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Stories from August 5, 2025

RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.
by The Associated Press

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North St. Paul investigates cybersecurity breach

The city of North St. Paul is trying to determine whether any private data was compromised after someone in its police department clicked on a nefarious email about a week ago. Authorities in Minneapolis are asking for the public’s help in locating a 12-year-old girl who’s been missing since Saturday.
by Emily Reese

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NFL suspends Vikings' Jordan Addison for 3 games over DUI case

NFL suspends Vikings' Jordan Addison for 3 games over DUI case

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison has been suspended for three games by the NFL. The suspension is due to a violation of the league's personal conduct policy related to a drunken driving case from last year.
by The Associated Press

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Visit Cook County director talks North Shore tourism and international employees

Visit Cook County director talks North Shore tourism and international employees

Linda Jurek, the executive director of Visit Cook County and the Cook County Chamber, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition at WTIP in Grand Marais Tuesday to delve deeper into regional attractions, cross-border tourism, the impact of international students and more.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Minneapolis officials consider renaming Edmund Boulevard for state's first Black woman lawyer

Minneapolis officials consider renaming Edmund Boulevard for state's first Black woman lawyer

The 14-block stretch of road along the Mississippi River is currently named for Edmund Walton, a real estate developer who introduced racially restrictive covenants to Minnesota.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Gretchen Brown and Lisa Ryan

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Minnesota's 'Millennial Farmer' talks future of agriculture at Farmfest

Minnesota's 'Millennial Farmer' talks future of agriculture at Farmfest

Zach Johnson, a sixth-generation soy and corn farmer and YouTuber from west central Minnesota, talked to MPR News guest host Chris Farrell about pride and pressure to advance his farm into its seventh generation.
by Chris Farrell and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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University of Northern Iowa to offer in-state tuition to Minnesotans

University of Northern Iowa to offer in-state tuition to Minnesotans

The University of Northern Iowa is in Cedar Falls, which is about a two-hour drive from Rochester. Its tuition deal for students across the Iowa border is one of many strategies that institutions have used as enrollment has dipped around the country.   
by Chris Farrell and Alanna Elder

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Ken Bartz, founder of Ken's FM, dies at 73

Ken Bartz, founder of Ken's FM, dies at 73

Bartz worked as an engineer and a DJ in the radio industry for decades before starting his own radio station — Ken's FM — about a decade ago.

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'We had concerns': Social services leader previously heard about housing fraud issues

'We had concerns': Social services leader previously heard about housing fraud issues

Avivo is an organization that helps unhoused Minnesotans find stable housing. A leader with Avivo said they heard about homeless people being approached to offer housing services but then those organizations wouldn’t follow up.
by Chris Farrell and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Build your ballot: 2025 Minnesota special and primary elections on Aug. 12

Learn who’s on your ballot for the 2025 primary and special elections happening on Aug. 12. Enter your Minnesota address to see who's running and learn more about the candidates. 

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Duluth City Council primaries and school board member elections

Duluth has two City Council seats with a primary election: Councilmember 2 and the council seat at large. Duluth also has an election for a school board member at large in School District 709. 

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St. Paul Ward 4 Special election

St. Paul has one special election on August 12 for City Council Ward 4. Candidates are Chauntyll Allen, Molly Coleman, Cole Hanson and Carolyn Will.

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Isanti Mayor special election

Isanti has a special election happening on Aug. 12 for mayor. The candidates include Jeff Johnson and Luke Merrill.

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Two Harbors special election for city council at large

Two Harbors has a special election on Aug. 12 for a city council member at large. There are two candidates: Laura Osbakken Goutermont and Donna Heil. 

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White Bear Lake primary election for Mayor

White Bear Lake is holding a primary on Aug. 12 for mayor. There are three candidates: Stephen Laliberte, Mary Nicklawske and Matthew Schoenthaler.

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Stearns County Commissioner special election

Stearns County has one special election for a commissioner seat on the primary ballot in 2025. It’s being held for District 4 because the previous commissioner, Leigh Lenzmeier, retired, creating a vacancy in the office.

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How to get your kids ready to go back to school without stress — 5 tips from an experienced school counselor

How to get your kids ready to go back to school without stress — 5 tips from an experienced school counselor

The shift from summer vacation to going back to school can be tough for children and their families. Beyond adjusting to new routines, the transition requires handling a mix of emotions. While some kids might feel excited about new teachers and classmates, others may experience anxiety, sadness or uncertainty about the upcoming school year.

