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Stories from August 27, 2025

Pro-DEI organizers fired up to maintain Target boycott as promises go unfulfilled

Pro-DEI organizers fired up to maintain Target boycott as promises go unfulfilled

Organizers of a Target boycott that began in January are pointing to their tactics as a hopeful sign that actions against corporate retailers can still make a deep impact.

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Late summer air mass now; September cold front next week

Late summer air mass now; September cold front next week

Pleasant temperatures and humidity continue into the weekend. A few isolated showers linger into Wednesday night.
by Paul Huttner

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Democrat Catelin Drey's victory in Iowa special election breaks GOP supermajority

Democrat Catelin Drey's victory in Iowa special election breaks GOP supermajority

A Democrat has won a special election for an Iowa state Senate seat in a district that had been held by Republicans and had voted heavily for President Donald Trump in 2024, adding to the Democratic Party's hope that it can flip more seats during the 2026 midterm elections.
by The Associated Press

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Two sisters and two llamas: The costume competition of the summer  

Two sisters and two llamas: The costume competition of the summer  

Twelve-year-old Addie Odegaard and her sister Lucy are preparing their llamas, Riot and Dozer, for the State Fair’s popular llama costume contest with inventive designs — including Riot as a bath loofah with a bubble machine and Dozer as a parrot with rainbow wings — showcasing both creativity and the strong bonds they’ve built with their animals.
by Anika Besst

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Matthew Caldwell leaving Cup champion Panthers, becoming CEO of Timberwolves and Lynx

Matthew Caldwell leaving Cup champion Panthers, becoming CEO of Timberwolves and Lynx

Matthew Caldwell is stepping down as the business operations president of the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers and accepting a 10-year deal as CEO of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA's Minnesota Lynx.
by The Associated Press

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Drowning prevention program comes to a halt at the CDC

Drowning prevention program comes to a halt at the CDC

A few years in, a CDC drowning prevention program was ready to share its findings on how to mitigate the leading cause of death among young children. Then the administration terminated that staff.
by Pien Huang

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A 6-year-old girl from Gaza, a missing limb and a doctor's mission

A 6-year-old girl from Gaza, a missing limb and a doctor's mission

How do you heal the wounds of war? That is the mission of Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a reconstructive and plastic surgeon at the American University of Beirut Medical Center.
by Ari Daniel

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U.S. deportation flights hit record highs as carriers try to hide the planes, advocates say

U.S. deportation flights hit record highs as carriers try to hide the planes, advocates say

Immigration advocates gather like clockwork outside Seattle's King County International Airport to witness deportation flights and spread word of where they are going and how many people are aboard. Until recently, they could keep track of the flights using publicly accessible websites.
by The Associated Press

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Police ID shooter who killed 2 kids, hurt 17 at Minneapolis Catholic school, church

Police ID shooter who killed 2 kids, hurt 17 at Minneapolis Catholic school, church

Officials identified 23-year-old Robin Westman as the shooter who opened fire on Annunciation Catholic School and Church in south Minneapolis during a Mass on Wednesday morning where young students were worshipping.
by MPR News Staff

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‘Backdoor’ cool front touches off showers, brings more cool air

‘Backdoor’ cool front touches off showers, brings more cool air

A cool front diving south Wednesday will touch off some showers in parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Today will be our warmest day ahead of it before temperatures dip a bit Thursday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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University of Minnesota workers push for higher wages amid contract negotiations

University of Minnesota workers push for higher wages amid contract negotiations

University of Minnesota employees represented by AFSCME have been negotiating with the school for around five months to reach an agreement, but say their wages are not keeping pace with inflation. A spokesperson for the university said they hope to reach a “fair and equitable agreement” during mediation sessions scheduled for September.
by Jon Collins

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Lumberjills show off their skills at the State Fair

Lumberjills show off their skills at the State Fair

Axe throwing, logrolling, speed climbing and boom running are four of several sports featured on the North Woods stage at the Minnesota State Fair. For over two decades, the Timberworks Lumberjack Show has traveled to the fair to showcase the skills of lumberjacks and lumberjills.
by Chandra Colvin

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