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Stories from October 30, 2025

Ex-federal agent admits guilt in child sex abuse case as attorney recounts harrowing surrender

Ex-federal agent admits guilt in child sex abuse case as attorney recounts harrowing surrender

A former Homeland Security agent is expected to spend years in federal prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to sexually exploiting a teenage girl and producing videos of the abuse.
by Matt Sepic

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Native-led nonprofit Dakota Wicohan announced as one of two Bush Prize honorees

Native-led nonprofit Dakota Wicohan announced as one of two Bush Prize honorees

Dakota Wicohan is one of two organizations receiving an award of $250,000, announced by the Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation. The Native-led nonprofit is located in southwestern Minnesota and works to strengthen and preserve Dakota language and lifeways. 
by Chandra Colvin

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Disability service providers raise concerns about pause on payments

Some Minnesota disability service providers are concerned about the state's plan to pause payments during an audit of Medicaid program billings. And a closely watched case involving a Minnesota gun law won't get sped up to the state's top court.
by Emily Reese

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Police: Man fatally shot in Minneapolis after confronting someone trying to break in to vehicle

Minneapolis police say a man was fatally shot Thursday morning, apparently after confronting someone who may have been trying to break in to a vehicle outside his workplace.
by MPR News Staff

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Judge considers demand to force the government to keep funding SNAP food aid despite the shutdown

Judge considers demand to force the government to keep funding SNAP food aid despite the shutdown

A federal judge in Boston is considering a motion that would require the Trump administration to continue funding the SNAP food aid program despite the government shutdown.
by The Associated Press

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How a 'foreign exchange program' for state lawmakers is helping bring civility to the Capitol

How a 'foreign exchange program' for state lawmakers is helping bring civility to the Capitol

MPR News host Nina Moini caught up with Rochester Bureau reporter Catharine Richert, who covers southeastern Minnesota and spearheads MPR News’ Talking Sense project.
by Nina Moini, Catharine Richert and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Provider: Pausing Medicaid payments for fraud audit would 'decimate' disability services

Provider: Pausing Medicaid payments for fraud audit would 'decimate' disability services

One disability services provider says he’s opposed to Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to temporarily stop paying providers of 14 Medicaid programs while a third-party auditor looks for fraud.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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University of Minnesota says it will stop hosting high school graduation ceremonies

University of Minnesota says it will stop hosting high school graduation ceremonies

The University of Minnesota says it will no longer rent facilities on its Twin Cities campus for high school graduation ceremonies, a change that has left many area school districts searching for new venues for next spring’s ceremonies.
by MPR News Staff

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Lakers fend off Timberwolves on Austin Reaves’ buzzer-beater for 116-115 win

Lakers fend off Timberwolves on Austin Reaves’ buzzer-beater for 116-115 win

Austin Reaves swished the 12-foot winner in the lane right before the buzzer to finish with 28 points and lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-115 victory after the Minnesota Timberwolves had taken the lead with a late 14-2 run.
by The Associated Press

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How Minnesota farmers are coping with a trade war and a government shut down

How Minnesota farmers are coping with a trade war and a government shut down

Farmers have been caught in a trade war. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talked about the importance of farming to Minnesota and what’s next as Minnesota farmers struggle to turn a profit.  
by Catharine Richert and Maja Beckstrom

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Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally

Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally

The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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J.J. McCarthy, Vikings hit ‘reset button’ at QB while Carson Wentz preps for season-ending surgery

J.J. McCarthy, Vikings hit ‘reset button’ at QB while Carson Wentz preps for season-ending surgery

The quarterback situation might be settling into place in this frustrating and painful start to the season for the Minnesota Vikings. J.J. McCarthy has been cleared to return for Sunday's game at the Detroit Lions. He missed five starts with a high ankle sprain. 
by The Associated Press

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‘Scraping by:’ Minnesota families struggle to find food options with SNAP benefits soon to run out

‘Scraping by:’ Minnesota families struggle to find food options with SNAP benefits soon to run out

More than 440,000 Minnesotans will likely lose their SNAP food assistance benefits this weekend if the federal government remains shut down, as it appears it will be. And the impact of losing those benefits may be especially painful in smaller communities across the state.
by Hannah Yang

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What to watch for during Casey Means’ confirmation hearing for surgeon general

What to watch for during Casey Means’ confirmation hearing for surgeon general

While she completed medical school, she never finished residency, and is likely to face tough questions from senators about her qualifications and views on vaccines.
by Will Stone and Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Rate cuts and China developments bring good news to Minnesota’s farmers

Rate cuts and China developments bring good news to Minnesota’s farmers

President Donald Trump says China has agreed to purchase "tremendous amounts" of soybeans and other agricultural products from the United States, signaling the end of its trade-war fueled boycott. Plus, Federal Reserve interest rate cuts also bring good news to American farmers.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval and The Associated Press

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War, exile, resilience: New play centers voices of Minnesota Ukraine community

War, exile, resilience: New play centers voices of Minnesota Ukraine community

A new Minneapolis play, created from firsthand stories of Ukrainians living in Minnesota during the ongoing war, offers a rare and intimate look at resilience, loss and the fight to hold onto hope.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Art Hounds: Halloween edition

Art Hounds: Halloween edition

This week, we’ve got a haunting Brechtian satire, a live-orchestra horror film experience and a time-traveling musical take on a sci-fi classic — all just in time for Halloween. Recommendations from Peter Rachleff, Tristan Crawford and Syd Bauer.
by Emily Bright

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