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Stories from October 19, 2025

Breezy start to the week with showers

Breezy start to the week with showers

A system crossing Minnesota Monday to Tuesday brings scattered showers, breezy winds and a cool-down.
by Brandon Weatherz

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ICE tried to send one immigrant to a country he never lived in. Then he lawyered up.

ICE tried to send one immigrant to a country he never lived in. Then he lawyered up.

Roman Surovtsev is like many others who were detained at their regularly scheduled ICE check-ins. What makes his case different is that his wife has marshalled a team of lawyers on his behalf.
by Ximena Bustillo

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Masked thieves steal 'priceless' jewels from the Louvre museum

Masked thieves steal 'priceless' jewels from the Louvre museum

France's Interior Minister, Laurent Nuñez, called the heist “a major, highly organized operation” that lasted just seven minutes. Authorities were still drawing up the value of the stolen items.
by Rebecca Rosman

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Israel strikes Gaza in the first major ceasefire test, saying Hamas attacked troops

Israel strikes Gaza in the first major ceasefire test, saying Hamas attacked troops

Gaza's fragile ceasefire is facing its first major test. An Israeli security official said the transfer of humanitarian aid into the territory was halted Sunday after Hamas militants killed two soldiers, but later said it would resume Monday.
by The Associated Press

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Photos: Fall colors in the St. Croix River Valley

Photos: Fall colors in the St. Croix River Valley

It was peak fall color viewing across much of central Minnesota this weekend. Photographer Liam James Doyle visited state parks and roads near the St. Croix River on Saturday.
by MPR News Staff

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Sunny, breezy and seasonable Sunday

Sunny, breezy and seasonable Sunday

Enjoy a sunny Sunday with highs in the mid to upper 50s. A system passing Monday and Tuesday brings rain, wind and a cool-down.
by Brandon Weatherz

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Saudi Arabian curlers? In Eveleth? World curling tournament comes to Minnesota's Iron Range

Saudi Arabian curlers? In Eveleth? World curling tournament comes to Minnesota's Iron Range

Forty curling teams from around the world — from powerhouse nations like Canada to upstarts like India and Mexico — will descend upon northern Minnesota’s Iron Range this week for the Pan Continental Curling Championships.
by Dan Kraker

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Lawsuit challenges Pine Island’s scrutiny of data center

Lawsuit challenges Pine Island’s scrutiny of data center

The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy argues the city’s review lacks basic details, including potential impacts of its water and energy use. MCEA has also recently challenged reviews of data centers in Lakeville, North Mankato and Faribault.
by Kirsti Marohn

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In small towns and rural communities, young voters say they feel unseen by leaders

In small towns and rural communities, young voters say they feel unseen by leaders

Gen Z and millennial voters will make up more than half of the electorate in 2028. They're a crucial bloc for both parties, but many are facing daunting economic realities and feel unseen by leaders.
by Elena Moore

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