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Stories from September 17, 2025

St. Paul mayoral candidate forum

Candidates running for St Paul mayor met Wednesday at 7 p.m. to discuss the future of the city. This year’s election is on Nov. 4, 2025 and uses ranked-choice voting.
by MPR News Staff

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Alleged Minneapolis carjacker who killed two women and injured a child makes first appearance

Edward Tiki Arrington, who is also known as Troy Payton, appeared in a neck brace and wheelchair, having been hospitalized after the alleged carjacking and police pursuit in Minneapolis early September.
by Cari Spencer

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Hibbing songwriter Bob Dylan to play at Farm Aid 40 in Minneapolis

Hibbing songwriter Bob Dylan to play at Farm Aid 40 in Minneapolis

Bob Dylan, whose 1985 Live Aid remarks helped spark the creation of Farm Aid, has been announced as a surprise headliner for this weekend’s Farm Aid 40 in Minneapolis, marking both a homecoming and a historic full-circle moment.
by Max Sparber

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Clash over gun violence policies at the Legislature

State troopers are patrolling in Minneapolis this week following two shootings along Lake Street on Monday that injured 12 people. Republican and Democratic Senators clashed over how to respond to gun violence during a working group at the Capitol today. And leaders of Minnesota’s Department of Human Services say they’ve ended grant payments from a housing stabilization program to a hundred and fifteen service providers, which they believe were making fraudulent claims.
by Emily Reese

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Bird flu sickens 20,000-turkey flock in Redwood County

Bird flu sickens 20,000-turkey flock in Redwood County

It’s the first new confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Minnesota poultry since April. Animal health officials say the new detection is not entirely surprising as wild waterfowl begin their fall migration.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Who are the Minnesota Lynx StudBudz?

Who are the Minnesota Lynx StudBudz?

Wednesday night the Minnesota Lynx will play the Golden State Valkyries in Game 2 of the WNBA playoffs. As the playoffs heat up, MPR News’ Emily Reese is reaching out a hand from the Lynx bandwagon and sharing everything new fans may want to know.
by Nina Moini, Emily Reese and Heidi Raschke

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Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point and signals two more cuts this year

Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point and signals two more cuts this year

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health of the nation’s labor market.
by The Associated Press

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'You can't force things to feel normal': Annunciation parent describes return to school

'You can't force things to feel normal': Annunciation parent describes return to school

Staff, students and families of Annunciation Catholic School are navigating a second start to the school year, weeks after a mass shooting claimed the lives of two children and injured 21 other people.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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MPR News names Clay Masters as next All Things Considered host

MPR News names Clay Masters as next All Things Considered host

Clay Masters has been covering state and national politics for MPR News since his arrival in January 2024. Before that, he worked for 12 years at Iowa Public Radio, 10 of them as a host of Morning Edition.
by Regina Medina

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RFK Jr. wants to end mental health screenings in schools. Experts say it's a bad idea

RFK Jr. wants to end mental health screenings in schools. Experts say it's a bad idea

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and Education Secretary Linda McMahon are against schools giving kids standardized questionnaires about their mental well-being. But experts say they are wrong.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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After a wave of horrific shootings, gun violence trends put recent attacks in context

After a wave of horrific shootings, gun violence trends put recent attacks in context

Mass shootings, political violence and school safety are front of mind for many Americans following a recent spate of high-profile attacks. Experts who study gun violence unpack the data and trends.
by Juliana Kim

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Facing Trump’s pressure, the Fed is likely to cut rates for the first time this year

Facing Trump’s pressure, the Fed is likely to cut rates for the first time this year

The Fed is likely to lower interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday in an effort to cushion the sagging job market. The move comes as policymakers face growing pressure from Trump.
by Scott Horsley

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Israeli troops press forward into Gaza City as Palestinians flee

Israeli troops press forward into Gaza City as Palestinians flee

Israeli troops and tanks are pushing deeper into Gaza City, marking the second day of a ground offensive. The move has faced international condemnation as Palestinians flee the devastated area.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota’s cannabis grant program invests in communities harmed by ‘war on drugs’

Minnesota’s cannabis grant program invests in communities harmed by ‘war on drugs’

Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management is giving out nearly $1 million in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations across the state. The funding indirectly comes from tax revenue generated by the now legal sale of marijuana.
by Molly Castle Work

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Game 2 Lynx vs. Valkyries: Where to watch and what it could mean  

Game 2 Lynx vs. Valkyries: Where to watch and what it could mean  

Wednesday night is the second game for the Lynx in the first round of this year’s playoff series. If they win against the Valkyries Tuesday after their triumph Sunday, it means they head to semifinals, facing off against the New York Liberty or Phoenix Mercury.
by Anika Besst

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Sherburne County agrees to pilot bus project to replace Northstar trains

Sherburne County agrees to pilot bus project to replace Northstar trains

The Metropolitan Council voted in August to end the Northstar commuter rail service due to low ridership and a high taxpayer subsidy. Beginning Jan. 5, bus service from Big Lake and Elk River to Minneapolis will provide commuters with another option.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Democrat Xp Lee wins race to succeed Melissa Hortman, restoring Minnesota House tie

Democrat Xp Lee wins race to succeed Melissa Hortman, restoring Minnesota House tie

The Minnesota House will again be evenly divided after DFLer Xp Lee prevailed in a Brooklyn Park special election to succeed the slain Democratic leader Melissa Hortman.
by MPR News Staff and Sarah Thamer

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