Stories from November 14, 2018

November 14, 2018 5:03 PM

Warming tents go up at site of long-standing encampment in Minneapolis

The city gave permission for the warming tents because new shelter space is not ready. Temperatures have been well below freezing in recent days.

by Max Nesterak

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November 14, 2018 4:35 PM

St. Paul approves phasing in higher minimum wage

Over the next nine years, St. Paul will roll out increases to the minimum wage, mirroring the Minneapolis plan but on a slower time-frame.

by Dan Kraker

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November 14, 2018 2:40 PM

How doctors and nurses cope with the human toll of gun violence

Researchers are trying to understand how exposure to trauma cases affects clinicians and how they can get the mental health care they may need. For now, there are more questions than answers.

by Mara Gordon

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November 14, 2018 2:00 PM

With STD cases on the rise, can educators step in?

The number of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases reached a record high in Minnesota last year. MPR News host Kerri Miller and two sex educators talked about the potential sources behind the recent spike and what can be done in the classroom to help buck the trend.

by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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November 14, 2018 1:38 PM

FBI examining more video in search for Wisconsin teen

The FBI is examining additional surveillance video taken from an expanded area around the Wisconsin home where a couple was shot and killed and their daughter was apparently abducted.

by Associated Press

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November 14, 2018 1:14 PM

Founder of Feed My Starving Children, Richard Proudfit, dies

Richard Proudfit, the founder of Feed My Starving Children, a Minnesota-based nonprofit that has delivered billions of nutritious meals to malnourished children worldwide, has died. He was 88.

by Associated Press

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November 14, 2018 12:25 PM

Electronic pulltabs are pulling in sales

Originally pledged to pay for the new Vikings stadium, electronic pulltabs are now poised to pay that mortgage and more.

by Tim Nelson

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November 14, 2018 12:00 PM

Appetites: Swedish chef talks Nordic cooking, baking and experimenting

Swedish chef Magnus Nilsson, author of "The Nordic Cookbook" has completed another book of recipes featuring Nordic delights, this one focusing on baked goods -- for the most part.

by Tom Crann

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November 14, 2018 11:31 AM

Thaw arrives; 40s again Thanksgiving week

Thanksgiving week travel weather looks favorable.

by Paul Huttner

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November 14, 2018 11:27 AM

Wild season update: Strong road trip, then a stumble at home

The Minnesota Wild slipped to defending Stanley Cup champions the Washington Capitals last night, losing 5-2 at the Xcel Energy Center. It was their first game at home after winning five games on a seven-game road trip.

by Cathy Wurzer

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November 14, 2018 11:27 AM

Gov. Dayton remains at Mayo Clinic

Gov. Mark Dayton has been at Mayo Clinic since back surgery on Oct. 15. At the time, a spokesman said he was expected to stay in the hospital for several days following the surgery.

by Briana Bierschbach

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November 14, 2018 11:24 AM

What it's like to settle in at the governor's mansion

Governor-elect Tim Walz and his wife, Gwen, say they're still deciding whether their 17-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son will make the move from their current home in Mankato to the governor's residence in St. Paul. When former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty was first elected to office, he and his wife Mary had to make a similar decision.

by Cathy Wurzer

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November 14, 2018 11:22 AM

Exploring the forgotten world of... corporate musical numbers

"Bathtubs Over Broadway" is being screened tonight at the Trylon Cinema, and it examines the elaborate live musical numbers that companies once commissioned for their corporate conventions.

by Cathy Wurzer

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November 14, 2018 11:17 AM

Lawsuit seeks to maintain federal gray wolf protections

An environmental group has sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to preserve federal protections for gray wolves and force the agency to develop a national recovery plan for the species.

by Associated Press

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November 14, 2018 11:08 AM

Officer gave security guard 'multiple verbal commands' to drop gun, police now say

The agency said Roberson was in "plain black clothing with no markings readily identifying him as a Security Guard." That contradicts what multiple people who say they were witnesses told the media.

by Miles Bryan

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November 14, 2018 10:29 AM

Pence condemns Myanmar's Suu Kyi for treatment of Rohingya, imprisoned journalists

Speaking at a regional summit in Singapore, the vice president called the persecution of Myanmar's Muslim minority "without excuse." He also called the jailing of two journalists "deeply troubling."

by Emily Sullivan

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November 14, 2018 10:27 AM

A search for new ways to pay for drugs that cost a mint

Installment plans and refunds for treatments that don't work are two options getting more attention as ultra-expensive therapies become more common. The financial strains will only grow.

