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Stories from August 28, 2025

Authorities continue to investigate possible motivations of Annunciation shooter

Authorities continue to investigate possible motivations of the suspected shooter after two children were killed and 18 other people wounded in Wednesday's shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in south Minneapolis.
by Elena See

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Stars, stripes and Sweet Martha’s cookies: Becoming American citizens at the fair

Stars, stripes and Sweet Martha’s cookies: Becoming American citizens at the fair

Amid the noise of food vendors and the smell of fried dough, a different kind of moment unfolded at the Minnesota State Fair this week: 30 people from around the world raised their right hands and became U.S. citizens.
by Sarah Thamer

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Here’s how to support victims of Minneapolis church shooting

Here’s how to support victims of Minneapolis church shooting

Funds have been set up by local organizations to help victims of the shooting at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis.
by Nicole Ki

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Wrapping up the fair with a weather win

Wrapping up the fair with a weather win

The final days of the State Fair are shaping up to be just as pleasant as the start, with more sunshine and seasonable temps on the way. A few light rain showers are possible Friday, but nothing that should soak your cheese curds, or disrupt your fair day plans. Expect highs in the mid to upper 70s, a slight uptick in humidity, and light winds out of the east to southeast.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Major Russian attack includes rare strikes on the center of Kyiv, killing at least 18

Major Russian attack includes rare strikes on the center of Kyiv, killing at least 18

Authorities say a mass Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s capital has killed at least 18 people and wounded 48. The attack early Thursday on Kyiv was the first major Russian combined attack on Kyiv in weeks as U.S.-led peace efforts struggle to gain traction.
by The Associated Press

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A solid quarter at Best Buy overshadowed by outlook grown cloudy with tariffs

A solid quarter at Best Buy overshadowed by outlook grown cloudy with tariffs

Best Buy posted a solid second quarter that exceeded Wall Street expectations, but the performances was overshadowed by an outlook that has grown cloudy due to tariffs the U.S. is imposing on trading partners.
by The Associated Press

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'We didn't do enough': How U.S. policy failed Palestinians in Gaza

'We didn't do enough': How U.S. policy failed Palestinians in Gaza

As famine plagues Gaza, NPR exclusive reporting looks at the U.S. role in the humanitarian crisis. Many former officials NPR interviewed share a common refrain: Did we do enough to prevent this?
by Kat Lonsdorf, Tom Bowman and Fatma Tanis

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After the shootings: How communities heal

After the shootings: How communities heal

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two therapists and a violence researcher about the grief, anger and fear that follows public shootings and the long and difficult process of healing afterwards. 
by Angela Davis, Nikhil Kumaran and Cari Dwyer

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Morning Announcements for Aug. 25 and Aug. 26

Morning Announcements for Aug. 25 and Aug. 26

These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, Aug. 25 and Tuesday, Aug. 26. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Thousands gathered at vigils to remember and pray for the victims of the shooting

Thousands of people gathered at vigils last night to remember and pray for the victims of the shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis. Two children were killed and 17 others were injured in the shooting, which happened during a morning Mass marking the first week of school. The shooter was outside and shot through a church window.
by Phil Picardi

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Seasonable temps; monitoring a slow-moving weekend system

Seasonable temps; monitoring a slow-moving weekend system

Temperatures will be near-normal south and west but cooler in northeast Minnesota. An isolated shower or two is possible Thursday and Friday, especially west and south. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Helping kids feel safe after the Minneapolis mass shooting

Helping kids feel safe after the Minneapolis mass shooting

Many parents are worried about how their children will cope with the mass shooting. Sarah Jerstad, psychologist and medical director of outpatient mental health services at Children's Minnesota, shared how to help children process and manage their feelings of distress related to school shootings.
by Erica Zurek

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Children killed in Minneapolis mass shooting identified, authorities still unsure of motive

Children killed in Minneapolis mass shooting identified, authorities still unsure of motive

Family identified the two children shot Wednesday as Fletcher Merkel, 8, and Harper Moyski, 10. Of the 18 wounded, 15 were children as young as 6. Three parishioners in their 80s were also shot at Annunciation Catholic Church.
by MPR News Staff

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Art Hounds: Ojibwe teachings at Tettegouche, immersive fabric at Mia and a punk rock revolution on stage

Art Hounds: Ojibwe teachings at Tettegouche, immersive fabric at Mia and a punk rock revolution on stage

Art Hounds recommend the monthly artists’ shows and the artist-in-residency work at Tettegouche State Park, “Mihrabs: Portraits of Arab American Women” and “The Mother: A Punk Rock Musical.”
by Emily Bright

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From bee yard to table: How a Minnesota beekeeper makes State Fair ribbon-winning honey

From bee yard to table: How a Minnesota beekeeper makes State Fair ribbon-winning honey

Andrea Setsvold of Afton, Minn., has been beekeeping since 2016. She loves the hobby, and now, she has another reason to love it: entering the work of her and her honeybees into the Minnesota State Fair.  
by Anika Besst

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CDC director is out after less than a month; other agency leaders resign

CDC director is out after less than a month; other agency leaders resign

"Susan Monarez is no longer director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention," the Department of Health and Human Services wrote in a social media post. Her lawyers said she had neither resigned nor been told she was fired.
by The Associated Press

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The latest COVID vaccines come with new FDA limits

The latest COVID vaccines come with new FDA limits

The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines, but is restricting them to people at high risk for COVID complications.
by Rob Stein

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‘It’s unthinkable:’ Thousands gather to mourn Annunciation shooting victims at vigils

‘It’s unthinkable:’ Thousands gather to mourn Annunciation shooting victims at vigils

Thousands gathered Wednesday evening to remember and pray for the victims of a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School earlier that day.
by Regina Medina, Cari Spencer and The Associated Press

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