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📷: The Minnesota Capitol building just after sunset on a spring evening, by Brian Bakst | MPR News.
📷: The Minnesota Capitol building just after sunset on a spring evening, by Brian Bakst | MPR News.
LIVE AT 8: MPR News host Catharine Richert talks with child psychiatrist Dr. Prachi Agarwala Striker and author and co-founder of the Spark & Stitch Institute Erin Walsh about how parents can best help their children during times of immense upheaval.
What children need from adults in moments of fear and change
Coming up at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, host Catharine Richert talks about how kids have experienced the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and parenting in times of upheaval.
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February 19, 2026 at 1:58 AM
LIVE AT 8: MPR News host Catharine Richert talks with child psychiatrist Dr. Prachi Agarwala Striker and author and co-founder of the Spark & Stitch Institute Erin Walsh about how parents can best help their children during times of immense upheaval.
Eagan may be the first city in Minnesota to vote for such a moratorium. During the year-long pause, the city plans to conduct a study on the impacts of data centers and cryptocurrency operations.
Eagan places 1-year pause on new data center developments
The Eagan City Council voted on Tuesday to pause new data center developments for one year to study the impacts of data centers. The moratorium may be the first-of-its-kind in Minnesota.
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February 19, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Eagan may be the first city in Minnesota to vote for such a moratorium. During the year-long pause, the city plans to conduct a study on the impacts of data centers and cryptocurrency operations.
Willmar Public Schools Superintendent Bill Adams said the week of Jan. 12, after one of their students was detained by ICE, the district saw an average of 936 daily absences out of 4,000 students.
‘We need help’: Minnesota educators tell lawmakers how ICE surge has hurt schools
The surge of federal immigration agents into the Twin Cities the past two months has led to high school absenteeism, traumatized children and new budget problems for districts, educators told a Minnes...
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February 19, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Willmar Public Schools Superintendent Bill Adams said the week of Jan. 12, after one of their students was detained by ICE, the district saw an average of 936 daily absences out of 4,000 students.
While DHS hasn't released any updates on agent numbers or arrests, anecdotal reports show ICE shifting its activities from the Twin Cities to the state's suburbs and small towns.
ICE drawdown? Indications point to steady enforcement activity outside the Twin Cities
Some people who observe ICE activity are skeptical about a large scale drawdown of agents in the state. There are indications that activity has decreased in the Twin Cities, but has continued outside ...
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February 18, 2026 at 11:14 PM
While DHS hasn't released any updates on agent numbers or arrests, anecdotal reports show ICE shifting its activities from the Twin Cities to the state's suburbs and small towns.
Local advocacy groups called Wednesday for state lawmakers to approve an eviction moratorium and relief payments for people unable to work during the federal immigration operation in Minnesota.
After ICE surge causes hardship for some renters, advocates call for anti-eviction measures
Local advocacy groups called Wednesday for state lawmakers to approve an eviction moratorium and relief payments for people unable to work during the federal immigration operation in Minnesota.
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February 18, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Local advocacy groups called Wednesday for state lawmakers to approve an eviction moratorium and relief payments for people unable to work during the federal immigration operation in Minnesota.
The Minnesota Timberwolves finalized their cost-cutting move with Mike Conley by signing the veteran guard two weeks after trading him away. Conley was first sent in a three-team deal to the Chicago Bulls.
Wolves finalize cost-cutting move with Mike Conley by signing back veteran after trading him away
The Minnesota Timberwolves finalized their cost-cutting move with Mike Conley by signing the veteran guard two weeks after trading him away. Conley was first sent in a three-team deal to the Chicago B...
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February 18, 2026 at 8:34 PM
The Minnesota Timberwolves finalized their cost-cutting move with Mike Conley by signing the veteran guard two weeks after trading him away. Conley was first sent in a three-team deal to the Chicago Bulls.
Minneapolis police are investigating after a fire damaged the memorial to Renee Macklin Good in south Minneapolis on Tuesday night.
The police department said the fire was reported at about 8:45 p.m. and was extinguished before officers arrived.
