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Stories from March 25, 2026

Minneapolis artist turns strangers’ dreams into a shared archive

Minneapolis artist turns strangers’ dreams into a shared archive

A Minneapolis artist collected strangers’ dreams through a call-in line, turning late-night voicemails into a zine that unexpectedly deepened her sense of connection to the city.
by Anika Besst

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New studies of old dogs help scientists understand where they came from

New studies of old dogs help scientists understand where they came from

Scientists are tracing back the history of dogs using the oldest genes from the species ever studied. Scientists think dogs descended from an ancient population of gray wolves somewhere in Europe or Asia.
by The Associated Press

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Morning Announcements for March 25

Morning Announcements for March 25

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

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How unemployment affects our mental health

How unemployment affects our mental health

It’s a tough moment in the job market right now. Layoffs are happening across industries and finding a job isn’t easy. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a researcher and a therapist about how unemployment affects our mental health.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Netflix swings into MLB with Yankees-Giants opening night, betting on 3 marquee events

Netflix swings into MLB with Yankees-Giants opening night, betting on 3 marquee events

Netflix’s forays into live sports have already been successful with the NFL and WWE. The streamer is hoping for another home run when its partnership with Major League Baseball begins with Wednesday night’s opening night game between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants.
by The Associated Press

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Cernak scores on crazy carom late in 3rd period as the Lightning beat the Wild 6-3

Cernak scores on crazy carom late in 3rd period as the Lightning beat the Wild 6-3

Erik Cernak scored a tiebreaking goal with 2:53 left in the third period when Minnesota goaltender Filip Gustavsson misplayed a carom off the end boards and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Wild 6-3.
by The Associated Press

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Annunciation student named Young Hero Honoree after he shielded a classmate during shooting

A Minneapolis student is one of five Americans receiving a national award Wednesday in Washington, D.C. The Congressional Medal of Honor Society named Victor Greenawalt this year’s Young Hero Honoree. The 11-year-old was injured and hospitalized after he shielded a classmate with his body during the shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in August.
by Phineas Pope

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Parents, community members urge Bemidji school board to reconsider closure plan

Parents, community members urge Bemidji school board to reconsider closure plan

The public had one final chance Tuesday night to weigh in on a proposal to shutter J.W. Smith Elementary School in Bemidji. The school board will make a final decision on the school closure plan next week.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Very warm Wednesday followed by a few showers and cooler air

Very warm Wednesday followed by a few showers and cooler air

Temperatures will warm to 20 to 30 degrees above normal Wednesday afternoon. A disturbance brings a few showers Thursday and colder air with it.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Deaths, neglect, calls for help: Group home boom overwhelms Brooklyn Park

Deaths, neglect, calls for help: Group home boom overwhelms Brooklyn Park

Taxpayer-funded group homes help thousands of Minnesotans with physical or mental disabilities live as independently as possible. But the industry’s rapid growth in the Twin Cities northwest suburbs has led to problems that leave vulnerable people in danger and local governments struggling with the consequences. Nowhere is that clearer than in Brooklyn Park, the state’s group home capital.
by Ellie Roth, Jennifer Lu and Christopher Peak

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Seeking volunteer firefighters in small-town Minnesota

Seeking volunteer firefighters in small-town Minnesota

Pemberton needs more volunteer firefighters or risks having to shutter its fire department. It’s part of a nationwide pattern: While call volume for emergencies has increased, there’s been a big drop in the number of people trained and willing to respond to them.
by Hannah Yang

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Unpacking the Trump administration’s growing tensions with Cuba

Unpacking the Trump administration’s growing tensions with Cuba

The Trump administration is increasing pressure on Cuba, cutting off vital oil supplies and straining its economy, while rolling blackouts leave millions of people without power. MPR News host Catharine Richert talks with foreign policy analyst Peter Kornbluh about the latest developments and what they mean for the future of U.S.-Cuba relations.
by Catharine Richert and Gabrielle Zuckerman

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