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Stories from February 17, 2019

Minnesota officials alarmed by increase in pedestrian fatalities

Minnesota officials alarmed by increase in pedestrian fatalities

The Department of Public Safety said that, going into this weekend, 10 pedestrians had been killed in traffic incidents statewide in 2019. That compares to three at the same time last year.
by Mike Moen

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Chicago police seek follow-up interview with Jussie Smollett

Chicago police said Sunday they're still seeking a follow-up interview with Jussie Smollett after receiving new information that "shifted" their investigation of a reported attack on the "Empire" actor.
by Associated Press

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A cool Presidents Day; some snow to shovel on Wednesday

A cool Presidents Day; some snow to shovel on Wednesday

As expected, the highest Sunday snow totals were in far southern Minnesota. As of late Sunday afternoon, there were reports of about four inches near St. James and Austin, and five inches in Hokah.  There was a report of 6.3 inches near Mound Prairie, in Houston county of southeastern Minnesota. You can check snow accumulations as…
by Ron Trenda

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Illinois workplace shooting raises questions over gun permit checks

Illinois workplace shooting raises questions over gun permit checks

An initial background check five years ago failed to flag an out-of-state felony conviction that would have prevented a man from buying the gun he used to kill five co-workers at a suburban Chicago manufacturing plant, authorities say.
by Associated Press

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Great Backyard Bird Count is underway this weekend

Great Backyard Bird Count is underway this weekend

Bird lovers around the world are counting birds this weekend for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count, which provides valuable data for avian research.
by Amanda Morris

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White House indicates Trump will veto disapproval of emergency

White House indicates Trump will veto disapproval of emergency

A top adviser to President Trump indicated Sunday that Trump is prepared to issue the first veto of his term if Congress votes to disapprove of his declaration of a national emergency along the U.S.-Mexico border.
by Associated Press

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Lee Radziwill, sister of Jackie Kennedy, dies at 85

Lee Radziwill, sister of Jackie Kennedy, dies at 85

Lee Radziwill, the stylish jet setter and socialite who made friends worldwide even as she bonded and competed with her older sister Jacqueline Kennedy, has died. She was 85.
by Associated Press

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U.S. masses aid along Venezuelan border as some humanitarian groups warn of risks

U.S. masses aid along Venezuelan border as some humanitarian groups warn of risks

Some aid workers are being denounced as opposition activists and there are fears that all aid could be blocked. The situation could soon resemble a "medieval siege," warns an analyst in Caracas.
by John Otis

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Interior Department's push to limit public records requests draws criticism

Interior Department's push to limit public records requests draws criticism

The rule would give the agency greater discretion over how it handles public records requests. It also allows a cap on the number of documents Interior processes for individuals and organizations every month.
by Nate Hegyi

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An Italian town fell silent so the sounds of a Stradivarius could be preserved

An Italian town fell silent so the sounds of a Stradivarius could be preserved

The mayor of Cremona, Italy, blocked traffic during five weeks of recording and asked residents to please keep quiet so master musicians could play four instruments -- note by note -- for posterity.
by NPR Staff

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Sunday snow update; another batch of snow on Wednesday

Sunday snow update; another batch of snow on Wednesday

We’ve seen more than our typical amount of flakes this February! Snow is expected to continue Sunday afternoon across much of southern Minnesota, then linger in the far south Sunday evening. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale forecast model shows the potential snow pattern Sunday afternoon through Sunday night: The highest snow…
by Ron Trenda

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Sunday snow update; Monday outlook

Sunday snow update; Monday outlook

Here’s an early morning update on our Sunday snow. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s North American Mesoscale forecast model shows the potential snow pattern Sunday through Sunday night: The highest snow totals today and tonight are expected to be in southern Minnesota: Here are details of the winter weather advisory in south-central Minnesota: URGENT…
by Ron Trenda

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A chance meeting changes lie in Sophie Kinsella's latest

A chance meeting changes lie in Sophie Kinsella's latest

The author of the bestselling Shopaholic series is back, with a new novel about a woman who's addicted not to shopping but to fixing the lives of the people around her -- at the expense of her own.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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In 'The City in the Middle of the Night,' big ideas lead to big upheavals

In 'The City in the Middle of the Night,' big ideas lead to big upheavals

Charlie Jane Anders' new novel, set on an inhospitable alien planet, is about rebels, smugglers and lobster-like monsters, but also about how grand political ideas break down -- and who that hurts.
by Jason Sheehan

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This 'Cassandra' prophesies disaster but never reflects on it

This 'Cassandra' prophesies disaster but never reflects on it

Sharma Shields' new novel follows a young woman working at a secretive nuclear research center during World War II. She has terrible premonitions of atomic disaster, but never truly thinks about them.
by Lily Meyer

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Minnesota curlers win national titles

Minnesota curlers win national titles

Minnesota is well-represented on the winning women's and men's teams at the 2019 USA Curling National Championship.
by MPR News Staff

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Klobuchar hits Wisconsin, Iowa on first presidential campaign road trip

Klobuchar hits Wisconsin, Iowa on first presidential campaign road trip

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar started her bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination in familiar territory, but some potential voters want more specifics on her health care platform.
by Cody Nelson

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State Department: Nauert withdraws bid to be UN ambassador

State Department: Nauert withdraws bid to be UN ambassador

Heather Nauert, picked by President Trump to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations but never officially nominated, has withdrawn from consideration, the State Department said.
by Associated Press

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Authorities ID three who died in Hubbard County shootings

Authorities ID three who died in Hubbard County shootings

Authorities have identified the three people who died in a series of shootings late Thursday in northern Minnesota's Hubbard County.
by MPR News Staff

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