The police department said the fire was reported at about 8:45 p.m. and was extinguished before officers arrived.
Police investigating after fire damages Renee Macklin Good memorial in Minneapolis
Minneapolis police are investigating after a fire damaged the memorial to Renee Macklin Good in south Minneapolis on Tuesday night.
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February 18, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Minneapolis police are investigating after a fire damaged the memorial to Renee Macklin Good in south Minneapolis on Tuesday night.
The police department said the fire was reported at about 8:45 p.m. and was extinguished before officers arrived.
The police department said the fire was reported at about 8:45 p.m. and was extinguished before officers arrived.
When heavy snowfall hits the state, one person you might see on the roads is Maggie Faris. She’s been plowing snow for nine years with the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Meet one of the drivers who clears snow off Twin Cities highways
When heavy snowfall hits the state, one person you might see on the roads is Maggie Faris. She’s been plowing snow for nine years with the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
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February 18, 2026 at 4:22 PM
When heavy snowfall hits the state, one person you might see on the roads is Maggie Faris. She’s been plowing snow for nine years with the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Businesses that sell hemp-derived beverages and other products face uncertainty with Congress' new cannabis rules. Minnesota already regulates hemp edibles, so rules remain unclear for things like THC beverages.
Federal hemp ban leaves Minnesota THC sellers in limbo
Minnesota already regulates hemp edibles, but it's unclear what Congress’ new cannabis rules mean for the state. That’s creating uncertainty for businesses that sell other hemp-derived beverages and o...
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February 18, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Businesses that sell hemp-derived beverages and other products face uncertainty with Congress' new cannabis rules. Minnesota already regulates hemp edibles, so rules remain unclear for things like THC beverages.
Blizzard conditions continue to pummel Duluth and the North Shore, closing schools and knocking out power to thousands. The winter storm also prompted state transportation officials to close Highway 61 between Duluth and the Canadian border.
Highways and schools closed as blizzard conditions wallop Duluth, North Shore
Blizzard conditions continued to pummel Duluth and the North Shore on Wednesday, knocking out power to thousands and prompting state transportation officials to close Highway 61 between Duluth and the...
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February 18, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Blizzard conditions continue to pummel Duluth and the North Shore, closing schools and knocking out power to thousands. The winter storm also prompted state transportation officials to close Highway 61 between Duluth and the Canadian border.
Georgia Fort, the independent journalist who documented a protest that disrupted services at Cities Church in Minneapolis, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to felony civil rights charges.
Journalist vows to fight federal charges connected to St. Paul church protest
Georgia Fort, an independent journalist who documented the protest, made a brief appearance in St. Paul federal court, where she pleaded not guilty to felony civil rights charges along with activist T...
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February 18, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Georgia Fort, the independent journalist who documented a protest that disrupted services at Cities Church in Minneapolis, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to felony civil rights charges.
LISTEN LIVE AND CALL IN: Coming up at 8, MPR News host Catharine Richert talks with a Minneapolis pastor who supported Donald Trump in the last election but whose congregation has been hit hard by ICE enforcement.
When immigration policy hits home: A Minneapolis pastor reflects
Coming up at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, MPR News host Catharine Richert talks with a Minneapolis pastor who supported Trump in the last election and whose congregation has been hit hard by ICE enforcement.
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February 18, 2026 at 1:56 AM
LISTEN LIVE AND CALL IN: Coming up at 8, MPR News host Catharine Richert talks with a Minneapolis pastor who supported Donald Trump in the last election but whose congregation has been hit hard by ICE enforcement.
A man described by the Trump administration as the "worst of the worst" faces deportation to Laos over a crime he committed more than 30 years ago.
But his family describes him as a source of calm and a helper. He's been an engineering technician for the city of Minneapolis for 27 years.
But his family describes him as a source of calm and a helper. He's been an engineering technician for the city of Minneapolis for 27 years.
Minnesota man faces deportation to Laos for a crime he committed more than 30 years ago
At “Ricky” Chandee pled guilty to assault when he was 18 and served a prison sentence in the early 1990s. Since his release, he has worked for the city of Minneapolis for nearly 30 years. His family s...
