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Stories from December 9, 2025

Minneapolis council committee moves to strengthen separation ordinance

Minneapolis council committee moves to strengthen separation ordinance

A Minneapolis council committee advanced tougher separation ordinance language Tuesday, limiting local enforcement of federal immigration law. A vote of the full Minneapolis City Council is expected Thursday.
by Matt Sepic

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Snow and freezing rain moves through Minnesota

Driving conditions across Minnesota will worsen through night as snow and freezing rain move across the region. And nine Republican candidates for Minnesota governor gathered last night to debate issues at a Lyon County Republican candidate forum.
by Emily Reese

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Federal agents arrest citizen observer watching ICE detain neighbors on her north Minneapolis block

Federal agents arrest citizen observer watching ICE detain neighbors on her north Minneapolis block

Susan Tincher, a 55-year-old American citizen, appears to be the first observer arrested by federal immigration enforcement officers since the agency launched an immigration surge in the Twin Cities last Monday. 
by Jon Collins

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Local program tackles substance use disorder treatment for patients with autism

Local program tackles substance use disorder treatment for patients with autism

Fraser, a Minnesota-based autism services program, has launched a new substance use disorder treatment program designed specifically for Minnesotans who are on the autism spectrum.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Immigration Lawyer: No 'rhyme or reason' to who ICE agents are arresting in Minnesota

Immigration Lawyer: No 'rhyme or reason' to who ICE agents are arresting in Minnesota

An attorney representing people who have recently been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota has filed several lawsuits against the federal agency.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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‘Crisis’ ebbs: Minnesota student mental health rebounds post-pandemic

‘Crisis’ ebbs: Minnesota student mental health rebounds post-pandemic

Results from the 2025 Minnesota Student Survey released Tuesday show a turnaround from 2022, when nearly one-third of students reported long-term mental health struggles in the pandemic, a finding officials then described as a “crisis.”
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minneapolis council member pushes for more public restrooms downtown

Minneapolis council member pushes for more public restrooms downtown

Katie Cashman, who represents Ward 7, joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Tuesday to talk about the pros, cons and concerns of her bathroom proposal for the Nicollet Avenue transit corridor.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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The Lumineers, The Strokes, Matchbox Twenty to headline Minnesota Yacht Club music festival

The Lumineers, The Strokes, Matchbox Twenty to headline Minnesota Yacht Club music festival

The third annual Minnesota Yacht Club Festival is set for July 17-19 and will return to Harriet Island Regional Park with performances from The Lumineers, Matchbox Twenty, The Strokes and many more.
by MPR News Staff

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Dakota County turning to AI to answer non-emergency calls

Dakota County turning to AI to answer non-emergency calls

When someone calls the non-emergency line in Dakota County, instead of a dispatcher answering, an AI assistant does. The switch to AI technology was made so dispatchers can focus their attention on emergency calls. Dakota 911 is one of the first in the state to implement this type of AI tool.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Storm update: Winter storm warning expands to NE Twin Cities region

Storm update: Winter storm warning expands to NE Twin Cities region

A powerful clipper is delivering heavy snow and ice to much of Minnesota. High winds gusting over 50 mph will cause blowing snow through Wednesday morning especially in southwestern Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Indigenous artifacts returned by the Vatican to be displayed in Canada

Indigenous artifacts returned by the Vatican to be displayed in Canada

A selection of items returned by the Vatican will be displayed at the Canadian Museum of History after First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders for years called for the repatriation of Indigenous artifacts.
by The Associated Press

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Heavy snow, howling winds snarl travel across Minnesota

Heavy snow, howling winds snarl travel across Minnesota

Dozens of Minnesota school districts sent students home early on Tuesday, and travel conditions deteriorated through the afternoon and evening, as a winter storm brought heavy snow, freezing rain and howling winds to the state.
by Andrew Krueger

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Name a Snowplow: MnDOT asks for name ideas for sixth annual contest

Name a Snowplow: MnDOT asks for name ideas for sixth annual contest

Perfectly timed for the winter weather blowing in on Tuesday, the Minnesota Department of Transportation kicked off its annual Name a Snowplow contest.
by Matt Mikus

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Morning Announcements for Dec. 9

Morning Announcements for Dec. 9

These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, Dec. 9. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Anoka-Hennepin teachers set strike authorization vote

Anoka-Hennepin teachers set strike authorization vote

Union leaders in the state’s largest school district say more than 90 percent of union members have signed a pledge saying they would vote to strike if necessary. The authorization vote will take place Dec. 17-20.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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U.S. vaccine panel reverses hepatitis B guidance

U.S. vaccine panel reverses hepatitis B guidance

MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks about a federal vaccine advisory committee’s vote to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. 
by Chris Farrell and Nikhil Kumaran

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Suns overcome Edwards’ 40 points and snap Timberwolves’ 5-game win streak with 108-105 victory

Suns overcome Edwards’ 40 points and snap Timberwolves’ 5-game win streak with 108-105 victory

Mark Williams had 22 points and seven rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns overcame Anthony Edwards’ 40 points to snap the Minnesota Timberwolves’ five-game winning streak with a 108-105 victory. 
by The Associated Press

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Eriksson Ek has goal and 2 assists as Wild score 3 in 3rd period to beat Kraken 4-1

Eriksson Ek has goal and 2 assists as Wild score 3 in 3rd period to beat Kraken 4-1

Joel Eriksson Ek had a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild scored three times in the third period to beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1. Marcus Johansson, Kirill Kaprizov and Vladimir Tarasenko also scored to help the Wild snap a two-game skid that followed a 12-game point streak (10-0-2).
by The Associated Press

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Duluth City Council votes to transfer former golf course land for future housing

Duluth City Council votes to transfer former golf course land for future housing

Despite concerns voiced by some residents claiming a lack of transparency and a flawed public process, the Duluth City Council voted to transfer the closed Lester Park Golf Course property to the city’s economic development authority to explore a potential housing development.
by Dan Kraker

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Latest winter storm to bring a wintry mix and heavy snow to Minnesota

Latest winter storm to bring a wintry mix and heavy snow to Minnesota

Our latest winter storm system will bring a mix of precipitation to southern Minnesota with heavy snow in central and northern parts of the state. Colder air follows later in the week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Federal SNAP, Medicaid changes force Minnesota counties to raise property taxes

Federal SNAP, Medicaid changes force Minnesota counties to raise property taxes

The Blue Earth County Board votes next week on a proposed property tax increase that officials say is needed to pay for the rising costs of administering SNAP, Medicaid and other federal programs that federal legislation shifts onto local governments.
by Hannah Yang

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Community sounds alarm after apparent ICE arrest in Rochester

Community sounds alarm after apparent ICE arrest in Rochester

An apparent arrest of a Rochester man has stirred fear in the Somali community as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s recent surge of arrests expands beyond the Twin Cities.
by Molly Castle Work

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