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Stories from March 20, 2025

‘The Buffalo Hunter Hunter’ is Stephen Graham Jones' horror masterpiece

‘The Buffalo Hunter Hunter’ is Stephen Graham Jones' horror masterpiece

The prose is gorgeous and the plot is complex. The author of “The Only Good Indians” returns again with a spellbinding yarn about one of the bloodiest, most significant parts of the nation's history.
by Gabino Iglesias

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This Palestinian-American‘s debut novel may not be political — but her existence is

To be a Palestinian-American writer right now can lead to a lot of expectation to focus on identity and devastation, but in her debut novel, “Too Soon,” Betty Shamieh shares the story of three generations of Palestinian women trying to find love, purpose and liberation.
by B.A. Parker, Christina Cala, Dalia Mortada, Courtney Stein, Gene Demby, Xavier Lopez, Jess Kung and Veralyn Williams

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Climate researcher: Cuts to NOAA could lead to economic disasters across U.S.

Climate researcher: Cuts to NOAA could lead to economic disasters across U.S.

Federal funding cuts to NOAA could jeopardize the future of weather and climate forecasting. MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talks with University of St. Thomas professor John Abraham about the possible ripple effects from shrinking this agency.
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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Eichorn in court; Cleveland-Cliffs layoffs

Former State Senator Justin Eichorn made his first appearance in court since being arrested Monday for attempting to solicit a minor. And Cleveland-Cliffs says it plans to lay off about 600 workers at two taconite mines on the Iron Range. Cliffs plans to temporarily close its Minorca Mine in Virginia, and partially close Hibbing Taconite, or Hibtac.
by Emily Reese

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Advocate for sexually exploited children speaks following former senator’s charging

Advocate for sexually exploited children speaks following former senator’s charging

Beth Holger, executive director of The Link — which supports impoverished youth and families who are experiencing homelessness, being sexually exploited, or in the criminal justice system — joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition with her reaction to former Sen. Justin Eichorn’s alleged crimes.
by Cathy Wurzer, Heidi Raschke and Gracie Stockton

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Winter is Minnesota’s fastest warming season

Winter is Minnesota’s fastest warming season

Thursday marked the first day of spring and the end of a very peculiar winter. Minnesota winters have warmed two to three times faster than summers.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Help me declutter and organize

Help me declutter and organize

Spring cleaning season is here, but making sure we maintain those decluttering and organizing habits all year long can be more complicated than you think.
by Ellie Roth

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Spring equinox brings sunshine; Minnesota drought conditions easing

Spring equinox brings sunshine; Minnesota drought conditions easing

The spring equinox brings sunshine and above-average temperatures for Thursday with cooler temps in areas that received fresh snow on Wednesday. The latest drought monitor shows signs of improvement.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Inside the ‘Las Vegas of fish fries’ at Minneapolis church

Inside the ‘Las Vegas of fish fries’ at Minneapolis church

Each Friday during Lent in kitchens all over the state, fish filets will be hitting the fryer to be served to Lent observers and anyone else with a hankering for fish fry. Last Friday, more than 1,000 people visited Church of St. Albert the Great for a fish dinner.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Switching from gas to electric? Here are 3 appliances that are easy to install

Switching from gas to electric? Here are 3 appliances that are easy to install

Changing from gas to climate-friendly electric appliances often involves expensive retrofits. A growing list of companies offer stoves, heat pumps and water heaters that make it easier and cheaper.
by Jeff Brady

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It's your last chance to claim pandemic-era stimulus checks, the IRS says. Here's how

It's your last chance to claim pandemic-era stimulus checks, the IRS says. Here's how

The IRS says some Americans who have not filed their 2021 tax returns could be eligible for a pandemic-era relief payment, as long as they do so by April 15. Here's what to know as Tax Day approaches.
by Rachel Treisman

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Pentagon restores webpages of Black veterans, Navajo Code Talkers and others after outcry

Pentagon restores webpages of Black veterans, Navajo Code Talkers and others after outcry

A Pentagon official not authorized to speak publicly said its review to scrub websites of DEI content was too hasty and also used search terms like “gay,” leading to the flagging of Enola Gay images.
by Tom Bowman

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Delta plane that crash-landed in Toronto last month showed high rate of descent, initial report says

Delta plane that crash-landed in Toronto last month showed high rate of descent, initial report says

A preliminary report into why a Delta Air Lines jet coming from Minneapolis burst into flames and flipped upside down as it tried to land in Toronto has been released.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Morning Announcements for March 20

Morning Announcements for March 20

These are the Morning Announcements for Thursday, March 20. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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American believed to be last person to see missing U.S. student has left the Dominican Republic

American believed to be last person to see missing U.S. student has left the Dominican Republic

