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Stories from March 18, 2019

After years of abuse by priests, #NunsToo are speaking out

After years of abuse by priests, #NunsToo are speaking out

A #NunsToo movement has emerged from #MeToo, as Roman Catholic nuns start speaking out about sexual abuse by priests. Cases of rape and forced abortion have begun coming to light.
by Sylvia Poggioli

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BCA: 3 found dead in home in northwestern Minnesota

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the deaths of three people in a home in Becker County.
by Associated Press

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Why the promise of electronic health records has gone unfulfilled

Why the promise of electronic health records has gone unfulfilled

The government used a 2009 financial stimulus package to move the country from paper medical charts to electronic records. Care was supposed to get better, safer and cheaper. It hasn't worked out.
by Fred Schulte

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Minnesota drinking deaths drop slightly after long run-up

Minnesota drinking deaths drop slightly after long run-up

Minnesota deaths directly attributable to alcohol consumption dropped slightly in 2017 after rising steadily for nearly two decades.
by Alisa Roth

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Stomach of dead whale contained 'nothing but plastic'

Stomach of dead whale contained 'nothing but plastic'

In the Philippines, marine biologist Darrell Blatchley recovered the body of a young whale that showed signs of emaciation and dehydration due to the more than 88 pounds of plastic it had ingested.
by Dalia Mortada

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Major flooding in the Midwest leaves 2 dead, 2 missing

Major flooding in the Midwest leaves 2 dead, 2 missing

Spring floods are no surprise in communities along the Missouri River. "My washer and dryer are floating around down there somewhere," said one Iowa resident.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Pediatrician gets at least 79 years for assaulting patients

Pediatrician gets at least 79 years for assaulting patients

A former Pennsylvania pediatrician was sentenced Monday to at least 79 years in prison for sexually assaulting 31 children, most of them patients, as his now-adult victims blasted not only their abuser but the system that let him get away with it for so long.
by Associated Press

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Top Human Services investigator on leave after report's findings

Top Human Services investigator on leave after report's findings

Carolyn Ham, the agency's inspector general, is off the job after the Minnesota legislative auditor found a "serious rift" between Ham and other investigators probing fraud in the Child Care Assistance Program.
by Brian Bakst

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Shopko closing remainder of its stores

Shopko closing remainder of its stores

Shopko, a staple of small-town retail from Warroad to Winona, Minn., is closing its doors for good.
by Tim Nelson

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North Dakota's largest city prepares for major flooding

North Dakota's largest city prepares for major flooding

North Dakota's largest city has declared an emergency and Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney is asking residents to help fill 1 million sandbags as the city prepares for major Red River flooding.
by Associated Press

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Toolkit aims to help prosecutors and communities better manage police shootings

Several Minnesotans helped develop a new set of guidelines intended to reduce the use of force, ensure transparent investigations, and strengthen laws to hold officers accountable.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Paid-leave debate splits Minnesota business owners

Paid-leave debate splits Minnesota business owners

Business groups that carry heft around Minnesota's Capitol are lobbying against creation of a state-run family leave system, but some small entrepreneurs say they can't provide the benefit on their own.
by Brian Bakst

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White Earth tribal chair Tibbetts dies after lengthy illness

White Earth tribal chair Tibbetts dies after lengthy illness

Terry Tibbetts, 60, served the White Earth Nation for 35 years, working his way up to a successful run for tribal chair in 2016.
by John Enger

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Democrats strain to claim they have 2020 fundraising chops

Democrats strain to claim they have 2020 fundraising chops

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and California Sen. Kamala Harris, along with many other Democratic candidates, have boasted they raised $1 million or more in the hours and days after launching their campaigns. What that signifies is less clear.
by Associated Press

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Can college admissions be equitable?

Wealthy parents allegedly pulled strings and paid bribes to get their kids into college, but college admissions have been unfair for a long time. How do we change it?
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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The Political Junkie: The palatability of Beto O'Rourke

The Political Junkie offers his take on the week's big political headlines, from President Trump's first veto to Beto O'Rourke and New Zealand's commitment to reform of its gun laws.
by Kerri Miller and Jeyca Maldonado-Medina

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Survey: Minnesota media pros say industry has a problem with racial bias

Media professionals in Minnesota say there's a problem with racial bias in news reporting, and a lack of training. Nonetheless, a vast majority say they are at least somewhat confident in their ability to accurately reflect the stories of people from a different racial or cultural background
by Dan Kraker

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Update on river flood warnings; temps ramping up this week

Update on river flood warnings; temps ramping up this week

Our high temperatures will be ramping up this week due to a warmer weather pattern, plus shrinking snow cover. At least our overnight lows will be dropping below freezing for several hours each night, which taps the brakes on the snowmelt a bit. There isn’t any big rain or snow in our forecast this week. Temperature…
by Ron Trenda

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Prosecutor, Philando Castile's mom develop crisis tool kit

The mother of Philando Castile and the prosecutor who charged the officer who shot him have teamed up with others to develop a tool kit for law enforcement to use in times of crisis.
by Associated Press

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U.S., Russia to hold talks on Venezuela in Rome

U.S. and Russian officials are meeting in Rome this week to discuss the crisis in Venezuela.
by Associated Press

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The U.S. Supreme Court takes up the case of Curtis Flowers

Curtis Flowers has been tried six times for the same crime, and is currently on death row. His story is featured in the second season of APM's investigative podcast "In the Dark."
by Cathy Wurzer

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40 years since Gloria Gaynor's 'I Will Survive' topped the pop chart

