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Nicaragua man deported to Africa awaits return to Minnesota, amid legal battle

10:00 AM
Courts

Kenis Lopez Gonzalez is waiting on the U.S. government to fly him back to Minnesota, in accordance with a court order. He’s one of thousands of migrants deported to third countries, where they have no connections or legal status.

  • Nearly 1 year since Rose Avenue clash, activists call for investigation results

    Immigration activist organizations in the Twin Cities are calling for the release of an investigation into a clash between protestors and law enforcement in St. Paul almost a full year ago. On Nov. 25, 2025, a federal law enforcement operation drew protests in the city. Video from the scene showed police using chemical irritants, sponge bullets and pepper balls on a crowd of protestors on Rose Avenue.

  • Harvest outlook favors hunters ahead of Minnesota deer firearms opener 

    10:00 AM
    Outdoors

    The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reports the early deer hunt seasons saw a 30 percent increase in harvest numbers compared to last year.

  • MN Shortlist Nov. 6-12: Queer & Funny fest, Leslie Odom Jr. in Winona and a U.S. poet laureate

    10:00 AM
    MN Shortlist

    The sixth annual Queer & Funny Improv Festival in Minneapolis, the Twin Cities Book Festival with U.S. poet Laureate Arthur Sze and an evening with one of the original stars of ‘Hamilton’ are among this week’s picks.

  • Down by 323 votes, Republican Finstad calls for recount in Minnesota's 1st District race

    Republican Rep. Brad Finstad announced that his campaign will pursue a recount in the election for his first district U.S. House seat. Unofficial results show Democratic challenger Jake Johnson leads the race by just over 320 votes.

  • Who should fill Klobuchar's seat? Minnesotans weigh in

    Since the results of the midterm election, a list of potential appointees has been growing to take over Gov.-elect Amy Klobuchar’s seat. Here’s what we’ve heard from the MPR News audience. Cast your own vote here.

  • Child dies of measles in Wisconsin's first such death since 1990

    8:07 PM
    Health

    An infant in southwestern Wisconsin has died from measles, the state’s first such death in 36 years. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services didn't say Thursday where exactly it happened or provide more details.

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