Lawyers for a student at St. Cloud University in Minnesota who is believed to be the last person to see missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki in the Dominican Republic, say he has left the Caribbean country. 
by The Associated Press

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Why more Minnesotans are struggling to find an affordable place to live

Why more Minnesotans are struggling to find an affordable place to live

A growing number of Minnesotans can’t find an affordable place to live. MPR News host Angela Davis talked about the state’s worsening housing shortage and the importance of a stable home.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Eichorn resigns Minnesota Senate seat amid soliciting a minor charge

Eichorn resigns Minnesota Senate seat amid soliciting a minor charge

Grand Rapids Republican Justin Eichorn was facing possible expulsion from the Senate on Thursday after being arrested Monday in a prostitution sting in Bloomington and charged with attempting to solicit a 17-year-old. He appeared in court Thursday afternoon.
by Dana Ferguson and Clay Masters

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Wild get three quick goals to start game, beat Kraken 4-0

Wild get three quick goals to start game, beat Kraken 4-0

Ryan Hartman, Matt Boldy and Liam Ohgren scored 1 minute, 42 seconds apart early in the first period and the Minnesota Wild beat the Seattle Kraken 4-0 on Wednesday night.
by The Associated Press

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Propane leak prompts highway closure, evacuations in Rosemount

Propane leak prompts highway closure, evacuations in Rosemount

A propane leak in Rosemount on Wednesday caused an hourslong shutdown of busy U.S. Highway 52, and led to two families being evacuated from their homes. The leak was traced to a pipeline owned by the nearby Flint Hills Refinery.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Republicans seek expulsion of GOP Senator charged with soliciting a minor. Feeding Our Future convictions

Republicans in the Minnesota Senate plan to seek the expulsion of fellow GOP Sen. Justin Eichorn as he faces charges of soliciting a minor. And two key people involved in the Feeding Our Future fraud case were convicted Wednesday by a federal jury. 
by Phil Picardi

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Israel has launched a new ground invasion into Gaza after breaking ceasefire

Israel has launched a new ground invasion into Gaza after breaking ceasefire

Israel’s military launched a new ground offensive in Gaza, sending troops into areas they retreated from during a two-month ceasefire. This comes a day after airstrikes killed more than 400 people.
by Russell Lewis, Kat Lonsdorf and Daniel Estrin

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Pleasant first day of spring in Minnesota

Pleasant first day of spring in Minnesota

We’ll have sunshine and slightly above-normal temperatures on this first day of spring. Friday will be milder for southern Minnesota. We’re watching for potential rain and snow for Sunday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Republicans plan to seek the expulsion of fellow GOP Senator for charges of soliciting a minor. Feeding Our Future suspects convicted

Republicans in the Minnesota Senate plan to seek the expulsion of fellow GOP Senator Justin Eichorn as he faces charges of soliciting a minor. Two key people involved in the Feeding Our Future fraud case were convicted yesterday by a federal jury. 
by Phil Picardi

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Vikings committed to J.J. McCarthy as starting QB after considering Aaron Rodgers, AP source says

Vikings committed to J.J. McCarthy as starting QB after considering Aaron Rodgers, AP source says

The Minnesota Vikings have committed to moving forward with J.J. McCarthy as their starting quarterback this season after deciding not to offer Aaron Rodgers a contract, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.
by The Associated Press

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She’s a rabbi. He’s a Palestinian peace activist. They’re trying to start a movement

She’s a rabbi. He’s a Palestinian peace activist. They’re trying to start a movement

A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has ended. But even as peace in the region seems out of reach, a group of Twin Cities Palestinian peace activists and Jewish people have continued to meet and have difficult conversations.
by Catharine Richert

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‘We are gutted’ — Hamline’s creative writing MFA is on the chopping block

‘We are gutted’ — Hamline’s creative writing MFA is on the chopping block

Hamline University’s creative writing MFA program faces potential closure after an unexpected announcement from interim leadership, citing declining enrollment; students and faculty are protesting the decision, calling for transparency and a delay in cuts until new university leadership arrives.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Cooking up a bill? Find bipartisan backers, keep dollars tight to succeed this Minnesota session

Cooking up a bill? Find bipartisan backers, keep dollars tight to succeed this Minnesota session

The Minnesota Legislature is about as evenly split as it can get — with 101 Democrats and 99 Republicans, with one vacant seat that had until last week been in GOP hands. That means there’s a new formula this year to get bills across the finish line.
by Dana Ferguson

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Should U.S. Hockey Hall’s home be on the Iron Range, or in St. Paul?

Should U.S. Hockey Hall’s home be on the Iron Range, or in St. Paul?

A faceoff is coming between Eveleth and St. Paul over which should host the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. With its storied hockey history, the Iron Range town has hosted the Hall for decades. Yet even the locals admit it doesn’t draw a lot of visitors.
by Dan Kraker

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