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Stories from June 8, 2026

Catering truck drivers at MSP say company is putting worker safety at risk

Catering truck drivers at MSP say company is putting worker safety at risk

Catering truck drivers at MSP say LSG Sky Chefs’ move to single-driver trucks has made their work more dangerous, and workers joined Attorney General Keith Ellison on Monday to call attention to the safety concerns.
by Ellie Roth

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Columbia Heights City Council to decide on Flock camera removal

Columbia Heights City Council to decide on Flock camera removal

MPR News host Clay Masters spoke with Will Owen, communications director at the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, a nonprofit that advocates for stronger privacy laws, about Flock cameras and their security concerns.
by Aron Woldeslassie and Clay Masters

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Annunciation family condemns Roblox over school shooting game

An Annunciation family is condemning the gaming platform Roblox for a game modeled after the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
by Emily Reese

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Feds seek to revoke citizenship of Feeding Our Future defendant

Feds seek to revoke citizenship of Feeding Our Future defendant

According to the civil complaint filed June 3, Abdikadir Kadiye tried unsuccessfully to gain U.S. residency under a different name and was ordered removed. However, they allege the man stayed in the country and later successfully applied for citizenship as Abdikadir Kadiye.
by Matt Sepic

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Minnesota Now in Moorhead: ‘River Keepers’ look to unite community through Red River

Minnesota Now in Moorhead: ‘River Keepers’ look to unite community through Red River

The Red River is part of the identity of the Fargo-Moorhead region, operating as a natural border separating the cities but also bringing community together. The organization River Keepers helps connect people to the river.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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With more healthcare mergers in Minnesota, Attorney General's office plays a key role

With more healthcare mergers in Minnesota, Attorney General's office plays a key role

On Monday night, the Attorney General’s office is hosting a public forum on the merger between North Memorial Health and Sandford Health. It’s one of two major healthcare mergers in Minnesota. Attorney General Keith Ellison joined Minnesota Now to talk about his role in approving mergers.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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After years of planning and debate, street construction starts at George Floyd Square

After years of planning and debate, street construction starts at George Floyd Square

Street construction started Monday at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, after years of planning and debate. Some residents say they still have questions about details of the plan — and who’s paying for it.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Appeals court rules against Faribault, says proposed data center needs more environmental study

Appeals court rules against Faribault, says proposed data center needs more environmental study

The city of Faribault decided it did not need to conduct an extensive environmental review of a massive proposed data center. The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy appealed the city’s decision.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesotans continue to navigate changes to asylum, green card applications

Minnesotans continue to navigate changes to asylum, green card applications

Federal immigration policy is always changing, but the changes have been happening more quickly in recent months. Immigration advocates and lawyers in Minnesota have been working with clients to navigate what it all means.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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From the 90s to severe storms into a cooldown

From the 90s to severe storms into a cooldown

We’ll be hotter and muggier Tuesday and Wednesday. There’s potentially severe weather Wednesday with a risk level of three out of five in parts of the state.
by Ben Cathey

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Morning Announcements for June 5 and June 8

Morning Announcements for June 5 and June 8

These are the Morning Announcements for Friday, June 5 and Monday, June 8. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Former '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley speaks out after firing

Former "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley said CBS' news leader Bari Weiss shouldn't be leading the network. Pelley spoke to The New York Timees just days after being fired by CBS.
by Michel Martin and David Folkenflik

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Looking for work: Minnesota teens and the summer job market

Looking for work: Minnesota teens and the summer job market

Summer job season is here and many teens are searching for work. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about where the jobs are and how young people can get their foot in the door.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Investigators say Birch Bay Fire was started by a chainsaw

A Minnesota Department of Natural Resources investigation found a wildfire northwest of Ely that’s burned about 30 acres of land was likely caused by U.S. Forest Service chainsaw work.
by Phineas Pope

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A stormy and steamy few days ahead

A stormy and steamy few days ahead

We’re in for a steamy and stormy few days. We’ll have several chances of storms — some severe — especially Wednesday. It will also be hot and humid before a cool front moves in later in the week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Minnesota investigators say chainsaw likely sparked Birch Bay Fire

Minnesota investigators say chainsaw likely sparked Birch Bay Fire

A wildfire that has burned an estimated 33 acres near Ely was believed to be caused by U.S. Forest Service crews conducting prescribed burn preparation work to improve forest health and resilience.
by Nicole Ki

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New data shows mixed results from St. Paul’s housing policies

New data shows mixed results from St. Paul’s housing policies

A new tool from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis illuminates the effects of St. Paul housing policies, including how rent control chilled new housing development and how changes to zoning laws are starting to boost supply.
by Chris Farrell and Annie Baxter

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Warming groundwater raises questions about potential effects above ground in Minnesota

Warming groundwater raises questions about potential effects above ground in Minnesota

Amid Minnesota’s frequent temperature swings, there’s one place that scientists expect to stay consistently cool all year: underground. But a geologist says groundwater beneath Minneapolis is warmer than it should be, and he’s concerned that could cause problems above the surface.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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