Stories from October 12, 2018

October 12, 2018 6:45 PM

Same-sex penguin couple fosters an egg in Sydney

The new penguin couple are named Sphen and Magic, and the two males are about to take the leap into parenthood. They are often spotted together, waddling or going for a swim.

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October 12, 2018 5:50 PM

So long, SuperAmerica: Familiar Minnesota gas station chain to be rebranded

A brand familiar to generations of Minnesotans has reached the end of the road, as Marathon Petroleum Corp. has started converting SuperAmerica stores to its Speedway brand.

by Tim Nelson

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October 12, 2018 4:20 PM

Scream Town OK'd to continue after memo targeting Somalis

A deal with Carver County lets the Chaska-based Halloween attraction open this weekend and through Nov. 3. The county had moved to shut down Scream Town after the business talked of discriminating against people of Somali descent. The owner apologized.

by MPR News Staff

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October 12, 2018 4:00 PM

Minnesota voter guide: Where Minnesota attorney general candidates stand on the issues

Three candidates are running in Minnesota's open attorney general race: Democrat Keith Ellison, Republican Doug Wardlow and Noah Johnson of the Grassroots-Legal Cannabis Now party -- though Johnson has now endorsed Ellison for the position.

by Jiwon Choi

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October 12, 2018 3:50 PM

Energy developers applaud richer community solar incentives

Community solar gardens initially attracted a lot of residential customers, but developers said higher costs caused such projects to make financial sense only for commercial customers.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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October 12, 2018 3:36 PM

Minnesota AD Coyle extended for 3 seasons, to 2024

Minnesota has signed athletic director Mark Coyle to a three-year extension.

by The Associated Press

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October 12, 2018 3:19 PM

A fresh face for fossils: Science Museum of Minnesota welcomes new head of paleontology

The new curator brings enthusiasm, expertise and high hopes for community outreach.

by Gabriel Kwan

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October 12, 2018 3:00 PM

Which Minnesota attorney general candidate do you agree with most?

Take our Select A Candidate quiz to see which state attorney general candidate with whom you most align.

by Jiwon Choi

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October 12, 2018 2:58 PM

Feehan, Hagedorn debate Trump, tariffs and farming

An MPR News debate between the two candidates for the 1st Congressional District got heated - and they didn't agree on much.

by Briana Bierschbach

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October 12, 2018 2:36 PM

Ellison's divorce records ordered unsealed

A court official ordered Friday that Keith Ellison's 2012 divorce records be made public next week.

by Briana Bierschbach

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October 12, 2018 2:30 PM

Which U.S. Senate candidate do you agree with most?

Sen. Amy Klobuchar is running for re-election against Republican Jim Newberger and two third-party candidates. If you're still not sure who you're voting for, try out this quiz to see which candidate most aligns with your thinking.

by Sara Porter

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October 12, 2018 2:16 PM

A book that proposes 'every living thing has two bodies'

"I just finished it the other night, and I have been thinking about it for three days," says bookseller Daley Farr.

by Tracy Mumford

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October 12, 2018 2:14 PM

Prosecutor: Eden Prairie cop's lie to trigger 32 case dismissals

Besides the dismissals, the detective's lie about a search warrant in a single drug case will let at least one convicted person out of prison, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office said Friday.

by Nina Moini

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October 12, 2018 1:46 PM

Minnesota voter guide: Where the U.S. Senate candidates stand on the issues

Incumbent Sen. Amy Klobuchar is running for re-election against state Rep. Jim Newberger, the Republican-endorsed candidate, Green Party candidate Paula Overby and Dennis Schuller of the Legal Marijuana Now Party. Here's where they stand on the issues.

by Sara Porter

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October 12, 2018 1:04 PM

Gate of dreams: Target Field's busiest entry getting a facelift

The Minnesota Ballpark Authority is revamping Target Field's most popular entrance to have more points of entry and an open area.

by Gabriel Kwan

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October 12, 2018 12:59 PM

Rate of C-sections rising around the world at 'alarming' rate, report says

A report in The Lancet says the rate of cesarean sections has tripled globally since 1990. In some hospitals, more than 70 percent of births occur by C-section, putting moms and babies at risk.

by Michaeleen Doucleff

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October 12, 2018 12:41 PM

Turkey releases U.S. pastor after two years in prison

Andrew Brunson was one of thousands arrested in Turkey after a failed coup attempt in 2016. A court in western Turkey says he is now free to leave the country.

by Colin Dwyer

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October 12, 2018 12:36 PM

Rare sun sightings; a shot at 70 next week?

