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Stories from February 22, 2025

Border patrol agent from Minnesota buried with full military honors at Fort Snelling

Border patrol agent from Minnesota buried with full military honors at Fort Snelling

David Christopher “Chris” Maland, 44, was killed on Jan. 20 while working in Vermont. He pulled over a car, believing one of the two passengers had an expired visa. One of the passengers opened fire; the other allegedly also drew a gun, according to an FBI affidavit. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Ellie Roth and MPR News Staff

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Warming trend continues to close out the weekend

Warming trend continues to close out the weekend

Saturday’s snowmelt freezes over tonight, then more melting is in store as the warmth dials up a notch on Sunday. The above-average stretch continues this week with a few opportunities for light rain or snow.
by Brandon Weatherz

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Pope Francis is in critical condition after a long respiratory crisis, requiring oxygen at high flow

Pope Francis is in critical condition after a long respiratory crisis, requiring oxygen at high flow

The 88-year-old Francis, who has been hospitalized for a week with a complex lung infection, also received blood transfusions after tests showed a condition associated with anemia, the Vatican said in a late update.
by The Associated Press

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State DNR and U of M partner for elk research project beginning in March

State DNR and U of M partner for elk research project beginning in March

This project is only the second of its kind in Minnesota. This study is more comprehensive than the first, held between 2016-2018, when only adult cows were studied. This new study will include data from bulls, cows and calves. 
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Ice Palace in Delano announces permanent closure

Ice Palace in Delano announces permanent closure

The family-run business announced in a statement that its final day will be March 2. The family cited warm weather during last year’s season as one of the reasons for the closure.
by MPR News Staff

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Elon Musk blurs the line between his government and business roles

Elon Musk blurs the line between his government and business roles

The tech titan and President Trump say they will avoid any conflicts of interest, but it’s difficult for the public to verify that.
by Tamara Keith

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Trump fires the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Trump fires the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Trump announced the dismissal of Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. and said he would nominate Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, a retired three-star general, to succeed him as the top U.S. military officer.
by Jason Breslow

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Nonprofit working on Mississippi River project loses federal funding

Nonprofit working on Mississippi River project loses federal funding

Mississippi Park Connection said funds for restoration work that has not yet been completed are frozen, as are funds for congressionally funded work that has already been completed.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Meet five Minnesota federal workers mourning the loss of their dream jobs

Meet five Minnesota federal workers mourning the loss of their dream jobs

Many Minnesotans are among those facing unemployment, as the Trump administration slashes jobs across agencies. The state is home to more than 18,000 federal workers, with nearly 60 percent working for the Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
by MPR News Staff

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NIH funding freeze stalls applications on $1.5 billion in medical research funds

NIH funding freeze stalls applications on $1.5 billion in medical research funds

The National Institutes of Health had to stop considering new grant applications, delaying funding for research into diseases ranging from heart disease and cancer to Alzheimer’s and allergies.
by Rob Stein

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Weekend warmup begins an above-average stretch

Weekend warmup begins an above-average stretch

Saturday marks a return of above average temperatures that will take us through the week. There will be a couple opportunities for light rain or snow in the region.
by Brandon Weatherz

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Here's what to know about Germany's election this Sunday

Here's what to know about Germany's election this Sunday

An economic slump, an immigration crisis and the lifting of a security blanket provided for decades by the U.S. are issues on the minds of German voters. The far-right AfD is polling in second place.
by Rob Schmitz

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Cooperator, FBI agent, tell of ‘pay to play’ kickback scheme at Feeding Our Future

Cooperator, FBI agent, tell of ‘pay to play’ kickback scheme at Feeding Our Future

Qamar Hassan, who pleaded guilty in 2023, testified that she and other operators of purported meal distribution sites gave “donations” to Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock in exchange for their continued participation in the fraud.
by Matt Sepic

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The Supreme Court won’t allow Trump to immediately fire head of whistleblower office

The Supreme Court won’t allow Trump to immediately fire head of whistleblower office

The Supreme Court on Friday temporarily kept on the job the head of the federal agency that protects government whistleblowers, in its first word on the many legal fights over President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda.
by The Associated Press

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