Stories from November 2, 2018

November 2, 2018 5:47 PM

Walker readies Guard cybersecurity team for Election Day

Republican Gov. Scott Walker on Friday activated Wisconsin National Guard troops for Election Day, saying he wants the Guard's cybersecurity team ready to help election officials if needed.

by The Associated Press

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November 2, 2018 5:03 PM

Johnson, Walz hold animated final debate

In last debate, Minnesota governor hopefuls cover familiar ground, but also weigh in on lesser-discussed topics.

by Brian Bakst

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November 2, 2018 4:54 PM

Judge weighs competency of ex-St. Kate's student facing terror charges

A psychologist weighed in Friday on the competency of a former St. Catherine University student who is accused of trying to join al-Qaida in Afghanistan.

by Laura Yuen

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November 2, 2018 4:51 PM

Cube Critics talk 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' 'Suspiria' and 'Wildlife'

A comedian tries drama, an arthouse director tries horror, and an actor tries directing. Cube Critics Stephanie Curtis and Euan Kerr consider how it all works out.

by Euan Kerr and Stephanie Curtis

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November 2, 2018 4:15 PM

Six questions about rocks and guns

Asked if active duty soldiers being sent to the border with Mexico would fire on migrants seeking asylum, President Trump said he hoped not. But thrown rocks, he said, will be considered a rifle.

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November 2, 2018 4:08 PM

She chose to 'go flat' and wants other breast cancer survivors to know they can too

After her double mastectomy, writer Catherine Guthrie came to embrace her new body, without breast reconstruction. But she's learned, women have to push the medical system to support this choice.

by Rachel D. Cohen

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November 2, 2018 2:27 PM

This novel delivers a 'mix of horror and elegance'

Bookseller Annie Metcalf recommends a novel "for readers who want to be challenged and scared — but are also interested in new voices in translation."

by Tracy Mumford

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November 2, 2018 2:21 PM

Climate change a more frequent refrain as Minn. candidates seek votes

Candidates running for governor and seats in Congress hold a range of viewpoints on how to address climate change, though the issue often takes a back seat to things like health care, the economy and immigration.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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November 2, 2018 2:00 PM

Coming up: The Political Junkie with Ken Rudin

MPR News Host Kerri Miller runs down the week in politics with Ken Rudin, host of The Political Junkie Podcast.

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November 2, 2018 1:10 PM

Twin Cities weekend road woes: watch for I-494 closure

A stretch of Interstate 494 east will close Friday night through Monday, making travel in the southwest Twin Cities metro area a little challenging this weekend.

by MPR News Staff

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November 2, 2018 12:33 PM

Blasé weekend; season’s coldest air ahead late next week

Sharp Noevmber cold front ahead next week.

by Paul Huttner

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November 2, 2018 12:19 PM

U.S. reimposes all Iran sanctions lifted under nuclear deal

The Trump administration on Friday announced the reimposition of all U.S. sanctions on Iran that had been lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal.

by Associated Press

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November 2, 2018 12:08 PM

Man crossing road in New Ulm struck, killed

Police say a man has been struck and killed while crossing a road in New Ulm.

by Associated Press

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November 2, 2018 12:04 PM

Another day of dueling AG press conferences

Two former attorneys general and a retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice talked up the DFL candidate for attorney general in one news conference Friday while a Minneapolis police union leader did the same for the Republican candidate in a separate event.

by Tim Pugmire

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November 2, 2018 10:33 AM

The Okee Dokee Brothers' new album, 'Winterland,' celebrates cold-weather adventures in Minnesota

It's the latest record based on the kid-friendly duo's outdoor adventures. They've also canoed down the Mississippi River, hiked along the Appalachian Trail, and gone horseback riding on the Continental Divide.

by Cathy Wurzer

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November 2, 2018 10:28 AM

Study: Ocean warming suggests faster climate change timetable

Oceans take the brunt of earth's warming, and new research shows how much.

by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson

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November 2, 2018 10:13 AM

'Grieve together': St. Thomas acts to heal after students deaths

University of St. Thomas officials are working to bring some comfort to the campus following the recent deaths of two students. It's been a tough first semester, the campus ministry director says.

by Nina Moini

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November 2, 2018 10:05 AM

How a dog could stop the global spread of disease

One scientist is training the ultimate disease watchdogs -- canines that can smell malaria parasites living inside a person's blood.

by Michaeleen Doucleff

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November 2, 2018 9:23 AM

Experts worry fatal brain disease could threaten Minnesota's $1B deer-hunting industry

