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Stories from February 24, 2025

Trump’s Cabinet members have already backtracked on some promises made before being confirmed

Trump’s Cabinet members have already backtracked on some promises made before being confirmed

As they mustered support for their confirmations by the U.S. Senate, some of President Donald Trump’s appointees made statements from which they’ve already distanced themselves upon taking office.
by The Associated Press

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Clint Hill, Secret Service agent who leaped onto JFK’s car after the president was shot, dies at 93

Clint Hill, Secret Service agent who leaped onto JFK’s car after the president was shot, dies at 93

Hill was born in 1932 and grew up in Washburn, N.D. He attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., served in the Army and worked as a railroad agent before joining the Secret Service in 1958.
by The Associated Press

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A Twin Cities passenger in the Toronto plane crash is suing Delta

Two passengers have filed separate federal lawsuits following last week's Minneapolis-to-Toronto Delta crash. Twin Cities resident Hannah Krebs, filed one of the suits while the other was filed by a Texas man. Krebs’ lawsuit claims the crash was caused by the flight crew's "gross negligence and recklessness." And, after more than 15 years, change may be coming for the Northstar Commuter Rail between the Twin Cities and Big Lake. MnDOT and the Met Council Monday said they’ve started to study replacing that train service with buses, as a potentially more cost-effective option.

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Mild overnight temperatures; active weather pattern this week

Mild overnight temperatures; active weather pattern this week

Low temperatures will be staying mild in the upper 20s to low 30s, which is close to our average high for this time of the year! A succession of weather systems will bring multiple chances for rain and snow this week.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Last Chance exhibit: A reckoning on water at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum

Last Chance exhibit: A reckoning on water at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum

The Minnesota Marine Art Museum’s “A Nation Takes Place” reexamines marine art by highlighting the overlooked histories of Indigenous and Black peoples. Plus an exhibit curated by Ojibwe poet Heid E. Erdrich and one featuring photographer Shelly Mosman.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Northstar commuter trains from Minneapolis to Big Lake could be replaced with bus service

Northstar commuter trains from Minneapolis to Big Lake could be replaced with bus service

After more than 15 years, the days of Northstar commuter rail service between Minneapolis and Big Lake may be numbered. MnDOT and the Met Council are considering replacing Northstar commuter trains through the northwest Twin Cities metro area with buses.
by MPR News Staff

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Holy Land deli imports 26 varieties of dates to make Muslims feel ‘at home’ during Ramadan

Holy Land deli imports 26 varieties of dates to make Muslims feel ‘at home’ during Ramadan

During Ramadan, Muslims break their fast with dates and a drink. Holy Land deli in Minneapolis has spent months importing thousands of dates from at least eight different countries.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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In 3 years of war in Ukraine, Minnesota doctor has given prosthetics to 500 Ukrainians

In 3 years of war in Ukraine, Minnesota doctor has given prosthetics to 500 Ukrainians

The Protez Foundation, based in Oakdale, has flown in Ukrainian soldiers and civilians who have lost limbs and fitted them with free prosthetics. Since the war began, it has also opened clinics in Ukraine to meet demand.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Legal expert: Federal employee safeguards moving too slowly to protect workers

Legal expert: Federal employee safeguards moving too slowly to protect workers

Federal employees filed a lawsuit over an email telling them to list their accomplishments from the last week and a warning from Elon Musk that if they do not respond, they could lose their jobs.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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FDA moves to rehire medical device staffers fired only days earlier

FDA moves to rehire medical device staffers fired only days earlier

The Food and Drug Administration is reinstating some of the hundreds of staffers it fired last week. That’s according to agency employees who spoke with the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
by The Associated Press

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Compher's game-winning goal lifts Toronto Sceptres into 2nd place with 2-1 win over Minnesota Frost

Compher's game-winning goal lifts Toronto Sceptres into 2nd place with 2-1 win over Minnesota Frost

