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Stories from December 2, 2025

Escalation of rhetoric from White House targeting Somalis is 'unhinged,' says Somali scholar

Escalation of rhetoric from White House targeting Somalis is 'unhinged,' says Somali scholar

President Donald Trump is intensifying his disparaging remarks about Minnesota's Somali community and speaking in xenophobic terms about people of Somali descent.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Apple Replay is here. What's the No. 1 song on Apple Music’s 2025 songs chart?

Apple Replay is here. What's the No. 1 song on Apple Music’s 2025 songs chart?

Rosé and Bruno Mars’ massively popular, Grammy-nominated “APT.” topped Apple Music’s global song chart in 2025 as the giant music streamer released year-end lists Tuesday and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes.
by The Associated Press

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Clipper brings light snow Tuesday night, falling temperatures Wednesday

Clipper brings light snow Tuesday night, falling temperatures Wednesday

Scattered light snow will bring a trace to a few tenths of an inch Tuesday night. Wednesday’s max temperatures will be set early on with cold air taking over through the day.
by Brandon Weatherz

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University of Minnesota researchers say hepatitis B vaccine safe for babies, despite federal concern

University of Minnesota researchers say hepatitis B vaccine safe for babies, despite federal concern

A report from the University of Minnesota’s Vaccine Integrity Project maintains the recommendation for newborn hepatitis B vaccination. This contradicts arguments from Trump administration health advisors like Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. who may recommend a vaccine delay later this month.
by Kyra Miles

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Twin Cities leaders raise concern about federal immigration operations

President Donald Trump is intensifying his disparaging remarks about Minnesota's Somali community and lobbing criticism at Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. According to reports, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is beginning an operation targeting undocumented Somali immigrants in the Twin Cities. Tens of thousands of Somali immigrants live in Minnesota, and most are U.S. citizens. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey raised concerns that citizens will be caught up in a federal operation.
by Elena See

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Minnesota faces weight of Trump administration actions on multiple fronts

Minnesota faces weight of Trump administration actions on multiple fronts

At least four federal agencies moved in quick succession to investigate or threaten Minnesota, and an immigration action began as President Donald Trump and Gov. Tim Walz tangle over whose competency is in question.
by Dana Ferguson and Peter Cox

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Benjamin Percy's new post-apocalyptic novel arrives as a newspaper

Benjamin Percy's new post-apocalyptic novel arrives as a newspaper

Benjamin Percy’s “The End Times” follows the residents of a fictional Minnesota town called North End as they try to rebuild 12 years after a horrific plague nearly wiped out all of humanity.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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¿Qué derechos básicos tienen las personas si el ICE las detiene? Abogado explica

¿Qué derechos básicos tienen las personas si el ICE las detiene? Abogado explica

Una universitaria turca que vivía y estudiaba legalmente en los Estados Unidos fue arrestada por agentes federales de inmigración. Un abogado explica a NPR algunos de los derechos básicos que tienen las personas en tal situación.
by A Martínez and Obed Manuel

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What basic rights do people have if ICE stops them? A lawyer explains

What basic rights do people have if ICE stops them? A lawyer explains

A Turkish student living and studying lawfully in the U.S. was arrested by federal immigration officers. A lawyer explains to NPR some of the basic rights people have in such a situation.
by Obed Manuel and A Martínez

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Twin Cities leaders rally behind Somalis amid reports feds may target community

Twin Cities leaders rally behind Somalis amid reports feds may target community

City leaders from Minneapolis and St. Paul stood firmly with the Twin Cities Somali community Tuesday following reports that the Trump administration plans to primarily target hundreds of Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the Twin Cities.
by Peter Cox and MPR News Staff

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Judge dismisses Camp Nenookaasi lawsuit against Minneapolis Mayor Frey

Judge dismisses Camp Nenookaasi lawsuit against Minneapolis Mayor Frey

Residents of Camp Nenookaasi sued Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, claiming he intentionally inflicted emotional distress by ordering the camp of unhoused, mostly Native people cleared multiple times. 
by MPR News Staff

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Treasury investigating tax fraud allegations in Minnesota, Bessent says

Treasury investigating tax fraud allegations in Minnesota, Bessent says

The U.S. Treasury Department is investigating allegations that tax dollars from Minnesota may have been diverted to the al-Shabaab militant group in Somalia, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday. The Minnesota U.S. Attorney's Office, however, has aggressively prosecuted fraud in the state and not made such links.
by Reuters

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What to cook, what to bring: Holiday tips from The Splendid Table

What to cook, what to bring: Holiday tips from The Splendid Table

Looking for tips on holiday hosting? Or a failproof dish to bring to a party? MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with writer, chef and host of The Splendid Table, Francis Lam.
by Catharine Richert and Nikhil Kumaran

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Democrat Mandela Barnes, a former U.S. Senate candidate, enters the Wisconsin governor's race

Democrat Mandela Barnes, a former U.S. Senate candidate, enters the Wisconsin governor's race

 A Democrat who served four years as Wisconsin’s lieutenant governor and narrowly lost a 2022 U.S. Senate bid is running for governor in the battleground state. Mandela Barnes announced Tuesday that he is joining the crowded Democratic field for the open race in 2026.
by The Associated Press

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Mass killings in 2025 in the U.S. hit the lowest level since 2006

Mass killings in 2025 in the U.S. hit the lowest level since 2006

Seventeen mass killings have occurred this year in the U.S., the lowest since 2006. Experts say this probably isn't the start of a bigger trend. It's more likely a return to average levels after spikes in 2018 and 2019. 
by The Associated Press

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Four people wounded in St. Paul shooting

Four people wounded in St. Paul shooting

Four men were wounded in a shooting in St. Paul on Monday afternoon. St. Paul police said the victims suffered injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
by MPR News Staff

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WNBA and players union extend CBA deadline to Jan. 9

WNBA and players union extend CBA deadline to Jan. 9

The WNBA and players union agreed to an extension of the current collective bargaining agreement to Jan. 9 just before their current extension ran out Sunday night.
by The Associated Press

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Federal review finds 44 percent of U.S. trucking schools don’t comply with government rules

Federal review finds 44 percent of U.S. trucking schools don’t comply with government rules

In Minnesota, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Monday threatened to withhold $30.4 million if the state doesn't address shortcomings in its commercial driver's license program and revoke any licenses that never should have been issued.
by The Associated Press

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A little warmer Tuesday with light snow Tuesday night

A little warmer Tuesday with light snow Tuesday night

Temperatures will warm a bit Tuesday ahead of a clipper system that will develop light snow showers late Tuesday and into Tuesday night. Behind that, more arctic air moves in. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Fired worker sues government in a case that could upend civil rights laws

Fired worker sues government in a case that could upend civil rights laws

A fired immigration judge says she was dismissed from her job because of her gender, her status as a dual citizen of Lebanon and the fact that she once ran for municipal office in Ohio as a Democrat.
by Carrie Johnson

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Team Cory and Korey: Minnesota curlers preparing for 2026 Winter Olympics

Team Cory and Korey: Minnesota curlers preparing for 2026 Winter Olympics

Three years after teaming up to chase their shared Olympic dream, Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse of Duluth will represent the U.S. in mixed doubles curling at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy.
by Grace Praxmarer

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Former Minneapolis Chamber leader admits stealing Crime Stoppers money as part of fraud scheme

Former Minneapolis Chamber leader admits stealing Crime Stoppers money as part of fraud scheme

The former CEO of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce returned to federal court Monday, where he admitted stealing more than $200,000 as part of an embezzlement scheme.
by Matt Sepic

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