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Stories from May 11, 2026

Scattered showers overnight into Tuesday; warmth continues this week

Scattered showers overnight into Tuesday; warmth continues this week

A fast moving disturbance will touch off some scattered overnight showers into early Tuesday. Clouds will decrease Tuesday and the remainder of the week looks warm.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Feds seeks to revoke citizenship of Minnesota man in denaturalization case

Feds seeks to revoke citizenship of Minnesota man in denaturalization case

The Department of Justice filed a civil complaint in federal court against Salah Osman Ahmed last week. In 2009, he pleaded guilty to providing material support to the Somali militant group al-Shabab.
by Sarah Thamer

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Attorney General sues Twin Cities violence interruption nonprofit

Attorney General sues Twin Cities violence interruption nonprofit

We Push for Peace, a Twin Cities violence intervention nonprofit, is facing a lawsuit from Minnesota’s attorney general. The lawsuit claims leaders used millions of dollars in funding for personal expenses.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minnesota names its first youth poet laureate

Minnesota names its first youth poet laureate

Sienna Lee, a junior at Moorhead High School, was honored as the inaugural youth poet laureate by the Minnesota Humanities Center.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Longtime St. Paul restaurant closing for good next Sunday

Longtime St. Paul restaurant closing for good next Sunday

The Downtowner Woodfire Grill on West Seventh Street announced Monday that it will be closing for good next Sunday, May 17, due to the retirement of owner Moe Sharif after 38 years.
by MPR News Staff

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Inside Minneapolis Public Schools' budgeting errors

Inside Minneapolis Public Schools' budgeting errors

On Friday, Minneapolis Public Schools said it was able to shrink the district’s budget deficit after fixing a budget error. It’s just the latest problem to be revealed in the district’s finances.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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It’s blockbuster book season: Here are 12 new titles coming in May

It’s blockbuster book season: Here are 12 new titles coming in May

Summer blockbuster season has begun — on the big screen and in bookstores. This month brings new titles from Douglas Stuart, Kathryn Stockett, Ali Smith, David Sedaris and many more.
by Colin Dwyer

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Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw U.S. House seats

Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw U.S. House seats

Republican state officials are confusing voters and creating logistical headaches for local election officials across the South by redistricting U.S. House seats as primary season is underway. It’s the latest fallout from an intensely partisan gerrymandering battle kicked off by President Donald Trump last year to protect the GOP’s slim House majority.
by The Associated Press

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High gas prices encourage commuters to look at biking, public transit

High gas prices encourage commuters to look at biking, public transit

Since the start of the war with Iran at the end of February, gas prices have risen from around $2.80 to over $4. The spike in fuel costs have encouraged Minnesotans to look for other ways to get around.
by Matt Mikus

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Morning Announcements for May 11

Morning Announcements for May 11

These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, May 11. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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The Strain of Stress

The Strain of Stress

Americans are stressed. And what many people are concerned about seems to have escalated and changed. This Call to Mind special, hosted by Angela Davis, examines stress. We’ll hear firsthand about issues that can overwhelm us, how it impacts our mental health, and from experts about ways to manage the strain.
by Angela Davis and Jessica Bari

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2 people wounded in police shooting in Superior, Wis.

Wisconsin state officials are investigating a police shooting in Superior on Sunday evening that left two people injured. It’s the third police shooting in Superior since December.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota Frost will play Game 5 of PWHL semifinals Tuesday after Monday's game was postponed

The PWHL postponed Monday’s Game 5 semifinal matchup between the Minnesota Frost and Montreal Victoire. The game will be played at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The league said in a release they made the decision to delay the match in Montreal after consulting with medical personnel due to player safety concerns due to illness.
by Phineas Pope

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Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship does not pose public threat, director of U of M Center for Infectious Disease Research says

The director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research said Sunday the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship does not pose a serious public threat.
by Phineas Pope

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Warmer week ahead with a couple chances for rain, thunder

Warmer week ahead with a couple chances for rain, thunder

We’ve got a nice Monday on the way. Showers are possible Monday night into early Tuesday. Temperatures will be warmer this week, especially by week’s end.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Edwards guides the Timberwolves past the Spurs 114-109 to tie the series after Wembanyama’s ejection

Edwards guides the Timberwolves past the Spurs 114-109 to tie the series after Wembanyama’s ejection

The Minnesota Timberwolves evened their second-round NBA playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs with a 114-109 victory. Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was ejected early in the second quarter of Game 4 on Sunday for throwing an elbow out of frustration at the throat of Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid.
by The Associated Press

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Ever wonder who controls Minneapolis traffic lights? Here’s a look inside.

Ever wonder who controls Minneapolis traffic lights? Here’s a look inside.

Buildings normally closed to the public opened their doors to visitors over the weekend. MPR News joined a tour through the facility where Minneapolis monitors traffic and maintains traffic devices.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Minnesota's Millennial Farmer reflects on 10 years as YouTube star

Minnesota's Millennial Farmer reflects on 10 years as YouTube star

For 10 years, Minnesota farmer Zach Johnson has posted videos about life on his farm. That formula has drawn a massive following of more than a million subscribers to his YouTube channel. How does he do it?
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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