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Stories from March 19, 2025

West Virginia couple sentenced to prison for abusing children they adopted while living in Minnesota

West Virginia couple sentenced to prison for abusing children they adopted while living in Minnesota

A West Virginia couple received the maximum sentences of decades in prison Wednesday for abusing their adoptive children, which included heavy labor, locking them in bedrooms, forcing some to sleep on concrete floors and making them stand for hours with their hands on their heads.
by The Associated Press

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Feeding our Future founder convicted; Minnesota senator faces felony charges for attempting to solicit a minor

A federal jury today convicted Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock and former restaurant owner Salim Said of wire fraud and bribery, and a Minnesota senator faces federal felony charges for attempting to solicit a minor.
by Emily Reese

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Feeding Our Future head Aimee Bock convicted on all fraud charges

Feeding Our Future head Aimee Bock convicted on all fraud charges

A federal jury Wednesday convicted Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock and former restaurateur Salim Said on wire fraud and bribery charges stemming from a scheme to fleece taxpayers out of $250 million meant to feed children. One prosecutor called it “the shame of Minnesota.”
by Matt Sepic

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Greenpeace must pay over $660M in case over Dakota Access protest activities, jury finds

Greenpeace must pay over $660M in case over Dakota Access protest activities, jury finds

Environmental group Greenpeace must pay more than $660 million in damages for defamation and other claims brought by a pipeline company in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline’s construction in North Dakota, a jury found Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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GOP eyes expelling Eichorn from Minnesota Senate over solicitation of a minor charge

GOP eyes expelling Eichorn from Minnesota Senate over solicitation of a minor charge

Sen. Justin Eichorn, R-Grand Rapids, was arrested in a law enforcement prostitution sting and charged in federal court with attempting to solicit a 17-year-old. The Senate’s Republican leader says the charges merit expulsion.
by Clay Masters and Dana Ferguson

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Hopkins Coach Tara Starks helps Paige Bueckers and other players stay grounded under pressure

Hopkins Coach Tara Starks helps Paige Bueckers and other players stay grounded under pressure

This March Madness all eyes are on University of Connecticut guard Paige Bueckers. And her former coach just led the Hopkins High School girls basketball team to a state championship win.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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What the arrest of a Grand Rapids senator could mean for the Minnesota Legislature

What the arrest of a Grand Rapids senator could mean for the Minnesota Legislature

Republican state Sen. Justin Eichorn faces widespread calls to resign from members of both political parties after an arrest. It’s the latest upheaval in a legislative session that has seen plenty of it.
by Nina Moini, Clay Masters and Ellie Roth

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NWS rolls out targeted weather warning system for Hennepin County

NWS rolls out targeted weather warning system for Hennepin County

Starting Wednesday, when the National Weather Service issues a warning for Hennepin County, instead of the entire county being included in the warning area only the specific portion of the county directly affected by the threat will be included.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Rural voices, farmers push for government accountability in town halls

Rural voices, farmers push for government accountability in town halls

Tariffs, federal cuts and Medicaid were just some of the concerns rural residents and farmers voiced during a town hall meeting in Sleepy Eye Tuesday night. The event was one of the first organized by the Minnesota Farmers Union in response to the recent cuts in federal programs. More meetings will be held around the state in the coming weeks.
by Hannah Yang

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Vice President Vance has a new gig: fundraising for the Republican National Committee

Vice President Vance has a new gig: fundraising for the Republican National Committee

Vance will be the first sitting vice president to serve as party finance chairman, according to the RNC. The move places a top Trump ally within the party's campaign wing ahead of the 2026 midterms.
by Elena Moore

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4 things to know about the Alien Enemies Act and Trump’s efforts to use it

4 things to know about the Alien Enemies Act and Trump’s efforts to use it

President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 against Tren de Aragua members, provoking a legal fight. Here’s what to know about the controversial law, which was last used during World War II.
by Rachel Treisman

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Wisconsin voters cast ballots under national spotlight to decide control of the state Supreme Court

Wisconsin voters cast ballots under national spotlight to decide control of the state Supreme Court

Wisconsin voters are casting the first ballots in a pivotal state Supreme Court race that will determine whether liberal or conservative justices control the highest court in the crucial presidential battleground.
by The Associated Press

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Why did Israel resume the war in Gaza?

Why did Israel resume the war in Gaza?

Israel launched deadly strikes in Gaza to pressure Hamas to agree to a new ceasefire. Hamas isn’t budging, and more than half of recently freed hostages oppose the renewed war. Why is Israel doing it?
by Daniel Estrin

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2 NASA astronauts return to Earth after an unexpectedly long mission in space

2 NASA astronauts return to Earth after an unexpectedly long mission in space

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were on the International Space Station more than nine months, despite launching into space in June for what was expected to be an eight-day mission.
by Joe Hernandez

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Why is dating so difficult?

Why is dating so difficult?

MPR News host Angela Davis talked with a dating coach and a therapist to break down the challenges of modern dating — and provide advice for what you can do to make it easier.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Does the U.S. deserve the Statue of Liberty? Not anymore, one French politician says

Does the U.S. deserve the Statue of Liberty? Not anymore, one French politician says

A French politician suggested the two countries no longer share the values that inspired the gift more than a century ago. The White House sharply rejected his request, which he described as symbolic.
by Rachel Treisman

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Trump’s handling of Ukraine and tariffs has NATO rethinking the U.S.-made F-35 fighter

Trump’s handling of Ukraine and tariffs has NATO rethinking the U.S.-made F-35 fighter

The F-35 was meant as a one-size-fits-all fighter that could be used across NATO. But strained U.S.-Europe relations are giving some member countries second thoughts about the U.S.-built plane.
by Scott Neuman

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Author Margie Sarsfield’s ‘got the beet,’ and it’s really creepy

Author Margie Sarsfield’s ‘got the beet,’ and it’s really creepy

If you were going to write a horror story about something in Minnesota, what would you choose as a focus? The newly released novel “Beta Vulgaris” features potentially malevolent sugar beets. They are far from sweet.
by Euan Kerr

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Poll: Minnesotans think race, gender impact individual success

Poll: Minnesotans think race, gender impact individual success

About 40 percent of Minnesotans believe that being Black, Indigenous or Hispanic makes it harder to succeed in the state compared to being white or of Asian ancestry, newly released polling shows. Minnesotans also perceive a distinct advantage for men.
by Craig Helmstetter

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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service

A federal judge blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from military service on Tuesday, the latest in a string of legal setbacks for his sweeping agenda.
by The Associated Press

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Prosecutor to Feeding Our Future jurors: ‘You have the power to end this story’

Prosecutor to Feeding Our Future jurors: ‘You have the power to end this story’

The jury in the trial of Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock and restaurant owner Salim Said will begin deliberations Wednesday morning after prosecutors and defense attorneys made their closing arguments Tuesday.
by Matt Sepic

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