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Stories from September 30, 2025

Feds say Minnesota’s trans athlete policy violates civil rights law

Feds say Minnesota’s trans athlete policy violates civil rights law

The Trump administration on Tuesday said it concluded that a Minnesota policy letting transgender student athletes compete on teams consistent with their gender identity is a civil rights violation. The issue seems likely to be settled in court.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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What's next for the Twins, and who might replace fired manager Rocco Baldelli?

What's next for the Twins, and who might replace fired manager Rocco Baldelli?

After a dismal season, the Twins have fired manager Rocco Baldelli. But is his termination just a scapegoat for broader problems? Bobby Nightengale, Twins reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune, joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition with his take.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Trump administration uses taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for government shutdown

Trump administration uses taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for government shutdown

Federal employees across the government reported seeing similar messages. Experts say the messages may violate ethics laws meant to keep partisan politics out of day-to-day governing.
by Shannon Bond, Jenna McLaughlin and Stephen Fowler

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DOJ sues Minnesota; Driver dies after colliding with school bus

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the state of Minnesota — along with Hennepin County, Minneapolis and St. Paul — over policies limiting local law enforcement agencies' work in immigration operations. And the driver of a pickup truck died this morning after it collided head-on with a school bus in the city of Andover.
by Emily Reese

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Vigil in Bemidji remembers dedicated Indigenous leader, honors boarding school impacts

Vigil in Bemidji remembers dedicated Indigenous leader, honors boarding school impacts

Native community members in Bemidji will gather Tuesday evening to honor those impacted by boarding and residential schools and to pay tribute to a community leader whose advocacy will be remembered. 
by Chandra Colvin

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Napheesa Collier tells of private chat with Engelbert that she said exposed a problematic leader

Napheesa Collier tells of private chat with Engelbert that she said exposed a problematic leader

Napheesa Collier delivered a blistering assessment of the WNBA and its commissioner as she sat in front of the media with a prepared statement and disclosed private conversations she said she had with Cathy Engelbert that portrayed her as a leader who lacks accountability.
by The Associated Press

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State DFL stands firm on its retraction of Minneapolis mayoral endorsement

State DFL stands firm on its retraction of Minneapolis mayoral endorsement

A statewide DFL committee pulled an endorsement for candidate Omar Fateh last month after it found the Minneapolis convention used “a flawed electronic voting system.” The Minneapolis DFL lost its appeal of that decision Monday.
by Megan Burks

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Minnesota leaders take spat public as they tussle over special session on gun violence prevention

Minnesota leaders take spat public as they tussle over special session on gun violence prevention

More than a month after a shooting killed two children and injured more at a Minneapolis Catholic church, state lawmakers are struggling to come to consensus on an agenda to head off gun violence and to shore up school safety.
by Peter Cox and Dana Ferguson

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Pasta meals from Trader Joe's and Walmart may be linked to a deadly listeria outbreak

Pasta meals from Trader Joe's and Walmart may be linked to a deadly listeria outbreak

The USDA says the precooked pasta products, sold at Trader Joe's and Walmart, could be connected to a nationwide listeria outbreak that has killed four people and sickened at least 20 others.
by Rachel Treisman

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Minneapolis Native leader says permanent homeless encampments is 'the absolute wrong way'

Minneapolis Native leader says permanent homeless encampments is 'the absolute wrong way'

What to do with encampments — and whether to close them — has become a divisive issue in Minneapolis. Joe Hobot is the CEO and president of the American Indian Opportunities Industrialization Center joins MPR News host Nina Moini to share his perspective.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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WNBA fines Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve a record $15,000 for conduct and comments: AP Source

WNBA fines Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve a record $15,000 for conduct and comments: AP Source

Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve has been fined $15,000 by the WNBA for her comments and conduct after her team’s Game 3 semifinal loss to the Phoenix Mercury, a person familiar with the penalty tells The Associated Press.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. Justice Department sues Minnesota, Minneapolis, St. Paul over immigration enforcement policies

