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Stories from May 7, 2025

As the conclave begins, a look at Minnesota's changing Catholic Church

As the conclave begins, a look at Minnesota's changing Catholic Church

MPR News host Tom Crann spoke to Daniel Cueto-Villalobos, a Ph.D. candidate in Sociology at the University of Minnesota, who studies the role of the Catholic church locally and nationally.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Donald Trump taps wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for surgeon general

Donald Trump taps wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for surgeon general

President Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., as his nominee for surgeon general after withdrawing his initial pick for the influential health post.
by The Associated Press

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Driver in park Tavern crash pleads guilty; Bill strengthening DWI consequences passes Senate

The driver charged in a crash that killed two people and injured nine others at a St. Louis Park restaurant last year entered a guilty plea in Hennepin County court this morning. And a bill that strengthens consequences for people with multiple DWIs has passed the Minnesota Senate.
by Emily Reese

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Brooklyn Center mayor 'frustrated' by pushback to police reform

Brooklyn Center mayor 'frustrated' by pushback to police reform

Brooklyn Center Mayor April Graves told MPR News host Nina Moini that a new board allowing community members to give recommendations on public safety is a positive step.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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On first day of Real ID requirement, travelers at MSP find minimal hassle

On first day of Real ID requirement, travelers at MSP find minimal hassle

After lots of warnings about potential delays at security checkpoints on the first day of new Real ID requirements, travelers passing through the Twin Cities airport on Wednesday encountered minimal wait times.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Out to Lunch: MPR News host Tom Crann has guided Minnesotans through two decades of headlines

Out to Lunch: MPR News host Tom Crann has guided Minnesotans through two decades of headlines

From the 35W bridge collapse to election night, All Things Considered host Tom Crann has been a steady voice on the airwaves for 20 years. He sat down for lunch with Minnesota Now host Nina Moini to reflect on his departure from MPR News and his return to his classical music roots.
by Nina Moini, Ellie Roth and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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May 13 special elections in Minnesota

May 13 special elections in Minnesota

A number of special elections for vacant seats and ballot questions are happening across Minnesota on May 13. Elections will be held for races in Orono, Traverse County and Mora schools. Referendums are being held in Slayton and Unorganized Township 63-17 in St. Louis County, as well as school districts in Cedar Mountain, Chisago Lakes, Fulda, Kingsland and Windom.

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Morning Announcements for May 7

Morning Announcements for May 7

These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, May 7. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Referendums on the May 13 special election ballot

Our team collected referendum questions — exactly how they are phrased on the ballot — for special elections being held in Slayton and Unorganized Township 63-17 in St. Louis County, as well as school districts in Cedar Mountain, Chisago Lakes, Fulda, Kingsland and Windom.

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Orono City Council special election on May 13

A special election is being held on Tuesday, May 13, to fill a vacancy on the Orono City Council. The candidates running are Ryan Kanive, Bruce Lemke, Jon Schwingler, Aigul "Gigi" Simpson and Todd Trettel.

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Mora school board - ISD 332 special election on May 13

A special election is being held on Tuesday, May 13, to fill a vacancy on the Mora school board - ISD 332. The candidates running are Tina Akers, Matt Heggerness, Kimberly Hodson, Marci Jenson and Brett Parson.

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Here’s the 2025 list of Most Endangered Historic Places in the U.S.

Here’s the 2025 list of Most Endangered Historic Places in the U.S.

This year, the annual list from the National Trust for Historic Preservation includes a mysterious castle, flooded communities in Florida and North Carolina, historic hotels and a gigantic turtle.
by Neda Ulaby

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Robbinsdale schools employee arrested for allegedly possessing child sex abuse images

In an email to staff and families, Robbinsdale Area Schools Superintendent Teri Staloch said a computer network technician was arrested on suspicion of possessing child sex abuse material. She said the staffer did not have unsupervised access to students.
by Matt Sepic

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Defending PWHL champion Minnesota opens playoffs in rematch vs. Toronto; Montreal faces Ottawa

Defending PWHL champion Minnesota opens playoffs in rematch vs. Toronto; Montreal faces Ottawa

Kendall Coyne Schofield and the Minnesota Frost are back in the PWHL playoffs — but barely — in a bid to defend their inaugural Walter Cup championship. Montreal and Toronto return, carrying the weight of losing in the semifinals last year.
by The Associated Press

