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Stories from November 25, 2018

Dangerous infection tied to hospitals now becoming common outside them

Dangerous infection tied to hospitals now becoming common outside them

Infections with Clostridium difficile can be difficult to treat and life-threatening. Once a problem seen mainly in health care facilities, the infections are now occurring more often outside of hospitals.
by Clayton Dalton

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Authorities ID man killed in Twin Cities chemical leak

Authorities have released the name of a driver who died after being overcome by a chemical leak while delivering dry ice to a McDonald's in the northern Twin Cities last week.
by Associated Press

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Mars landing looms for NASA; anxiety building a day out

Mars landing looms for NASA; anxiety building a day out

The robotic geologist must go from 12,300 mph to zero in six minutes flat Monday as it pierces the Martian atmosphere, pops out a parachute, fires its descent engines and, hopefully, lands on three legs.
by Associated Press

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Why are so many election ballots confusing to use?

Why are so many election ballots confusing to use?

Poor ballot design can confuse voters and slow down election results. What makes a well-designed ballot and why are they so hard to come by?
by Rebecca Ellis

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Ukraine says Russia fired on Ukrainian ships in Black Sea

Ukraine says Russia fired on Ukrainian ships in Black Sea

The Ukrainian navy said Sunday that Russia's coast guard opened fire on Ukrainian vessels in the Black Sea following a tense standoff off the coast of the Crimean Peninsula, wounding two crew members.
by Associated Press

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U.S. agents fire tear gas as some migrants try to breach fence

U.S. agents fire tear gas as some migrants try to breach fence

Hundreds of migrants approaching the U.S. border from Mexico were enveloped with tear gas Sunday after several tried to make it past fencing and wire separating the two countries.
by Associated Press

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Catastrophic Northern California fire is finally contained

Catastrophic Northern California fire is finally contained

A massive wildfire that killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of homes in Northern California has been fully contained after burning for more than two weeks, authorities said Sunday.
by Associated Press

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Quiet Monday in Minnesota; Chicago is included in blizzard warning Sunday night/early Monday

Quiet Monday in Minnesota; Chicago is included in blizzard warning Sunday night/early Monday

Heavy snow fell on Sunday in parts of Nebraska, Kansas, northwestern Missouri and southern Iowa. Strong winds led to blizzard conditions in many areas. Here’s a Sunday afternoon look at the snow in Ottumwa, Iowa; Heavy snow/blizzard conditions have arrived in Ottumwa. Thank you for the update, Tyler. Stay safe out there, everyone! https://t.co/7zhFU6NZFr —…
by Ron Trenda

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A year after Keystone oil leak, final investigative report still pending

It's been a year since the Keystone pipeline leaked about 407,000 gallons of oil in northeastern South Dakota, and while the damage has been mitigated, a final federal investigation report has yet to be released.
by Associated Press

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EU endorses Brexit deal and warns: there's no better offer

EU endorses Brexit deal and warns: there's no better offer

European Union leaders on Sunday sealed a divorce deal with Britain, and issued a warning to U.K. politicians who within weeks will approve or reject it — this offer is as good as it gets.
by Associated Press

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Winter storm walloping parts of Midwest on major travel day

Winter storm walloping parts of Midwest on major travel day

A winter storm blanketed much of the central U.S. with snow on Sunday at the end of the Thanksgiving weekend, bringing blizzard-like conditions that grounded hundreds of flights and forced the closure of major highways on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
by Associated Press

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Latin taproom hopes to draw a new blend of clientele

Latin taproom hopes to draw a new blend of clientele

Sergio Manancero wondered why the patrons of existing breweries seemed mostly white, and he set out to create an alternative.
by Laura Yuen

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A quiet Sunday in Minnesota; blizzard warnings in southern Iowa, winter storm will clip SE Wisconsin

A quiet Sunday in Minnesota; blizzard warnings in southern Iowa, winter storm will clip SE Wisconsin

It’ll be a chilly Sunday across Minnesota, but we won’t be doing any shoveling. The heavy snow will fall well to our south today. On to the details. Storm track and warnings As we wind up this holiday weekend, a winter storm will affect some travelers to our south and southeast. The National Oceanic and…
by Ron Trenda

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Minnesota electric co-ops fail to disclose info online

A new report by rural environmental group CURE looks at data available on the websites of Minnesota's 44 rural electric cooperatives and found none of them include information about generation portfolios.
by Associated Press

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Walz sees strong likelihood of Dayton cabinet holdovers

Tim Walz will take Minnesota's helm on Jan. 7. He has to fill out a senior leadership team in the weeks ahead.
by Brian Bakst

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Gophers beat Badgers for first time in 15 years, reclaim Paul Bunyan's Axe

Gophers beat Badgers for first time in 15 years, reclaim Paul Bunyan's Axe

Demetrius Douglas returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown, Minnesota's defense held up on the road and the Gophers ran away from Wisconsin on Saturday to snap a 14-game losing streak in the rivalry.
by Associated Press

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