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Stories from October 14, 2025

TSA video blaming Democrats for shutdown under review at MSP

TSA video blaming Democrats for shutdown under review at MSP

The Metropolitan Airports Commission is reviewing a TSA request to air a Homeland Security video at MSP that blames Democrats for the government shutdown. Several major airports have refused to play the video, citing possible violations of the federal Hatch Act, which restricts political activity by government employees.
by Regina Medina

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Local leaders call for state action allowing cities to pass gun restrictions

Local leaders call for state action allowing cities to pass gun restrictions

Local leaders say if legislators allow cities to act, they would seek bans on public possession of assault weapons; bans on devices that convert semiautomatic firearms into automatic firearms; and the ability to prohibit the possession of guns in public spaces like community centers and parks.
by Jon Collins

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Gov. Tim Walz slams Trump administration's tariffs

Gov. Tim Walz pushed back on the Trump administration's tariffs and the economic setbacks they're causing for Minnesota farmers Tuesday. On a call with other Democratic leaders, Walz said China -- a top trade partner with Minnesota -- is not buying soybeans from the state. The Crosby Fire in Northeast Minnesota is now 85 percent contained.
by Emily Reese

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With the WNBA finals in the rearview, Napheesa Collier leads effort to change the game

With the WNBA finals in the rearview, Napheesa Collier leads effort to change the game

The players union and WNBA administrators are navigating tough contract negotiations on the heels of Collier’s public criticism of the league’s leadership. We talked with a sports business writer about whether her efforts to turn the WNBA around will work.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Minneapolis Downtown Council drops Holidazzle, Aquatennial festivals

Minneapolis Downtown Council drops Holidazzle, Aquatennial festivals

The Minneapolis Downtown Council says it will no longer organize the city’s Holidazzle and Aquatennial festivals, citing the time and cost of putting on the events. The group hopes other organizations will take over planning as it shifts focus to business development and downtown revitalization.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Some airports refuse to play Noem video on shutdown impact, saying it’s political

Some airports refuse to play Noem video on shutdown impact, saying it’s political

Some airports around the country are saying they won’t play a video with a message from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown and its impacts on operations to screen travelers.
by The Associated Press

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Here's what young Native Americans funded with $720K from Newman's Own Foundation and Novo Nordisk

Here's what young Native Americans funded with $720K from Newman's Own Foundation and Novo Nordisk

Armed with funds from Newman’s Own Foundation and Novo Nordisk, 21 Indigenous leaders crafted criteria and selected finalists as part of a $720,000 grant program. This initiative, organized by Native Americans in Philanthropy, reflects values of self-determination and intergenerational relationship-building that participants want more philanthropists to adopt.
by The Associated Press

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D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ dies

D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ dies

D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, has died. He was 51.
by The Associated Press

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Crosby Fire now 85% contained, favorable conditions helped prevent spread

Crosby Fire now 85% contained, favorable conditions helped prevent spread

The Crosby Fire in Northeast Minnesota is now 85 percent contained, according to firefighting officials. The update Tuesday morning said the fire in George H. Crosby Manitou State Park is still 300 acres.
by MPR News Staff

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Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax staged by crisis actors. 
by The Associated Press

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Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion while Shapiro’s family slept

Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion while Shapiro’s family slept

A man who scaled a security fence in the middle of the night and set fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and other charges. Cody Balmer entered the plea Tuesday for the April attack that caused millions of dollars in damage to the state-owned building in Harrisburg. 
by The Associated Press

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Sue Abderholden retires after two decades shaping mental health advocacy in Minnesota

Sue Abderholden retires after two decades shaping mental health advocacy in Minnesota

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with Sue Abderholden about her long career shaping public policies that improve the lives of people with mental illnesses or disabilities.
by Catharine Richert, Cari Dwyer and Nikhil Kumaran

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NFL uses AI to predict injuries, aiming to keep players healthier

NFL uses AI to predict injuries, aiming to keep players healthier

Injuries are a big part of the NFL, and staying healthy can make or break a season. The NFL has partnered with Amazon Web Services to use technology and AI to predict and prevent injuries. The Digital Athlete tool collects data from all 32 teams to help manage players' health.
by The Associated Press

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Missing bodies of hostages top the list of uncertainties as fragile Gaza ceasefire holds

Missing bodies of hostages top the list of uncertainties as fragile Gaza ceasefire holds

The tenuous ceasefire in the two-year Israel-Hamas war is holding even as complex issues remain ahead, a day after widespread jubilation over the return to Israel of the last 20 living hostages held in Gaza and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange. 
by The Associated Press

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BCA takes over maintenance of breathalyzer machines after errors deem tests invalid

The state’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is taking over the maintenance of breathalyzer machines from local police departments after calibration errors rendered hundreds of alcohol tests legally invalid.
by Phil Picardi

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Mayoral candidates outline competing visions for St. Paul in MPR News/Pioneer Press debate

Mayoral candidates outline competing visions for St. Paul in MPR News/Pioneer Press debate

Three candidates for St. Paul mayor debated key issues in an MPR News and Pioneer Press forum Tuesday. Incumbent Melvin Carter, state Rep. Kaohly Her and scientist Yan Chen discussed city spending, public safety, schools and Carter’s proposal to ban assault weapons in the city.
by Peter Cox

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Tackles, projectiles and gunfire: Many fear ICE tactics are growing more violent

Tackles, projectiles and gunfire: Many fear ICE tactics are growing more violent

Videos taken by eye witnesses of federal agent encounters with immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere have shown increasingly tense incidents. Immigrant advocates and observers say they’re indicative of a larger trend of aggression among federal immigration officers.
by Meg Anderson

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Hundreds of DWI cases in doubt after breathalyzer goof

Hundreds of DWI cases in doubt after breathalyzer goof

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has ordered law enforcement agencies statewide to inspect and verify their breathalyzer machines after calibration errors made hundreds of DWI tests inadmissible in court. The agency has also suspended use of the devices until they’re reviewed and will now handle all future maintenance to prevent similar mistakes.
by Matt Sepic

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