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Stories from November 6, 2025

Want healthy trees? Pay attention to microclimates

Want healthy trees? Pay attention to microclimates

Tyler Hasseltine is an arborist who works with trees all year long. He talked to Climate Cast host Paul Huttner about how even small landscaping decisions can have a big impact on tree health.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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The Little Falls co-op that could: Making a community-owned grocery store a reality

The Little Falls co-op that could: Making a community-owned grocery store a reality

Minnesota has one of the most vibrant food co-op ecosystems in the nation. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t gaps. In the central Minnesota town of Little Falls, local residents are taking matters into their owns hands to fill a community need.
by Ngoc Bui

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Clippers taking aim at parts of Minnesota; some snow ahead

Clippers taking aim at parts of Minnesota; some snow ahead

It’s clipper season in Minnesota. Two separate systems will bring snowflakes to parts of Minnesota through Saturday.
by Paul Huttner

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New cookbook offers tips for sustainable seafood choices and recipes

New cookbook offers tips for sustainable seafood choices and recipes

How can we choose and prepare seafood that’s delicious and climate sustainable? “The Blue Food Cookbook: Delicious Seafood Recipes for a Sustainable Future” has some ideas.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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50 years ago, the Edmund Fitzgerald, a 'rock star' ship, sank in Lake Superior

50 years ago, the Edmund Fitzgerald, a 'rock star' ship, sank in Lake Superior

Twenty-nine sailors drowned when the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in the Great Lakes' icy waters on Nov. 10, 1975. The ship was immortalized in a surprise hit 1976 folk ballad by Gordon Lightfoot.
by Neda Ulaby

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MSP expects to see canceled flights due to shutdown

The Minneapolis-St. Paul airport expects to see canceled flights starting Friday after federal officials said they're cutting back air traffic by about 10 percent due to the government shutdown. Patrick Knight, a businessman and former Marine, has joined the race to be the Republican candidate for Minnesota governor.
by Emily Reese

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Supreme Court lets Trump block transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers

Supreme Court lets Trump block transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers

The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a policy blocking transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers that align with their gender identity.
by The Associated Press

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Help me cope with shorter days

Help me cope with shorter days

We get advice for taking care of our mental health and adjusting to the darkest months of the year.
by Alanna Elder

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White House strikes deals for lower prices on obesity drugs

White House strikes deals for lower prices on obesity drugs

Medicare beneficiaries will soon be able to get obesity and Type 2 diabetes drugs for a $50 copay. But there are some limitations.
by Sydney Lupkin

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New documentary follows divers down to wreck of Edmund Fitzgerald

New documentary follows divers down to wreck of Edmund Fitzgerald

Executive producer Joe Augustine joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Thursday to talk about making the short film and the divers’ theories behind the Fitzgerald’s fate.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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How the FAA flight reduction will impact MSP

How the FAA flight reduction will impact MSP

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is one of 40 airports that will see a 10 percent reduction in air travel.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Morning Announcements for Nov. 5 and Nov. 6

Morning Announcements for Nov. 5 and Nov. 6

These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, Nov. 5 and Thursday, Nov. 6. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Some Midwest soybeans are headed to China. But farmers still need other buyers

Some Midwest soybeans are headed to China. But farmers still need other buyers

Some Midwestern soybean farmers are selling their beans to be crushed and turned into soybean meal and oil. But economists say domestic processing won’t be enough to offset the drop in Chinese demand.

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State Sen. Sandy Pappas to retire after 2026 legislative session

State Sen. Sandy Pappas to retire after 2026 legislative session

State Sen. Sandy Pappas says she’ll retire rather than seek a new term in 2026. The St. Paul DFLer has served in the Legislature since 1985 — she was elected to the House in 1984 and served there until her election to the Senate in 1990.
by Brian Bakst and Peter Cox

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A greener way to go? More people are rethinking what happens to their body after death

A greener way to go? More people are rethinking what happens to their body after death

As people look for environmentally friendly ways to live, some are asking if death can be sustainable, too. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about the growing interest in natural burials, water-based cremation and other green funeral practices. 
by Catharine Richert and Maja Beckstrom

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Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House

Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House

Powerful Democratic former speaker Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection to the U.S. House. Pelosi’s announcement Thursday brings to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker’s office but arguably the most powerful in American politics.
by The Associated Press

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Jacob Frey wins third term as Minneapolis mayor

After a second round of ballot counting on Wednesday, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey won a third term in office. Frey surpassed the needed 50-percent threshold of ranked choice votes to claim the win. His closest challenger, Sen. Omar Fateh, earned a little more than 44 percent of the vote.
by Phil Picardi

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Minneapolis-St. Paul included in 40 airports targeted for shutdown flight cuts

Minneapolis-St. Paul included in 40 airports targeted for shutdown flight cuts

Airports in New York, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Los Angeles and Chicago along with hubs across the U.S. are among the 40 that will see flights cut starting Friday due to the government shutdown, according to a list distributed to the airlines and obtained by The Associated Press.
by The Associated Press

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One more mild day with blustery winds before winter weather blows in this weekend

One more mild day with blustery winds before winter weather blows in this weekend

Thursday brings one more mild but windy day before a wintry change settles in for the weekend. Another quick-moving clipper system will brush northern Minnesota with light rain and snow.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Anthony Edwards returns after 4-game absence with hamstring injury but Wolves routed by Knicks

Anthony Edwards returns after 4-game absence with hamstring injury but Wolves routed by Knicks

Anthony Edwards returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ lineup against the Knicks after missing four games with a strained right hamstring. He was expecting a strong performance, but the Knicks routed the Timberwolves 137-114.
by The Associated Press

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ICE is sending a chill through the construction industry

ICE is sending a chill through the construction industry

The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.
by Scott Neuman

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‘A very dim future’: Delayed and reduced SNAP benefits hurt MN’s small town grocery stores

‘A very dim future’: Delayed and reduced SNAP benefits hurt MN’s small town grocery stores

Minnesota’s SNAP recipients will receive a reduced amount of benefits this month, but it’s not clear when or how much they will get to buy food. And the benefits are already delayed, leaving many people scrambling to find enough to eat.
by Hannah Yang

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Art Hounds: Nov. 6 — It’s all about human connection

Art Hounds: Nov. 6 — It’s all about human connection

Art Hounds recommend the musical group Bizhiki, “Apartment 2B” at Red Eye Theater and the “Just Letters” exhibit at the Olson Gallery at Bethel University.
by Emily Bright

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Who is on the Minneapolis City Council for the next four years?

Who is on the Minneapolis City Council for the next four years?

Minneapolis voters returned most incumbents but added four new city council members, ending the council’s veto-proof majority and shifting dynamics for the next four years.
by Cari Spencer

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