Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now

Stories from October 16, 2025

Three Minneapolis mayor candidates support a stronger policy separating police and ICE

Three Minneapolis mayor candidates support a stronger policy separating police and ICE

Three challengers for the Minneapolis mayor’s seat say they support a ban on Minneapolis police sharing information with federal immigration agencies or providing crowd control for agencies like ICE. A spokesperson for the mayor says the proposal could backfire on the communities it is meant to protect.
by Jon Collins

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Report: Corn fertilizer is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions

Report: Corn fertilizer is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions

A new report from the Environmental Working Group shows the use of nitrogen fertilizer to grow corn year after year on the same land results in a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Government shutdown could affect food aid; MSP prepares for peak fall travel for MEA weekend

Local and state food aid providers warn that there won't be enough money to pay for food assistance benefits if the federal government shutdown continues into next month. And today is one of the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport's busiest days of the fall... as the annual MEA break starts.
by Emily Reese

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died

NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died

Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.
by David Folkenflik

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
The test for U.S. citizenship is about to get harder

The test for U.S. citizenship is about to get harder

The Trump administration says more difficult questions, and other changes to the naturalization process, will ensure only immigrants who are "fully assimilated" will gain citizenship.
by Adrian Florido

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
At least 27 states turned over sensitive data about food stamp recipients to USDA

At least 27 states turned over sensitive data about food stamp recipients to USDA

Democratic-led states secured a legal victory to keep the personal data of food recipients out of the federal government's reach. But NPR's reporting shows that millions of records on Americans have already been shared.
by Jude Joffe-Block

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Trump warns Hamas 'we will have no choice but to go in and kill them' if bloodshed persists in Gaza

Trump warns Hamas 'we will have no choice but to go in and kill them' if bloodshed persists in Gaza

President Donald Trump is warning Hamas “we will have no choice but to go in and kill them” if internal bloodshed persists in Gaza. The grim warning from Trump came Thursday after he previously downplayed the internal violence in the territory since a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas went into effect last week in the two-year war.
by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Trump says he plans to meet Putin again as Ukraine war drags

Trump says he plans to meet Putin again as Ukraine war drags

President Donald Trump says he will meet with the Russia president in Budapest, after high level meetings next week that would include Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
by Franco Ordoñez

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Morning Announcements for Oct. 16

Morning Announcements for Oct. 16

These are the Morning Announcements for Thursday, Oct. 16. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Americans are drinking less. What does that mean for winemakers in the Heartland?

Americans are drinking less. What does that mean for winemakers in the Heartland?

The American Heartland has experienced a boom in wineries over the last three decades. But with U.S. wine sales trending down since 2019, some producers are feeling the effects more than others.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Fall drought continues to expand

Fall drought continues to expand

The most recent drought monitor shows that drought conditions are worsening across Minnesota, particularly in the north-central and southwest regions.
by Mandy Thalhuber

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Rural Voice: Community members in Wadena talk about solutions to social isolation

Rural Voice: Community members in Wadena talk about solutions to social isolation

Rural Voice is back! This week, Kerri Miller is in Wadena for a town hall conversation about social isolation and the need for more mental health care in rural communities.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Alaska airlifting hundreds from storm-devastated coastal villages

Alaska airlifting hundreds from storm-devastated coastal villages

Officials say one of the “most significant” airlifts in Alaska history is underway to evacuate hundreds of people from storm-devastated coastal towns. Officials announced the airlifts Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Legal experts say Kristi Noem’s airport video breaks the law. Penalties are unlikely

Legal experts say Kristi Noem’s airport video breaks the law. Penalties are unlikely

In a Department of Homeland Security video, Kristi Noem blames Democrats for the government shutdown. Law and ethics experts say it violates the Hatch Act, but there are rarely serious consequences.
by Jaclyn Diaz

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
For private flood insurance companies, the government shutdown is good for business

For private flood insurance companies, the government shutdown is good for business

With the government shutdown, the National Flood Insurance Program is no longer writing new policies. It's causing problems for would-be homeowners, but private companies have stepped in to help.
by Greg Allen

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Vikings sidestep starting QB question as McCarthy acknowledges his ankle is not fully healed

Vikings sidestep starting QB question as McCarthy acknowledges his ankle is not fully healed

J.J. McCarthy hasn’t fully healed from the high ankle sprain that has kept him out of the past three games. He's still navigating the final stage of stress-testing the injury and ramping back up to speed with the Minnesota Vikings and their offense.
by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

SNAP program could run out of money by next month, affecting food security for thousands of Minnesotans

Nearly half a million Minnesotans who rely on the supplemental nutrition assistance program to buy food may be affected by the federal government shutdown as soon as next month.
by Phil Picardi

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Warmer Thursday and Friday with occasional showers

Warmer Thursday and Friday with occasional showers

We have some scattered showers lifting north Thursday along with a warmer air mass. More showers will be possible Friday as a cold front moves through. 
by Sven Sundgaard

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
‘I don’t want to be here anymore’: They tried to self-deport, then got stranded in Trump’s America

‘I don’t want to be here anymore’: They tried to self-deport, then got stranded in Trump’s America

The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has left many immigrants afraid of being detained and deported. Some have opted to leave the U.S. on their own. The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has left many immigrants afraid of being detained and deported. Some have opted to leave the U.S. on their own.
by ProPublica Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Thousands of Minnesotans in limbo as government shutdown threatens food and family aid

Thousands of Minnesotans in limbo as government shutdown threatens food and family aid

If the government shutdown continues into November, federal officials have told states that funding for SNAP benefits will run out. That means more than 440,000 Minnesotans might not receive federal food aid and will struggle even more to feed their families.
by Hannah Yang

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Court backs Minneapolis in denying legal expenses to ex-cop in chokehold suit

Court backs Minneapolis in denying legal expenses to ex-cop in chokehold suit

Minneapolis won’t cover legal costs for a former police officer accused of excessive force after the state Court of Appeals upheld the city’s decision not to indemnify him.
by Matt Sepic

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Tim Walz and Tom Emmer can’t stop maligning the other. Is Minnesota worse off for it?

Tim Walz and Tom Emmer can’t stop maligning the other. Is Minnesota worse off for it?

Minnesota’s top Democrat and top Republican take frequent rhetorical jabs at one another although they’re not running against one another. The spat could have negative consequences for the people they jointly represent.
by Dana Ferguson

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
The musical ‘Purple Rain’ begins preview performances Oct. 16. Here’s what you need to know

The musical ‘Purple Rain’ begins preview performances Oct. 16. Here’s what you need to know

Prince’s hometown takes center stage as Minneapolis hosts the world premiere of “Purple Rain,” a new stage adaptation of the 1984 film that will serve as both a local homecoming and a pre-Broadway launch.
by Jacob Aloi

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!