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Stories from October 24, 2018

As fall days grow shorter, crash risks rise

As fall days grow shorter, crash risks rise

The Minnesota Department of Transportation urges drivers and pedestrians to pay close attention to the road as visibility worsens in the fall.
by Gabriel Kwan

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FBI: $25K to find missing NW Wisconsin girl whose parents were killed

FBI: $25K to find missing NW Wisconsin girl whose parents were killed

The reward is for information that helps locate Jayme Closs, the 13-year-old Barron, Wis., girl whose parents were found shot to death in their home last week. Authorities say they're not close yet to identifying a suspect.
by MPR News Staff

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Is single payer the solution or the long shot?

Single-payer health care has been floated by some progressive Democrats as a solution to a broken health care system. Republicans warn the system brings increased costs with few benefits.
by Kerri Miller and Manda Lillie

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Tech companies lead another steep sell-off in U.S. stocks

Tech companies lead another steep sell-off in U.S. stocks

Another torrent of selling gripped Wall Street Wednesday, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeting more than 600 points and extending a losing streak for the benchmark S&P 500 index to a sixth day.
by Associated Press

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Poet Tony Hoagland dies at 64

Poet Tony Hoagland dies at 64

Hoagland, known for his barbed wit, was published by Graywolf Press in Minneapolis.
by Marianne Combs

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Photos: A look at Fitzgerald Theater events from the past

Photos: A look at Fitzgerald Theater events from the past

First Avenue announced Wednesday that it has agreed to purchase the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul from Minnesota Public Radio. Here's a look at some of the events held at Fitzgerald Theater since MPR's ownership in 1980.
by MPR News Staff

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First Ave. to buy Fitzgerald Theater from MPR

First Ave. to buy Fitzgerald Theater from MPR

First Avenue and Minnesota Public Radio announced the tentative deal that would give the Minneapolis-based music venue operator ownership of the historic downtown St. Paul theater.
by Peter Cox

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U.S. Bank trimming staff as business changes

U.S. Bank trimming staff as business changes

Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank is trimming several hundred positions nationwide as it rejiggers operations in response to changes in the business.
by Peter Cox

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Snowy rumors next week?

Snowy rumors next week?

Some scary, snowy scenarios emerging on next week's weather maps.
by Paul Huttner

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Foley registers as AG write-in, insists he’s not active candidate

Tom Foley says he's not an active write-in candidate for attorney general, but he filed the paperwork this week to make sure any write-in votes for him count.
by Tim Pugmire

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Saudi Crown Prince calls Khashoggi killing 'a heinous crime'

Saudi Crown Prince calls Khashoggi killing 'a heinous crime'

Discussing a killing that has caused some to view him with suspicion, Prince Mohammad bin Salman said at the "Davos in the Desert" investment forum. "It is a heinous crime that cannot be justified."
by Bill Chappell

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A new tool is helping the Twin Cities metro area brace for climate change impacts

A new tool is helping the Twin Cities metro area brace for climate change impacts

To help the Twin Cities metro area plan for the future climate, the Metropolitan Council has released a tool with detailed maps showing how at-risk different spots are to flooding and extreme heat.
by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson

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2018 election video: What is the secretary of state's job?

2018 election video: What is the secretary of state's job?

The secretary of state administers the state's election every two years. But there's more to the job than that. Watch the 60-second video to learn what the job entails.
by Jiwon Choi

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Dom Flemons brings his new album, 'Black Cowboys,' to the Cedar tonight

His new album is a collection of songs by and about African-American cowboys. One, called "Goodbye Old Paint," has been traced back to a former slave named Charley Willis who worked as a cowboy on the Texas panhandle.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Knocking on doors to get opioid overdose survivors into treatment

Knocking on doors to get opioid overdose survivors into treatment

Within days of an OD from opioids or other drugs, users in Huntington, W.Va., are visited by a quick-response team at home, the hospital or in jail. Reversing an OD is just recovery's first step.
by Sarah McCammon

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The race for Wisconsin in this year's midterms

