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Stories from March 14, 2025

Former 3M property in Hubbard County will become a wildlife management area

Former 3M property in Hubbard County will become a wildlife management area

Land owned by 3M on Mantrap Lake in Hubbard County, will be transferred to the state Department of Natural Resources later this year after being acquired through a partnership with the Minnesota Land Trust and Northern Waters Land Trust.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Walz hits road to rip Trump policies as he works to keep his own national profile up

Walz hits road to rip Trump policies as he works to keep his own national profile up

Gov. Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, held forums in Iowa and Nebraska. He is using them to dissect Trump administration actions and perhaps boost his own standing in the soul-searching Democratic Party.
by Clay Masters

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University of Minnesota Board of Regents votes to prohibit statements on "matters of public concern"

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents today voted to prohibit its colleges, centers and other academic units from making statements on "matters of public concern or public interest,” and the U of M is among more than 50 universities across the U.S. that are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination.
by Emily Reese

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Severe weather; blizzard warnings in western Minnesota by Saturday morning

Severe weather; blizzard warnings in western Minnesota by Saturday morning

We’ll see record warmth, potential lightning, thunder, wind and hail, and even a few tornadoes possible in parts of southern Minnesota Friday evening. Then heavy wind-driven snow and winds to 55 mph will cause blizzard conditions in western Minnesota by dawn Saturday.
by Paul Huttner

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Job Interview: Hospital specialist helps children have fun during medical stays

Job Interview: Hospital specialist helps children have fun during medical stays

Any hospital stay can be filled with uncertainty, but for kids it can be particularly anxiety inducing. Child life specialist Melissa Haun works to demystify the world of medicine and help parents and children feel at home.
by Lukas Levin

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Four strings, infinite joy: T.H.U.G. is a ukulele group with a name to remember

Four strings, infinite joy: T.H.U.G. is a ukulele group with a name to remember

The Two Harbors Ukulele Group (T.H.U.G.), a lively ensemble of mostly senior musicians, brings joy through its 400+ song repertoire, performing everywhere from senior living facilities to breweries, with a passion for community, lifelong learning and, most importantly, fun.
by Anika Besst

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‘We haven’t moved on’ expert says grief from Minnesota COVID-19 deaths still linger

‘We haven’t moved on’ expert says grief from Minnesota COVID-19 deaths still linger

On March 13, 2020, Gov. Tim Walz declared the COVID-19 pandemic a peacetime emergency. Five years later, an expert says we still haven’t fully processed the lives lost to the pandemic.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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'The Trouble of Color: An American Family Memoir'

'The Trouble of Color: An American Family Memoir'

Historian Martha S. Jones found a remarkable and complicated story of identity, race and belonging as she researched her own family’s past.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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DOGE lease cancellations: These government offices could be closed in Minnesota

DOGE lease cancellations: These government offices could be closed in Minnesota

The General Services Administration, working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, has notified landlords that federal agencies will be terminating hundreds of leases for offices and buildings in the coming months — including a dozen in Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump’s anti-DEI campaign

More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump’s anti-DEI campaign

More than 50 universities — including the University of Minnesota — are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs his officials say exclude white and Asian American students.
by The Associated Press

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Morning Announcements for March 14

Morning Announcements for March 14

These are the Morning Announcements for Friday, March 14. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Trump takes birthright citizenship to the Supreme Court

Trump takes birthright citizenship to the Supreme Court

The president's contention that birthright citizenship is unconstitutional is considered a fringe view because the Supreme Court ruled to the contrary 127 years ago.
by Nina Totenberg

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Former reality TV star wins Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Duluth racer holds as second-fastest rookie

Former reality TV star wins Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Duluth racer holds as second-fastest rookie

Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes has won the longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska. As of early Friday, Duluth’s Emily Ford continued to run in 17th place, and was the second-fastest rookie so far.

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Flu, COVID hospitalizations continue decline. RSV admissions remains steady

The Minnesota Department of Health says flu and COVID hospitalizations continue to decline, but hospital admissions for RSV have remained steady for the past eight weeks. And the city of Minneapolis will pay $450,000 to the attorneys who sued the city on behalf of an anti-abortion group.
by Phil Picardi

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North Dakota went big for Trump. Now many farmers say they face an uncertain future

North Dakota went big for Trump. Now many farmers say they face an uncertain future

In North Dakota, many farmers are still recovering from the 2018 trade war and are now bracing for more losses as President Trump levies sweeping tariffs on everything from soybeans to pork.
by Kirk Siegler

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John Feinstein, bestselling author and one of the country’s foremost sports writers, dies at 69

John Feinstein, bestselling author and one of the country’s foremost sports writers, dies at 69

John Feinstein, one of the country’s foremost sports writers and the author of numerous bestselling books, has died unexpectedly, according to his brother, Robert Feinstein. John Feinstein was 69.
by The Associated Press

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Proposals to cut down on bad driving cross political lanes in Minnesota session

Proposals to cut down on bad driving cross political lanes in Minnesota session

A variety of bills that aim to make Minnesota’s roads less treacherous are rolling their way through the legislative process. It could wind up as one area of bipartisan consensus in a session where that is a paramount.
by Peter Cox

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Senate Democrats signal plans to advance GOP bill to avoid a government shutdown

Senate Democrats signal plans to advance GOP bill to avoid a government shutdown

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, said he plans to vote for a Republican bill to fund the government through September, paving the way for other Democrats to join him.
by Deirdre Walsh, Claudia Grisales and Elena Moore

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Minnesota ‘red-tape experiment’ streamlines permitting process to achieve carbon-free grid

Minnesota ‘red-tape experiment’ streamlines permitting process to achieve carbon-free grid

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner and journalist Allison Prang talk about Minnesota’s efforts to speed up the clean-energy permitting process so the state can achieve its goals.
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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Gophers coach Ben Johnson is out at U of M

Gophers coach Ben Johnson is out at U of M

Gophers coach Ben Johnson is out. In a dramatic turn, University of Minnesota athletics director Mark Coyle fired Johnson late last night after the team’s loss to Northwestern.
by Tom Crann and Gretchen Brown

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