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Stories from May 29, 2025

Tribal nations appeal ruling that ends a tool to protect minority voters in 7 states

Tribal nations appeal ruling that ends a tool to protect minority voters in 7 states

After a challenge by Republican officials in North Dakota, a federal appeals panel struck down a key way of enforcing the Voting Rights Act's protections against racial discrimination in seven states.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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Layoff notices for state employees expected; Wildfires mostly contained

Layoff notices will begin going out tomorrow as lawmakers work on unfinished pieces of the state budget. And major wildfires burning north of Duluth for nearly three weeks are now nearly fully contained. But state officials expect the risk for more severe wildfires to remain, possibly all summer long.
by Emily Reese

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Former state trooper re-enters 'not guilty' plea in fatal crash in Rochester

Former state trooper re-enters 'not guilty' plea in fatal crash in Rochester

The trial of a former state trooper involved in a fatal crash is moving ahead, after he entered another plea of “not guilty” to charges of manslaughter and criminal vehicular operation.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Air quality alert for northeastern Minnesota through Friday evening

Air quality alert for northeastern Minnesota through Friday evening

An air quality alert is in effect for parts of St. Louis, Lake, Carleton and Cook counties, including the cities of Ely, Isabella, Hibbing, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais and Duluth. The alert runs through 6 p.m. Friday.
by MPR News Staff

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Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under emergency powers law

Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under emergency powers law

A federal trade court ruled Wednesday that many of the tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed so far exceeded his power under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act.
by Danielle Kurtzleben and Scott Horsley

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St. Paul's new superintendent on the challenges in public education

St. Paul's new superintendent on the challenges in public education

Many public schools are facing budget cuts and declining enrollment. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Stacie Stanley, the new superintendent for St. Paul Public Schools, about her career and meeting the challenges of public education.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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MLB invests in Athletes Unlimited Softball League ahead of June debut

MLB invests in Athletes Unlimited Softball League ahead of June debut

Major League Baseball is investing in Athletes Unlimited to support its softball league that will debut next month, marking the first time MLB will have a comprehensive partnership with a professional women’s sports league.
by The Associated Press

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Wildfires burning north of Duluth largely contained, but increased fire danger looms

Wildfires burning north of Duluth largely contained, but increased fire danger looms

Massive wildfires that have burned more than 40 square miles of forest in northeast Minnesota are now largely contained, but state officials are warning of increased fire danger in the weeks and months ahead.
by Anika Besst and Dan Kraker

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Timberwolves’ season ends in semifinals. Convicted human smugglers get prison sentences

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ season is over. They were beaten by the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night 124-94. A federal judge in Fergus Falls sentenced two men in a human smuggling operation that led to the deaths of an Indian family on the Minnesota-Canada border.
by Phil Picardi

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Timberwolves season ends with loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder 124-94

Timberwolves season ends with loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder 124-94

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 to win the Western Conference finals series 4-1 and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012.
by The Associated Press

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Sober house for military veterans with PTSD opens in southern Minnesota

Sober house for military veterans with PTSD opens in southern Minnesota

Research shows that veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder have higher rates of drug and alcohol use disorders, and higher rates of suicidal ideation. A new sober house in southern Minnesota will address those difficult challenges head on.
by Hannah Yang

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Faith leaders in Duluth rally behind homeless parking program while city weighs appeal

Faith leaders in Duluth rally behind homeless parking program while city weighs appeal

A program in Duluth that provides a secure parking lot for people experiencing homelessness to sleep in their vehicles has been temporarily closed while the city council considers an appeal from neighbors with safety, privacy and other concerns.
by Dan Kraker

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Art Hounds: War and healing, celebrating human creativity and a theatrical take on Virginia Woolf

Art Hounds: War and healing, celebrating human creativity and a theatrical take on Virginia Woolf

Art hounds recommend a multimedia exhibition grappling with war and healing, an art-and-music night focused on human creativity over AI and a theatrical meditation on identity and gender, co-created by a Minneapolis father-daughter duo.
by Emily Bright and Jacob Aloi

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Law enforcement asking for help locating 16-year-old boy missing from Columbia Heights

Authorities in Anoka County are asking the public for any information they may have about the whereabouts of a missing 16-year-old boy. Jordan Collins Jr. — known as “Manny” — was last seen in Columbia Heights on May 8.
by Mark Zdechlik

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