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Stories from January 11, 2019

New play charts a civil servant's journey from man to woman

New play charts a civil servant's journey from man to woman

Former St. Paul Deputy Mayor Susan Kimberly said her play is a conversation between the person she used to be and the person she has become.
by Marianne Combs

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Cube Critics talk dogs and street kids

MPR News' digital producer Nancy Yang steps into the Cube this week to join Euan Kerr to chat about "A Dog's Way Home" and "Capernaum."
by Euan Kerr and Nancy Yang

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What kind of presidential candidate would Amy Klobuchar make?

The Iowa caucuses are more than a year away, but the field of Democratic candidates is already shaping up. Should U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., run for president? How does she stack up against other likely contenders? MPR News host Stephanie Curtis spoke with four guests about that: a reporter, a political scientist, a Republican strategist and a Democratic strategist.
by Stephanie Curtis, Tim Nelson and Manda Lillie

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Bill on federal workers' back pay in shutdown heads to Trump

Bill on federal workers' back pay in shutdown heads to Trump

By a vote of 411-7, the House passed a bill requiring that all government workers receive retroactive pay after the partial shutdown ends. The Senate approved the bill unanimously Thursday.
by Associated Press

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Supreme Court says Justice Ginsburg's recovery is 'on track'

Supreme Court says Justice Ginsburg's recovery is 'on track'

The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's recovery from cancer surgery is "on track" and no further treatment is required. But the 85-year-old justice will miss court arguments next week.
by Associated Press

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Photos: Barron, Wis., celebrates after Jayme Closs found alive

Photos: Barron, Wis., celebrates after Jayme Closs found alive

The sheriff says the suspect took Jayme against her will and is being held on two counts of first-degree intentional homicide and one count of kidnapping.
by MPR News Staff

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Most Americans call shutdown 'embarrassing' as it's set to become longest in history

Most Americans call shutdown 'embarrassing' as it's set to become longest in history

An NPR/Ipsos poll finds more than 70 percent of Americans say the shutdown is embarrassing for the country, will hurt the economy and the government should remain open while budget talks continue.

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Former Vikings assistant coach John Michels dies at 87

John Michels, a College Football Hall of Famer whose 27 seasons as a Minnesota Vikings assistant coach included all four of their Super Bowl appearances, has died. He was 87.
by Associated Press

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Border Patrol agent pleads not guilty to killing 4 sex workers

Border Patrol agent pleads not guilty to killing 4 sex workers

Juan David Ortiz, a supervisor in the U.S. Border Patrol, wanted to "clean the streets," he says. Ortiz is accused of killing four women, and prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty.

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The far side of the moon up close

The far side of the moon up close

China today released the video of its lunar probe's landing on the far side of the moon earlier this month. Not surprisingly, at least for those of us who still are fascinated by space and its technology, it's pretty cool.
by Bob Collins

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St. Paul Peterson releases new music

He'll be playing a record release show Friday night at Icehouse in Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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Sheriff: Jayme a 'hero'; guns found at home of suspected kidnapper

Sheriff: Jayme a 'hero'; guns found at home of suspected kidnapper

The Barron County sheriff says the man suspected of abducting Jayme Closs had a shotgun in his house similar to what was believed to have been used to kill her parents. The man apparently had no contact with the family until that night.
by MPR News Staff

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Once a fence, later slats, almost always a wall: Trump's border wall contradictions

Once a fence, later slats, almost always a wall: Trump's border wall contradictions

Mexico was going to pay for it. Now President Trump claims he never said that. Trump has reversed himself multiple times about a signature campaign promise, now the center of a government shutdown.
by Tamara Keith

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Body of Minnesota Marine fatally shot in DC comes home

Body of Minnesota Marine fatally shot in DC comes home

The body of a U.S. Marine from Minnesota who was fatally shot at the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C., has been returned to his hometown for memorial services.
by Associated Press

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New annual precipitation record set in Minnesota

