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Stories from October 24, 2025

ICE arrests, anti-immigrant sentiment cast pall over Minnesota’s Dia de los Muertos celebrations

ICE arrests, anti-immigrant sentiment cast pall over Minnesota’s Dia de los Muertos celebrations

As Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Minnesota on Friday to highlight the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, Latinos across the state are moving forward with plans to celebrate their culture and family heritage with Dia de los Muertos celebrations this weekend.
by Hannah Yang

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Doctors and clinicians at Allina Health announce Nov. 5 strike

Doctors and clinicians at Allina Health announce Nov. 5 strike

Doctors Council SEIU union members, and Allina Health have been negotiating their first contract for nearly two years. The one-day strike involving 61 clinics could be averted if the parties find resolution during upcoming bargaining sessions.  
by Erica Zurek

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Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits Minnesota for ICE briefing

Minnesota Today - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem traveled to Minnesota Friday to deliver remarks on the ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. Noem’s visit comes at a time of growing tension over immigration enforcement across the country. In Minnesota, immigrant rights groups have urged state and local leaders to push back against expanded federal enforcement. Minneapolis-based Target plans to lay off about a thousand corporate employees as part of an effort to streamline its operations.
by Kelly Bleyer

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Eagan case of alleged 'grooming' patterns raises questions about school policies and systems

Eagan case of alleged 'grooming' patterns raises questions about school policies and systems

An MPR News investigation into a former high school music teacher raises questions about Minnesota’s system of laws and procedures designed to prevent inappropriate relationships between teachers and students.
by Clay Masters, Heidi Raschke and Gretchen Brown

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Two candidates vie for DFL endorsement in race to become next Minnesota U.S. senator

Two candidates vie for DFL endorsement in race to become next Minnesota U.S. senator

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and U.S. Rep. Angie Craig joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to talk about their ambitions to win the DFL Party endorsement in Minnesota’s 2026 U.S. Senate race.
by Cathy Wurzer and Matthew Alvarez

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Books about race and gender to be returned to school libraries on some military bases

Books about race and gender to be returned to school libraries on some military bases

The order is to be implemented at school libraries on military bases in Kentucky, Virginia, Italy and Japan. Students and their families claimed their First Amendment rights had been violated when officials removed the books to comply with President Trump’s executive orders.
by Elizabeth Blair

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New books this week dance between genres — and deserve your attention

New books this week dance between genres — and deserve your attention

New releases this week include a feminist history of modern Russia, and a candid portrait of Gish Jen’s relationship with her mother. Plus, new novels from Philip Pullman and Claire Louise-Bennett.
by Colin Dwyer

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Politics Friday Special: Rochester's growth spurt is driving economic, political change

Politics Friday Special: Rochester's growth spurt is driving economic, political change

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst hosts a special broadcast of Politics Friday from Rochester, Minn., exploring how the city’s makeover plays into the regional hub’s economic and political standing.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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Protesters gather as Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits Minnesota for ICE briefing

Protesters gather as Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits Minnesota for ICE briefing

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Minnesota Friday to discuss federal immigration enforcement efforts in Minnesota. Protests took place outside the event.
by Sarah Thamer, Jon Collins and Matt Sepic

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How presidents have changed the White House

How presidents have changed the White House

President Donald Trump is demolishing the East Wing to make room for a ballroom. His administration says he’s continuing a presidential legacy of White House renovations, but this is the biggest in decades.
by Rachel Treisman

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Target cutting hundreds corporate positions. Last Annunciation shooting victim released from hospital

Minneapolis-based Target is cutting about 1,800 corporate positions, about 8 percent of the retail giant’s corporate workforce. The cuts include about 1,000 layoffs and the elimination of about 800 open positions. Target has reported flat or decreasing comparable sales in nine of its past 11 quarters.
by Phil Picardi

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As strikes on alleged drug boats grow, so do questions about their legality and goal

As strikes on alleged drug boats grow, so do questions about their legality and goal

President Donald Trump says he has authority to carry out the strikes, but international experts are asking if the attacks are truly about countering narcotics or instead toppling Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.
by Franco Ordoñez and Ryan Lucas

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Vikings fall to Chargers as QB Carson Wentz endures painful night

Vikings fall to Chargers as QB Carson Wentz endures painful night

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz gave what he had with his left shoulder in a brace and his right arm seemingly out of magic. In what could be the veteran’s last start before J.J. McCarthy returns from a high ankle sprain, Wentz was unable to get the Vikings into the end zone until late in the third quarter of a 37-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night.
by The Associated Press

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Target is eliminating 1,800 corporate jobs as it looks to reclaim its lost luster

Target is eliminating 1,800 corporate jobs as it looks to reclaim its lost luster

Target is eliminating about 1,800 corporate positions in an effort to streamline decision-making and accelerate initiatives to rebuild the flagging discount retailer’s customer base. 
by The Associated Press

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It’s supposed to be payday for many federal workers. Instead, they’re getting nothing

It’s supposed to be payday for many federal workers. Instead, they’re getting nothing

Roughly 1.4 million federal workers are going without pay due to the government shutdown. About half of them are furloughed, while the other half has been deemed essential and is working without pay.
by Jenny Abamu and Andrea Hsu

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Fergus Falls leaning into homey day care ‘pods’

Fergus Falls leaning into homey day care ‘pods’

Plans are afoot in Fergus Falls to build out a series of adjacent day care pods, which require less overhead than center-based facilities while offering some of the comforts associated with home-based care. 
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Minnesota’s 2 cannabis, hemp testing facilities gear up for boom in recreational market

Minnesota’s 2 cannabis, hemp testing facilities gear up for boom in recreational market

St. Paul-based Legend Technical Services and ChRi Laboratories, Minnesota’s two testing facilities, are preparing for new testing rules to go into effect and the state’s recreational-cannabis market to take off.
by Nicole Ki

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County workers say SNAP halt will harm Minnesota families

County workers say SNAP halt will harm Minnesota families

Minnesota officials say residents who get food assistance won’t receive their benefits for November, as long as the federal shutdown continues. County workers say they’re now hearing from concerned enrollees in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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MN Shortlist: Songs, stories and spells — six picks for Oct. 25–29

MN Shortlist: Songs, stories and spells — six picks for Oct. 25–29

A weekly lineup of standout arts and culture happenings, handpicked by the MPR News team for those who like their weekends with a little extra spark. From indie pop hauntings to living memory onstage, this week hums with art that lingers long after the lights go down.
by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst and Max Sparber

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'Uncharted territory': Ongoing shutdown threatens food aid for 42 million people

'Uncharted territory': Ongoing shutdown threatens food aid for 42 million people

SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way. Most recipients are seniors, families with kids, and those with disabilities.
by Jennifer Ludden

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