Lisa Ryan
Editor at MPR News
- It may have been too light out to pull up to Palmer’s in full Palmer’s Woman costume @palmersman.bsky.social
- Last day at Palmer’s so I dressed up as Palmer’s Woman
- Penultimate night at Palmer’s was a blast @palmersman.bsky.social
- I’m so ready 🍁🍂 www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
- The apple cider pumpkin spice and the lemon meringue caught my eye. And I'm a sucker for jalapeno in drinks even though I regret it when I get heartburn. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
- Standing room only at Palmer’s for Cornbread Harris
- How I feel today, going about my life after my favorite place announced it’s closing @palmersman.bsky.social
- I’m devastated
- The God of the Woods was so good
- I made some rhubarb bars the other day and then used the leftover rhubarb vanilla bean syrup in this drink. #garden #rhubarb
- Reposted by Lisa RyanI think every house 100 years or older in Minneapolis should get new siding just to see if there’s any cool secrets. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
- Art on my ride into work 🐐 Seen at the Rondo library
- Reposted by Lisa RyanAdding baseball player to her resume 💅 Kendall Cooper threw out the first pitch at the St. Paul Saints game earlier this week!
- It’s a good night to be at Palmer’s listening to Cornbread Harris
- Happy Pride!
- Aurora soccer game
- Our house is a stop on the St. Anthony Park garden tour
- Endometriosis: The Musical is SO GOOD. Check it out at Theater in the Round in Minneapolis!!
- Reposted by Lisa RyanPresident Joe Biden at the Minnesota State Capitol to pay his respects to Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Biden and former VP Kamala Harris will be attending the funeral tomorrow. 📸: Kerem Yücel for MPR News.
- Wearing our union shirts
- I did my homework for this interview, by making some rhubarb rose bars from the Sweet Farm! cookbook. Delicious and fun! www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
- Enjoying my last hour of hosting in my sub week
- Reposted by Lisa RyanHappy summer solstice at 9:42 pm tonight! 🌞 We're getting the full summer smorgasbord with severe storms north overnight and an extreme heat warnings this weekend. ⚡️🌡️ We wait all year for this stuff right?? #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
- In the host seat again!
- We have the press conference and live coverage on now.
- We’ve learned more details about the alleged shooter in the death of a Minnesota lawmaker. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
- Police are still looking for the shooter. We have been live all day and will continue to have coverage through the afternoon. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
- QC Pizza in Mahtomedi
- Omigod you guys
- Biked to the Merriam Park library for some summer reads
- Reposted by Lisa RyanIt's a record. AQI of 800 in Grand Portage Tuesday is the highest wildfire smoke AQI since MPCA records began in 2000. We all breathe better tomorrow under trademark Minnesota blue skies once again. ☀️ #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
- We’re following this story: www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
- I rode my bike home yesterday and I do think the smoke irritated my throat and chest. It feels like I’m getting sick. Anyone else feeling the effects of this smoke? www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
- Biked to work today!
- Reposted by Lisa RyanToday and Tonight! FRONT ROW PAUL FEST! A Celebration of Life for Paul Engebretson and fundraiser for a music grant in his and Ed Ackerson’s names Hosted by Lori Barbero, Jon Clifford, Taylor Carik and Claire Luger! Doors 11:30 pm Showtime Noon. 21+ $10 or more suggested donation
- I’m in the host seat today for All Things Considered on MPR News!
- Recently, I wrote up some copy for Perry to read about the Frost game that was in overtime. During Perry’s newscast, they scored and won. He quickly pivoted as we changed the whole story, live on air. I’ll miss working with him but I know he’ll enjoy retirement.
- Reposted by Lisa RyanHere are photos of a few of the theater marquees still illuminating the night across Minnesota. If you have photos of a favorite Minnesota theater at night that’s not included here, feel free to send them to akrueger@mpr.org, for possible use in a follow-up post.
- Reposted by Lisa RyanThe White Earth Nation made history Saturday with the opening of a cannabis dispensary in Moorhead. The recreational cannabis dispensary is the first in the state to sell marijuana outside of tribal lands.
- Check out my review of Abby Jimenez’s “Say You’ll Remember Me” for MPR’s newsletter The Thread (and let me know what you thought about the book if you’ve read it!)
- Reposted by Lisa RyanThe National Park Service laid off about 1,000 probationary workers in February, part of a broader effort by President Donald Trump and his advisor Elon Musk to slash spending and downsize the federal workforce.
- Reposted by Lisa RyanCall to Mind is still gathering stories for an upcoming public radio special about military mental health. If you or someone you know is a veteran or member of the military and has a story to share... email calltomind@americanpublicmedia.org and we'll be in touch!
- Through years of reporting, MPR News found problems that leave low-income renters in potentially unsafe buildings across greater Minnesota. Read more from my colleague @elliemroth.bsky.social www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
- Reposted by Lisa RyanAn audit of the $3B Southwest Light Rail project—extending service from Minneapolis to Eden Prairie—drew sharp, bipartisan criticism from Minnesota lawmakers. The Met Council, which oversees the line, says it’s still on track for 2027.