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Morning Announcements for Aug. 5

Morning Announcements for Aug. 5

These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, Aug. 5. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Netanyahu hints at expanded war in Gaza but former Israeli military and spy chiefs object

Netanyahu hints at expanded war in Gaza but former Israeli military and spy chiefs object

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hinting at wider military action in devastated Gaza even as former Israeli army and intelligence chiefs call for an end to the war. The new pressure on Netanyahu came as Gaza’s Health Ministry on Tuesday said the war's Palestinian death toll has surpassed 61,000. 
by The Associated Press

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Grand Marais mayor talks sky-high county housing prices, downtown recovery after fires

Grand Marais mayor talks sky-high county housing prices, downtown recovery after fires

With a new affordable housing project, a budget for the local library and a new fuel pump at the local marina, Grand Marais Mayor Tracy Benson oversees all the action. She joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer from WTIP North Shore Community Radio Tuesday to discuss the state of the city.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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How a public library’s summer game took over a Michigan city

How a public library’s summer game took over a Michigan city

Summer in Ann Arbor, Mich., means thousands of people hunting for hidden codes around the city and reading books to earn points. It’s part of a popular game organized by the public library.
by Neda Ulaby

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Hennepin County commissioners consider takeover of HCMC amid financial difficulties

Hennepin County commissioners consider takeover of HCMC amid financial difficulties

The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners is considering taking over some management of Hennepin Healthcare — which includes HCMC in downtown Minneapolis — as the health-care system faces financial troubles. The hospital’s current board of directors says that’s the wrong solution.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Born during COVID, starting school now: The challenges facing this year’s kindergarten class

Born during COVID, starting school now: The challenges facing this year’s kindergarten class

They’re five years old and full of surprises — children born during the first months of the pandemic are starting kindergarten! MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the challenges they may face and how schools and parents can help them thrive.  
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Minnesota legislative leaders call for ratcheting down political rhetoric

Leaders in the state legislature joined in a call to ratchet down political rhetoric as they spoke to a national conference Monday. Democratic and Republican leaders addressed the National Conference of State Legislatures in Boston about the killing of former Minnesota Speaker Melissa Hortman. DFL Senator John Hoffman, who was also shot the night Hortman was killed, addressed the crowd in a prerecorded video.
by Phil Picardi

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Hurricane Katrina was a catalyst for change in New Orleans’ public defender office

Hurricane Katrina was a catalyst for change in New Orleans’ public defender office

Hurricane Katrina exposed longstanding flaws in the New Orleans criminal justice system. In the 20 years since, there has been dramatic change in the public defender office.
by Ari Shapiro, Alejandra Marquez Janse and Sarah Handel

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Increasing storm chances with more humid air moving in

Increasing storm chances with more humid air moving in

Temperatures and dew points will continue to climb the next day or two. That will also increase the chances of some thunderstorms Wednesday into Saturday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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NFL longevity demands wisdom as much as determination and talent. These seasoned guys can explain

NFL longevity demands wisdom as much as determination and talent. These seasoned guys can explain

NFL careers are notoriously short. Yet the young man’s league still has some space for the most seasoned players. Wisdom is just as important to sticking around as determination and talent.
by The Associated Press

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Across northern Minnesota’s pristine lake country, mercury contamination is growing

Across northern Minnesota’s pristine lake country, mercury contamination is growing

Northern Minnesota's waters and wetlands offer ideal conditions for toxic mercury to thrive. It's a decadeslong problem that's slowly worsening. Experiments at the U using bioengineered minnows show promise, but there’s no easy fix.
by Dan Kraker

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On second look, nation favors Wisconsin slightly more than Minnesota or Iowa. And much more than California

On second look, nation favors Wisconsin slightly more than Minnesota or Iowa. And much more than California

Earlier this summer we reported that the “nation thinks Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa are ‘equally good.’” New data suggests that Wisconsin has a slight edge. However, Democrats favor Minnesota and Republicans favor Iowa.
by Craig Helmstetter

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State House: District 34B special election

State House: District 34B special election

Democrat Xp Lee and Republican Ruth Bittner are running in the special general election Tuesday, Sept. 16, to fill the seat formerly held by the late House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman.

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