Jesse Compher one-timed a shot from between the face-off circles to beat Minnesota’s Maddie Rooney with the game-winning goal as the Toronto Sceptres beat the Frost 2-1 to take over sole possession of second place in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.
by The Associated Press

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3 years on, here’s what to keep an eye on in the Ukraine war — and efforts to end it

3 years on, here’s what to keep an eye on in the Ukraine war — and efforts to end it

Thousands of civilians have been killed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. Amid a stark shift in U.S. policy, Ukrainians want the war to end — but not on Russia’s terms.
by Charles Maynes, Joanna Kakissis and Eleanor Beardsley

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Roberta Flack, singer of 'Killing Me Softly,' has died at age 88

Roberta Flack, singer of 'Killing Me Softly,' has died at age 88

The Grammy Award-winning artist and educator had shared an ALS diagnosis in 2022. She was best known for ballads such as "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."
by Marissa Lorusso and Elizabeth Blair

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Center-right opposition wins German election, with the far right coming in 2nd

Center-right opposition wins German election, with the far right coming in 2nd

Conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while the far-right Alternative for Germany doubled its support, projections showed.
by The Associated Press

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Timberwolves add another injury to the list when Jaylen Clark hurts neck in loss against Thunder

Timberwolves add another injury to the list when Jaylen Clark hurts neck in loss against Thunder

The short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves had their rotation thinned further when guard Jaylen Clark left their game in the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of neck pain. Clark hit his head on the floor after an off-balance layup attempt and an awkward fall.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul Police seeking man charged in sex assault cases. New Minnesota elk project tracks herds

St. Paul Police say a man charged in three sexual assault cases is facing additional charges thanks to DNA evidence. Police warn the man met his victims on dating apps and websites, then threatened victims with a knife or handgun while assaulting them. And in early March the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the University of Minnesota will begin work on a new elk project. 
by Jacob Aloi

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Greenpeace faces a $300 million lawsuit after Dakota Access Pipeline protests

Greenpeace faces a $300 million lawsuit after Dakota Access Pipeline protests

The company behind the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline is suing Greenpeace for at least $300 million for damages the oil pipeline company says it suffered from protests in 2016 and 2017.
by Jeff Brady

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‘What did you do last week?’ email stokes confusion and anger among federal workers

‘What did you do last week?’ email stokes confusion and anger among federal workers

Elon Musk’s claim that federal workers who ignore a mass email will lose their job isn’t supported by the email’s request — or OPM guidance that says responses to its mass emails are “voluntary.”
by Stephen Fowler

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Pope Francis shows slight improvement in the hospital and calls Gaza‘s parish

Pope Francis shows slight improvement in the hospital and calls Gaza‘s parish

The health crisis facing the pontiff, who was elected pope in 2013, has led to his absence from some regular Vatican appearances and drawn groups of Catholic worshippers to St. Peter’s Square to pray for his recovery.
by Ruth Sherlock, Willem Marx and Joe Hernandez

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Competitive swimmers break the ice to create inaugural swim meet at Lake Johanna

Competitive swimmers break the ice to create inaugural swim meet at Lake Johanna

In just a few short months, organizers of an ice swimming competition pulled together an event that brought together a hundred swimmers from all over the world. They competed on Saturday in the inaugural ice swimming race on a Minnesota lake, where the water was just 36 degrees.
by Ellie Roth

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In window before special election, House Republicans push for votes on their agenda

In window before special election, House Republicans push for votes on their agenda

With a slim majority, Republicans in the Minnesota House are pushing forward bills that are likely not to pass a floor vote. They hope it will still send a political message.
by Peter Cox and Dana Ferguson

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This Black northern Minnesota inventor changed the world. Many Minnesotans don’t know him

This Black northern Minnesota inventor changed the world. Many Minnesotans don’t know him

Frederick McKinley Jones invented refrigerated shipping, allowing trucks and trains to move food worldwide. The self-taught engineer who lived in Hallock held dozens of patents that transformed America, yet Minnesotans might be hard-pressed to recognize his name.
by Dan Gunderson

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