- Reposted by Lisa RyanMPR News is working to learn more information www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
- Reposted by Lisa RyanAmtrak says train service on its Borealis passenger rail line between St. Paul to Chicago will resume in part on Thursday, and in full on Friday, after being temporarily replaced with buses.
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- Reposted by Lisa RyanCue the big melt. Our stronger March sun is putting 2X as much solar energy now vs. late December. 🌞 Highs in the 40s and 50s this weekend into early next week. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
- Reposted by Lisa RyanSend us your snow video clips and photos! We'll share the best ones in our online snowfall totals report. Tell us who took the photo and where it was taken and send it to tell@mpr.org. We’ll go first: The Light Rail is running in Lowertown St. Paul outside the Union Depot.
- These photos are gorgeous and this story is fascinating!
- Reposted by Lisa RyanFor many Minnesota creatives, the announcement of the nationwide closing of fabric and craft store Joann was a shock. Joann Inc., which was formerly known as Jo-Ann Fabrics, operates 21 stores in Minnesota, from Hutchinson to Hibbing.
- Reposted by Lisa RyanThe starting line of the 40th John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon has been moved to north of Two Harbors, instead of near Duluth, as this week's warm temperatures cause the snowpack to dwindle. The race begins Sunday morning.
- This was such an interesting story! It made me want to try dates from multiple countries to see if I could taste a difference.
- Ramadan begins on Friday. Did you know Holy Land spends MONTHS sourcing 26 varieties of dates from 8 countries!! It’s to make sure that every Muslim ethnic group in Minnesota has dates from their home country. Listen to our convo with the CEO here: www.mprnews.org/episode/2025...
- Reposted by Lisa RyanSome muted laughter in court on day 2 of the #FeedingOurFuture trial. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
- When we first started working on this in December, I was surprised there wasn’t already a resource to easily find Black history sites in Minnesota. This map is a culmination of months of research and reporting. Enjoy!
- Follow Matt Sepic for Feeding Our Future news, as opening statements start today in the trial of its leader Aimee Bock.
- Opening statements starting momentarily in 2nd #FeedingOurFuture trial. FOF founder Aimee Bock is on trial along with Safari Restaurant co-owner Salim Said. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
- Reposted by Lisa RyanMeet the Bass Lake racers. Cars traveling at high speeds and on glare ice might sound like a disaster in the making. But for these drivers in Otter Tail County, the combination is a recipe for winter fun.
- Reposted by Lisa RyanThe fresh morning snowfall and cold evening temperatures Saturday provided perfect conditions for the Luminary Loppet at the Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.
- Snow day in Minnesota! Breakfast at Our Kitchen, then art shanties on Lake Harriet, ice sculptures, and the world’s largest ice maze.
- I also spent Saturday morning with these pigeons. We performed witchcraft in a gingerbread house. I will not explain further.
- Read to find out what’s in a Burt Reynolds shot!
- Reposted by Lisa RyanSupporters rallied on Minneapolis’ East Lake Street — a vibrant corridor of Mexican, Somali and other immigrant-owned businesses — packing the area on a grey and cold winter afternoon. They carried signs reading “All are welcome here” and “Immigrants Make America Great.”
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- Reposted by Lisa RyanCivil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong said the boycott against Target will begin on Feb. 1, the first day of Black History Month.
- Reposted by Lisa RyanWe hit 52F in the Twin Cities on Thursday! 🌡️ That's our normal high for April 5. We smashed the previous record of 48F. Now snow is on the way Saturday. ❄️❄️ Winter storm watches for the North Shore. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
- Some good news (at least in my opinion)
- Finally. Forecast models finally hinting at accumulating snow ❄️ across much of Minnesota during the first week of February. Stay tuned. #mnwx
- Reposted by Lisa RyanTwin Cities Pride executive director Andi Otto says the nonprofit made the decision because Target is not standing up “against those who are fighting against us.”
- Reposted by Lisa RyanMoney from Minnesota’s settlement with 3M over “forever chemicals” will soon be available for natural resources projects in the east Twin Cities area.
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- Reposted by Lisa RyanMinnesota chefs are at it again! 2025 James Beard Award semifinalists named with plenty of Minnesota's own making the cut.
- Reposted by Lisa RyanOver a two-decade history, The Current has impacted culture in Minnesota and beyond with a dialed-in mix of familiar and new. Happy 20 years to our bestie!
- Reposted by Lisa RyanThe president’s move halted a trial for two southern Minnesota men that had been underway in Washington D.C., and it erased the criminal convictions of another seven people who took part in the insurrection.
- Reposted by Lisa RyanThe arctic cold snap that remains entrenched across the Upper Midwest has prompted some school districts in Minnesota and neighboring states to cancel classes on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Anoka-Hennepin, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Rochester are among the districts that have canceled classes for Tuesday.
- This is the same lake as Art Shanties, a public art display on the frozen lake. Minnesota is so cool (literally and figuratively)
- Nordic ice skating on Lake Harriet kinda rips #mnwx
- It was a busy Friday evening, to say the least.
- A complicated start to the 2025 #mnleg session just got more uncertain. Via @msepic.bsky.social and @claymasters.bsky.social
