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Stories from November 19, 2018

Line 3 oil pipeline moves closer to construction in northern Minnesota

Line 3 oil pipeline moves closer to construction in northern Minnesota

State regulators took additional steps at a meeting Monday in St. Paul to push the controversial project closer to final approval. But opponents vow they will continue to fight it.
by Dan Kraker

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Democratic senators sue over Whitaker's appointment as AG

Democratic senators sue over Whitaker's appointment as AG

Three Senate Democrats filed a lawsuit Monday arguing that Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker's appointment is unconstitutional and asking a federal judge to remove him.
by Associated Press

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Fire burns tents at Minneapolis homeless camp; 1 treated

Fire burns tents at Minneapolis homeless camp; 1 treated

Multiple tents caught fire Monday at a homeless encampment but the Minneapolis Fire Department said much of the fire was extinguished quickly and one person was treated for smoke inhalation.
by Tim Nelson and Max Nesterak

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Chipotle offers manager job back in St. Paul dine-and-dash case

Chipotle is offering to rehire a St. Paul restaurant manager fired after receiving more information about an incident where employees refused to serve five black men and asked them to prove they could pay before taking their order.
by Martin Moylan

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The 'silent shortage' of mental health workers

The 'silent shortage' of mental health workers

How did the demand for mental health services outgrow the supply of trained mental health workers?
by Kerri Miller

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The presidential turkey pardon's weird roots go back to the Iran-Contra scandal

The presidential turkey pardon's weird roots go back to the Iran-Contra scandal

President Reagan's pivot away from a reporter's question about possibly pardoning those involved with the 1980s arms-sales scandal is a key moment in the history of the event taking place Tuesday.

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In threat to Pelosi, 16 Dems say they'll back new leadership

In threat to Pelosi, 16 Dems say they'll back new leadership

Sixteen Democrats who've opposed Nancy Pelosi's quest to become speaker released a letter Monday saying they will vote for "new leadership" when the House picks its leaders in January, posing a threat to her effort to lead her party's House majority in the next Congress.
by Associated Press

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Political Junkie talks Trump and Saudi Crown Prince

There is more and more evidence that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is responsible for the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. So why doesn't President Trump think bin Salman is guilty?
by Elizabeth Shockman

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What's the 'Green New Deal' and why do environmentalists want it?

What's the 'Green New Deal' and why do environmentalists want it?

Several new and sitting members of Congress, including Ilhan Omar, are backing a wide-ranging plan to make the U.S. economy carbon-neutral and remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.
by Cody Nelson

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Limiting screen time for your kid? It's harder than it looks

Limiting screen time for your kid? It's harder than it looks

Parents in many American households are finding the power struggles — tantrums, withdrawal and, in some cases, even school and discipline problems — difficult, especially as more kids get access to screens at younger and younger ages.
by Associated Press

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Minnesota gross: Don't pour that turkey fat down the drain

Minnesota gross: Don't pour that turkey fat down the drain

Thanksgiving may be a time of joy for you, but for sewer workers it's the season of dread — a holiday when clogged fats, oil, grease and disposable wipes can lead to sewer backups.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Cold Monday night; warming for Thanksgiving

Cold Monday night; warming for Thanksgiving

Drab gray clouds with scattered flurries hung around much of central and southern Minnesota on Monday. Meanwhile, slow clearing from the northwest did not allow temperatures to warm above the single digits in much of northern Minnesota. As of 5 p.m. International Falls is sitting at 4 degrees while Fosston in the northwest is down…
by Bill Endersen

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North Korea denuclearization plan has gone nowhere since

North Korea denuclearization plan has gone nowhere since

Five months after the Singapore summit, North Korea's nuclear program chugs on. "I think right now, we are absolutely stuck," says North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry, a former CIA analyst.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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White House again threatens Acosta's pass

White House again threatens Acosta's pass

After a federal judge ordered that Jim Acosta's credentials be temporarily restored Friday, the White House sent Acosta a letter saying they had made the "preliminary decision" to suspend his pass when the judge's order expires.
by The Associated Press

