its newsroom, which will include tracking the “demographic background” of every guest who appears on air. In a January 22 article, MPR Executive Director Nancy Cassutt revealed that her newsroom is part…
Read MoreMinnesota Gubernatorial Candidates Face Off in Heated Debate at State Fair
Gubernatorial candidates Rep. Tim Walz (D-MN-01) and Republican Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson squared off at the Minnesota State Fair Friday in their most heated debate yet. In front of a large crowd at the St. Paul fairgrounds, the two typically cordial candidates hurled an atypical number of accusations at…
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