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Stories from April 1, 2025

Medical examiner confirms U.S. Bank exec Terry Dolan died in Brooklyn Park plane crash

Medical examiner confirms U.S. Bank exec Terry Dolan died in Brooklyn Park plane crash

Bank officials had said Sunday that they believed Dolan was on the plane but could not officially confirm his death. There were no other fatalities, and the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
by Megan Burks

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Top scientists warn that Trump policies are causing a ‘climate of fear’ in research

Top scientists warn that Trump policies are causing a ‘climate of fear’ in research

Some 2,000 scientists, including dozens of Nobel Prize winners, have signed an open letter warning that the U.S. lead in science is being “decimated” by the Trump administration’s cuts to research.
by Scott Neuman

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Parting Thoughts: Educator turned entrepreneur ‘wore his success quietly’

Parting Thoughts: Educator turned entrepreneur ‘wore his success quietly’

Richard Fontaine went from small-town kid to big-city educator and stocking shelves at a bookstore for extra money before he helped build a large videogame retailer. But one thing never changed: his love of books.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Student sues after ICE arrest. Wintery mess moving across Minnesota

Snow is falling across much of Minnesota and will continue overnight Tuesday and Wednesday, as April arrives with a blast of winter weather for the region. And a student at the University of Minnesota arrested and detained by immigration officials has filed a lawsuit in federal court.
by Emily Reese

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Legal, medical cannabis fix-it legislation in the works at Minnesota Legislature

Legal, medical cannabis fix-it legislation in the works at Minnesota Legislature

Sen. Scott Dibble, DFL-Minneapolis, is sponsoring several of those cleanup bills for both recreational cannabis and changes to medical marijuana rules. He joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer ahead of committee hearings Thursday to talk about what the proposed alterations entail.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Lawsuit: U of M grad student detained by ICE ‘feared he was being kidnapped’

Lawsuit: U of M grad student detained by ICE ‘feared he was being kidnapped’

According to a federal lawsuit, Doğukan Günaydin, who is studying business at the University of Minnesota, was stripped of his phone and belongings, taken to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in St. Paul, “and was left waiting for hours on end without access to his family, friends or attorney.”
by Matt Sepic and Sarah Thamer

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Café Cerés closure highlights contentious relationship between restaurants and unions

Café Cerés closure highlights contentious relationship between restaurants and unions

Baristas at four coffee shops in the Twin Cities voted to unionize last summer, but now the coffee shops are closing, following a similar pattern of other restaurants that have closed following efforts to unionize.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Layoffs begin at U.S. health agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food

Layoffs begin at U.S. health agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food

Employees across the massive U.S. Health and Human Services Department began receiving notices of dismissal Tuesday in an overhaul ultimately expected to lay off up to 10,000 people.
by The Associated Press

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U of M faculty accuse university leadership of censoring statements on war in Gaza

U of M faculty accuse university leadership of censoring statements on war in Gaza

Faculty members at the University of Minnesota are accusing university leaders of censorship, after statements in support of Palestinians were removed from the websites of six U of M departments and centers.
by Melissa Olson

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NBA suspends 5 players for their roles in Pistons-Timberwolves altercation that spilled into stands

NBA suspends 5 players for their roles in Pistons-Timberwolves altercation that spilled into stands

Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart has been suspended for two games by the NBA and four other players from the Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves drew one-game suspensions for the roles in an on-court altercation between the teams earlier this week.
by The Associated Press

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Referendums on the April 8 special election ballot

Our team collected referendum questions — exactly how they are phrased on the ballot — for special elections being held in the city of Baldwin, Stately Township, and school districts including Pequot Lakes, Osakis, Mabel-Canton, Nevis, St. Cloud Area and Pine River-Backus.

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Isanti Mayor special primary election on April 8

A special primary election is being held on Tuesday, April 8, to fill a vacancy for Mayor of Isanti. The candidates running are Sheryl Davidson, Jeff Johnson and Luke Merrill.

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Two Harbors City Council At Large special primary election on April 8

A special primary election is being held on Tuesday, April 8, to fill a vacancy in the Two Harbors City Council At Large position. The candidates running are Donna Heil, Laura Osbakken Goutermont, Barbara Omarzu and Miles Monroe Woodruff.

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Benson City Council special election on April 8

A special election is being held on Tuesday, April 8, to fill a vacancy in the Benson City Council. The candidates running are Derek P. Shemon and Cherie Stielow.

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Aldrich City Council special election on April 8

A special election is being held on Tuesday, April 8, for the Aldrich City Council. The candidates running are Jeffrey Ludovissie and Melissa Ludovissie.

