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Stories from May 19, 2025

Chief O’Hara names two civilians to top MPD leadership posts

Chief O’Hara names two civilians to top MPD leadership posts

Chief Brian O’Hara chose Ganesha Martin, who held senior roles at the Baltimore Police Department, to head up the Constitutional Policing Bureau and attorney Ayodele Famodu to lead the Internal Affairs Bureau.
by Matt Sepic

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Minnesota’s largest bail fund became famous in 2020. Now it’s changing direction

Minnesota’s largest bail fund became famous in 2020. Now it’s changing direction

The Minnesota Freedom Fund is a bail fund, focused on paying the bail of people jailed ahead of trial. But last week, the organization announced a change in course. By the end of this month, it will no longer be directly paying bail.
by Emily Bright and Gretchen Brown

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Timberwolves fan locked out of buying Oklahoma City Thunder tickets through Ticketmaster

Timberwolves fan locked out of buying Oklahoma City Thunder tickets through Ticketmaster

The Oklahoma City Thunder has a geolocation lock for anyone buying playoff tickets through Ticketmaster. Ticket sales through that website are restricted to residents in Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Nonresidents can still buy tickets on resale sites like StubHub and SeatGeek.
by Lisa Ryan

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Wildfire update for northeastern Minnesota

Crews battling wildfires in northeastern Minnesota have had to contend with windy conditions today. East winds of 15 to 20 miles per hour have been accompanied by gusts of up to 40 miles per hour. And meteorologist Sven Sundgaard says that while a system will bring rain to the state today through Wednesday, it's expected to miss the region where fires are burning.
by Emily Reese

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Cold lingers, rain returns and breezy winds continue

Cold lingers, rain returns and breezy winds continue

Our cold stretch of weather shows no signs of letting up, with below-average temperatures in the 40s and 50s continuing. Soaking rain is set to move in Monday night, lasting through Tuesday, accompanied by breezy easterly winds.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Voting rights advocates tout success of new law in getting formerly incarcerated people to the polls

Voting rights advocates tout success of new law in getting formerly incarcerated people to the polls

A change in Minnesota law allows people convicted of felonies to vote after they have been released from incarceration. About 20 percent of people who were previously barred from voting went to the polls — a number that was higher than some advocates expected.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Study finds medical cannabis provided relief for those with obstructive sleep apnea

Study finds medical cannabis provided relief for those with obstructive sleep apnea

The study by the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management is the largest on record involving obstructive sleep apnea and medical cannabis patients. It found nearly 4 in 10 patients were able to achieve relief in symptoms.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Morning Announcements for May 19

Morning Announcements for May 19

These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, May 19. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota wildfire updates: Crews continue to battle fires near Brimson, Hoyt Lakes

Minnesota wildfire updates: Crews continue to battle fires near Brimson, Hoyt Lakes

There are now about 600 firefighters from around the country fighting the Camp House and Jenkins Creek fires, which together have burned about 45 square miles of forest north of Duluth.
by Dan Kraker, Kirsti Marohn and Anna Haecherl

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Horse racing industry braces for crackdown on illegal immigration

Horse racing industry braces for crackdown on illegal immigration

Horse racing depends on thousands of workers without legal status, and industry leaders fear that Trump’s soft touch toward the industry in his first term will not persist in his second.
by Ximena Bustillo

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The U.S. hasn’t seen a human bird flu case in 3 months. Experts are wondering why

The U.S. hasn’t seen a human bird flu case in 3 months. Experts are wondering why

Health officials are urging vigilance as reports of bird flu cases in humans appear to have stopped. In the last 14 months, infections have been reported in 70 people in the U.S. — most of them workers on dairy and poultry farms.
by The Associated Press

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Beyond the Mirror: The Challenge of Eating Disorders

Beyond the Mirror: The Challenge of Eating Disorders

An estimated 29 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder in their lifetime. These mental illnesses can be profoundly disruptive to a person’s life and psychological wellbeing.
by Jessica Bari

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Israel says it will allow a ‘basic quantity’ of food into Gaza to prevent starvation

Israel says it will allow a ‘basic quantity’ of food into Gaza to prevent starvation

Israel blocked all supplies into Gaza for nearly three months, the longest blockade it has ever imposed on Gaza. But Israel is relenting amid international pressure to allow food into the territory.
by Daniel Estrin

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Lawmakers expected to work beyond Monday adjournment deadline

Lawmakers are expected to be back for a special session later this week after working over the weekend ahead of Monday’s adjournment deadline. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office and other government agencies will be hosting a meeting Monday night about the Jenkins Creek and Camp House wildfires.
by Phil Picardi

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Cool and windy with rain developing Monday into Tuesday

Cool and windy with rain developing Monday into Tuesday

Many areas that missed significant rain last week could get it Monday night into Tuesday. Wind and cool temperatures persist along with the rain, but brighter days are ahead. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Millions prepare for severe storms in the Midwest and South

Millions prepare for severe storms in the Midwest and South

Another round of dangerous weather is forecast to reach areas in the Southeast on Tuesday, as recovery efforts continued following a deadly bout of severe weather that affected multiple states.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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A ‘last day’ goes by Minnesota lawmakers without a budget concluded; special session on tap

A ‘last day’ goes by Minnesota lawmakers without a budget concluded; special session on tap

Legislative leaders said they’ll head into a special session to complete work on a new two-year budget. Now, they just hope to finish before the holiday weekend.
by Clay Masters, Peter Cox and Dana Ferguson

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St. Paul City Council Member Nelsie Yang champions working class families like her own

St. Paul City Council Member Nelsie Yang champions working class families like her own

Nelsie Yang was just 24 years old in 2019 when she won a seat on the St. Paul City Council representing St. Paul’s east side — becoming the youngest woman and first-ever Hmong woman on the council.
by Gretchen Brown

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Near the Twin Cities, a hermitage invites all to embrace the silence

Near the Twin Cities, a hermitage invites all to embrace the silence

In the Isanti County woods, austere cabins at the Pacem in Terris center offer visitors silence, solitude and simplicity. Some people have profound spiritual experiences, some struggle with the silence while others simply crash and sleep for hours.
by Dan Gunderson

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