Stories from June 11, 2025

Director Bill Pohlad reflects on Brian Wilson's legacy
Back in 2014, Minnesotan Bill Pohlad directed and produced a biopic documenting both Wilson's artistic rise in the 1960s, and his struggles with mental illness in the 1980s. It's called “Love and Mercy.”
Protesters rally in support of jailed St. Paul woman charged with assaulting law enforcement during raid
Isabel Lopez, 27, of St. Paul was arrested for alleged actions during a narcotics raid in Minneapolis last week. Protesters rallied in support of her outside the Sherburne County Jail, where Lopez is being held.
An effort to open up a big swath of federal land near the Boundary Waters to copper-nickel mining has been stripped from the massive budget bill moving through Congress. Several dozen people protested outside the Sherburne County Jail in Elk River today in support of a St. Paul woman arrested for alleged actions during a raid in Minneapolis last week.
Weight training is about more than getting buff
Lifting weights isn’t just about looks. It’s about long-term health benefits. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how weight training can boost your health — physically and mentally — at any age. 
Two dead after reported domestic disturbance, police shooting near Albert Lea
A man died after being shot by law enforcement officers following a reported domestic disturbance Tuesday night in southern Minnesota. The Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office said a woman was also found dead at the property southeast of Albert Lea.
Paige Bueckers off Wings injury report, apparently set for return from 4-game absence
Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers is no longer listed in the team’s injury report. It apparently clears the way for her return from a four-game absence, first with a concussion and then an illness.
Women’s hockey is on the rise in Pacific Northwest, with young girls excited about PWHL’s arrival
The Professional Women’s Hockey League is expanding to Seattle and Vancouver next season. The news was music to the ears of young players like Elly Garcia-Dudek.
Veterans are divided over the Army's big parade, being held on Trump’s birthday
The upcoming parade in Washington to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary has divided veterans. Critics say it’s a thinly veiled celebration of President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday when the Republican is making cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs and banning transgender troops.
A year later, Trump continues to appeal his historic criminal case. Here’s what we know
Wednesday’s hearing is another attempt by the president’s legal team to have a hush money case moved from New York state court to federal court, in an effort to get the criminal charges dismissed.
Higashioka has 5 RBIs, Carter and Langford each homer as Rangers beat Twins 16-4
Kyle Higashioka had a season-high five RBIs, Evan Carter and Wyatt Langford hit home runs and the Texas Rangers beat the Minnesota Twins 16-4 on Tuesday night. Carter finished with three hits, three RBIs and scored four times for the Rangers, who had 17 hits.
The state’s response to protests following the murder of George Floyd five years ago was a point of contention in a congressional hearing Tuesday. And a St. Paul woman is facing federal charges after allegedly assaulting a FBI agent during last week’s search of a Minneapolis restaurant.
Trump administration says it will move to allow mining near Boundary Waters, after Congress pulls back
The Trump administration says it is starting the process to reverse a 20-year mining moratorium on a big swath of federal land adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, the day after a similar effort was stripped from a massive budget bill moving through Congress.
Guns are the leading cause of death of kids and teens, and state laws matter
A study from JAMA Pediatrics compares states that have permissive gun laws with others that have strict regulations. The states with tougher rules did not see a rise in gun deaths among children and teens.
DHS spokesperson defends Trump administration's use of military in LA
Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, explains why the Trump administration has deployed National Guard and Marine troops to Los Angeles amid protests against immigration raids.
Minnesota's clean energy industry fretting about possible rollback of tax credits
The clean energy tax credits have been used to defray the cost to build new solar and wind projects, help consumers install rooftop solar or weatherize their homes and encourage companies to invest in clean energy manufacturing. President Trump has called those policies a “green new scam.”
National Park signage encourages the public to help erase negative stories at its sites
The Department of the Interior is requiring the National Park Service to post signage nationwide by June 13, asking visitors for feedback on any information they feel misrepresents American history.
Judge denies pretrial motions in Sen. Mitchell’s upcoming criminal trial
A Becker County judge has denied all of the pretrial motions filed by state Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s defense team, and her trial on felony burglary charges for allegedly breaking into her step mother’s home is set to begin Monday.