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Stories from January 29, 2025

Meta agrees to pay Trump $25 million to settle lawsuit over Facebook and Instagram suspensions

Meta agrees to pay Trump $25 million to settle lawsuit over Facebook and Instagram suspensions

Meta agreed to pay President Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 federal lawsuit alleging First Amendment violations after his suspension from Facebook and Instagram in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack.
by Bobby Allyn

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74-year-old ultra runner pulls out of Arrowhead 135, only six miles from finish

74-year-old ultra runner pulls out of Arrowhead 135, only six miles from finish

Michael Koppy, the 74-year-old from the Duluth area who was vying to become the oldest person to finish the Arrowhead Ultra 135 on foot, pulled out of the race Wednesday afternoon because of severe back pain, only about six miles from the finish.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota Orchestra reports $3.8 million operating loss in annual report

Minnesota Orchestra reports $3.8 million operating loss in annual report

The Minnesota Orchestra reported a $3.8 million operating loss for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, despite a 22 percent increase in earned revenue. They cited the loss of federal PPP funding as a factor.
by Jacob Aloi

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Minneapolis will consider settling another Chauvin excessive force lawsuit

Minneapolis will consider settling another Chauvin excessive force lawsuit

The city of Minneapolis has apparently reached a settlement with a woman who claims then-police officer Derek Chauvin used excessive force against her in 2020. Months later, Chauvin murdered George Floyd by pinning him to the ground in a similar manner, according to a lawsuit.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota Legislature update; new data on math and reading scores for Minnesota students

A Republican in the Minnesota House plans to introduce a bill to enhance criminal penalties for physically accosting peace officers. New data from national 4th- and 8th-grade tests shows Minnesota students are outperforming their peers across the country in reading and math ... but not making significant gains after the pandemic.
by Emily Reese

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Minnesota reading, math scores stagnant five years after the pandemic 

Minnesota reading, math scores stagnant five years after the pandemic 

New data from national fourth and eighth grade tests shows Minnesota students are outperforming their peers across the country in reading and math, but not making significant gains after the pandemic. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Proposed trims to Minnesota’s disability waiver program concern people reliant on services

Proposed trims to Minnesota’s disability waiver program concern people reliant on services

In his new budget, Gov. Tim Walz recommends restraining growth in the state’s disability waiver program — one of the best funded of its kind in the country. That has sparked worry despite Walz assurances that access and quality won’t suffer.
by Peter Cox

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Trump signs Laken Riley Act, plans to send illegal immigrants to Guantanamo

Trump signs Laken Riley Act, plans to send illegal immigrants to Guantanamo

President Donald Trump says he's directing the opening of a detention center at Guantanamo Bay to hold up to 30,000 migrants who are living without legal permission in the United States. The U.S. military base has been used to house detainees from the U.S. war on terrorism.
by The Associated Press

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Out to Lunch: Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan sees reflection, even on the hard moments, as a gift

Out to Lunch: Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan sees reflection, even on the hard moments, as a gift

In a new series, Minnesota Now is sitting down for a meal with people from news and culture to get to know them better. First, we go to Owamni with DFL Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Rumors of mass immigration arrests contributing to ’campaign of fear’

Rumors of mass immigration arrests contributing to ’campaign of fear’

The Trump administration’s immigration policy promises are leading to rumors of mass immigration arrests in Minnesota, as a push for more deportations reaches cities across the country. It has also sparked a flurry of misinformation shared online.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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A Democratic Party in crisis will elect its new chairman on Saturday

A Democratic Party in crisis will elect its new chairman on Saturday

The Democratic National Committee will elect a new chair Saturday as it tries to guide Democrats through Republican Donald Trump’s second presidency. Eight candidates are seeking to replace outgoing Chair Jaime Harrison, including one Minnesota candidate, Ken Martin, who is the Chairman of the state's DFL Party.
by The Associated Press

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‘Nation‘s Report Card‘ suggests Minnesota student performance has not recovered to pre-pandemic levels

‘Nation‘s Report Card‘ suggests Minnesota student performance has not recovered to pre-pandemic levels

Across the state, scores for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), did not significantly change between 2022 and 2024. Many experts had hoped to see students rebounding from losses caused by pandemic disruptions.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal money after widespread confusion

Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal money after widespread confusion

President Donald Trump's budget office on Wednesday rescinded a memo freezing spending on federal loans and grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota ACLU: Local jurisdictions have the right to not cooperate with immigration enforcement

Minnesota ACLU: Local jurisdictions have the right to not cooperate with immigration enforcement

During President Donald Trump’s first week in office, his new Department of Justice announced plans to potentially criminally prosecute local and state officials who fail to “comply with lawful immigration-related commands and requests.”
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Center for Victims of Torture dramatically slashes workforce after Trump administration orders

Center for Victims of Torture dramatically slashes workforce after Trump administration orders

President Donald Trump’s executive orders forced many international humanitarian organizations, like St. Paul-based Center for Victims of Torture, to cut spending and furlough staff.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Can microplastics harm us?