The race for Wisconsin in this year's midterms

Both major parties are sending in their big guns, with Pres. Donald Trump and former Pres. Barack Obama making stops in Wisconsin this week.
by Cathy Wurzer and Associated Press

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Apparent 'pipe bombs' mailed to Clinton, Obama and CNN

Apparent 'pipe bombs' mailed to Clinton, Obama and CNN

U.S. authorities have identified at least six suspicious packages that were mailed to leading Democratic figures and CNN since Monday. Some of them appear to be similar.
by Vanessa Romo and Bill Chappell

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Green bean casserole creator has died, but Thanksgiving tradition lives on

Green bean casserole creator has died, but Thanksgiving tradition lives on

Thanksgiving would not be the same without Dorcas Reilly. Reilly, who worked for years in the Campbell Soup kitchens, created the green bean casserole — a Thanksgiving staple on hundreds (if not thousands) of dinner tables across Minnesota. Reilly, according to the Associated Press, died last week at the age of 92 of Alzheimer’s disease…
by Chris Graves

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What's going on with that bizarre rectangular iceberg?

What's going on with that bizarre rectangular iceberg?

It's getting a lot of attention because of its unexpected angles and straight lines. A sea ice specialist explains why it formed this way.

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'Mockingbird' chosen as America's best-loved novel in vote

'Mockingbird' chosen as America's best-loved novel in vote

The other top-five finishers in order of votes were Diana Gabaldon's "Outlander" series about a time-spanning love; J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" boy wizard tales; Jane Austen's romance "Pride and Prejudice"; and J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" fantasy saga.
by The Associated Press

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Walz causes confusion over $15 minimum wage stance

Walz causes confusion over $15 minimum wage stance

On his web site, Tim Walz promotes a $15 minimum wage. But he's not as firm in public about going to that level, saying it could impede efforts to build support.
by Brian Bakst

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Hennepin County attorney candidates face off during Minneapolis forum

Hennepin County attorney candidates face off during Minneapolis forum

With less than two weeks to go before the election, incumbent Mike Freeman and his challenger Mark Haase discussed what they would do to address racial disparities in the criminal justice system.
by Brandt Williams

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State Department announces penalties in response to Jamal Khashoggi death

State Department announces penalties in response to Jamal Khashoggi death

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said some Saudis suspected in the journalist's death would have their visas to enter the U.S. revoked. Targeted sanctions against Saudis are also being discussed.
by Peter Kenyon, Vanessa Romo and Bill Chappell

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Opioid deaths are starting to plateau, HHS chief says

Opioid deaths are starting to plateau, HHS chief says

Overdose deaths started to level off toward the end of 2017 and are "finally bending in the right direction," says Alex Azar, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
by Emily Sullivan

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Paulsen gains Trump endorsement, pleasing his DFL foe

Paulsen gains Trump endorsement, pleasing his DFL foe

The president's decision to weigh in on the suburban 3rd District race confirmed a talking point from U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen's DFL opponent Dean Phillips.
by Brian Bakst

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Getting too old for Narnia in 'Light Between Worlds'

Getting too old for Narnia in 'Light Between Worlds'

Laura Weymouth's new novel follows two sisters struggling with the aftermath of their adventures in a magic land. That struggle is the vivid heart of the book, but its Narnia-lite doesn't quite work.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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'Travelling Cat' chronicles friendship, loss and life on the road

'Travelling Cat' chronicles friendship, loss and life on the road

You don't have to be a cat lover to enjoy Hiro Arikawa's novel about a man and his cat, traveling across Japan to visit old friends. And you may find yourself tearing up by the end.
by Ilana Masad

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Poll: Kavanaugh, #MeToo loom large in 2018 Minnesota races

Poll: Kavanaugh, #MeToo loom large in 2018 Minnesota races

Sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh are influencing Minnesota voters, the latest MPR News/Star Tribune Minnesota Poll shows. It's another example of the #MeToo movement affecting this year's politics.
by Briana Bierschbach

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