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Stories from March 15, 2025

What causes tornadoes and how to decipher watches and warnings

What causes tornadoes and how to decipher watches and warnings

When severe weather hits the United States, there are ways people across the country can prepare for the potential impact of hail, rain, damaging winds and more. Tornadoes can take down power for thousands of people, cause catastrophic property damage and kill. 
by The Associated Press

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Hazardous driving conditions reported on many Minnesota highways

Hazardous driving conditions reported on many Minnesota highways

The Minnesota Department of Transportation reported heavy snow on roadways in the Brainerd, Grand Rapids and International Falls area. There were also icy roads in southern Minnesota, especially near Marshall.
by MPR News Staff

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Latest storm system exits region; seasonal temperatures return Sunday

Latest storm system exits region; seasonal temperatures return Sunday

Our recent storm system continues to push into Ontario, north of the Great Lakes region. Gusty winds continue Saturday night, but the precipitation has ended for most. Seasonal temperatures will return on Sunday, with temperatures in the 60s expected by Monday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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NASA and SpaceX launch astronauts to the ISS

NASA and SpaceX launch astronauts to the ISS

The arrival of the new crew will pave the way for the return of two astronauts who have been “stuck” on the station since June of last year.
by Geoff Brumfiel and Chandelis Duster

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They look like Nazi salutes. Here’s why some people think they’re a joke

They look like Nazi salutes. Here’s why some people think they’re a joke

Multiple people have given stiff-arm salutes after Elon Musk did it twice on Inauguration Day. Many claim it was a joke but extremism experts worry the once-taboo salute is getting normalized.
by Lisa Hagen

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Russia and Ukraine launch aerial attacks amid proposed ceasefire talks

Russia and Ukraine launch aerial attacks amid proposed ceasefire talks

Russia and Ukraine traded heavy aerial blows overnight Saturday, with both sides reporting more than 100 enemy drones over their respective territories. In Russia, falling drone debris sparked a blaze close to a Lukoil oil refinery in the Volgograd region, while Kyiv said it had also repelled a barrage of more than 175 drones. 
by The Associated Press

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With Trump’s zigzag actions on trade, March came in like a lion and won’t be going out like a lamb

With Trump’s zigzag actions on trade, March came in like a lion and won’t be going out like a lamb

On the U.S. trade front, March came in like a lion and won’t be going out like a lamb. President Donald Trump has set in motion a tariff spree that expands or changes by the hour.
by The Associated Press

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Monster storm across the U.S. sparks threat of tornadoes in U.S. South; Texas dust storm claims 3 lives

Monster storm across the U.S. sparks threat of tornadoes in U.S. South; Texas dust storm claims 3 lives

The threat of tornadoes is moving east into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South a day after a massive storm system moving across the country unleashed winds that damaged buildings, whipped up dust storms that caused deadly crashes and fanned more than 100 wildfires in several central states.
by The Associated Press

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Mixed bag of weather expected for Saturday: blizzard, winter storm and high wind warnings

Mixed bag of weather expected for Saturday: blizzard, winter storm and high wind warnings

Our spring storm system continues to bring a myriad of weather conditions, including blizzard warnings, gusty winds, freezing rain, heavy rain, and accumulating snow. Numerous warnings remain in effect statewide as this powerful system moves through.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Federal agencies plan for mass layoffs as Trump's workforce cuts continue

Federal agencies plan for mass layoffs as Trump's workforce cuts continue

Thursday's deadline for federal agencies to submit plans for large-scale layoffs kicks off a new phase in the dramatic restructuring of how the government operates. Here's what that looks like.
by Stephen Fowler

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Feeding Our Future defense witness: ‘You think people are working for free?’

Feeding Our Future defense witness: ‘You think people are working for free?’

A defense witness testified at the Feeding Our Future trial on Friday that he saw large amounts of food being prepared at a Minneapolis restaurant that prosecutors say was a major player in a $250 million scheme to defraud taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs during COVID.
by Matt Sepic

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