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Stories from June 9, 2026

House passes bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the remainder of Trump's term

House passes bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the remainder of Trump's term

The bill provides roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement and highlights a GOP caucus continuing to endorse Trump's immigration agenda as Democrats warn Congress has ceded its oversight role.
by Ximena Bustillo and Sam Gringlas

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Death penalty off the table for alleged Hortman killer

Death penalty off the table for alleged Hortman killer

The Justice Department says it will not seek the death penalty against Vance Boelter, who is accused of killing former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
by Matt Sepic

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Two rounds of severe weather in the next 24 hours

Two rounds of severe weather in the next 24 hours

The fog broke, the sunshine emerged, and we’re off to the 90s for one of the first times this year. The big story is still the two rounds of severe weather happening across Minnesota on Wednesday.
by Ben Cathey

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This St. Paul high school class takes place in a giant sandbox

This St. Paul high school class takes place in a giant sandbox

Saint Paul Public School seniors are learning to operate heavy equipment in an outdoor classroom that school leaders say is the first of its kind in the Twin Cities.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Protests at New Jersey's Delaney Hall draws parallels to Minnesota's ICE clashes

Protests at New Jersey's Delaney Hall draws parallels to Minnesota's ICE clashes

On May 22, hundreds of immigrants inside the Delaney Hall detention center began what advocates call a hunger and labor strike, and protesters have gathered outside the facility, sometimes clashing with federal agents.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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In-depth report on manhunt for Vance Boelter brings law enforcement response into question

In-depth report on manhunt for Vance Boelter brings law enforcement response into question

A Minnesota Star Tribune investigation lays out the details of a 43-hour statewide manhunt for the shooter who killed State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark and injured State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Wild sign Michael McCarron to 6-year, $20M deal

Wild sign Michael McCarron to 6-year, $20M deal

The Minnesota Wild signed center Michael McCarron to a six-year, $20 million contract that takes one of their impending free agents off the market after his productive arrival following a midseason trade.
by The Associated Press

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Food shelf demand sets new records in Minnesota

Food shelf demand sets new records in Minnesota

Sophia Lenarz-Coy, the Executive Director of the Food Group, explains how rising food prices and the federal immigration surge drove more Minnesotans to food shelves for support.
by Clay Masters and Ben Revier

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At the end of the academic year, Fridley schools assess setbacks from ICE surge

At the end of the academic year, Fridley schools assess setbacks from ICE surge

Fridley Public Schools saw a dramatic reversal in enrollment, with a net loss of 91 students this school year, compared to a net gain of 102 students last school year. Superintendent Brenda Lewis said some students left the district due to ICE activity nearby schools, while others were deported.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Vance demands Justice Department probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses 'war on fraud'

Vance demands Justice Department probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses 'war on fraud'

In his referral, Vance wrote that officials in Minnesota or anywhere else in the country “must be held accountable” if they facilitated fraud, prevented officials from stopping it or retaliated against whistleblowers who tried to report it.
by The Associated Press

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Suspect in custody after shots fired at deputies serving arrest warrant in Minneapolis

Suspect in custody after shots fired at deputies serving arrest warrant in Minneapolis

A suspect is in custody after Hennepin County sheriff’s deputies were fired on while attempting to serve an arrest warrant Tuesday in south Minneapolis, prompting evacuations and street closures near West 28th Street and Nicollet Avenue.
by MPR News Staff

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What to know about ticks and mosquitoes this summer

What to know about ticks and mosquitoes this summer

As we prepare to welcome the heat of the summer months, it’s also time to get ready for mosquitoes and ticks. MPR News host Angela Davis gets some advice on how to protect ourselves from bites, and they’ll talk about what you need to know about staying safe while you enjoy the outdoors.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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U.S. and Iran exchange strikes after Apache helicopter is downed

U.S. and Iran exchange strikes after Apache helicopter is downed

Trump confirmed the two pilots in the U.S. helicopter, downed near the Strait of Hormuz, are safe. The U.S. responded by launching strikes on Iran, with Tehran attacking Bahrain and Kuwait soon after.
by Deepa Shivaram

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Morning Announcements for June 9

Morning Announcements for June 9

These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, June 9. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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World Cup ref from Somalia who was denied entry to the U.S. was about to make history for his country

World Cup ref from Somalia who was denied entry to the U.S. was about to make history for his country

The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently dropped from the tournament by FIFA had been set to make history for his country.
by The Associated Press

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Reflecting on the immigration enforcement surge and what comes next

Reflecting on the immigration enforcement surge and what comes next

It’s been five months since the peak of the immigration crackdown in Minnesota. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the leaders of two organizations on the front lines about what we learned and what comes next.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Air quality alert issued for Twin Cities, St. Cloud

Air quality alert issued for Twin Cities, St. Cloud

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert from noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday for the Twin Cities metro area, extending northwest to St. Cloud, Sauk Centre, Long Prairie and Little Falls. It’s due to ground-level ozone.
by MPR News Staff

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Air quality expected to be poor throughout central Minnesota. Fargo votes for city leaders

Air quality in the Twin Cities and much of central Minnesota may reach unhealthy levels this afternoon and evening. Fargo voters are choosing a new mayor and two other city commissioners Tuesday. And Amy Klobuchar is out with a proposal aimed at addressing Minnesota's housing shortage.
by Phineas Pope

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Hot and humid Tuesday, severe storms possible Wednesday

Hot and humid Tuesday, severe storms possible Wednesday

It’ll be hot and humid Tuesday and Wednesday. Isolated thunder is possible Tuesday, but most will remain dry. Storms will be possible late Tuesday night, early Wednesday and then again later in the day Wednesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘We Burned So Bright’ by TJ Klune

Ask a Bookseller: ‘We Burned So Bright’ by TJ Klune

Rachel Ostrom of Acorn Bookshop recommends TJ Klune’s new novel “We Burned So Bright.”
by Emily Bright

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7,000 years of sacred history written in stone: New exhibit shows off Minnesota petroglyphs

7,000 years of sacred history written in stone: New exhibit shows off Minnesota petroglyphs

The Jeffers Petroglyphs site in southwestern Minnesota is renowned for rock carvings, some older than Stonehenge. With a newly updated visitor center and contemporary Native exhibits, the Minnesota Historical Society hopes to draw a new generation to the ancient site.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Conflicts on rise globally, highest level since WWII, data shows

Conflicts on rise globally, highest level since WWII, data shows

Global conflicts surged to the highest number tallied by Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Fatalities were the highest on record since 1994, with approximately 244,600 people killed in conflict in 2025.
by Kate Bartlett

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