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Stories from December 3, 2018

Peterson: New farm bill preserves status quo, but will it help farmers enough?

Peterson: New farm bill preserves status quo, but will it help farmers enough?

The farm bill, which funds everything from food stamps to conservation programs, expired in September. House and Senate negotiators, including U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., say they have a deal and will push for votes in the next few weeks.
by Dan Gunderson and Elizabeth Dunbar

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MPD chief installs new leadership at 4th Precinct

Inspector Aaron Biard is being replaced by Assistant Chief Mike Kjos, who previously led the precinct.
by Jon Collins

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Body of George H.W. Bush returns to Washington

Body of George H.W. Bush returns to Washington

The casket containing the remains of the 41st president is in the U.S. Capitol rotunda, where Bush will lie in state until Wednesday morning's funeral at Washington National Cathedral.
by Brian Naylor

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Body of George H.W. Bush returns to Washington

A special Air Force jet carrying the 41st president's body landed Monday afternoon. Bush will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol rotunda until Wednesday. Watch the ceremony live.
by Brian Naylor

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Green cards are fine; that blue passport is better

Green cards are fine; that blue passport is better

More and more people with permanent resident status are opting to apply for U.S. citizenship.
by Riham Feshir

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State legislators, Line 3 foes seek seat on body that approved pipeline

State legislators, Line 3 foes seek seat on body that approved pipeline

An open seat on the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission is drawing interest from several notable applicants, including current and former state legislators and two leading critics of Enbridge Energy's planned Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement, a project approved by the PUC earlier this year.
by Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Body of George H.W. Bush returns to Washington

A special Air Force jet carrying the 41st president's body landed Monday afternoon. Bush will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol rotunda until Wednesday.

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Environmental groups sue state to block approval of PolyMet

Environmental groups sue state to block approval of PolyMet

Environmental groups have gone to court to challenge the state's decision to grant key permits for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota.
by Dan Kraker

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Elie Wiesel was a teacher above all else, says book author

Elie Wiesel was a teacher above all else, says book author

Most of the world knows Elie Wiesel as a Holocaust survivor, a human rights activist, a confidant of presidents and prime ministers, and a Nobel Peace Prize winner. But Wiesel always saw himself as a teacher, says Wiesel's former teaching assistant who penned a new book based on those teachings.
by Heather McElhatton

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Kids with concussions can phase in exercise, screen time sooner than before

Kids with concussions can phase in exercise, screen time sooner than before

No longer do kids with concussions need to sit in dark rooms for days on end. For the first time in nearly a decade, the nation's pediatricians have loosened their guidance on concussion recovery.
by Maanvi Singh

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High stakes as international climate conference begins

High stakes as international climate conference begins

The U.N. climate meeting underway in Poland is the most important climate conference since the 2015 Paris Agreement set emissions reduction goals for nearly every country on Earth.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Minnesota OKs medical marijuana to treat Alzheimer's

Minnesota OKs medical marijuana to treat Alzheimer's

People suffering from the crippling neurological disease will be eligible for treatment under the state's medical cannabis program starting in August, state officials said Monday.
by MPR News Staff

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Making a midlife job move

So you want to do something new in your 50s or 60s? How can you get started? What are the hurdles? How can you escape your comfort zone? What's it like to leave -- and start -- a new job in midlife? This is a show for people who are curious about making a change.
by Julie Siple, Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Protecting your marriage during the holidays

What can you do to protect your marriage, especially during high-stress times like the holiday season? The holidays can add a lot of financial, social, and family pressures. How do the strongest couples foster a happy marriage as all this is coming at them?
by Julie Siple, Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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5 charged with providing alcohol to teen in fatal fall

The Beltrami County prosecutors say they've charged five people in connection with the death of a teen who fell to his death from the seventh floor of a Bemidji State University dormitory.
by Associated Press

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Charges: Man pulled gun on Somali teens at Eden Prairie McDonald's

Charges: Man pulled gun on Somali teens at Eden Prairie McDonald's

Prosecutors say Lloyd Edward Johnson, 55, provoked a confrontation with Somali-American teens in line in front of him at the fast food restaurant. He's been charged with felony terroristic threats and carrying a pistol without a permit.
by Tim Nelson

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Cost projections skyrocket for Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project

Cost projections skyrocket for Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project

Rising interest rates and design changes made to meet Minnesota permit requirements have jacked up the estimated costs of the massive project by 25 percent — nearly $600 million, officials said Monday.
by Dan Gunderson

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The story of 'Eight Days of Hanukkah,' a song written by Utah Senator Orrin Hatch

Hatch is a prolific songwriter, but his canon tends towards love ballads and Christian music. Nearly two decades ago, he was interviewed by Jeffrey Goldberg — now the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic — and Goldberg asked Hatch whether he'd ever tried his hand at a Hanukkah song.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Economist: Skilled worker shortage hurts Midwestern economy

Economist: Skilled worker shortage hurts Midwestern economy

The economy continued to expand in nine Midwestern and Plains states last month but was hampered by shortages of skilled workers, according to monthly survey results released Monday.
by Associated Press