Last year, southeastern Minnesota climate stations reported 50 inches of annual precipitation and two of them broke the state record: Caledonia reported 57.97 inches, and Harmony reported 60.21 inches.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Timeline: The Jayme Closs case

Timeline: The Jayme Closs case

Jayme Closs, the 13-year-old Wisconsin girl who vanished after her parents were found shot to death in their Barron, Wis., home in October was found alive in January in northwestern Wisconsin. Here's a look back at the case.
by MPR News Staff

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Kicker who missed FG goes on national TV to the ire of sports bros

Kicker who missed FG goes on national TV to the ire of sports bros

Cody Parkey missed a field goal (officially a blocked kick) on Sunday night that would have sent his team deeper into the NFL playoffs, and people wanted him dead. They literally wanted him to die.
by Bob Collins

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Trump administration eyes disaster money to fund border wall

Trump administration eyes disaster money to fund border wall

The White House has directed the Army Corps of Engineers to comb through its budget, including $13.9 billion in emergency funds that Congress earmarked last year, to see what money could be diverted to the wall as part of a declaration.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. starts withdrawing supplies, but not troops, from Syria

The U.S. military said Friday it has started pulling equipment, but not troops, out of Syria as a first step in meeting President Donald Trump's demand for a complete military withdrawal.
by The Associated Press

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Sandstone hopes to be a Minnesota ice climbing mecca, if the ice holds out

Sandstone hopes to be a Minnesota ice climbing mecca, if the ice holds out

Sandstone's ice cliffs offer a practical lesson in the problems of climate change and how Minnesotans must increasingly adapt. The cliffs attract climbers and business, but it's getting harder to keep the scene going as winter temperatures moderate.
by Cody Nelson

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Jungle opens a play about love, life and meltdowns

Jungle opens a play about love, life and meltdowns

"The Children" reunites three nuclear engineers after a Fukushima-style calamity.
by Euan Kerr

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When life gives you umbrellas, go skating

No, we don't know who this is skating on Lake Minnetonka and casting fate to the wind. But we like your spunk, kid.
by Bob Collins

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Mild weekend temps; heavy snow for Missouri, Illinois and southern Iowa

Mild weekend temps; heavy snow for Missouri, Illinois and southern Iowa

Friday afternoon highs are expected to reach the 20s across most of Minnesota, with 30s from the Twin Cities metro area into south-central and southeastern Minnesota.
by Ron Trenda

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Let’s leave her alone

Let’s leave her alone

The family, understandably, is ecstatic. Reporters will do their job and document the joy. You will do yours and -- despite the occasional public declarations otherwise -- consume as much as you can. That's how these things work. And yet, we need to keep the imagine of a ghost uppermost, of a girl whose parents are dead and whose emotions are flat.
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News – 1/11/19

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

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Politics with Amy Walter on Takeaway Friday

Politics with Amy Walter on Takeaway Friday

Politics with Amy Walter on the Friday Takeaway.

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Missing Wis. teen Jayme Closs emerged from woods, asked dog walker for help

Missing Wis. teen Jayme Closs emerged from woods, asked dog walker for help

Jayme Closs, the 13-year-old Wisconsin girl who vanished after her parents were found shot to death in their Barron, Wis., home nearly three months ago, was found unkempt but alive Thursday after she flagged down a woman walking her dog.
by Tim Nelson

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What a case of mistaken identity tells us about race in America

What a case of mistaken identity tells us about race in America

Reports that a white shooter killed a 7-year-old black girl led to a national outcry, but in the days since, deputies have charged two black men. Gene Demby spoke about what this incident reveals.
by Gene Demby and Tiara Jenkins

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Alexa can help kids with homework, but don't forget problem-solving skills

Alexa can help kids with homework, but don't forget problem-solving skills

How do virtual assistants like Alexa affect children's learning experiences? Some experts say easy answers delivered by technology can hurt the development of problem-solving skills in kids.
by Jasmine Garsd

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