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Stories from October 28, 2018

A rural community decided to treat its opioid problem like a natural disaster

A rural community decided to treat its opioid problem like a natural disaster

A rural county in Washington declared the opioid epidemic a life-threatening emergency. They use a multi-agency coordination group straight out of FEMA's playbook to respond to the crisis.
by Anna Boiko-Weyrauch

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IBM to acquire open-source software company Red Hat

IBM to acquire open-source software company Red Hat

IBM will acquire Red Hat for $190 per share, in a deal worth approximately $34 billion. Both companies took pains to say the Red Hat ethos and commitment to open source would continue.

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State of Minnesota seeking consumer info on internet speeds

State of Minnesota seeking consumer info on internet speeds

The state of Minnesota wants to know how fast your internet connections are — and it's launching a new online tool to gather that information.
by Martin Moylan

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University of Minnesota student assaulted, robbed on campus

A University of Minnesota student was physically assaulted and robbed by a group of eight to 10 young men early Sunday on the Twin Cities campus.
by MPR News Staff

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A 'cosmic connection' between two violinists

A 'cosmic connection' between two violinists

For decades, Cologne-based violinist Geoffry Wharton has played jazzy crowd-pleasing encores written in the 1930s by an obscure composer, Audrey Call. Then Wharton discovered a spooky connection with her.
by Ned Wharton

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50s again on Monday; Halloween weather update

50s again on Monday; Halloween weather update

After a cloudy Saturday, it was great to see the Sunday sunshine. The high temperature at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was 57 degrees, which was 5 degrees warmer than our average high this time of year. You’ll probably like Monday too. Temperature trends Monday highs will reach the 50s in the Twin Cities metro area and…
by Ron Trenda

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'Wonderful people, good souls': The victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

'Wonderful people, good souls': The victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

The 11 people who were killed on Saturday ranged in age from 54 to 97. Two of them were brothers, and two were a married couple. Here are some of their stories.

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Inside the ever-expanding wizarding world: Harry Potter at 20

Inside the ever-expanding wizarding world: Harry Potter at 20

It's hard to remember a world before Harry Potter. But it's been 20 years since readers in the U.S. were first introduced to the boy wizard, whose story has captivated audiences ever since.
by Barrie Hardymon

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Enough is enough: Fed-up Americans crave unity amid violence

Enough is enough: Fed-up Americans crave unity amid violence

The volatile tribalism now so ingrained in American life will eventually right itself, says Robb Willer, a sociology professor at Stanford University, but not until the public decides it's had enough and stops rewarding politicians who use incendiary language and demonize the other side.
by Associated Press

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Suspect charged, world mourns after deadly synagogue attack in Pittsburgh

Suspect charged, world mourns after deadly synagogue attack in Pittsburgh

Officials released the names of all 11 victims during a news conference Sunday, all of them middle-aged or elderly. The victims included a pair of brothers and a husband and wife. The oldest was 97.

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Author, playwright Ntozake Shange of 'for colored girls' fame dies at age 70

Author, playwright Ntozake Shange of 'for colored girls' fame dies at age 70

Playwright, poet and author Ntozake Shange, whose most acclaimed theater piece is the 1975 Tony Award-nominated play "for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf," died Saturday, according to her daughter. She was 70.
by Associated Press

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A windy Sunday; Halloween update

A windy Sunday; Halloween update

Strong winds will muss up your hair as walk outdoors this Sunday morning. The gusty winds could make driving difficult for high-profile vehicles in parts of Minnesota. The National Weather Service continues a wind advisory until noon Sunday for Dakota county plus most of south-central and southeastern Minnesota: Details of the wind advisory: URGENT –…
by Ron Trenda

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Increased security in place at Minnesota synagogues

Extra security is in place at synagogues and congregations in Minnesota in the wake of Saturday's deadly attack on a synagogue in Pittsburgh.
by Andrew Krueger

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