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February 18, 2026 at 1:12 AM
A man described by the Trump administration as the "worst of the worst" faces deportation to Laos over a crime he committed more than 30 years ago.
But his family describes him as a source of calm and a helper. He's been an engineering technician for the city of Minneapolis for 27 years.
But his family describes him as a source of calm and a helper. He's been an engineering technician for the city of Minneapolis for 27 years.
Buckle up, northern Minnesota. A major winter storm is about to deliver high winds and heavy snow to the north country.
Let’s break down the system as it moves through the north into Wednesday and Thursday.
Let’s break down the system as it moves through the north into Wednesday and Thursday.
Winter storm, blizzard warnings up in northern Minnesota as storm bears down
A major winter storm brings high winds and heavy snow to northern Minnesota Wednesday into Thursday.
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February 17, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Buckle up, northern Minnesota. A major winter storm is about to deliver high winds and heavy snow to the north country.
Let’s break down the system as it moves through the north into Wednesday and Thursday.
Let’s break down the system as it moves through the north into Wednesday and Thursday.
A federal judge is set to hear testimony Tuesday from U.S. citizens and immigrants in Minnesota who say federal agents stopped and arrested them without warrants or probable cause. Some are asylum seekers or are lawful permanent residents.
Court hearings Tuesday, Wednesday in lawsuit alleging ICE agents racially profiled U.S. citizens
A federal judge is set to hear testimony Tuesday from U.S. citizens and immigrants in Minnesota — some of whom are asylum seekers or are lawful permanent residents — who say federal agents stopped and...
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February 17, 2026 at 9:24 PM
A federal judge is set to hear testimony Tuesday from U.S. citizens and immigrants in Minnesota who say federal agents stopped and arrested them without warrants or probable cause. Some are asylum seekers or are lawful permanent residents.
Over his long career, civil rights icon the Rev. Jesse Jackson made many visits to Minnesota to champion causes and work to empower people who were underrepresented.
Jackson died early Tuesday at the age of 84.
Jackson died early Tuesday at the age of 84.
Rev. Jesse Jackson’s connections to Minnesota go back decades
Over his long career, civil rights icon the Rev. Jesse Jackson made many visits to Minnesota to champion causes, and work to empower people who were underrepresented.
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February 17, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Over his long career, civil rights icon the Rev. Jesse Jackson made many visits to Minnesota to champion causes and work to empower people who were underrepresented.
Jackson died early Tuesday at the age of 84.
Jackson died early Tuesday at the age of 84.
The Minnesota Legislature started its 2026 session by reflecting on the tragedy that rocked lawmakers in 2025: The assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman.
Minnesota Legislature returns with tears, roses, remembrances of Hortman
The Minnesota Legislature started its 2026 session by reflecting on the tragedy that rocked lawmakers in 2025: The assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman.
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February 17, 2026 at 6:37 PM
The Minnesota Legislature started its 2026 session by reflecting on the tragedy that rocked lawmakers in 2025: The assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman.
A kidney transplant recipient from Minnesota now in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Texas may be released on bond Tuesday.
Kidney transplant recipient in ICE custody may be released soon
A kidney transplant recipient from Minnesota now in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Texas may finally be released on bond Tuesday. Javier Abreu-Vasquez has been held by ICE for nea...
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February 17, 2026 at 6:02 PM
A kidney transplant recipient from Minnesota now in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Texas may be released on bond Tuesday.
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Nearly 1/3 of us say we sleep poorly or not enough 😴. And our 24/7 culture makes it tough to GET a good night’s sleep. My public radio series Call to Mind is working on a show about sleep! Do you have problems sleeping? How does it affect your mental health? 📩: [email protected]
February 17, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Nearly 1/3 of us say we sleep poorly or not enough 😴. And our 24/7 culture makes it tough to GET a good night’s sleep. My public radio series Call to Mind is working on a show about sleep! Do you have problems sleeping? How does it affect your mental health? 📩: [email protected]
Thousands flocked to the Apostle Islands ice caves Monday — the first time in 11 years they were accessible on foot. The window lasted just one day before an approaching storm led officials to close access Tuesday.
