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Stories from March 24, 2025

‘Kite Runner’ author speaks about his book being banned in Minnesota school

‘Kite Runner’ author speaks about his book being banned in Minnesota school

Khaled Hosseini, author of the 2003 novel “The Kite Runner” speaks out as the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota and Education Minnesota file lawsuits against St. Francis Area Schools over a new book ban policy.
by Heidi Raschke and Tom Crann

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Eichorn investigation update; Minnesota Senate to vote on resolution condemning Trump's pardons

Federal prosecutors have accused former Minnesota State Senator Justin Eichorn of trying to obstruct their investigation related to charges of soliciting a minor. And the Democratic-controlled Minnesota Senate is staged to vote on a resolution condemning President Donald Trump's pardons of those found guilty of crimes on January 6, 2021.
by Emily Reese

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Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist

Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist

Top national security officials for President Donald Trump, including his defense secretary, texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app that included the editor-in-chief for The Atlantic.
by The Associated Press

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ACLU of Minnesota, Education Minnesota file suits against St. Francis schools book policy

ACLU of Minnesota, Education Minnesota file suits against St. Francis schools book policy

St. Francis Area Schools adopted a policy in the fall requiring all new school library materials purchased by the district be filtered through Book Looks, a website backed by conservative groups. The suit claims the policy has led to at least 46 books to being challenged.
by Nina Moini, Ellen Finn and Alex Haddon

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American Legion’s national leader visits Minnesota in veteran suicide prevention efforts

American Legion’s national leader visits Minnesota in veteran suicide prevention efforts

American Legion National Commander James LaCoursiere Jr. visited multiple local posts to raise awareness for the “Be the One” suicide prevention effort. Suicide rates are consistently higher for those who have served in the military, compared to non-veterans.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Stearns County dairy herd tests positive for avian flu

Stearns County dairy herd tests positive for avian flu

The H5N1 virus appeared in raw milk samples collected from a Stearns County herd. Health officials say there's no concern for public safety, because milk sold in stores is pasteurized to kill bacteria and viruses.
by Kirsti Marohn

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BCA: Nearly 1,000 percent increase in child sexual abuse, exploitation tips since 2016

BCA: Nearly 1,000 percent increase in child sexual abuse, exploitation tips since 2016

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension worked with Bloomington police in the sting that led to the arrest of former state senator Justin Eichorn and 13 others. In light of the high profile case, BCA superintendent Drew Evans shared how the agency is trying to prevent these crimes.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels kill at least 1 person, group says

U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels kill at least 1 person, group says

U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels have pounded sites across the country. The rebels say the one attack Sunday in the capital killed at least one person and wounded more than a dozen others. 
by The Associated Press

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Snow totals from northern Minnesota's weekend storm

Snow totals from northern Minnesota's weekend storm

Northern Minnesota found itself once again impacted by the latest spring storm system passing through the Upper Midwest, with snow totals ranging from a few inches to nearly a foot.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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‘Build on it’: A new exhibition at the U looks at the legacy of women architects in Minnesota

‘Build on it’: A new exhibition at the U looks at the legacy of women architects in Minnesota

A new exhibit at the University of Minnesota highlights the overlooked contributions of women architects in Minnesota from the 1920s to today, featuring drawings, models and stories that reveal both their creative achievements and the systemic barriers they faced.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Niko Medved leaves Colorado State for his native Minnesota after an NCAA tournament run by the Rams

Niko Medved leaves Colorado State for his native Minnesota after an NCAA tournament run by the Rams

Minnesota hired Colorado State’s Niko Medved on Monday, agreeing to a six-year contract with the Twin Cities-area native and former student manager for the Gophers who had the Rams within one basket of the Sweet 16.
by The Associated Press

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Morning Announcements for March 24

Morning Announcements for March 24

These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, March 24. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Xcel Energy wants to store more spent fuel at Prairie Island nuclear plant. Public hearings are this week

Xcel Energy wants to store more spent fuel at Prairie Island nuclear plant. Public hearings are this week

Xcel wants to continue operating the plant into the 2050s. It’s requesting to store an additional 34 casks of spent fuel at the site. But spent fuel storage has a history of controversy at the plant near Red Wing, which is just 700 yards from the Prairie Island Indian Community.
by MPR News Staff

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Burning restrictions in place in 15 Minnesota counties, including in the Twin Cities

Burning restrictions in place in 15 Minnesota counties, including in the Twin Cities

Starting today, burning restrictions are in place across more than a dozen Minnesota counties, including several in the Twin Cities metro. Among the counties affected by the restrictions are Hennepin, Ramsey, Chisago, Mille Lacs, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd and Washington counties.
by MPR News Staff

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Bernie Sanders is drawing record crowds as he pushes Democrats to 'fight oligarchy'

Bernie Sanders is drawing record crowds as he pushes Democrats to 'fight oligarchy'

The populist message of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ “Fighting Oligarchy” tour has resonated with voters frustrated by President Trump’s agenda — and the Democratic Party’s muddled response.
by Stephen Fowler

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Eichorn tried to obstruct investigation and lied about having a gun, prosecutors say

Eichorn tried to obstruct investigation and lied about having a gun, prosecutors say

Prosecutors are asking a judge to keep former Minnesota senator Justin Eichorn in jail, alleging he tried to keep them from accessing a computer and cell phone in his St. Paul apartment. They also alleged he lied about having a gun in the apartment.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Nudieland shooter to be sentenced. Emerald ash borer found in another Minnesota county

A man who admitted killing one person and wounding six others in a mass shooting at a 2023 Minneapolis punk show faces sentencing this afternoon. State agriculture officials say the invasive emerald ash borer has spread to another Minnesota county.
by Phil Picardi

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After ‘incredibly unusual’ start, Minnesota lawmakers just want to get back to normal

After ‘incredibly unusual’ start, Minnesota lawmakers just want to get back to normal

The 70 days since the legislative session started have seen a variety of twists and turns that have left three seats open at various points in time. Now, leaders hope for a boring phase ahead.
by Dana Ferguson

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Fascinated by fossils, Minnesota man builds a small-town science museum bone by bone

Fascinated by fossils, Minnesota man builds a small-town science museum bone by bone

Jim Pollard has loved fossil collecting since he was a kid. Now 70, he’s opened a natural history museum in a Blue Earth storefront to share his passion for paleontology and to make science more accessible to rural kids.
by Dan Gunderson

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