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Stories from November 10, 2025

Minnesota issues SNAP payments despite Trump pushback

Minnesota issues SNAP payments despite Trump pushback

A back-and-forth between the Trump administration and state leaders is causing confusion about the SNAP benefits Minnesotans received this weekend amid the ongoing federal shutdown.
by Kyra Miles

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Minneapolis schools avert teachers strike; Demuth announces running mate for governor's race

Minneapolis teachers have reached a tentative agreement with the district, averting a strike that was scheduled to begin tomorrow. And GOP gubernatorial candidate Lisa Demuth is the first in the race to announce her running mate.
by Emily Reese

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The gales of November that sunk the Edmund Fitzgerald are here

The gales of November that sunk the Edmund Fitzgerald are here

November is often a mixed bag of weather, and this one is no different, kicking off with heavy wind, light rain and snow flurries all within the first week.
by Cathy Wurzer and Mark Seeley

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How did the Edmund Fitzgerald sink? A new book looks into the theories

How did the Edmund Fitzgerald sink? A new book looks into the theories

“The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald” digs into the mystery of the ship’s sinking and also shares interviews with family members of the crew.
by Dan Kraker, Aleesa Kuznetsov and Alanna Elder

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Amid AI boom, U of M computer science majors shift focus

Amid AI boom, U of M computer science majors shift focus

The head of the University of Minnesota’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering says he’s seen a dip in enrollment in the past few years after 15 years of extreme increase.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Winona-Rochester Bishop Robert Barron in running to lead U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops

Winona-Rochester Bishop Robert Barron in running to lead U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops

Robert Barron, the somewhat controversial bishop of the Winona-Rochester diocese, is in the running this week to become president of the U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops. The 65-year old prelate is well known for his social media empire, and has close ties to President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. But some theologians and church watchers say the fiery conservative would be more of a dividing force in the American church, not the uniter who is needed now.
by Molly Castle Work

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Minnesota counties navigate uncertainty in SNAP benefits

Minnesota counties navigate uncertainty in SNAP benefits

Minnesotans on SNAP were issued full November benefits over the weekend. But after a series of court rulings, counties may incur an administrative fee for issuing the full benefits.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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November storms in the Great Lakes: From the Edmund Fitzgerald to the latest

November storms in the Great Lakes: From the Edmund Fitzgerald to the latest

Early to mid-November has a history of producing some of the most brutal storms in the Upper Midwest. During this time, lingering warmth clashes with incoming arctic air, creating volatile weather patterns that can shift from calm to catastrophic in a matter of hours.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen

Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen

The Trump administration is again asking the Supreme Court to keep full food aid payments on hold. The request Monday is the latest in a legal fight over how the program that helps 42 million Americans buy groceries should proceed during the government shutdown. 
by The Associated Press

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Morning Announcements for Nov. 10

Morning Announcements for Nov. 10

These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, Nov. 10. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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U.S. flight cancellations expected to drag on even after the government shutdown ends

U.S. flight cancellations expected to drag on even after the government shutdown ends

The flight cancellations at airports across the U.S. are expected to persist even after the government shutdown ends. As of late morning, about 60 flights had been canceled so far Monday at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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The Edmund Fitzgerald sinking: Remembering the Great Lakes shipwreck 50 years later

The Edmund Fitzgerald sinking: Remembering the Great Lakes shipwreck 50 years later

50 years ago, the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior, killing 29 men. MPR News guest host Dan Kraker talks with a Great Lakes historian about the ship’s final, fateful voyage and what the ore carrier’s shocking sinking means to Minnesotans. 
by Dan Kraker and Cari Dwyer

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Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide

Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide

The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The justices on Monday turned away an appeal from a former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling.
by The Associated Press

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It's been 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in a Lake Superior storm

The city of Minneapolis will certify the results of the 2025 elections Monday. Voters gave Mayor Jacob Frey a third term — which he says will be his last. Monday marks 50 years since the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald sank in a vicious Lake Superior storm, with the loss of its entire crew.
by Emily Bright

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A cold day Monday with above-normal temperatures for the remainder of the week

A cold day Monday with above-normal temperatures for the remainder of the week

It’s another very cold morning early Monday and the day will remain colder than normal. A clipper system brings some showers to northeast Minnesota Monday night. Warmer air returns Tuesday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Wallstedt makes 36 saves, Boldy has goal and assist in Wild’s 2-0 win over Flames

Wallstedt makes 36 saves, Boldy has goal and assist in Wild’s 2-0 win over Flames

Jesper Wallstedt made 36 saves for his second career NHL shutout, Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist and the Minnesota Wild beat the Calgary Flames 2-0 on Sunday night. Kirill Kaprizov added an empty-net goal, and Joel Eriksson Ek had two assists. 
by The Associated Press

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Vikings flagged for 8 false starts in loss to Ravens. McCarthy takes ‘full responsibility’

Vikings flagged for 8 false starts in loss to Ravens. McCarthy takes ‘full responsibility’

The Minnesota Vikings know what they need to work on after their loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The Vikings committed eight false-start penalties on Sunday. That was the most in a game by any team since the Carolina Panthers at Seattle on Sept. 24, 2023, according to Sportradar.
by The Associated Press

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Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election, official says

Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election, official says

A Justice Department official says President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and others accused of backing the Republican’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. 
by The Associated Press

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Northstar’s looming shutdown leaves cities in limbo

Northstar’s looming shutdown leaves cities in limbo

Cities along the Northstar commuter rail invested heavily in stations and surrounding infrastructure to support suburban-to-downtown travel. With service set to be suspended in January, those communities are now unsure what will happen next.
by Kirsti Marohn

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In Fargo, a long-overdue spotlight on women artists across 400 years

In Fargo, a long-overdue spotlight on women artists across 400 years

An exhibition at the Plains Art Museum brings together 400 years of women’s artwork, highlighting both celebrated and overlooked creators while confronting how the art world has historically excluded them.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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