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Stories from March 4, 2026

Flags at half-staff for Minnesota soldier; Congressional hearing on fraud

Flags are at half-staff in White Bear Lake in honor of Army Reserve Sergeant Nicole Amor. And there were moments of constructive dialogue during an otherwise rancorous congressional hearing today on fraud in Minnesota.
by Emily Reese

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Lou Holtz, former Minnesota and Notre Dame coach, dies at 89

Lou Holtz, former Minnesota and Notre Dame coach, dies at 89

Lou Holtz, the College Football Hall of Fame coach who led Notre Dame to a national championship and won 249 games over 33 seasons at six schools, has died. Holtz spent a couple seasons as coach of the Minnesota Gophers.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Meet the big cheese making award-winning dairy in caves in Faribault

Meet the big cheese making award-winning dairy in caves in Faribault

The Caves of Faribault is an operation of Prairie Farms Dairy. The dairy company ages its cheese in sandstone caves that were carved in the 1850s. It’s entering several of its blue cheeses in the World Championship Cheese Contest taking place this week.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Man who tried to bribe juror in Feeding Our Future trial sentenced to nearly 5 years

Man who tried to bribe juror in Feeding Our Future trial sentenced to nearly 5 years

A man who tried to bribe a juror in the first Feeding Our Future trial is headed to federal prison. Judge Eric Tostrud on Wednesday sentenced Abdulkarim Farah to nearly five years behind bars for his role in the plot.
by Matt Sepic

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Companies might charge you more than your neighbor. Some Minnesota lawmakers want to stop them

Companies might charge you more than your neighbor. Some Minnesota lawmakers want to stop them

Two new bills would prevent companies in Minnesota from using so-called surveillance-based pricing — using personal data like browsing history or financial circumstances to tailor prices to individual people.
by Cait Kelley

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The victory lap for America's Olympic hockey champions quietly shed politics from the celebration

The victory lap for America's Olympic hockey champions quietly shed politics from the celebration

A joke from Hilary Knight on “Saturday Night Live” and a couple of fist-bumps with Jack and Quinn Hughes on “The Tonight Show” capped a whirlwind victory lap celebrating the twin Olympic golds won by the U.S. men’s and women’s hockey teams.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota lawmakers want to pump the brakes on autonomous car rollout

Minnesota lawmakers want to pump the brakes on autonomous car rollout

“There's a real concern about loss of good paying jobs. And then I've also heard concerns from constituents about the safety of Waymo vehicles on our roads,” DFL state Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura told MPR News.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Township elections guide: Voting and annual meeting March 10

Township elections guide: Voting and annual meeting March 10

Township elections are being held across Minnesota on March 10. They are uniquely hyper-local with voters serving two purposes: electing their town board and deciding the future of their township through its annual meeting. 
by Anika Besst

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National Latino philanthropy group channels funding to Minnesotans impacted by ICE

National Latino philanthropy group channels funding to Minnesotans impacted by ICE

The Latino Community Foundation created a new fund to support Latino communities in states that are experiencing a heavy immigration enforcement presence. Its first focus is Minnesota.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Target's new CEO says fresh eyes and respecting core values will help him regain customer trust

Target's new CEO says fresh eyes and respecting core values will help him regain customer trust

Target plans to spend billions of dollars this year to end a persistent sales slump and to regain its image as a fun place to shop for stylish clothing, housewares, beauty products and packaged food at affordable prices. 
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Gov. Walz, Attorney General Ellison defend actions on fraud before Congress

Minnesota Gov. Walz, Attorney General Ellison defend actions on fraud before Congress

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison testified before a congressional oversight committee Wednesday on fraud in state programs. The hearing drifted into debates over immigration law.
by Nina Moini and Dana Ferguson

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How much protein do you really need?

How much protein do you really need?

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two dietitians about protein. New federal dietary guidelines elevate protein in our diets, and it’s getting added to everything from pasta to lattes. How much do you really need?
by Maja Beckstrom and Angela Davis

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ICE has spun a massive surveillance web. We talked to people caught in it

The Department of Homeland Security has spun a massive surveillance web under the Trump administration. NPR collected dozens of firsthand accounts to understand how those tools are being used.
by Kat Lonsdorf and A Martínez

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Walz, Ellison testify under oath before House oversight committee examining fraud

A federal judge says he’ll decide soon whether to hold U.S. Attorney Dan Rosen in contempt of court. Meanwhile, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison will testify under oath in Washington before a House oversight committee examining fraud.
by Emily Bright

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Minnesotan killed in airstrike while serving in Kuwait was just days from returning home

Minnesotan killed in airstrike while serving in Kuwait was just days from returning home

Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor was just days away from returning home to her husband and two children in Minnesota when a drone strike at a command center in Kuwait killed her and five other U.S. service members.
by The Associated Press, Estelle Timar-Wilcox and MPR News Staff

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Even warmer days ahead with an eye on a Friday storm system

Even warmer days ahead with an eye on a Friday storm system

Temperatures Wednesday will average 20 degrees above normal. The anomalous warmth persists through Monday. We’re still watching a Friday storm system that will deliver rain and snow. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Federal judge weighs contempt for U.S. Attorney over ICE property dispute

Federal judge weighs contempt for U.S. Attorney over ICE property dispute

A federal judge is weighing whether to hold U.S. Attorney Dan Rosen in contempt after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement failed to return detainees’ belongings, prompting a tense daylong court hearing in St. Paul.
by Matt Sepic

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‘Winning hearts and minds’: How protest signs shaped the anti-ICE movement in Minnesota

‘Winning hearts and minds’: How protest signs shaped the anti-ICE movement in Minnesota

Minnesota has seen an explosion of art made in response to ICE’s presence. Perhaps more than any other art form, artists and designers have made protest posters and signs en masse. “There’s never been a viable movement for social change without the arts as central to the movement,” one art historian says.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison tangle with Republicans in fraud hearing

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison tangle with Republicans in fraud hearing

Republicans questioned top Minnesota Democrats about fraud in state government programs. Gov. Tim Walz contends the GOP is looking for a political issue rather than problem solutions.
by Dana Ferguson

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University of Minnesota expert helped make animated beavers in ‘Hoppers’ true to life

University of Minnesota expert helped make animated beavers in ‘Hoppers’ true to life

Emily Fairfax has spent the past decade studying beavers and how they change landscapes by altering the flow of rivers and streams. She spent five years working with a Pixar animation team to make sure the movie accurately portrays the furry rodents.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Meet the Minnesota Paralympians heading to Milano Cortina for the Winter Games

Meet the Minnesota Paralympians heading to Milano Cortina for the Winter Games

Over the course of 10 days, around 600 athletes across the world will compete in the 50th anniversary of the Paralympic Games. Among them, 11 athletes — including two guides — with connections to Minnesota will represent the state on a world stage.
by Noah Bloch

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Mainstreaming meditation with '10% Happier' podcast host Dan Harris

Mainstreaming meditation with '10% Happier' podcast host Dan Harris

MPR News host Catharine Richert talks with Dan Harris — former ABC News anchor, host of the podcast “10% Happier,” and self-proclaimed meditation skeptic about the mental health benefits of mindfulness. 
by Catharine Richert and Gabrielle Zuckerman

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