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Stories from June 10, 2026

Boelter pleads guilty in lawmaker attacks, agrees to two life sentences

Boelter pleads guilty in lawmaker attacks, agrees to two life sentences

Boelter’s plea agreement calls for him to serve two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years in exchange for prosecutors’ pledge not to seek the death penalty.
by MPR News Staff

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State lifts payment suspensions for disenrolled providers who filed an appeal

State lifts payment suspensions for disenrolled providers who filed an appeal

Minnesota’s Department of Human Services says it will restore Medicaid payments to providers who appealed their disenrollment, after providers and lawmakers warned that payment suspensions could force closures and put vulnerable Minnesotans at risk.
by Ellie Roth

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Cost of ICE surge in Minneapolis; Train derailed in western Minnesota

The city of Minneapolis now estimates that the federal immigration enforcement surge caused nearly $700 million in economic damage. And clean-up is underway after about 20 rail cars were knocked off the tracks in western Minnesota early this morning as severe storms swept through.
by Emily Reese

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DEET for dinner? Study finds mosquitoes could learn to love bug spray

DEET for dinner? Study finds mosquitoes could learn to love bug spray

Researchers from the University of Tours in France and Virginia Tech found that they could condition mosquitoes to associate DEET with a food reward. While it’s not happening in nature currently, the study offers insight into the most effective way to use bug spray.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Inside the Twin Ports gay bar that helped fuel LGBTQ+ rights activism in northern Minnesota

Inside the Twin Ports gay bar that helped fuel LGBTQ+ rights activism in northern Minnesota

The new book “Remember the Main: The Gay Bar That Started a Movement in the Northland” tells the story of Bob Jansen, owner of the Main Club. It’s a gay bar that opened in the 1980s and served as a refuge and organizing hub for LGBTQ+ people in northern Minnesota.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for northern Minnesota

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for northern Minnesota

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for northern Minnesota until 8 p.m. Wednesday with the potential for very large hail, damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Minnesota Truth Council begins collecting stories from ICE surge

Minnesota Truth Council begins collecting stories from ICE surge

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has filled all the seats for the truth council he created by executive order in March. The 15-member body is tasked with documenting events from the surge and synthesizing its findings into a final report.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Threats against elected leaders on the rise, Minnesota BCA superintendent says

Threats against elected leaders on the rise, Minnesota BCA superintendent says

Last year, the BCA behavioral threat assessment management team dealt with about 100 threats. Through April of this year alone, there’ve been more than 150, Minnesota BCA Superintendent Drew Evans told Morning Edition.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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Morning Announcements for June 10

Morning Announcements for June 10

These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, June 10. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Severe storms cause power outages across Minnesota. ICE surge costs Minneapolis $700M

A line of severe storms raced across Minnesota overnight, bringing wind gusts of more than 80 mph and knocking out power to thousands of homes and businesses. City leaders in Minneapolis will release an updated impact assessment for Operation Metro Surge on Wednesday.
by Phineas Pope

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North Dakota Sen. Josh Boschee elected mayor of Fargo

North Dakota Sen. Josh Boschee elected mayor of Fargo

The Democratic state senator had the least city government experience of any of his opponents and won with nearly 47 percent of the vote.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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Severe storms down trees, knock out power to thousands across Minnesota

Severe storms down trees, knock out power to thousands across Minnesota

Two rounds of severe thunderstorms swept across Minnesota on Wednesday, bringing large hail and wind gusts of more than 80 mph that downed trees and knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses.
by Andrew Krueger

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The World Cup is starting. Here's what to know and how to watch

The World Cup is starting. Here's what to know and how to watch

This summer, 48 men's national teams will compete in the World Cup's biggest tournament ever. Here are a few of the basics to get you started.
by Juliana Kim

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Judge says rural electric utility cannot cut tribal nation’s power over solar array 

Judge says rural electric utility cannot cut tribal nation’s power over solar array 

The ruling marks a significant moment in a nearly two-year dispute between the Upper Sioux Community and its electric cooperative — and could reshape how rural electric cooperatives across Minnesota treat members who want to generate their own electricity.
by Melissa Olson

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Minneapolis Fed sees construction sector slowing, pessimism growing

Minneapolis Fed sees construction sector slowing, pessimism growing

Construction activity is slowing down, according to a survey of construction firms conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Respondents said residential housing activity, in particular, is falling.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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Minneapolis estimates Operation Metro Surge cost the city $700 million

Minneapolis estimates Operation Metro Surge cost the city $700 million

City leaders released an updated assessment on Wednesday morning. It looks at lost business revenue, lost wages and the money the city spent responding to the surge of federal immigration agents.
by Ellie Roth and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Severe thunderstorm watch eastern Minnesota into Wisconsin

Severe thunderstorm watch eastern Minnesota into Wisconsin

A second round of storms will develop for the afternoon and evening. Those storms could be strong to severe. Cooler, drier air moves in Wednesday night for the rest of the week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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