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Stories from September 25, 2026

Polls show a snapshot of Minnesota's political landscape

Polls show a snapshot of Minnesota's political landscape

All Things Considered host Clay Masters and the MPR News politics team break down a week in Minnesota politics with a recap of the latest polling data.
by Clay Masters and Matthew Alvarez

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Drought gets big help in western Minnesota

More rain is back Saturday for the western half of Minnesota, with crumbs leftover for others. Sunday and Monday are drier and milder, but rain is back Tuesday. That leads to a gradual cooling trend for the state.
by Ben Cathey

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St. Paul police chief will stay in his job during lawsuit against mayor

St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry is suing Mayor Kaohly Her for sexual harassment. And the man convicted in federal court of murdering former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark is now preparing for a state trial.
by Emily Reese

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Employment discrimination expert on St. Paul chief's lawsuit against Mayor Her

Employment discrimination expert on St. Paul chief's lawsuit against Mayor Her

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with David Larson, an employment discrimination law expert and senior fellow at the Dispute Resolution Institute at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, about the lawsuit.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aron Woldeslassie

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Fall color season getting a later start in northern Minnesota

Fall color season getting a later start in northern Minnesota

Fall color season is getting underway across Minnesota, but northern Minnesota is off to a noticeably slower start than it was at this time last year.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Morning Announcements for Sept. 25

Morning Announcements for Sept. 25

These are the Morning Announcements for Friday, Sept. 25. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Author Sarah Longwell says political character counts in ‘How to Eat an Elephant’

Author Sarah Longwell says political character counts in ‘How to Eat an Elephant’

Is the idea of political virtue outdated? What do voters say when asked if character counts? That’s just one of the complicated topics Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark and host of The Focus Group Podcast, tackles in her new book, “How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time.”
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Minnesota's annual school tests could change; Flooded homes face total loss

And a Minnesota nonprofit accused of defrauding food assistance programs for children is set to dissolve and pay the state more than eighteen million dollars. Meanwhile, New Richland city officials say at least ten to 12 homes in the small southern Minnesota community are expected to be total losses from last weekend’s flooding.
by Phineas Pope

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Warmer Friday ahead of some showers Saturday

Warmer Friday ahead of some showers Saturday

We’ll see warmer conditions in the Twin Cities and reach 70 for the first time in more than a week Friday. More showers are possible Saturday, but dry air will factor into amounts again.
by Sven Sundgaard

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MN Shortlist: Sept. 25-Oct. 1: Indigenous exhibition at Weisman, Lake Superior art crawl and more

MN Shortlist: Sept. 25-Oct. 1: Indigenous exhibition at Weisman, Lake Superior art crawl and more

“Merciless: Indigenous Lands Since 1776” exhibition opens at the Weisman Art Museum, the 15th annual Lake Superior 20/20 Studio & Art Tour, a poetry performance and flag-raising in Minneapolis and Franconia Sculpture Park’s 30th anniversary are among this week’s picks.
by Chandra Colvin, Emily Bright and Alex V. Cipolle

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Tempers flare in New Richland as residents air frustrations over repeated flooding

Tempers flare in New Richland as residents air frustrations over repeated flooding

Some New Richland residents disrupted a briefing by the city administrator on flood recovery efforts Thursday, saying they’re frustrated that the community continues to flood during periods of heavy rainfall, and they accuse the city of doing little to prevent it.
by Hannah Yang and David Schaper

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