Thousands flock to see Apostle Islands ice caves; access closed on Tuesday
Thousands of people visited the Apostle Islands ice caves on Monday — the first day they were open to access on foot in 11 years. But that excitement was quickly put on ice, with an approaching storm ...
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February 17, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Thousands flocked to the Apostle Islands ice caves Monday — the first time in 11 years they were accessible on foot. The window lasted just one day before an approaching storm led officials to close access Tuesday.
Colin Hortman’s eight-month journey through grief brought cherished memories flooding back since his parents Melissa and Mark Hortman were killed in their home in June. He says he hopes their deaths remain a clarion call for toned-down political rhetoric.
After his parents’ killing, Colin Hortman is working through grief, searching for ways to honor them
As the Minnesota Legislature prepares to honor Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, their son Colin shares in an MPR News interview how he’s coping with grief and hoping their deaths remain a c...
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February 17, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Colin Hortman’s eight-month journey through grief brought cherished memories flooding back since his parents Melissa and Mark Hortman were killed in their home in June. He says he hopes their deaths remain a clarion call for toned-down political rhetoric.
Upper Midwest farm incomes fell in late 2025, even as national crop production was strong.
Farm income is declining in the Upper Midwest
A survey of lenders said farm incomes were down in the fourth quarter of 2025 and will stay down into 2026.
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February 16, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Upper Midwest farm incomes fell in late 2025, even as national crop production was strong.
The favored United States advanced to the gold-medal game by defeating Sweden 5-0 at the Milan Cortina Games on Monday.
The Americans continued their roll through the tournament by improving to 6-0, and outscoring their opponents by a combined 31-1.
The Americans continued their roll through the tournament by improving to 6-0, and outscoring their opponents by a combined 31-1.
Frankel makes 21 saves, U.S. beats Sweden 5-0 to reach Olympic women’s hockey final
Aerin Frankel stopped 21 shots for her third shutout of the Olympic women’s hockey tournament and the favored United States advanced to the gold-medal game by defeating Sweden 5-0 at the Milan Cortina...
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February 16, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The favored United States advanced to the gold-medal game by defeating Sweden 5-0 at the Milan Cortina Games on Monday.
The Americans continued their roll through the tournament by improving to 6-0, and outscoring their opponents by a combined 31-1.
The Americans continued their roll through the tournament by improving to 6-0, and outscoring their opponents by a combined 31-1.
The Olympic Gold and silver medals some Minnesota athletes are pursuing are worth more than ever this winter, thanks to skyrocketing gold and silver prices. Prices are much higher than a year ago, as uncertainty about the economy drives investors towards more stable options.
Near record high gold and silver prices make coin and jewelry exchange shops busy
The Olympic Gold and silver medals some Minnesota athletes are pursuing are worth more than ever this winter, thanks to skyrocketing gold and silver prices. While the prices have dropped somewhat from...
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February 16, 2026 at 7:09 PM
The Olympic Gold and silver medals some Minnesota athletes are pursuing are worth more than ever this winter, thanks to skyrocketing gold and silver prices. Prices are much higher than a year ago, as uncertainty about the economy drives investors towards more stable options.
Minneapolis schools are closed for the President’s Day holiday, but when classes resume, many teachers and students will not be going to class in person.
Although ICE is expected to remove another 100 or so agents from the Twin Cities by Monday, many families are not letting their guard down.
Although ICE is expected to remove another 100 or so agents from the Twin Cities by Monday, many families are not letting their guard down.
Many families in Minneapolis still attend school from home despite promise of ICE drawdown
Although U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is expected to remove another 100 or so agents from the Twin Cities by Monday, many families are not letting their guard down.
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February 16, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Minneapolis schools are closed for the President’s Day holiday, but when classes resume, many teachers and students will not be going to class in person.
Although ICE is expected to remove another 100 or so agents from the Twin Cities by Monday, many families are not letting their guard down.
Although ICE is expected to remove another 100 or so agents from the Twin Cities by Monday, many families are not letting their guard down.