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Stories from December 22, 2018

Athletic group benches ref who told wrestler to cut dreadlocks

Athletic group benches ref who told wrestler to cut dreadlocks

New Jersey's athletic association said Saturday that a referee who told a high school wrestler to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit, which drew ire from an Olympian, the state's governor and many others, won't be assigned to any matches until the incident is reviewed.
by Associated Press

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Open and closed: shutdown's varied impact on parks, tourists

Open and closed: shutdown's varied impact on parks, tourists

Tourists trekking to parks and historic sites across the U.S. on Saturday are seeing a mix of impacts from the federal government's second shutdown in less than a year.
by Associated Press

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U.S. envoy to anti-IS coalition quits over Trump's Syria move

Brett McGurk, the U.S. envoy to the global coalition fighting the Islamic State group, has resigned in protest over President Trump's abrupt decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.
by Associated Press

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A dessert from India, beloved and battled over, now stars in its own movie

A dessert from India, beloved and battled over, now stars in its own movie

Rosogolla is a classic Indian sweet, so loved that a new film tells its "bittersweet" origin story. But that story comes with its own version of a political birther controversy.
by Sandip Roy

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Shutdown expected to drag into Christmas as talks continue

Shutdown expected to drag into Christmas as talks continue

The partial federal shutdown was expected to drag into Christmas as President Trump and congressional leaders remained stuck in a standoff over his border wall with Mexico with no breakthrough Saturday.
by Associated Press

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Cancer the latest health woe for resilient Justice Ginsburg

Cancer the latest health woe for resilient Justice Ginsburg

Worries over Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's health have been a constant of sorts for nearly 10 years. But Ginsburg has always bounced back before, flaunting her physical and mental fitness.
by Associated Press

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Christmas travel update; winter storm potential Thursday into Friday

Christmas travel update; winter storm potential Thursday into Friday

It’s a white Christmas if one inch or more of snow is on the ground on Christmas morning. As of now, there is only a trace of snow on the ground at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. It’s unlikely that we’ll get an inch of snow at MSP Airport by Christmas, but the metro area could see…
by Ron Trenda

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What happens in a partial government shutdown

What happens in a partial government shutdown

What's open? What's closed? A look at the impact of the partial government shutdown.
by Associated Press

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Partial government shutdown compounds risks for U.S. economy

Partial government shutdown compounds risks for U.S. economy

Now in its 10th year, America's economic expansion still looks sturdy. Yet the partial shutdown of the government that began Saturday has added another threat to a growing list of risks.
by Associated Press

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Woman names baby after medic who saved her during wildfire

Woman names baby after medic who saved her during wildfire

Mickey Huber was helping people evacuate from the terrifying wildfire that tore through the Northern California town of Paradise on Nov. 8 when he heard on the scanner about a pregnant woman going into premature labor.
by Associated Press

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Brexit dispute leads to inspired J.K. Rowling essay

Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of Britain's Labour Party, said on Friday his party will press ahead for Brexit, Britain's go-it-alone separation from the European Union, if there's another referendum on exiting the Union.
by Bob Collins

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Saturday flakes at times; update on potential snowstorm late Wednesday and Thursday

Saturday flakes at times; update on potential snowstorm late Wednesday and Thursday

Our first full day of astronomical winter will feel wintry, with periods of light snow or flurries in much of northern and central Minnesota. The Twin Cities metro area will see pockets of light snow in the morning, with a flurry chance in the afternoon.’ Winds shift this evening, and moisture from Lake Superior will…
by Ron Trenda

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Minneapolis homeless encampment officially cleared

Minneapolis homeless encampment officially cleared

Minnesota Department of Transportation workers on Friday finished installing the final pieces of chain link fencing around the site at Hiawatha and Franklin avenues.
by Matt Sepic

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