by Richard Harris

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November 14, 2018 10:17 AM

Illinois' impending solar energy boom

The state of Illinois is about to see a 2,000 percent increase in solar energy projects by 2025.

by Paul Huttner

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November 14, 2018 9:37 AM

DOJ memo: Acting Attorney General Whitaker's appointment is legal

The acting attorney general, installed after President Trump forced out his predecessor, may go ahead because he served at a sufficiently high level within DOJ for more than a year, a legal memo says.

by Carrie Johnson

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November 14, 2018 9:26 AM

Devastating wildfire can’t stop the sportsmanship of cross-country kids

I have long maintained on these pages that if you want to see sportsmanship in high school sports, the cross-country kids are your best bet. So give it up to the cross-country kids at Chico (Calif.) High School for proving me right.

by Bob Collins

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November 14, 2018 8:29 AM

Emmer wins Republican leadership post

Republicans chose Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer to lead their 2020 campaign efforts as the new House minority tries to regain the majority.

by Brian Bakst

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November 14, 2018 7:19 AM

Overheating machines complicate Florida's recount battle

A new problem complicated Florida's ongoing recount battle as lawyers headed back to court on Wednesday: Palm Beach County's tallying machines have overheated, causing mismatched results with the recount of 174,000 early voting ballots.

by The Associated Press

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November 14, 2018 6:44 AM

For Minnesota tribes, climate adaptation focuses on culturally significant species

One of the perspectives highlighted at the annual Minnesota Climate Adaptation Conference, taking place Wednesday at the University of Minnesota, is that of the Native American communities that have been adapting to Minnesota's climate for centuries.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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November 14, 2018 6:18 AM

Watch the Leonid meteor shower this weekend

Hopefully you don't have anything planned between midnight Saturday and 3 a.m. Sunday because with a clear calendar and clear skies you should be able to catch a glimpse of a few meteors.

by Ruben Kimmelman

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November 14, 2018 6:03 AM

Latinos increasingly concerned about their place in U.S. society, survey finds

A majority of Hispanics say they are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center.

by Marisa Peñaloza

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November 14, 2018 5:55 AM

Yes, it's almost decision time for 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls

Dozens of Democrats are preparing to run for president in 2020. Advisers to some say that the Thanksgiving holiday next week begins a short window for potential candidates to make decisions.

by Scott Detrow

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November 14, 2018 5:38 AM

AP sources: Trump mulling a wide-ranging shakeup

President Trump has soured on Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and White House chief of staff John Kelly. And other changes are afoot, as Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke are being discussed for replacement.

by The Associated Press

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November 14, 2018 5:23 AM

Guard troops search for more dead in aftermath of wildfire

With scores of people still missing, National Guard troops searched Wednesday through charred debris for more victims of California's deadliest wildfire as top federal and state officials toured the ruins of a community completely destroyed by the flames.

by The Associated Press

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November 14, 2018 4:20 AM

Here’s what it’s like driving through a wildfire

Our homes and our stuff and, in some cases, our pets are a strong emotional anchor that often prevents us from recognizing, accepting, and reacting to a clear and present danger.

by Bob Collins

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November 14, 2018 4:00 AM

Minnesota's private colleges opening up to community college students

As the cost of a post-secondary education has grown, some students have found other avenues to a bachelor's degree without taking on large-scale debt.

by Peter Cox

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November 14, 2018 3:40 AM

Ex-Shakopee superintendent facing additional bribery charges

Prosecutors say Shakopee's former schools chief Rod Thompson used his position of authority to solicit a construction company to make renovations at his home, pay for personal travel and attend sporting events.

by The Associated Press

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November 14, 2018 3:37 AM

NewsCut flashbacks: The end of the Highland

In the last few weeks, I've been going through some of the 15,000+ posts I've written on NewsCut and finding I don't remember writing a fair number of them. This is the luxury afforded us as we age. Everything old is new again.

by Bob Collins

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November 14, 2018 2:20 AM

Warming trend: Subfreezing streak ends Wednesday

Temperatures in the 40s will feel mighty nice this week. I can see three to six days at or above 40-degrees in the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota over the next 10 days.

by Paul Huttner

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November 14, 2018 2:17 AM

The problem with red and blue Christmas lights explained

Every now and again, someone steps forward to save the newspaper Letters to the Editors page from the people who send letters to the editor. That person today is David Jones in the Duluth News Tribune.

by Bob Collins