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Stories from May 11, 2025

Red flag warning in effect: Hot, dry, and windy conditions

Red flag warning in effect: Hot, dry, and windy conditions

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue to grip the region, with highs soaring into the 80s and 90s—more typical of June than early May. The heat, combined with low humidity and strong southerly winds, has prompted red flag warnings across much of the state.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch and Vikings-Seahawks among biggest 2025 NFL games

Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch and Vikings-Seahawks among biggest 2025 NFL games

The thirst for football is so great the schedule release is a three-hour, prime-time broadcast on the NFL Network. Teams have known their 2025 opponents since last season ended but everyone is waiting on dates and times.
by The Associated Press

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U of M has lost 79 grants totaling more than $22M from federal cuts

U of M has lost 79 grants totaling more than $22M from federal cuts

Many of the grants funded biomedical, environmental, and energy and natural resources work. More than one-third of the terminated grants included DEI and gender-related activities.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Zelenskyy hopes for ceasefire with Russia and challenges Putin to meet him in Turkey 'personally'

Zelenskyy hopes for ceasefire with Russia and challenges Putin to meet him in Turkey 'personally'

Zelenskyy called Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer to start talks without a ceasefire a "positive sign," and said that "the entire world has been waiting for this for a very long time."
by The Associated Press

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The FDA approves first U.S. at-home tool as a Pap-smear alternative

The FDA approves first U.S. at-home tool as a Pap-smear alternative

Women can use a wand to collect a vaginal sample, then mail it to a lab that will screen for cervical cancer. The device will be available by prescription through a telehealth service.
by Jennifer Ludden

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Canoeist found dead in BWCA north of Ely

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says a dead person was found floating near a canoe north of Ely at about 2:15 p.m. on Saturday.
by MPR News Staff

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Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, and offers a Happy Mother's Day

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, and offers a Happy Mother's Day

Pope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid. In his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff, Leo said, “Never again war!” from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica to an estimated 100,000 people below.
by The Associated Press

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Edwards, Randle lead Timberwolves past Warriors 102-97 for 2-1 lead in second-round playoff series

Edwards, Randle lead Timberwolves past Warriors 102-97 for 2-1 lead in second-round playoff series

Anthony Edwards hit a baseline 3-pointer with 1:19 remaining and scored 36 points, Julius Randle had a triple-double of 24 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 102-97 for a 2-1 lead in their second-round playoff series.
by The Associated Press

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Mother nature delivers record warmth for Mother's Day

Mother nature delivers record warmth for Mother's Day

Mother’s Day is shaping up to be a scorcher, with summer-like heat surging across Minnesota. Temperatures are expected to climb into the 80s and 90s, potentially breaking long-standing records in several cities. Alongside the heat, low humidity and strong southerly winds will create critical fire weather conditions, prompting red flag warnings across most of the state.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Federal employee unions fight for survival as Trump tries to eviscerate them

Federal employee unions fight for survival as Trump tries to eviscerate them

In 1978, Congress gave federal workers the right to organize and bargain collectively, finding it in the public interest. Now Trump wants to end those labor rights for most of the federal workforce.
by Andrea Hsu

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Slightly unusual 'atmospheric river' event to hit Southeast U.S.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says an "atmospheric river" event is set to hit Florida and other parts of the Southeast. The weather event typically occurs in the West.
by Jordan-Marie Smith

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