As the deer hunting season gets underway this weekend, there's a growing concern that a fatal deer disease could have a huge impact on what is a billion-dollar industry in Minnesota.

by John Enger

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November 2, 2018 8:25 AM

Minneapolis MAD DADS chapter celebrates 20 years

The group now has more than 60 staff members and volunteers who visit prisons, organize community vigils and de-escalate conflicts on city buses.

by Cathy Wurzer

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November 2, 2018 8:08 AM

It's been a cool and wet October

Cool and wet are the two appropriate descriptions for October 2018. Lower than normal temperatures prevailed on 65 to 70 percent of the days of the month, while a number of climate stations reported precipitation on 20 or more days.

by Cathy Wurzer

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November 2, 2018 7:49 AM

U.S. economy added 250,000 jobs in October; unemployment 3.7 percent

Employers added more jobs than analysts expected, as the jobless rate remained at a nearly 50-year low. Friday's report gives voters a final glimpse of the economy before the midterm elections.

by Avie Schneider and John Ydstie

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November 2, 2018 7:01 AM

Fact check: Trump-tweeted ad unfairly blames Democrats

The ad links the crimes of a man who was in the U.S. illegally to a large caravan of Central American migrants moving through Mexico and suggests that Democrats will allow other criminals in the U.S.

by The Associated Press

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November 2, 2018 6:47 AM

Crookston man’s farming museum celebrates the beauty in the beet

'I'm a saver,' Alan Dragseth says. 'I was building up an inventory of stuff but I never thought I'd start a museum.' So he started a museum devoted to sugar beet farming.

by Bob Collins

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November 2, 2018 6:45 AM

When it comes to election results, newspapers are dead

If you want election results next Wednesday morning, you apparently won't find them in the newspapers of one of the biggest chains in the country, and that's just the way Gannett wants it.

by Bob Collins

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November 2, 2018 6:18 AM

Housley and Smith trade barbs, but agree on some issues

At their first general election debate, the U.S. Senate candidates agreed health care is the No. 1 concern for voters right now. But they have different ideas about how to deal with gun violence and immigration.

by Mark Zdechlik

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November 2, 2018 5:27 AM

DNR's PolyMet permits bring Minn. closer to its first copper-nickel mine

PolyMet supporters see it as a project that has the potential to jump-start a different kind of Minnesota mining boom. But detractors say that economic infusion could come at the expense of the Arrowhead region's treasured environment and outdoors-based economy.

by Dan Kraker

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November 2, 2018 4:24 AM

Wet weekend; Election Day weather update

Twin Cities metro area highs are expected to be in the middle 40s this weekend, followed by upper 40s on Monday, mid-40s on Tuesday and around 40 on Wednesday.

by Ron Trenda

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November 2, 2018 4:06 AM

Women use their bodies in get-out-the-vote campaign

In Vermont, as elsewhere, women have had a difficult time getting their voices heard. So now they're using their bodies.

by Bob Collins

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November 2, 2018 4:00 AM

'Sunken Cities' at Mia unlocks ancient mysteries long submerged

An exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Art displays hundreds of ancient Egyptian objects submerged for a millennium and reveals the source of the Pharaoh's power.

by Euan Kerr

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November 2, 2018 4:00 AM

Pageant aims to build self-confidence in Sudanese-American women

After a five-year hiatus, a beauty pageant for Sudanese-American women is being revived Saturday in Sioux Falls, S.D. It'll bring contestants from around the country, including Minnesota.

by Laura Yuen

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November 2, 2018 2:38 AM

On AG race, newspaper editorial board throws up its hands

No major newspaper endorsed Donald Trump in the election of 2016, so it's easy to conclude that editorial endorsements don't matter. Maybe. Maybe not. Still, it's interesting to note that the Star Tribune editorial board took a pass today on the state's attorney general race, at least confirming that voters have seen better choices in its candidates over the years than Keith Ellison and Doug Wardlow.

by Bob Collins

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November 2, 2018 1:37 AM

Daily Digest: Senate candidates meet face to face

Five stories about Minnesota politics to get your Friday started.

by Mike Mulcahy

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November 2, 2018 1:00 AM

What’s on MPR News – 11/2/18

Here are the stories, topics, and guests you'll hear today on MPR News.

by Bob Collins

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November 2, 2018 12:00 AM

'Wait Wait' host Peter Sagal writes a book about running

He's the voice of NPR's comedy news quiz. He has also run a marathon in under 3:10. And now he has collected his thoughts about his avocation in 'The Incomplete Book of Running.'

by Ari Shapiro