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Stories from May 9, 2025

U of M plans to return funerary items and ancestral remains this fall

U of M plans to return funerary items and ancestral remains this fall

The University of Minnesota is set to return human remains and funerary objects excavated from burial sites in the southwestern United States by anthropologists almost a century ago.
by Melissa Olson

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The heat is on: Very warm temps, fire weather watch this weekend

The heat is on: Very warm temps, fire weather watch this weekend

Unseasonably warm temperatures are forecast across the region this weekend with highs climbing into the upper 80s and low 90s. The combination of dry conditions, low humidity and gusty winds has prompted a fire weather watch.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Morning Announcements for May 8 and 9

Morning Announcements for May 8 and 9

These are the Morning Announcements for Thursday, May 8 and 9. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Casey Means, Trump's new pick for surgeon general, faces pushback

Casey Means, Trump's new pick for surgeon general, faces pushback

Casey Means, President Donald Trump's new pick for U.S. surgeon general, faces questions about her medical qualifications. And despite RFK Jr.'s support, some in the MAHA movement are lobbying against her.
by Will Stone

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Federal judge temporarily halts Trump's sweeping government overhaul

Federal judge temporarily halts Trump's sweeping government overhaul

A federal judge in San Francisco issued a two-week restraining order temporarily blocking the Trump administration's sweeping overhaul of the federal government. Her order applies to 20 agencies.
by Andrea Hsu

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First U.S.-born pope elected. Summer fishing season opens

Catholics across Minnesota reacted with surprise and excitement after Chicago-born Robert Prevost, who took the name Leo XIV, was named the next pope on Thursday afternoon. The opening of the summer fishing season this weekend is expected to bring a flood of anglers to Minnesota lakes.
by Phil Picardi

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Brooks Lee’s go-ahead double in 8th leads Twins to 5-2 victory over Orioles for series sweep

Brooks Lee’s go-ahead double in 8th leads Twins to 5-2 victory over Orioles for series sweep

Brooks Lee had a go-ahead two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning to propel the Minnesota Twins to a 5-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, completing a three-game sweep with their fifth straight victory. 
by The Associated Press

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July-like days ahead with little to no rain

July-like days ahead with little to no rain

Get ready for more summerlike warmth Friday into next week. Just isolated showers or a thunderstorm are possible late Friday with a weak front. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

Hayden, who became the first woman and the first African American to serve as the Librarian of Congress when she was appointed in 2016, was abruptly fired via email late Thursday.
by The Associated Press

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This Twin Cities playwright honors the range of the Hmong experience on stage

This Twin Cities playwright honors the range of the Hmong experience on stage

Katie Ka Vang moved to Minnesota when she was 18 years old and has collaborated with theaters across the Twin Cities. Her plays often center around the question of what it means to be Hmong American.
by Jacob Aloi

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‘Burn ‘em!’: The deafening roar of drag racing returns to Minnesota’s oldest strip

‘Burn ‘em!’: The deafening roar of drag racing returns to Minnesota’s oldest strip

The roar of souped-up engines filled the air in Glyndon last weekend, as Minnesota’s oldest drag racing strip reopened after a three year hiatus. Brothers Chuck and Kyle Rolie formed Rolie Racing to bring drag racing back to Interstate Raceway, where their grandfather once raced.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Federal job watch: So far more of a ‘He-cession’ than a ‘She-cession’

Federal job watch: So far more of a ‘He-cession’ than a ‘She-cession’

As of mid-March, federal job losses were much more notable among men than women. The APM Research Lab’s analysis of national data released last week by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a net loss of 15,000 federal jobs for men, compared to just 2,000 for women.
by Elisabeth Gawthrop and Craig Helmstetter

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Timberwolves tie series with 117-93 win vs. Curry-less Warriors behind Randle’s 24 points

Timberwolves tie series with 117-93 win vs. Curry-less Warriors behind Randle’s 24 points

Julius Randle had 24 points and 11 assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves through another uneven performance, this time capitalizing on Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s absence in a 117-93 victory on Thursday that tied the second-round playoff series at one game apiece.
by The Associated Press and Kerem Yücel

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