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Stories from September 16, 2025

Group of survivors helps families navigate grief after sudden, tragic violence

Group of survivors helps families navigate grief after sudden, tragic violence

Sudden violence can take a loved one away in an instant. A national group with chapters in Minnesota hopes to provide extra relief to families of those who are murdered.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Walz announces reelection campaign

Gov. Tim Walz announced today that he'll run for third term in 2026. Police are investigating a shooting that injured eight people at an encampment in south Minneapolis last night.
by Emily Reese

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As Annunciation goes back to school, former Red Lake principal reflects on healing after shooting

As Annunciation goes back to school, former Red Lake principal reflects on healing after shooting

Chris Dunshee likely knows how staff and students are feeling at Annunciation. He was the principal at Red Lake High School in 2005 when a student killed 10 people, including himself.
by Emily Bright and Gretchen Brown

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Xcel is pushing for rate hike. Here's what it could mean for your bill

Xcel is pushing for rate hike. Here's what it could mean for your bill

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission is holding public meetings around the state in September to hear feedback on Xcel's proposed electricity rate hikes, which could raise bills by an average of $13 a month. The utility company says the increase would fund clean energy and reliability upgrades.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Mississippi River mayors meet in the Twin Cities to tackle shared challenges

Mississippi River mayors meet in the Twin Cities to tackle shared challenges

Mayors of cities and towns on the bank of the Mississippi River are meeting for the first time since the federal government cut funding to disaster mitigation and assessment, which are tools many river communities rely on as they face frequent flooding and drought.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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What to know after U.S. says it has reached framework deal with China to keep TikTok in operation

What to know after U.S. says it has reached framework deal with China to keep TikTok in operation

TikTok users in the U.S. may get a reprieve from the threat of a shutdown after the Trump administration announced it has reached a framework deal with China for the ownership of popular social video platform.
by The Associated Press

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Kennedy's vaccine panel expected to recommend delaying hepatitis B shot in children

Kennedy's vaccine panel expected to recommend delaying hepatitis B shot in children

RFK Jr.'s hand-picked panel of vaccine advisors is expected to vote to delay the hepatitis B shot for newborns. Doctors warn that could fuel a return of a disease virtually eradicated in U.S. kids. 
by Jackie Fortiér

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Beyond the surface: Scientists study how wake boats affect lake health

Beyond the surface: Scientists study how wake boats affect lake health

A new study shows wakesurfing boats can churn up lake bottoms, increase shoreline erosion and stir pollutants into the water. MPR News guest host Kirsti Marohn dives into the science and what it means for lake lovers. 
by Kirsti Marohn and Cari Dwyer

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Trying to get a COVID vaccine right now? Here's what to know

Trying to get a COVID vaccine right now? Here's what to know

If you're not over 65 or have certain risk factors, it might be hard to get one but not necessarily impossible. Here's what to know about the confusing and fast-changing rules for getting the shot.
by Rob Stein and Sydney Lupkin

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New York judge tosses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, lets murder count stand

New York judge tosses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, lets murder count stand

A judge has dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state’s case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but he kept the state’s second-degree murder charges against the Ivy League graduate. 
by The Associated Press

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Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89

Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89

Robert Redford has died at 89. The Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema died in Utah on Tuesday. His publicist didn't immediately provide a cause of death.
by The Associated Press

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Voters decide Tuesday who will fill seat of slain former House Speaker Melissa Hortman

Voters are going to the polls Tuesday in Brooklyn Park. It's a special election to fill the seat of slain former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and determine the political control of the House.
by Phil Picardi

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Trump files $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times

Trump files $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times

President Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists. Court documents show the lawsuit was filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Florida. 
by The Associated Press

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Seven people wounded by gunfire at encampment in south Minneapolis

Seven people wounded by gunfire at encampment in south Minneapolis

A shooting Monday night at an encampment in south Minneapolis injured seven people — including three who suffered life-threatening gunshot wounds. It was the second mass shooting in the city in less than a day.
by MPR News Staff

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Israel’s military says its expanded operation in Gaza City has begun and warns residents to leave

Israel’s military says its expanded operation in Gaza City has begun and warns residents to leave

The Israeli military says its expanded operation in Gaza City has begun and warned residents to move south. The military said its intensified operation “to destroy Hamas’ military infrastructure” has started. 
by The Associated Press

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‘Don’t be complicit’: Protests over Israel’s war in Gaza disrupt Minnesota agencies

‘Don’t be complicit’: Protests over Israel’s war in Gaza disrupt Minnesota agencies

A relatively unknown board overseeing St. Paul’s water services has gotten a lot more attention recently, as it’s come under scrutiny from pro-Palestinian protesters for its ties with an Israeli cybersecurity company.
by Regina Medina

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Annunciation set to resume classes Tuesday after mass shooting

Annunciation set to resume classes Tuesday after mass shooting

Students are returning to campus after a shooter killed 2 children and injured 21 other people, mostly children, late last month at Annunciation Church and School. Officials said Tuesday they will focus on “activities centered on support, connection and play.”
by Elizabeth Shockman

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