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The White House through Ayesha Rascoe's eyes

The White House through Ayesha Rascoe's eyes

Ayesha Rascoe has been covering the White House since 2016. She was there for President Obama's final year in office, and has since been covering the Trump White House. Rascoe talked with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer as part of MPR's Broadcast Journalist Series.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Bush's impact on the presidency

Tim Walch, director emeritus of the Hoover Presidential Library, joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to discuss the legacy of former President George H.W. Bush.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Jeyca Maldonado-Medina

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The writings of George H.W. Bush

George H.W. Bush never wrote a memoir but letters and speeches give a glimpse into what could have been a riveting book. Carlos Lozada, the Washington Post's nonfiction book critic, wrote a piece about what could have been in Bush's memoir.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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3 key questions as Minneapolis readies homeless camp shelter

3 key questions as Minneapolis readies homeless camp shelter

Even as the city and its partners rush to open an emergency shelter for people living in tents along Franklin and Hiawatha avenues, questions vital to the effort's success remain unanswered.
by Max Nesterak

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Right on schedule, people are driving into open water on MN lakes

And we're off! Welcome to another season of people driving on thin ice and falling through. Alexandria/Douglas County has raced off to the early lead with two incidents over the weekend.
by Bob Collins

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Airline loses passenger’s bags, then loses passenger

Olimpia Warsaw, who has Parkinson's disease and diabetes and has trouble communicating, flew from Detroit to Chicago for her ex-husband's funeral. The flight was late, the airline lost her baggage, and she missed part of the service.
by Bob Collins

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Is your holiday gift spying on you? A guide rates the security of smart devices

Is your holiday gift spying on you? A guide rates the security of smart devices

Before you start making that wish list, you might want to check another list: The Mozilla Foundation made a "Privacy Not Included" guide to help shoppers be more proactive against security threats.
by Emma Bowman

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Washington to pay respects, bid farewell to George H.W. Bush

Washington to pay respects, bid farewell to George H.W. Bush

The former president will lie in state beneath the soaring U.S. Capitol rotunda for a ceremony and public visitation from Monday through Wednesday. An invitation-only funeral service is set for Wednesday at Washington National Cathedral.
by The Associated Press

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Klobuchar returns to Iowa as she mulls 2020 presidential bid

Klobuchar returns to Iowa as she mulls 2020 presidential bid

Minnesota's senior senator has visited Iowa numerous times over her 12 years in office. But those visits are getting more attention now that Klobuchar has acknowledged -- however tight-lipped -- that she's mulling a campaign for president in 2020.
by Mark Zdechlik

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A Christmas concert in the deli

A Christmas concert in the deli

It was a year ago that the Christmas season delivered a big present to Guilherme Assunção, who was filmed singing a Christmas carol while he worked in a grocery store in Massachusetts. Whatever happened to him?
by Bob Collins

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After 65 years, a couple of pen pals meet

Back in the day, people wrote letters -- letters! -- to people they'd usually never met. Back and forth they'd go until, for one reason or another, the chain would stop and people would go about their lives.
by Bob Collins

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In St. Paul, a legend of ‘old Rice Street’ dies

In St. Paul, a legend of ‘old Rice Street’ dies

The way people loved Bones, a homeless man, was a constant reminder of what we're capable of.
by Bob Collins

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NPR's 'Hanukkah Lights' and APM's 'Candles Burning Brightly'

NPR's 'Hanukkah Lights' and APM's 'Candles Burning Brightly'

Two Hanukkah specials: NPR's "Hanukkah Lights" and APM's "Candles Burning Brightly."

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What’s on MPR News – 12/3/18

What’s on MPR News – 12/3/18

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

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Patriots roll to 24-10 victory over Vikings

The Vikings entered the game allowing the third-fewest rushing yards in the league (93.6 per game). But New England was able to spread them out, rushing for 160 yards.
by Associated Press

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Gophers volleyball team advances to Sweet 16

The University of Minnesota volleyball team has advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament after a pair of victories over the weekend.
by MPR News Staff

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Americans to begin saying their goodbyes to George H.W. Bush

Americans to begin saying their goodbyes to George H.W. Bush

Americans will begin saying goodbye to former President George H.W. Bush on Monday when his body arrives in Washington for public viewing in the Capitol Rotunda.
by Associated Press

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Gophers football team learns bowl game destination, opponent

Gophers football team learns bowl game destination, opponent

The University of Minnesota football team will travel to a familiar destination for its postseason bowl game — but they'll face an unfamiliar opponent.
by MPR News Staff

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Synagogue holds Hanukkah ceremony at mass shooting site

Synagogue holds Hanukkah ceremony at mass shooting site

"To me, it's a simple message: The light is the message," Rabbi Jeffrey Myers said, pointing to the menorah standing at the corner where a makeshift memorial for the 11 victims once stood.
by Associated Press

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Green Bay Packers fire coach Mike McCarthy

Green Bay Packers fire coach Mike McCarthy

The move, announced by team president Mark Murphy, came after a stunning 20-17 loss on Sunday to the Arizona Cardinals, dropping Green Bay to 4-7-1.
by Associated Press

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