U.S. Justice Department sues Minnesota, Minneapolis, St. Paul over immigration enforcement policies

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Minnesota and several jurisdictions in the state over policies that limit local law enforcement’s collaboration with ICE.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari on interest rates, inflation, jobs and what's next

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari on interest rates, inflation, jobs and what's next

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert and senior economics contributor Chris Farrell talk about interest rates, inflation, the job market and what it all means for Minnesotans with Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis president and CEO Neel Kashkari.
by Catharine Richert, Chris Farrell and Cari Dwyer

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Wolves find comfort in feeling of being settled, after big trade brought rocky start last season

Wolves find comfort in feeling of being settled, after big trade brought rocky start last season

The Minnesota Timberwolves are leaning into stability after a rocky start to last season following a major trade. New arrivals Donte DiVincenzo and Julius Randle took awhile to adjust to new environments on and off the court after they were acquired in the stunning deal that sent cornerstone Karl-Anthony Towns to New York.
by The Associated Press

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Rescuers run oxygen to survivors in Indonesia school building collapse

Rescuers run oxygen to survivors in Indonesia school building collapse

Rescuers ran oxygen and water to students trapped in the unstable concrete rubble of a collapsed school building in Indonesia, as they worked to free survivors Tuesday, a day after the structure fell.
by The Associated Press

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Pickup truck driver dies after head-on crash with school bus in Anoka County

The driver of a pickup truck died Tuesday morning after colliding head-on with a school bus in the city of Andover. A student on the bus and the bus driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
by MPR News Staff

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Minneapolis man who tried to join ISIS pleads guilty to a federal terrorism charge

A Minneapolis man Monday pleaded guilty to a federal terrorism charge for trying to join the terror group ISIS. According to court documents, the 23-year-old praised attacks that were carried out by and inspired by ISIS, including the New Year’s Day truck attack in New Orleans.
by Jacob Aloi

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Summer warmth continues throughout the week

Summer warmth continues throughout the week

Anomalous warmth continues Tuesday and throughout the week. We’ll continue to see filtered sun through high clouds. The weekend could bring some spotty showers and cooler weather. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Government to shut down after midnight barring last minute breakthrough in Congress

Government to shut down after midnight barring last minute breakthrough in Congress

Democrats and Republicans have been unable to resolve an impasse over federal healthcare spending. The government will shutdown at the end of the day on Tuesday barring a last-minute breakthrough.
by Deirdre Walsh, Lexie Schapitl and Sam Gringlas

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In St. Paul, a push to create new opportunities for Latina child care providers

In St. Paul, a push to create new opportunities for Latina child care providers

The CLUES Family Wellness and Childcare Business Incubator is one of the first of its kind to launch Latina-owned child care business support. The incubator’s directors hope to build a pipeline of Latino business owners.
by Kyra Miles

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Upset by slow pace of repairs, more renters in Minnesota are forming tenant unions

Upset by slow pace of repairs, more renters in Minnesota are forming tenant unions

More renters across the state are forming tenant unions to push for repairs and improvements in their buildings under a new state law that adds protections for tenant organizing.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Offensive line injuries have the Vikings struggling to protect the passers and enact their plan

Offensive line injuries have the Vikings struggling to protect the passers and enact their plan

Not only did their sobering exit from the playoffs last season reinforce the necessity of more reliable protection that allows the strong potential of their downfield passing game to be realized, but they've struggled to produce a consistent rushing attack in recent years with particular problems on short-yardage plays.
by The Associated Press

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Iowa revokes license of schools superintendent arrested by ICE, saying he is in US illegally

Iowa revokes license of schools superintendent arrested by ICE, saying he is in US illegally

A state agency revoked the professional license of the leader of Iowa’s largest school district on Monday, days after federal agents arrested him on accusations that he was living and working in the country illegally.
by The Associated Press

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