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Stories from April 15, 2025

Influential U of M public health professor resigns amid plagiarism allegations

Influential U of M public health professor resigns amid plagiarism allegations

Rachel Hardeman’s work catapulted her to prominence following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. A St. Louis researcher, however, says Hardeman copied her work. Hardeman denies it. A University of Minnesota dean told faculty on Monday that Hardeman will leave the U on May 14.
by Catharine Richert and Matt Sepic

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Arrest after UHC campus incident; North Dakota oil pipeline returning to service

A man was arrested yesterday after allegedly threatening violence against the United Healthcare corporate campus in Minnetonka. And an oil pipeline that ruptured a week ago in North Dakota is returning to service.
by Emily Reese

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States push Medicaid work rules, but few programs help enrollees find jobs

States push Medicaid work rules, but few programs help enrollees find jobs

Some lawmakers are pushing to require that Medicaid recipients work in order to get or keep coverage, and some states already try to help them find jobs. But the effects of those efforts are unclear.
by Sam Whitehead, Phil Galewitz and Katheryn Houghton

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First wage theft conviction in Minnesota punishes contractor for underpaying workers

First wage theft conviction in Minnesota punishes contractor for underpaying workers

Frederick Leon Newell will be sentenced in June for stealing $35,000 dollars from five workers he employed as a painting contractor for a Minneapolis affordable housing development.
by Tom Crann, Gretchen Brown and Ngoc Bui

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Coach Reeve on WNBA draft, Paige Bueckers and hopes for Lynx this season

Coach Reeve on WNBA draft, Paige Bueckers and hopes for Lynx this season

As Minnesota’s own Paige Bueckers heads to the Lone Star State, the Minnesota Lynx are welcoming four new additions. Cheryl Reeve, head coach and president of basketball operations, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Tuesday to talk about the draft, the upcoming season and the boom in women’s sports interest.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Federal funding in jeopardy for Stillwater PFAS clean up

Federal funding in jeopardy for Stillwater PFAS clean up

The City of Stillwater is planning to build a temporary facility to remove PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, from one of its wells. That well and one other were shut off two years ago after showing unsafe levels of the chemicals, according to state health guidelines.  
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Where does ICE access to IRS data leave undocumented Minnesotans?

Where does ICE access to IRS data leave undocumented Minnesotans?

This Tax Day marks a shift in policy at the Internal Revenue Service after the Trump administration gave Immigration and Customs Enforcement permission to access data from the agency.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Your Real ID questions answered

Your Real ID questions answered

Starting May 7, you will need a Real ID to board a plane or a passport, even if you are flying domestically. It’s led to a rush of people heading to the DMV, with some wait times over 4 hours. So before you go, here’s what you need to know.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Marshall man claims ICE detained him for protests over police killings

Marshall man claims ICE detained him for protests over police killings

A Marshall man was detained by federal immigration authorities who claim he overstayed his student visa after it was revoked. However, he tells MPR News from the Kandiyohi County Jail that his arrest may have been politically motivated.
by Hannah Yang

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5 notable new books that are all over the map (in a good way)

5 notable new books that are all over the map (in a good way)

These books confront readers with the recent past and distant future, bring them to southeastern Africa and an alternative Japan, and bedeck their pages with subversive cartoons and lush landscapes.
by Colin Dwyer

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‘Buffy’ podcasters built a community — and they didn’t let divorce break it

‘Buffy’ podcasters built a community — and they didn’t let divorce break it

“Buffering the Vampire Slayer” podcasters Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo write about their community of fans, and how it help them keep working together after a split, in “Slayers, Every One of Us.”
by Alan Yu

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Do what you can. A new kids’ book shows how even ‘The Littlest Drop’ helps

Do what you can. A new kids’ book shows how even ‘The Littlest Drop’ helps

A brave hummingbird does what she can to fight a fire in Sascha Alper’s new book. It was one of the last projects illustrator Jerry Pinkney worked on before he died. His son Brian finished it for him.
by Samantha Balaban

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Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS

Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS

President Trump and GOP members of Congress have accused the public broadcasters of biased and "woke" programming. The president plans a rescission, which would give Congress 45 days to approve the directive or allow funding to be restored.
by David Folkenflik and Scott Neuman

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PWHL picks Ottawa to host 3rd draft in June, with Wisconsin's Casey O'Brien among top prospects

PWHL picks Ottawa to host 3rd draft in June, with Wisconsin's Casey O'Brien among top prospects

The PWHL will hold its third annual entry draft in Ottawa on June 24, with University of Wisconsin’s Casey O’Brien anticipated to be one of the top selections following her MVP senior season. 
by The Associated Press

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After delays, first vaccine advisory meeting under RFK Jr. set to start

After delays, first vaccine advisory meeting under RFK Jr. set to start

For the first time since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became health secretary, vaccine advisers to the CDC are meeting to discuss vaccines for RSV, HPV, COVID and more.
by Pien Huang

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Study finds more people are obtaining abortions but fewer are traveling to other states for it

Study finds more people are obtaining abortions but fewer are traveling to other states for it

