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Stories from May 26, 2026

Judge: Cities Church protest search warrant applications didn't meet basic legal standards

Judge: Cities Church protest search warrant applications didn't meet basic legal standards

U.S. Magistrate Judge John Docherty denied requests in February for five separate search warrants, including for YouTube information of independent journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon. The judge said the search warrant requests didn’t meet basic legal standards.
by Jon Collins

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Judge halts construction of Pine Island’s hyperscale data center

Judge halts construction of Pine Island’s hyperscale data center

The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy sued developer Ryan Cos. and the city of Pine Island, arguing that the environmental review of the data center known as “Project Skyway” was inadequate. A judge agree to temporarily halt construction until the case is decided.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Court of Appeals gun trigger decision; Minnesota gas prices down slightly

The Minnesota Court of Appeals won't reinstate a law to ban certain gun trigger mechanisms. And gas prices were down slightly today after hitting a four-year Memorial Day high yesterday.
by Emily Reese

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Supreme Court won't intervene in discrimination suit led by Black ex-head coach Flores against NFL

Supreme Court won't intervene in discrimination suit led by Black ex-head coach Flores against NFL

The Supreme Court has refused to intervene in a discrimination lawsuit led by former Miami Dolphins head coach and current Minnesota Vikings’ defensive coordinator Brian Flores against the NFL, allowing the case to proceed toward trial.
by The Associated Press

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Intense heat, a few stronger storms through midweek

Intense heat, a few stronger storms through midweek

"While we started out really cloudy, centering around the Twin Cities, we scrubbed away a lot of clouds from the anticipated overnight thunderstorm complex. Temperatures will skyrocket and we have a heat risk in place through the afternoon."
by Ben Cathey

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Missing 6-year-old found safe

The Roseville Police Department canceled the alert for the boy after he was found safe.
by MPR News Staff

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Morning Announcements for May 26

Morning Announcements for May 26

These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, May 26. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Author Laurie Hertzel revisits the ghosts of her Duluth childhood

Author Laurie Hertzel revisits the ghosts of her Duluth childhood

What happens when a family doesn’t talk about a tragic death? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with former Minnesota Star Tribune book review editor Laurie Hertzel about her new memoir, “Ghosts of Fourth Street.”
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Sonny Rollins, colossus of the saxophone, has died at 95

Sonny Rollins, colossus of the saxophone, has died at 95

The legendary jazz saxophonist, who revolutionized the art of improvisation, died Monday at his home in Woodstock, N.Y.
by Howard Mandel

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Immigration courts are using a new tactic to speed up deportations

Immigration courts are using a new tactic to speed up deportations

The Justice Department is moving up the court hearings for hundreds of immigrants and scheduling them for mass hearings. If they don't show up, they could be ordered deported.
by Ximena Bustillo

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Munetaka Murakami homers as the White Sox cool off the Twins with a 3-1 win

Munetaka Murakami homers as the White Sox cool off the Twins with a 3-1 win

Munetaka Murakami homered, Anthony Kay pitched six sparkling innings and the Chicago White Sox stopped Minnesota’s four-game win streak with a 3-1 victory over the Twins. Drew Romo also connected for Chicago in the opener of a seven-game homestand.
by The Associated Press

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After a Minnesota church protest, states are toughening penalties for disrupting services

After a Minnesota church protest, states are toughening penalties for disrupting services

At least four states have adopted laws this year making it a crime to disrupt worship services, a reaction to a high-profile protest inside a Minnesota church that prompted outrage from faith leaders.
by The Associated Press

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Speeding drivers targeted in statewide summer traffic enforcement campaign

A statewide summer traffic enforcement campaign is now underway with officers, deputies and troopers across Minnesota placing extra attention on speeding drivers. The campaign is also targeting distracted and impaired driving, as well as seat belt use.
by Phineas Pope

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Spotty thunderstorms, very warm Tuesday and Wednesday

Spotty thunderstorms, very warm Tuesday and Wednesday

It’ll be a very warm day Tuesday with highs in the 80s to near 90. Spotty thunder is possible Tuesday and Wednesday followed by high pressure making for dry, warm weather.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Minnesota lawmakers agree to study possibility of building new nuclear plants

Minnesota lawmakers agree to study possibility of building new nuclear plants

Supporters hope it's the first step toward lifting the state's 32-year-old moratorium on new nuclear plants in the state. They say Minnesota needs nuclear energy to help meet its goal of carbon-free electricity.
by Kirsti Marohn

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More Minnesota communities consider banning fruity vapes as Trump’s FDA loosens restrictions

More Minnesota communities consider banning fruity vapes as Trump’s FDA loosens restrictions

Over a quarter of Minnesotans live in cities or counties that have restricted the sale of some flavored tobacco and nicotine products. Communities are taking action, arguing cotton candy, mango and other sweet flavored vapes are targeting kids. Despite this push at the local level, the FDA announced this month that it will allow a vape company to sell new fruit-flavored e-cigarettes.
by Noah Bloch

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Tuj lub players want more Minnesotans to give the Hmong sport a whirl

Tuj lub players want more Minnesotans to give the Hmong sport a whirl

Keller Regional Park in Maplewood recently hosted a weekend tuj lub tournament on renovated courts. Tuj lub, a time-honored sport in Hmong culture, dates back thousands of years.
by Phineas Pope

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