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Stories from July 10, 2025

Ramsey County sheriff calls for security improvements at the Capitol

Ramsey County sheriff calls for security improvements at the Capitol

At the beginning of the 2025 legislative session, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher called for increased security at the Capitol. Following the assassination and attempted assassination of two state lawmakers and their spouses in June, he’s ringing the alarm bell once again.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Capitol security; Flooding in west central Minnesota

Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher is renewing his call for increased Capitol security following attacks on state lawmakers at their homes. Officials in west central Minnesota say people wanting to help with flood clean-up should contact a service organization such as the Red Cross, rather than just show up.
by Emily Reese

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A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn't find $1M for flood warning system near camps

A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn't find $1M for flood warning system near camps

Over the last decade, an array of local and state agencies have missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended to avert the type of disaster that swept away dozens of youth campers and others in Kerr County, Texas. The agencies failed to secure roughly $1 million for a project to better protect the county’s 50,000 residents and thousands of youth campers and tourists.
by The Associated Press

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How will Medicaid cuts affect Minnesota nursing homes?

How will Medicaid cuts affect Minnesota nursing homes?

Toby Pearson, president and CEO of Care Providers of Minnesota, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to break down what these funding gaps mean for seniors, their families and care providers.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Silent Battles: Mental Health & Military Service

Silent Battles: Mental Health & Military Service

On Minnesota Now this week, we’re airing Call to Mind, the MPR News initiative fostering new conversations about mental health. Mental illness is the leading cause of hospitalization for America’s military service members. 
by Jessica Bari

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Understanding road construction season in Minnesota

Understanding road construction season in Minnesota

The joke is that Minnesota has two seasons — winter and road construction. Right now, the construction is hard to miss. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about what’s happening on our roads, and how to get around it.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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She lost her government job, but gained a government dog named Party Pants

She lost her government job, but gained a government dog named Party Pants

A former Minnesota U.S. Forest Service employee who lost her job in a mass federal layoff by the Trump administration is learning to navigate life with her new adopted husky, a retired sled dog from Denali National Park.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Walz defends contracting for legal counsel. Former Minnesotans admit to voter fraud

Gov. Walz is defending the decision to contract with a private law firm to help prepare for a congressional hearing. And two former Minnesotans have admitted to voter registration fraud.
by Phil Picardi

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‘A bright light’: Nancy Cassutt Ison worked in journalism for more than 40 years

‘A bright light’: Nancy Cassutt Ison worked in journalism for more than 40 years

Nancy Cassutt Ison, 64, who worked more than four decades as a journalist and media executive died last month at her home in Hudson, Wis. A visitation and funeral are scheduled for Thursday.
by Jon Collins

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Former Wisconsin clerk who failed to count ballots broke laws, the state's elections commission says

Former Wisconsin clerk who failed to count ballots broke laws, the state's elections commission says

An investigation by Wisconsin's elections commission has concluded that unlawful actions by Madison's former city clerk led to nearly 200 absentee ballots going uncounted in the 2024 presidential election.
by The Associated Press

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Couple admits submitting hundreds of fake voter registration forms

Couple admits submitting hundreds of fake voter registration forms

A former Minnesota resident appeared in federal court this week and admitted filling out hundreds of fraudulent voter registration applications. 58-year-old Ronnie Williams and Lorraine Lee Combs —his 57-year-old romantic partner— were charged with conspiracy to engage in voter registration fraud last month.
by Matt Sepic

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Art Hounds: Audio scavenger hunts, pottery favorites and outdoor scenes on canvas

Art Hounds: Audio scavenger hunts, pottery favorites and outdoor scenes on canvas

Jamie Daniels of St. Paul, Cindy Ihlenfeld of Mahtomedi and Lou Ferreri of St. Paul share what’s catching their eyes and ears this week, from a new season of sidewalk audio plays to a curated pottery show and impressionistic people at play.
by Emily Bright

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Sen. Klobuchar defends public media on Senate floor: 'We have never seen this as a partisan issue'

Sen. Klobuchar defends public media on Senate floor: 'We have never seen this as a partisan issue'

President Donald Trump's $9.4 billion clawback of funding from foreign aid and public media passed in the House last month and is headed to the Senate for a vote before a July 18 deadline.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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