A new study has found that fewer people crossed state lines for abortions in 2024 than the previous year. One reason is likely the increase of availability of abortion pills. The Guttmacher Institute has found that the number of abortions in states where they’re legal increased by less than 1 percent last year and the number of people crossing state lines to get them dropped by about 9 percent.
by The Associated Press

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Former NFL tight end Don Hasselbeck dies of a heart attack at age 70

Former NFL tight end Don Hasselbeck dies of a heart attack at age 70

Former NFL tight end Don Hasselbeck, who won a Super Bowl in his nine-year career and was the father of two NFL quarterbacks, died Monday. He was 70. Hasselbeck’s son, Matt, said his father died after going into cardiac arrest at his home. Hasselbeck finished his career with Minnesota in 1985.
by The Associated Press

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Morning Announcements for April 15

Morning Announcements for April 15

These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, April 15. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Ajsa Sivka, Hailey Van Lith, Aziaha James taken with final 3 picks in first round of the WNBA draft

Ajsa Sivka, Hailey Van Lith, Aziaha James taken with final 3 picks in first round of the WNBA draft

The Dallas Wings have selected Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft. The 6-foot guard led UConn to the national championship. The Seattle Storm selected 6-foot-6 center Dominique Malonga from France with the No. 2 pick. 
by The Associated Press

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Keystone Pipeline restarted after oil spill in rural North Dakota

Keystone Pipeline restarted after oil spill in rural North Dakota

The operator of the Keystone oil pipeline has restarted the system after a spill onto farmland in North Dakota last week shut down the line. South Bow said it was watching inclement weather conditions before beginning “a carefully control restart” Monday that will include 24/7 monitoring and reduced operating pressures.
by The Associated Press

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Police scanners in Minneapolis fall silent as MPD encrypts radio traffic

Police scanners in Minneapolis fall silent as MPD encrypts radio traffic

You’ll no longer be able to use a scanner or smartphone app to listen to police communications. The department says encryption is needed to protect the safety of officers and the privacy of crime victims, but some critics have transparency concerns.
by Matt Sepic

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Fashion, heritage and talent: Players turn the WNBA draft into a cultural showcase

Fashion, heritage and talent: Players turn the WNBA draft into a cultural showcase

Future WNBA stars are using the league’s draft night as more than an opportunity to step into the spotlight for their talent on the court, but to use the moment to honor where they come from, showcase who they are beyond the jersey, and make powerful statements through fashion, family, and tradition.
by The Associated Press

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Soto hits 2nd homer and Mets top lowly Twins 5-1

Soto hits 2nd homer and Mets top lowly Twins 5-1

Juan Soto hit his first home run since the opening weekend of the season and the New York Mets beat the slumping Minnesota Twins 5-1. Pete Alonso and Luisangel Acuña had two hits apiece for the Mets.
by The Associated Press

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Lynx acquire veteran forward Karlie Samuelson in trade with Mystics for 2026 1st-round draft pick

Lynx acquire veteran forward Karlie Samuelson in trade with Mystics for 2026 1st-round draft pick

The Minnesota Lynx have acquired forward Karlie Samuelson in a trade with the Washington Mystics for their 2026 first-round draft pick. Samuelson has career averages of 5.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game over six WNBA seasons.
by The Associated Press

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Marshall man says his visa was taken and he was arrested over protests against police killings 4 years ago

A Marshall man jailed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is speaking out, saying he’s being detained because he protested police killings four years ago. And Republicans in north-central Minnesota are choosing a nominee for a vacant state Senate seat.
by Phil Picardi

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Decreasing clouds Tuesday, warmer Wednesday

Decreasing clouds Tuesday, warmer Wednesday

Clouds will decrease Tuesday making for a drier and brighter day. Wednesday will be warmer before the next system brings the another chance of rain Thursday into Thursday night. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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‘A big Minnesota moment in New York’: The Met announces exhibition of late artist George Morrison

‘A big Minnesota moment in New York’: The Met announces exhibition of late artist George Morrison

The Metropolitan Museum of Art will open “The Magical City: George Morrison’s New York” on July 17, a significant solo exhibition of the Grand Portage Anishinaabe artist’s work and a rare presentation at a major institution outside Minnesota.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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In Pelican Rapids, teens learn the skill of civil discourse

In Pelican Rapids, teens learn the skill of civil discourse

In a deeply polarized country, a new program in Minnesota is teaching middle and high schoolers how to find common ground in their communities. Program leaders say it’s an effort to inspire young people to become engaged politically and in their towns. 
by Catharine Richert

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Medicaid puzzle confronts Minnesota lawmakers. Federal cuts could hit health safety net program

Medicaid puzzle confronts Minnesota lawmakers. Federal cuts could hit health safety net program

Republicans in Washington are working on slashing the federal budget to help pay for a slate of tax breaks. State lawmakers know it could mean a health care funding hole, but they don’t know how much they’ll have to backfill.
by Clay Masters

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Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard over campus activism

Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard over campus activism

The federal government says it’s freezing more than $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard University, since the institution said Monday it won’t comply with the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus.
by The Associated Press

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