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Former Minnesota school employee accused of using AI to create child sex abuse images

Former Minnesota school employee accused of using AI to create child sex abuse images

A former employee of two Minnesota school districts now faces federal charges for allegedly receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material — including allegations that he used artificial intelligence technology to produce images of child sex abuse.
by MPR News Staff

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How Trump’s crackdown plays into misperceptions about immigrants and crime

How Trump’s crackdown plays into misperceptions about immigrants and crime

The White House portrays its immigration crackdown as a success. Critics say the administration is trying to look tough for the cameras, and worry about the “tail wagging the dog.”
by Joel Rose

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The Trump administration kills nearly all USAID programs

The Trump administration kills nearly all USAID programs

The Trump administration is terminating thousands of foreign assistance grants and awards, according to a court filing. The move effectively guts the six-decade-old agency.
by Fatma Tanis and Frank Langfitt

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Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa and dog were dead for some time, warrant shows

Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa and dog were dead for some time, warrant shows

Gene Hackman was found dead Wednesday in a mudroom and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, was found dead in a bathroom next to a space heater. Authorities said Thursday that foul play isn’t suspected, but they haven’t disclosed how the couple died and said an investigation was ongoing.
by The Associated Press

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Trump shifts date for Canada and Mexico tariffs — again

Trump shifts date for Canada and Mexico tariffs — again

Little about how Trump discusses tariffs is normal — not only because he threatens tariffs on a weekly, even daily, basis, but also because it's often unclear if or when those tariffs will happen.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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Minnesotan rehired after losing Forest Service job in Colorado

Minnesotan rehired after losing Forest Service job in Colorado

Emma Schultz, who is originally from Roseville, was terminated from her position — but a supervisor notified her over the phone that she had been terminated by mistake because her job had been deemed “mission critical.”
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Minnesota food shelves saw nearly 9 million visits in 2024

Minnesota food shelves saw nearly 9 million visits in 2024

The report shows food shelf visits increased by an average of 18.4 percent between 2023 and 2024 in Minnesota’s 87 counties last year. 
by Hannah Yang

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