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Prosecutors directed to seek death penalty against UnitedHealthcare killing suspect Luigi Mangione

Prosecutors directed to seek death penalty against UnitedHealthcare killing suspect Luigi Mangione

 U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says she has directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel on Dec. 4. 
by The Associated Press

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White House says it’s ’case closed’ on the Signal group chat review

White House says it’s ’case closed’ on the Signal group chat review

Last week, the White House said the National Security Council, the White House counsel office and President Trump adviser Elon Musk were all looking into the mishap. But now, that probe has wrapped
by Franco Ordoñez

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Milwaukee pays tribute to Bob Uecker in Brewers’ first home game since his death

Milwaukee pays tribute to Bob Uecker in Brewers’ first home game since his death

The Milwaukee Brewers were conducting a moment of silence before their home opener to honor Bob Uecker when one fan decided keeping quiet wasn’t the best way to pay tribute to the lovable loquacious broadcaster.
by The Associated Press

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On the heels of a dry winter, firefighters around the U.S. brace for wildfire risks

On the heels of a dry winter, firefighters around the U.S. brace for wildfire risks

 From the southwestern U.S. to Minnesota, Iowa and even parts of New Jersey, it was a dismal winter. Many communities marked record dryness between December and the end of February.
by The Associated Press

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How MSP airport volunteers and a unique nonprofit make traveling easier

How MSP airport volunteers and a unique nonprofit make traveling easier

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the Airport Foundation MSP, a nonprofit organization that helps travelers navigate and feel comfortable in the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.  
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Paige Bueckers carries UConn to record 24th women’s Final Four with 78-64 win over USC

Paige Bueckers carries UConn to record 24th women’s Final Four with 78-64 win over USC

Paige Bueckers carried UConn to its record 24th Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament, scoring 31 points Monday night in a 78-64 victory over Southern California, which couldn’t overcome the loss of injured star JuJu Watkins.
by The Associated Press

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Wisconsin voters to choose top education official and consider voter ID amendment

Wisconsin voters to choose top education official and consider voter ID amendment

Wisconsin is electing its top education official, who will guide policies affecting K-12 schools during President Donald Trump’s second term. Tuesday’s vote pits the teachers union-backed incumbent Jill Underly against Republican-supported critic Brittany Kinser.
by The Associated Press

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Cory Booker breaks a 68-year-old Senate record with a 25-hour speech. Will it rally anti-Trump resistance?

Cory Booker breaks a 68-year-old Senate record with a 25-hour speech. Will it rally anti-Trump resistance?

In a feat of determination, New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted all night and into Tuesday evening, setting a historic mark to show Democrats’ resistance to President Donald Trump’s sweeping actions.
by The Associated Press

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Pérez tosses 6 hitless innings in his Chicago debut as the White Sox pound the Twins 9-0

Pérez tosses 6 hitless innings in his Chicago debut as the White Sox pound the Twins 9-0

Martín Pérez threw six hitless innings in a sparkling Chicago debut, and the White Sox pounded the Minnesota Twins 9-0. The Twins’ only hits were singles by Willi Castro in the seventh against Mike Vasil and Ryan Jeffers in the eighth.
by The Associated Press

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Federal immigration authorities arrest 2nd Minnesota college student

Federal immigration authorities have arrested a second Minnesota college student — this time at MSU Mankato — and Gov. Tim Walz says he has yet to receive “adequate” information from the Department of Homeland Security about the University of Minnesota student who was detained by ICE last week.
by Phil Picardi

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The Indian Child Welfare Act is before the Minnesota Supreme Court again. Here’s why

The Indian Child Welfare Act is before the Minnesota Supreme Court again. Here’s why

Martin County foster parents are getting another audience in front of the Minnesota Supreme Court after arguing last fall that the nearly 50-year-old law is unconstitutional. They say they should be allowed to adopt two Native children after they were placed with a relative.
by Allison Herrera

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MPD still working through monitor’s first year goals to speed up complaint backlog, finalize policies

MPD still working through monitor’s first year goals to speed up complaint backlog, finalize policies

It’s been one year since an independent monitor began overseeing the Minneapolis Police Department’s efforts to comply with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights settlement agreement. Both the monitor and head of the state’s human rights department say they are encouraged by some progress.
by Cari Spencer

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Road projects aim to ease congestion along Twin Cities freeway, Rochester interchange

Road projects aim to ease congestion along Twin Cities freeway, Rochester interchange

Road construction season is getting underway across Minnesota with work on a couple of major projects starting this week and next. That includes adding driving lanes to a well-traveled Twin Cities freeway and major changes to a busy interchange near Rochester.
by MPR News Staff

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Bemidji novelist Dennis E. Staples aims to make the North Woods scary with new book

Bemidji novelist Dennis E. Staples aims to make the North Woods scary with new book

Red Lake Band member Dennis E. Staples won national acclaim for his first book “This Town Sleeps.” Now he’s back with a second novel “Passing Through A Prairie Country.” It’s a tale that mixes horror and dark fantasy with Ojibwe culture.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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