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Unpacking the State of the Union

Unpacking the State of the Union

President Donald Trump gave his State of the Union address Tuesday night. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about it with a historian, a political scientist and our listeners.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Minnesota gun bills stall but Annunciation families vow to keep pushing the proposals

Minnesota gun bills stall but Annunciation families vow to keep pushing the proposals

Proposed bans on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines stalled in a Minnesota House committee Tuesday after survivors and families affected by the Annunciation Church and School shooting made pleas that lawmakers pass them.
by Dana Ferguson

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ICE whistleblower: New agents came to Minnesota untrained

Ryan Schwank was a lawyer with ICE who worked as a trainer at the ICE academy from Sept. 2025 until he resigned earlier this month. In his first interview with local news in Minnesota, he described a broken system that allowed agents into the field who were unprepared.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Jessie Diggins shares an intimate look into her world in new film, 'Threshold'

Jessie Diggins shares an intimate look into her world in new film, 'Threshold'

A new film shares an intimate portrait of the country’s most decorated cross-country skier, Jessie Diggins. Brothers Lars and Torsten Brinkema from Minneapolis are behind the new film, "Threshold," and gave MPR News a preview.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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St. Paul looks to revitalize greater east side with new 'Bear Larp' business district

St. Paul looks to revitalize greater east side with new 'Bear Larp' business district

The city of St. Paul is looking to revitalize the greater east side neighborhood and it’s starting with a new name for its business district. The “Bear Larp” district is the new identity for the business corridor at White Bear Avenue and Larpenteur Avenue.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Coalition looks to support Southeast Asian Minnesotans facing deportation and detention

Coalition looks to support Southeast Asian Minnesotans facing deportation and detention

A new effort has launched to provide support to Southeast Asian communities across the state navigating detainment and deportation. "The Southeast Asian Defense Response Project" is a collaboration of four different organizations.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Team USA curling coach reflects on final Olympic games, Minnesota hometown pride

Team USA curling coach reflects on final Olympic games, Minnesota hometown pride

The games in Italy were Phill Drobnick’s fourth and final, as he’s decided it’s time to retire after two decades of coaching curling. Drobnick joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Tuesday to reflect on his team’s Olympic run and a storied career.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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