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Mike Osterholm on how the Trump administration is reshaping public health in America

Mike Osterholm on how the Trump administration is reshaping public health in America

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vowed to transform public health in America. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with epidemiologist Michael Osterholm about how the new priorities and funding cuts are affecting Minnesota.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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López fans 11 as Correa, Buxton homer in Twins’ 9-1 win over Orioles

López fans 11 as Correa, Buxton homer in Twins’ 9-1 win over Orioles

Pablo López struck out a season-high 11 batters and Carlos Correa hit an upper-deck two-run homer during a five-run third inning as the Minnesota Twins opened a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles with a 9-1 win.
by The Associated Press

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The conclave to choose a new pope is about to begin

The conclave to choose a new pope is about to begin

As more than a billion Catholics around the world await the election of a new pope, all eyes are on the Sistine Chapel, where 133 cardinals will begin the secretive process known as a conclave.
by Daniel Burke, Bill Chappell and Ruth Sherlock

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Real ID takes effect Wednesday. Timberwolves lose to Warriors 99-88 in Game 1

Starting Wednesday, air travelers need more than a regular driver’s license to get through airport security checkpoints. And the Timberwolves lost to the Golden State Warriors 99-88 in Game 1 of a best-of-seven second round playoff series.
by Phil Picardi

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Wildfires burn thousands of acres on tribal lands in North Dakota

Wildfires burn thousands of acres on tribal lands in North Dakota

Thousands of acres of tribal lands in North Dakota have burned in the last several days due to wildfires amid dry and breezy conditions. Officials were tracking several large fires still burning Tuesday across wooded areas and grasslands on the Turtle Mountain Reservation near the Canadian border that have burned about 6.5 square miles of wooded areas and grasslands.
by The Associated Press

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Cooler but still above normal Wednesday, Thursday

Cooler but still above normal Wednesday, Thursday

Temperatures will be cooler by about 10 to 15 degrees but still above normal Wednesday and Thursday. Summer warmth returns Friday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Warriors take Game 1 from cold-shooting Wolves 99-88 despite Curry’s departure with hamstring strain

Warriors take Game 1 from cold-shooting Wolves 99-88 despite Curry’s departure with hamstring strain

Buddy Hield and Draymond Green delivered from 3-point range with Golden State star Stephen Curry suddenly sidelined by a hamstring strain, and the Warriors opened the second-round series with an inspired 99-88 victory over the Timberwolves.
by The Associated Press and Kerem Yücel

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As bill to toughen DWI punishment nears passage, a guilty plea in case that led to bill

As bill to toughen DWI punishment nears passage, a guilty plea in case that led to bill

The man charged with killing two people and injuring many more on a St. Louis Park patio last year pleaded guilty Wednesday morning in Hennepin County District Court as part of a plea deal that could send him to prison for decades.
by Peter Cox and Regina Medina

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Art Deco King: Remembering St. Paul artist Paul Manship on the 100th anniversary of a movement

Art Deco King: Remembering St. Paul artist Paul Manship on the 100th anniversary of a movement

A major figure in American Art Deco, St. Paul-born sculptor Paul Manship is celebrated at the Minnesota Museum of American Art with zodiac medallions and other works that trace his celestial obsessions and lasting legacy.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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From a garden in Laos to Fort Snelling State Park, his life has been devoted to nature

From a garden in Laos to Fort Snelling State Park, his life has been devoted to nature

Kao Thao remembers the beauty of nature in Laos before he and his family fled. In Minnesota, he has spent his career teaching fishing, birding and canoeing for the Department of Natural Resources.
by Regina Medina

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Minnesota graduation rates reach historic high after pandemic slide

Minnesota graduation rates reach historic high after pandemic slide

Just over 84 percent of Minnesota’s high school seniors graduated last year — the highest rate the state has ever recorded, data released Wednesday shows. State schools made significant gains after losing ground in the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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On judge's order, DHS releases jailed MSU Mankato international student

On judge's order, DHS releases jailed MSU Mankato international student

A Minnesota State University Mankato international student is out of jail on bond after a federal judge ordered authorities to release him more than a month after he was arrested.
by Matt Sepic

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