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May 31, 2025 4:00 AM

Trump's deals with law firms are like deals 'made with a gun to the head,' lawyers say

The White House said it's reached deals with nine law firms to provide about $1 billion in pro bono services. But the details of those agreements remain murky.

by Carrie Johnson

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May 30, 2025 7:07 PM

Trump nominates official with ties to antisemitic extremists to lead ethics agency

President Trump nominated Paul Ingrassia to lead the Office of Special Counsel, a government agency that enforces ethics law and protects whistleblowers, despite Ingrassia’s links to extremists.

by Tom Dreisbach

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May 30, 2025 5:10 PM

Postponed celebrations commemorate American Indian Month in south Minneapolis

Community gathered for the American Indian Month parade in south Minneapolis on Friday morning. The theme of the event was “Strong Like Our Ancestors.”

by Chandra Colvin

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May 30, 2025 4:57 PM

Penguins in Antarctica could actually be helping cool the climate… with their poop

In places like Antarctica, small things can make a difference. Scientists are finding that penguin waste is helping form clouds, which could be offsetting the effects of climate change.

by Lauren Sommer

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May 30, 2025 4:05 PM

DHS demands Minnesota counties and cities review, revise ‘sanctuary’ policies

Minneapolis and St. Paul city leaders have pushed back against the Trump Administration’s attempts to get them to use local police to enforce federal immigration law. And they say “sanctuary” policies foster greater public safety.

by MPR News Staff

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May 30, 2025 3:34 PM

PBS and Minnesota public TV station sue Trump White House

PBS and Lakeland PBS in rural Minnesota are suing President Trump over his executive order demanding that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting kill all funding for the public television network.

by David Folkenflik

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May 30, 2025 2:51 PM

PFAS-destroying technology featured in Lake Elmo demonstration project

A portable machine that can remove toxins from water and dirt is temporarily set up in Lake Elmo as part of a demonstration project highlighting the technology.

by Mark Zdechlik

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May 30, 2025 12:24 PM

Air quality alert due to Canadian wildfire smoke expanded to cover all of Minnesota

An air quality alert is now in effect for all of Minnesota through Monday evening, as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to stream across the state.

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May 30, 2025 12:03 PM

I-94 reopened through Lowry Hill Tunnel in Minneapolis after crash

Interstate 94 through the Lowry Hill Tunnel in Minneapolis is open in both directions after a rollover crash involving a semi carrying ammunition closed both lanes on Friday morning.

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May 30, 2025 11:55 AM

Minneapolis will hold private ceremony to mark one year since the death of officer Jamal Mitchell

It has been one year since Officer Jamal Mitchell was killed while responding to a chaotic shooting in Minneapolis’ Whittier neighborhood.

by Cari Spencer

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Trump's deals with law firms are like deals 'made with a gun to the head,' lawyers say

Trump nominates official with ties to antisemitic extremists to lead ethics agency

Postponed celebrations commemorate American Indian Month in south Minneapolis

Penguins in Antarctica could actually be helping cool the climate… with their poop

DHS demands Minnesota counties and cities review, revise ‘sanctuary’ policies

PBS and Minnesota public TV station sue Trump White House

PFAS-destroying technology featured in Lake Elmo demonstration project

Air quality alert due to Canadian wildfire smoke expanded to cover all of Minnesota

I-94 reopened through Lowry Hill Tunnel in Minneapolis after crash

Minneapolis will hold private ceremony to mark one year since the death of officer Jamal Mitchell

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