Can microplastics harm us?

Plastic is everywhere, from synthetic clothing to take-out food containers. Now we know it’s also in our bodies. MPR News guest host Euan Kerr talks with a doctor and a researcher about microplastics and human health.
by Euan Kerr and Maja Beckstrom

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Frey formally launches bid for third term as Minneapolis mayor

Frey formally launches bid for third term as Minneapolis mayor

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said Wednesday he’ll seek a third — and final — term as mayor to continue his administration’s work overhauling the police department and building more affordable housing.
by MPR News Staff

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DFL candidate wins special election, Dems regain Senate

Minnesota's Senate will again be run by Democrats. Doron Clark won a special election yesterday in Minneapolis to fill an empty seat and break a 33-33 tie. And two brothers set to face trial in connection with a scheme to defraud taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs have pleaded guilty to fraud.
by Phil Picardi

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Claire Thompson's 2 goals, assist help Frost to 4-3 shootout win over Sceptres

Claire Thompson's 2 goals, assist help Frost to 4-3 shootout win over Sceptres

Claire Thompson scored two goals and added an assist on her 27th birthday, Maddie Rooney had 24 saves — including three in the shootout — to help the Minnesota Frost beat the Toronto Sceptres 4-3. 
by The Associated Press

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An unlikely symbol of cooperation, the barn owl brings Arab and Israeli scientists together

An unlikely symbol of cooperation, the barn owl brings Arab and Israeli scientists together

A cross-border conservation project centered on barn owls is fostering cooperation between Israeli and Arab scientists, offering a rare example of coexistence in the conflict-ridden Middle East. 
by The Associated Press

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Defense secretary pulls Trump critic Gen. Milley's security clearance and protective detail

Defense secretary pulls Trump critic Gen. Milley's security clearance and protective detail

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pulling the security protections and clearance of retired Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Mark Milley. He also ordered the Pentagon’s inspector general to review Milley’s actions while serving as the nation’s top uniformed officer to determine if a demotion is warranted, two defense officials confirmed late Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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The Year of the Snake is underway with Lunar New Year festivities in Asia and around the world

The Year of the Snake is underway with Lunar New Year festivities in Asia and around the world

Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield. The holiday is a major festival celebrated by diaspora communities around the world.
by The Associated Press

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Beltrami County law enforcement draws federal aid to fight drug trafficking

Beltrami County law enforcement draws federal aid to fight drug trafficking

Beltrami County law enforcement agencies are planning how they will use federal aid after the area was designated a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, or HIDTA. They say they need to counter a precipitous increase in the amount of opioids and amphetamines flowing into the area.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Environmental groups sue Minnesota agencies over nitrate pollution

Environmental groups sue Minnesota agencies over nitrate pollution

The lawsuit alleges the agencies have failed to adopt regulations that are adequate to protect water resources from farm-related nitrate pollution. It also asks the agencies to reopen state rules that govern animal manure and commercial fertilizer, major sources of nitrate contamination in groundwater, lakes, rivers and streams.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Marc-André Fleury’s Native American Heritage night hockey mask now on display at history center

Marc-André Fleury’s Native American Heritage night hockey mask now on display at history center

A customized goalie mask worn by Wild player Marc-André Fleury in 2023 for Native American Heritage night was purchased by the Minnesota Historical Society last year. The mask was designed by Mdewakanton Dakota artist Cole Redhorse Taylor and is now on display.
by Chandra Colvin

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Why members of two of EPA's influential science advisory committees were let go

Why members of two of EPA's influential science advisory committees were let go

Acting EPA Administrator James Payne sent an email to members of the agency's Science Advisory Board and the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee informing them that both are being "reset."
by Alejandra Borunda

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Trump offering federal workers buyouts with about 8 months’ pay in effort to shrink government

Trump offering federal workers buyouts with about 8 months’ pay in effort to shrink government

The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it is offering buyouts to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by next week — an unprecedented move to shrink the U.S. government at breakneck speed.
by The Associated Press

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Trump order aims to end federal support for gender transitions for those under 19

Trump order aims to end federal support for gender transitions for those under 19

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at cutting federal support for gender transitions for people under age 19, his latest move to roll back protections for transgender people across the country.
by The Associated Press

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