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Catholics react to pope news; U of M talks Trump administration grant funding cuts

Local Catholics are excited about the election of Pope Leo XIV from Chicago. "We have a pope! An American!" said Joan McLeod and Gailyn Ryan. The University of Minnesota says it has lost more than 70 federal grants totaling more than $22 million in Trump administration budget cuts and that it does not know what's coming next. And the first Republican contender has entered the 2026 Minnesota governor's race.
by Emily Reese

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Conservation groups gather at Minnesota Capitol to protest mining in the BWCA

Conservation groups plan to gather at the Minnesota Capitol Thursday to rally in support of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The supporters want to prevent mining in the area and will advocate for legislation to protect public lands. The Minnesota House has passed an energy bill that keeps spending flat for electricity and home weatherization programs in the state’s next two-year budget.
by Phil Picardi

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Driver in park Tavern crash pleads guilty; Bill strengthening DWI consequences passes Senate

The driver charged in a crash that killed two people and injured nine others at a St. Louis Park restaurant last year entered a guilty plea in Hennepin County court this morning. And a bill that strengthens consequences for people with multiple DWIs has passed the Minnesota Senate.
by Emily Reese

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Real ID takes effect Wednesday. Timberwolves lose to Warriors 99-88 in Game 1

Starting Wednesday, air travelers need more than a regular driver’s license to get through airport security checkpoints. And the Timberwolves lost to the Golden State Warriors 99-88 in Game 1 of a best-of-seven second round playoff series.
by Phil Picardi

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Minneapolis State of the City; First cannabis application lottery date set

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's 2025 State of the City address was heavy on public safety improvements. The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management has announced the date for the first lottery to decide who will get cannabis business licenses from the state.
by Emily Reese

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Federal judge orders Mankato college student’s release from jail

A federal judge Monday ordered that a Minnesota State University, Mankato international student who’s been in immigration detention for more than a month be released from jail. And the National Endowment for the Arts has canceled promised grants to many Minnesota arts organizations.
by Emily Bright

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Minnesota Senate ethics panel won't proceed with complaint against DFL Senate President Bobby Joe Champion

A Minnesota Senate ethics panel has deadlocked along party lines and won't proceed with a complaint against DFL Senate President Bobby Joe Champion today. The Rochester police department says it's completed an investigation into a video posted on social media that featured a woman calling a child a racial slur at a local park.
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Suspect charged in Minneapolis shooting that killed 4 makes first court appearance

The man suspected of killing four people last week in Minneapolis is expected to make his first appearance Monday afternoon. And at the state Capitol over the weekend, demonstrators rallied for disability rights.
by Gracie Stockton

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White House CPB funding executive order; Rochester police investigate social media of woman calling a child a racial slur

President Donald Trump's executive order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's board of directors to "cease federal funding for NPR and PBS" has local stations trying to figure out how the move will affect them. Rochester law enforcement says it's investigating a video of a local woman calling a child a racial slur. The video surfaced on social media earlier this week.
by Emily Reese

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Minnesota House passes bipartisan funding bill for Capitol, elections, AG's office

A bipartisan bill to fund the state government, including the Capitol, elections and the attorney general’s office, passed the Minnesota House Thursday night. And a virtual immigration court hearing ended in a fiery exchange over a Marshall man’s possible deportation.
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