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February 12, 2024 4:12 PM

Trump appeals immunity ruling to the Supreme Court

Last week, three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rejected Trump's bid for blanket immunity over acts he allegedly committed while in the White House.

by Carrie Johnson

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February 12, 2024 3:05 PM

Molly Ringwald breaks free from 'mom purgatory' in 'Feud: Capote vs. The Swans'

Ringwald represented teen angst in '80s films like “Sixteen Candles” and “The Breakfast Club.” She says early success led to her being typecast, but adds, “I’m really happy with where I’m at right now.”

by Tonya Mosley

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February 12, 2024 2:47 PM

RFK Jr. apologizes to his family for Super Bowl ad invoking JFK

Longshot candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. issued an apology to the Kennedy family Sunday night after his super PAC ran an ad repurposing one from former President John F. Kennedy's 1960 campaign.

by Elena Moore

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February 12, 2024 2:41 PM

Yet another FAFSA problem: Non-citizens can't fill it out

Parents who aren’t citizens aren’t able to complete the new version of the widely used financial-aid form, adding another barrier to families struggling with the college admissions process.

by Sequoia Carrillo and Janet W. Lee

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February 12, 2024 2:10 PM

Wreck of ship that sank in 1940 found in Lake Superior

Shipwreck hunters have discovered a merchant ship that sank in Lake Superior in 1940, taking its captain with it, during a storm off Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

by The Associated Press

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February 12, 2024 12:40 PM

Israel rescues 2 hostages, but Gaza officials say dozens were killed in the operation

Israeli military strikes in Rafah were part of an operation to rescue two Israeli hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7. There were initial reports that at least 50 Palestinians were killed in the raid.

by Hadeel Al-Shalchi and Anas Baba

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February 12, 2024 12:00 PM

Native Americans shut out of the nation’s liver transplant system

Despite being more likely to die of liver disease, Native Americans are far less likely to make the transplant list than white people

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February 12, 2024 10:57 AM

Did a Minnesota company make Usher's Super Bowl halftime show roller skates? Yeah!

A Minnesota company got some time in the spotlight before the global audience of Sunday night’s Super Bowl, when halftime performer Usher rolled onto the stage in a pair of Riedell roller skates.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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February 12, 2024 10:00 AM

'The voice we woke up to': Bob Edwards, longtime 'Morning Edition' host, dies at 76

Edwards, a consummate newsman, hosted NPR's morning show for more than two decades. "He sort of set the tone and the bar for all of us," says one former NPR executive.

by Lynn Neary

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February 12, 2024 9:59 AM

Two dead from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Mille Lacs County

Mille Lacs County Sheriff Kyle Burton said from the early investigation, it appears the occupants were using propane heaters and space heaters run by a gas-powered generator to heat the home.

by MPR News Staff

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