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Stories from May 28, 2025

Judge rules suit challenging DOGE and Elon Musk‘s power over government can continue

Judge rules suit challenging DOGE and Elon Musk‘s power over government can continue

A judge has denied a request to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Elon Musk and DOGE are wielding unconstitutional power within the government. Separately, Musk also criticized a Trump-backed spending bill.
by Stephen Fowler

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After CDC cuts, doctors fear women will lose access to contraception research

After CDC cuts, doctors fear women will lose access to contraception research

A small team of researchers responsible for keeping clinicians up to date on contraception research has been cut. Doctors say they rely on the team’s guidance when advising people about contraception.
by Katia Riddle

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Deadline approaching for filing claim in settlement over Minnesota’s tax-forfeited property sales

Deadline approaching for filing claim in settlement over Minnesota’s tax-forfeited property sales

Some Minnesotans whose property was seized because they didn’t pay property taxes stand to gain thousands of dollars. The settlement stems from a lawsuit involving a Minneapolis woman that went to the U.S. Supreme Court.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota Pollution Control Agency adds ‘blowing dust’ to air quality alerts

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency adds ‘blowing dust’ to air quality alerts

Dust storms are more than just a nuisance weather event; the fine particles can contribute to poor air quality. MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked to an expert about why the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is adding blowing dust to its public-health alerts.
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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Wildfire in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness doubles in size

A wildfire burning in the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota is growing, leading authorities to close off a part of Superior National Forest land in the Horse River area. The Horse River fire is still relatively small, but it has more than doubled in size in recent days to nearly 25 acres, and it's burning completely uncontained.
by Emily Bright

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Convicted human smugglers get prison sentences after Indian family’s deaths on Canada-U.S. border

Convicted human smugglers get prison sentences after Indian family’s deaths on Canada-U.S. border

Harshkumar Patel and Steve Shand’s sentencing Wednesday in federal court comes more than three years after a family of four from India froze to death while trying into the U.S. along a remote stretch of the Canadian border in a blizzard. 
by The Associated Press, Annie Baxter and Mathew Holding Eagle III

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To win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, contenders must also master geography

To win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, contenders must also master geography

There are times when the Scripps National Spelling Bee transforms into a geography bee. Scripps has begun relying on obscure geographical terms to winnow down the field of spellers in the later rounds.
by The Associated Press

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‘A broadcaster’s broadcaster.’ Newscaster Perry Finelli retiring after 39 years at MPR

‘A broadcaster’s broadcaster.’ Newscaster Perry Finelli retiring after 39 years at MPR

Perry Finelli joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer for an exit interview. Listen to their conversation spanning Finelli’s start in radio during high school, intense days like the terrorist attacks on 9/11 and what motivated him to stay in news despite its challenges.
by Cathy Wurzer, Perry Finelli and Gracie Stockton

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Trump is pardoning Todd and Julie Chrisley, the reality TV couple convicted of fraud

Trump is pardoning Todd and Julie Chrisley, the reality TV couple convicted of fraud

Todd and Julie Chrisley, who rose to fame in a reality show highlighting their lavish lifestyle, had been serving yearslong prison sentences after 2022 convictions on bank and tax fraud offenses.
by Rachel Treisman

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More Than a Dozen U.S. Officials Sold Stocks Before Trump’s Tariffs Sent the Market Plunging

More Than a Dozen U.S. Officials Sold Stocks Before Trump’s Tariffs Sent the Market Plunging

Records show well-timed trades by executive branch employees and congressional aides. Even if they had no insider information, ethics experts say such trading undermines faith in government and the markets.

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In a county that backed Trump, people depend on Medicaid and are conflicted about cuts

In a county that backed Trump, people depend on Medicaid and are conflicted about cuts

Medicaid plays a vital role in many rural communities that favored President Trump in the 2024 election. But residents still seem open to Republican plans to cut perceived waste in the program.
by Noam Levey

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Kody Clemens homers with dad Roger looking on, Twins beat Rays 4-2 to stop Rays’ 6-game win streak

Kody Clemens homers with dad Roger looking on, Twins beat Rays 4-2 to stop Rays’ 6-game win streak

Kody Clemens hit his fifth home run of the season, with father Roger Clemens watching from the stands, and the Minnesota Twins beat Tampa Bay 4-2 to stop the Rays’ season-high, six-game winning streak.
by The Associated Press

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DOJ lawsuit, federal consent decree with Minneapolis Police Department dismissed

A proposed federal consent decree with the Minneapolis Police Department is officially no more. Immigrant rights groups and advocates are pushing Gov. Tim Walz and the Minnesota Legislature to continue funding MinnesotaCare coverage for undocumented immigrants. 
by Phil Picardi

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Williams, Collier lead the way as the Lynx topple the Storm 82-77 in early West showdown

Williams, Collier lead the way as the Lynx topple the Storm 82-77 in early West showdown

Courtney Williams scored 23 points, Napheesa Collier had 16 points and 10 rebounds and the Minnesota Lynx held on to beat the Seattle Storm 82-77 on Tuesday night in a matchup of early season leaders in the Western Conference. 
by The Associated Press

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History we don’t teach: Floyd’s murder an uneasy subject in Minnesota schools

History we don’t teach: Floyd’s murder an uneasy subject in Minnesota schools

Minnesota was the epicenter of American history after the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. But five years later, you’re unlikely to find it taught in Minnesota schools. Some teachers say it’s too painful and too politically charged.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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‘Washita Love Child’ remembers Indigenous guitarist Jesse Ed Davis’ prolific music career

‘Washita Love Child’ remembers Indigenous guitarist Jesse Ed Davis’ prolific music career

Indigenous guitarist Jesse Ed Davis played alongside iconic musicians in the 1970s and 1980s. His life, career and ancestors are remembered in a recent book by author Douglas Miller.
by Leah Lemm

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In Minnesota, this man helped pave the way for Hmong Americans in politics

In Minnesota, this man helped pave the way for Hmong Americans in politics

Cy Thao served St. Paul as a lawmaker in the Minnesota House of Representatives. His election in 2002 made him the second Hmong American lawmaker to serve in a state Legislature anywhere in the country.
by Ellie Roth

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