Stories from November 25, 2025

In new memoir, DJ Mary Lucia shares experience of being stalked while in the public eye
In her book "What Doesn't Kill Me Makes Me Weirder and Harder to Relate To," former DJ at MPR’s The Current Mary Lucia details the good, the bad and everything in between when she dealt with a stalker.
Former Minnesota Monarch reflects on history, future of women's professional volleyball in the state
Annie Adamczak-Glavan is a coach and director of Club 43, a youth volleyball club based in Hopkins. But in 1987, she played on the Minnesota Monarchs, the state’s first women’s professional volleyball team.
A rare 'Superman No. 1' comic book found in an attic fetches $9.12M
Unearthed by three brothers cleaning out their late mother's attic, the copy netted $9.12 million this month at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic book ever sold.
ByHeart baby formula from all lots may be contaminated with botulism bacteria, tests show
Laboratory tests of 36 samples of formula from three different lots showed that five samples contained the type of bacteria that can lead to the rare and potentially deadly illness. 
Best Buy ups sales outlook heading into holiday shopping season
Best Buy is raising its profit and sales expectations ahead of the holiday shopping season after a strong third quarter. Comparable-store sales at the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain rose 2.7 percent, fueled by computing, gaming and mobile phones. 
What does it really mean to be brave?
MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about being brave in life’s hardest moments with Bishop Mariann Budde who delivered a sermon that drew national attention shortly after President Donald Trump’s return to the White House. 
Trump administration plans to review refugees admitted under Biden, memo obtained by The AP says
The Trump administration plans to review all refugees admitted during the Biden years, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press. This move could create confusion and fear among nearly 200,000 refugees who entered during that time.
Rights groups slam Trump administration for ending Myanmar deportation protection as civil war rages
Rights groups have criticized the Trump administration's decision to end deportation protections for Myanmar citizens. Minnesota is home to about 22,000 people from Myanmar. Most arrived as refugees in the early and mid-2000s and would be unaffected by the policy change. It's unclear how many people in Minnesota would be affected.
Expansion side San Diego beats Minnesota United 1-0 to advance to Western Conference final
Anders Dreyer scored in the second half and Pablo Sisniega made three saves to lead expansion side San Diego FC to a 1-0 victory over Minnesota United in a Western Conference semifinal at a sold-out Snapdragon Stadium. 
Rochester hopes to grow economy beyond Mayo in the next decade
Rochester’s Destination Medical Center is the state’s largest economic development project in history. At 10 years old, it has accomplished some of its goals. In the next decade, local leaders said diversifying Rochester’s economy will be a focus.
On the Iron Range, ore trucks as large as two-story houses set to transform the mining industry
Mesabi Metallics, an iron ore mine under construction in Nashwauk, has purchased the largest trucks ever used in Minnesota’s iron mines. The trucks haul 400 tons of rock in a single load and are designed to be operated autonomously.