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Oh, the places you'll go: Toilet signs try to help

Oh, the places you'll go: Toilet signs try to help

Using toilets is not always intuitive. That's when a sign or two can be helpful -- and sometimes hilarity-inducing.
by Melody Schreiber

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Virginia could be the state to give women equal rights nationwide

Virginia could be the state to give women equal rights nationwide

A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in Virginia is working to make the state the 38th and final state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
by Whittney Evans

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Rain could hinder search for victims of California wildfire

Rain could hinder search for victims of California wildfire

The search for remains of victims of the devastating Northern California wildfire has taken on new urgency as rain in the forecast could complicate those efforts while also bringing relief to firefighters on the front lines.
by The Associated Press

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As Rochester grows, 'trailing spouses' still struggle to find work

As Rochester grows, 'trailing spouses' still struggle to find work

The city wants to build a global hub of medical innovation. But some highly trained and accomplished workers who follow spouses there say it's hard to find a job.
by Catharine Richert

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'Frugality fatigue' may fuel increased holiday spending

'Frugality fatigue' may fuel increased holiday spending

Retail analysts predict holiday spending this year could surpass the $1 trillion mark for the first time, thanks to high consumer confidence and low unemployment.
by Nina Moini

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'Picasso' found under tree in Romania appears to be hoax

"The supposed lost Picasso was put there by two Belgian theater makers," said a journalist who had accompanied the Romanian novelist who thought she had found the painting.
by The Associated Press

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Chilly weather continues, but no major storms this week

Chilly weather continues, but no major storms this week

A rather weak disturbance will kick off some light snow on Tuesday mainly north of I-94 and might become mixed with a little freezing drizzle in the afternoon. High temperatures are forecast to be just from the upper teens in the northeast to the 30s from the Twin Cities to the southwest corner.
by Bill Endersen

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Daily Digest: What? 2020 already?

Some Minnesota political stories in the news that you may have missed over the weekend.
by Mike Mulcahy

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'Insomnia' is both a celebration and lament of sleeplessness

'Insomnia' is both a celebration and lament of sleeplessness

Marina Benjamin's book is more impressionistic and personal than scientific: Don't look here for an explanation of the chemistry or biology of nocturnal wakefulness.
by Heller McAlpin

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'Sex, Lies and Stardom': Exploitation in Howard Hughes' Hollywood

'Sex, Lies and Stardom': Exploitation in Howard Hughes' Hollywood

Karina Longworth's new book, 'Seduction,' tells the story of 10 women who had sexual relationships with Hughes. 'These things have always happened and they were never talked about publicly,' she says.
by Terry Gross

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'Born to Be Posthumous' brings Edward Gorey's name to his work

'Born to Be Posthumous' brings Edward Gorey's name to his work

Gorey, whose art formed the basis of 'Mystery!' and who was the mind behind 'The Gashlycrumb Tinies,' is undeniably one of the most influential American writers and illustrators of the last century.
by Michael Schaub

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APM Reports: 'In the Dark: The Trials of Curtis Flowers'

APM Reports: 'In the Dark: The Trials of Curtis Flowers'

Reporter Madeleine Baran examines the case of Curtis Flowers, who has been tried six times for the same crime. The Supreme Court just agreed to hear Curtis Flowers' appeal.
by APM Reports

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Longtime Minnesota candy maker returns to local ownership

Longtime Minnesota candy maker returns to local ownership

Pearson Candy Co. — maker of Salted Nut Rolls, Nut Goodies, Mint Patties and Bit-O-Honey, among other products — is now owned by Minneapolis private equity firm Spell Capital Partners.
by Andrew Krueger

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Serving time, and fighting California wildfires for $2 a day

Serving time, and fighting California wildfires for $2 a day

For the inmates who volunteer, the state program offers sentence reductions and more comfortable prison accommodations. But some critics have decried the practice as slave labor.
by Lakshmi Singh

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