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Stories from August 13, 2025

Pohlad family will not sell Minnesota Twins after all

Minneapolis' mayor is proposing a budget that attempts to keep new programs in check to help deal with less tax revenue coming in. The longtime family owners of the Minnesota Twins say they will not sell the team after all.
by Emily Reese

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Billionaire Kathy Cargill now selling half of the properties she bought on Duluth’s Park Point

Billionaire Kathy Cargill now selling half of the properties she bought on Duluth’s Park Point

Billionaire Kathy Cargill created a stir when she bought up more than a dozen properties on Duluth’s Park Point and razed many of the homes. Now she’s selling about half of what she bought.
by Dan Kraker

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Shopping for school supplies becomes a summer activity as families juggle technology and tariffs

Shopping for school supplies becomes a summer activity as families juggle technology and tariffs

Feeling nostalgic for the days when going back to school meant picking out fresh notebooks, pencils and colored markers at a local drugstore or stationery shop? The annual retail ritual is both easier and more complicated for today’s students.
by The Associated Press

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In conversation with McKnight Distinguished Artist Carolyn Holbrook

In conversation with McKnight Distinguished Artist Carolyn Holbrook

Carolyn Holbrook is an author and arts advocate who has founded three arts organizations over the years, all designed to create space for writers and amplify the voices of writers of color.
by Emily Bright, Aleesa Kuznetsov and Stephanie Curtis

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Amazon expands its perishable delivery service, putting pressure on traditional grocers

Amazon expands its perishable delivery service, putting pressure on traditional grocers

The online juggernaut said Wednesday that customers in more than 1,000 cities and towns now have access to fresh groceries with its free Same-Day Delivery on orders over $25 for Prime members, with plans to reach over 2,300 locations by year-end.
by The Associated Press

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Pohlad family changes course, will not sell Minnesota Twins after all

Pohlad family changes course, will not sell Minnesota Twins after all

In a statement issued Wednesday morning, the Pohlad family said that after a monthslong process of searching for a potential new owner, they’ve decided to maintain principal ownership of the Minnesota Twins.
by MPR News Staff

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WNBA ratings and attendance are still strong despite top stars missing games with injuries

WNBA ratings and attendance are still strong despite top stars missing games with injuries

Even with many of its top stars sidelined, the WNBA has still had strong ratings and attendance numbers this season. Injuries have kept Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier and Angel Reese out, but that hasn’t dampened fan interest.
by The Associated Press

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How to manage your time so you don't feel overwhelmed

How to manage your time so you don't feel overwhelmed

Do you find yourself racing against the clock, but still not getting everything done? Does it stress you out? MPR News host Angela Davis is tackling time management with a researcher and a time management coach.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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With midterms more than a year away, a record number of lawmakers are eyeing the exits

With midterms more than a year away, a record number of lawmakers are eyeing the exits

A record number of congressional lawmakers have announced they don't plan to run for their current seats in 2026, including three sitting senators leaving Washington to run for governor.
by Stephen Fowler

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Lee, Bittner advance to special election for 34B House seat. Coleman wins St. Paul city council race

Democrat Xp Lee and Republican Ruth Bittner are headed to a special general election for a state House seat after a contested primary Tuesday in the northwest metro. And St. Paul has a new city council member after a special election on Tuesday.
by Phil Picardi

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High pressure keeps Wednesday calm and comfortable, but unsettled weather is ahead

High pressure keeps Wednesday calm and comfortable, but unsettled weather is ahead

Surface high pressure will keep things dry and comfortable Wednesday. Humid air returns Thursday into the weekend, increasing the chances of storms with potentially heavy rainfall. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Immigration officials release Twin Cities mom from custody after federal judge order

Immigration officials release Twin Cities mom from custody after federal judge order

Antonia Aguilar Maldonado came to the U.S. in 2016 without legal status as a 17-year-old unaccompanied minor. She now has two young U.S. citizen children and was pursuing an asylum case when she was picked up on her way to work, attorneys said.
by Sarah Thamer

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Trump official tells census workers Congress has final say over the count, not Trump

Trump official tells census workers Congress has final say over the count, not Trump

Days after the president's call for a “new” census, the top official overseeing the Census Bureau told employees that Congress, not Trump, has final say over the tally, NPR has exclusively learned.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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