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Stories from May 22, 2026

Minneapolis City Council imposes six-month halt on data centers

Minneapolis City Council imposes six-month halt on data centers

The six-month halt includes an exception for data centers with less than 350,000 square feet of new or expanded space that are located in the downtown area.
by MPR News Staff

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Rochester mayoral race getting crowded as NAACP’s Elegbede enters

Rochester mayoral race getting crowded as NAACP’s Elegbede enters

The field of candidates vying for the top office in the city of Rochester is getting crowded. The latest to enter is the local NAACP president, bringing the number of announced candidates to seven.
by Catharine Richert

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Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health

Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet official to depart during Trump’s second term.
by The Associated Press

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Morning Announcements for May 22

Morning Announcements for May 22

These are the Morning Announcements for Friday, May 22. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Kelly Yang's 'The Take' is an anti-aging thriller

Kelly Yang's 'The Take' is an anti-aging thriller

When a Hollywood producer embarks on a medical experiment and a movie script with an ambitious young writer, her beliefs about ambition and aging are tested.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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ICE agent charged in Twin Cities road rage incident posts bond

ICE agent charged in Twin Cities road rage incident posts bond

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of pointing his handgun at two people in an alleged road rage incident made his first court appearance Friday after returning to Minnesota and posting $100,000 bond.
by Matt Sepic

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Attorney for ICE agent charged in road rage incident says 'there's more to the story'

An ICE agent is facing two felony counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon for road rage incident during the immigration enforcement surge. His first court appearance is Friday. And a judge has set a July 1 hearing on a possible injunction to stop Minnesota's ban on prediction markets.
by Phineas Pope

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‘Right leader at the right time’: Burnsville Police's Tanya Schwartz honored ahead of retirement

‘Right leader at the right time’: Burnsville Police's Tanya Schwartz honored ahead of retirement

Burnsville city officials, police officers, firefighters, family members and residents packed City Hall this week to celebrate police chief Tanya Schwartz’s 31-year career and honor her leadership.
by Sarah Thamer

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Teens today sleep less than prior generations, new study says

Teens today sleep less than prior generations, new study says

Rachel Widome, a professor in the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and lead author of the study, joined Morning Edition to talk about her findings and the effects of too little shut-eye on teens.
by Emily Bright and Gracie Stockton

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What to know as Memorial Day weekend powwows kick off

What to know as Memorial Day weekend powwows kick off

Several tribal nations are celebrating the Memorial Day holiday weekend with powwows. A powwow emcee and a dancer answer some common questions for those new to attending.
by Chandra Colvin

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