From snow, to 60s in a week?

by Paul Huttner

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October 12, 2018 12:34 PM

Attorney behind harassment case defends Phillips

The Minnesota attorney involved in a sexual harassment lawsuit now at issue in the 3rd Congressional District race says Democratic challenger Dean Phillips had nothing to do with the case.

by Associated Press

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October 12, 2018 10:36 AM

How to have a frank conversation about race, over hotdish

Anton Treuer wants Minnesotans to talk more about race, with each other.

by Cathy Wurzer

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October 12, 2018 10:04 AM

The week in upside-down weather, from gales to snowstorms

From gale-force winds in Duluth to nearly a foot of snow in parts of northwestern Minnesota, this week has been a wild ride, weather-wise. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer ran down the latest with Mark Seeley.

by Cathy Wurzer

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October 12, 2018 9:44 AM

What's going on with the Timberwolves?

The big topic in Minnesota sports this week is the Timberwolves — namely, what's been happening off the court since star Jimmy Butler said he wants to be traded by the team. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checked in with Star Tribune digital sports editor Howard Sinker for the latest.

by Cathy Wurzer

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October 12, 2018 8:54 AM

Former corrections officer sentenced for having sex with inmate

A former correctional officer will spend more than one year in prison after pleading guilty to having a sexual relationship with a female inmate.

by Nina Moini

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October 12, 2018 7:34 AM

A Minnesota museum built on sandpaper is a testament to grit

It's a good thing that John Dwan, Henry Bryan, Harmon Cable, and J. Danley Budd had already made some money in various businesses around Two Harbors, Minn., right around the time they started thinking there was money in the ground on the North Shore. The four -- a lawyer, a butcher, a doctor, a railroad baron -- weren't particularly good at all things mining.

by Bob Collins

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October 12, 2018 7:02 AM

To deter foreign hackers, some states may also be deterring voters

States are blocking foreign IP addresses from their election websites. But it won't stop determined hackers and it could frustrate voters who live overseas.

by Miles Parks

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October 12, 2018 6:02 AM

Pope accepts resignation of Cardinal Wuerl, archbishop of Washington

Cardinal Donald Wuerl has been accused of covering up sexual abuse scandals during his long tenure as the bishop of Pittsburgh.

by Tom Gjelten and Bill Chappell

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October 12, 2018 5:43 AM

Search crews look for the dead and the living in Florida

By early Friday it wasn't over yet: a tropical storm long after Wednesday's landfall, Michael stubbornly kept up its punch while barreling up the Southeast, dumping heavy rains and spreading flash flooding misery as far away as Virginia.

by The Associated Press

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October 12, 2018 4:46 AM

GOP AG candidate Wardlow vows to fire DFL attorneys

Republican Doug Wardlow tells supporters he plans to fire 42 DFL lawyers if he takes over the attorney general's office.

by Tim Pugmire

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October 12, 2018 4:00 AM

Moose Lake fire no less horrible 100 years later

One hundred years ago, Oct. 12, 1918, a convergence of forest fires burned a swath of Minnesota half the size of Rhode Island's land mass, and left hundreds dead.

by Dan Kraker

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October 12, 2018 4:00 AM

Knoblach could still win the race he left weeks ago

The incumbent state representative's name remains on the ballot, despite the allegations by his daughter that led him to suspend his campaign.

by Kirsti Marohn

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October 12, 2018 4:00 AM

Photos: Aftermath of the 1918 Cloquet-Moose Lake wildfire

Massive wildfires that swept across northeastern Minnesota in October 1918 destroyed Cloquet, Moose Lake and several other communities, leaving hundreds of people dead and thousands homeless.

by MPR News Staff

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October 12, 2018 4:00 AM

Religious left? Faith groups get involved in politics

Some faith groups are rallying supporters to vote for Democrats this year, but they're up against the more-established conservative right, who are fired up over the Supreme Court battle.

by Briana Bierschbach

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October 12, 2018 3:59 AM

First dip below 32 degrees; milder temps on Saturday

The northern third of Minnesota will probably see highs in the 30s this Friday afternoon, with 40s in the central and south. On Saturday, the northern half of Minnesota should reach the 40s, with 50s in the south.

by Ron Trenda

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October 12, 2018 3:34 AM

‘N word’ sinks ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ performance in Wisconsin school

The school chief in Shorewood, Wis., has pulled the plug on this year's fall play at the local high school. The 'N word" in ' To Kill a Mockingbird' was too hot to handle, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

by Bob Collins