When Polydor Records released Gloria Gaynor's single "Substitute," the song didn't make much of an impression. Then, club DJs flipped the single over to the B-side and discovered "I Will Survive."
by Cathy Wurzer

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Made for TV NCAAs: Louisville-Minnesota hits Pitino intrigue

Made for TV NCAAs: Louisville-Minnesota hits Pitino intrigue

The NCAA tournament has plenty must-see moments, but sometimes the excitement is arranged before the opening tip. Take the Louisville-Minnesota game, where coach Richard Pitino and the Gophers go against the program that fired his father.
by Associated Press

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Pothole repairs on I-35W to reduce traffic to one lane in Minneapolis

Through 2 p.m. Monday, southbound Interstate 35W will be down to a single lane between the Minnesota Highway 55/Hiawatha Avenue exit and 42nd Street. On Tuesday, northbound I-35W will be a single lane from 42nd Street to Interstate 94 until 3 p.m.
by Tim Nelson

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A 'mainstreaming of bigotry' as white extremism reveals its global reach

A 'mainstreaming of bigotry' as white extremism reveals its global reach

In the aftermath of the New Zealand mosque shootings, experts who monitor hate groups say violent white extremism is on the rise and is the most prominent threat.
by Kirk Siegler

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Report: Newspaper told FAA of Boeing jet problems before crash

Report: Newspaper told FAA of Boeing jet problems before crash

The The FAA did not respond when the Seattle Times told the Federal Aviation Administration about the problems it found. Then Ethiopian 737 crashed.
by Bob Collins

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Facebook says service hindered by lack of local news

The service, launched last year, is currently available in some 400 cities in the United States. But the social media giant said it has found that 40 percent of Americans live in places where there weren't enough local news stories to support it.
by The Associated Press

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Is it Alzheimer's or another dementia? The right answer matters

Is it Alzheimer's or another dementia? The right answer matters

Many older people diagnosed with Alzheimer's actually have dementia caused by something else. Without the right diagnosis, these people are less likely to get the best care.
by Jon Hamilton

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Why are so many farmers markets failing? Because the market is saturated

Why are so many farmers markets failing? Because the market is saturated

Farmers aren't producing enough to keep up with the number of smaller markets that keep popping up, often in close proximity to others. This results in fewer customers, unsold food and maybe closure.
by Jodi Helmer

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Misophonia: When life's noises drive you mad

Misophonia: When life's noises drive you mad

Some people experience intense rage or fear when they hear the sound of people chewing, spitting, or throat-clearing. Turns out they may have a rare condition known as misophonia.
by April Fulton

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Christchurch gun shop sold rifles online to accused shooter

Christchurch gun shop sold rifles online to accused shooter

Gun City's owner said the store sold four guns and ammunition to the suspect through a "police-verified online mail order process." The store "detected nothing extraordinary" about the buyer, he said.
by The Associated Press

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Behind every good story is a teacher

Tanitoluwa Adewumi and his family won't be homeless much longer now that the New York Times has publicized his achievement: At 8, he's just won his division in the New York State chess championship.
by Bob Collins

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Jerome Foundation awards $3.2 million to artists

Jerome Foundation awards $3.2 million to artists

The Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship program is a two-year grant aimed at artists who have established their practice, but have yet to get wide recognition for their work. Most of the artists identify as people of color or indigenous.
by Marianne Combs

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Some Minnesota Dems say Klobuchar isn't progressive enough

Some Minnesota Dems say Klobuchar isn't progressive enough

There are plenty of Democrats in Minnesota who think U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is too moderate to be their party's presidential nominee.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Pride prevents people from getting help for heating bills

Only 22 percent of eligible households in North Dakota, and just 32 percent of eligible households in Minnesota, take advantage of the program, the Fargo Forum reports today.
by Bob Collins

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1,000 Words: The look of a leader

Leaders console us by consoling others.
by Bob Collins

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Warming into spring this week; river flooding likely to increase by weekend

Warming into spring this week; river flooding likely to increase by weekend

Temperatures should warm to about or even above seasonal norms on Tuesday as the milder weather arrives. Spring will really kick into gear and wear down the snow piles as the warming trend continues into the weekend.
by Bill Endersen

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What’s on MPR News – 3/18/19

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

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A parable of international development from Dave Eggers

A parable of international development from Dave Eggers

In a slim novel, two mismatched men are sent to a war-torn country to pave a highway in 12 days. 'But ultimately,' the author says, 'it's not really about either one of these guys.'
by Rachel Martin

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From historic lows to historic highs: Minnesota's youth using nicotine again

Just when "a smoke-free generation was within reach," young adults are turning to vaping and e-cigarettes in record numbers, says Laura Oliven, manager of the Tobacco Control Program at the Minnesota Department of Health.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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APM Reports: 'In the Dark: The Trials of Curtis Flowers'

APM Reports: 'In the Dark: The Trials of Curtis Flowers'

Reporter Madeleine Baran examines the case of Curtis Flowers, who has been tried six times for the same crime. For 21 years, Flowers has maintained his innocence.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota runner wins 350-mile Alaska race

Minnesota runner wins 350-mile Alaska race

A week before sled dog teams hit the trail for Alaska's famed Iditarod race, a hardy group of athletes tackles that same trail on foot, on bike or on skis.
by Andrew Krueger

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Over 1,000 feared dead after cyclone slams into Mozambique

Over 1,000 feared dead after cyclone slams into Mozambique

The cyclone made landfall in Mozambique on Thursday and has destroyed roads, bridges and homes, leaving people stranded and displacing tens of thousands.
by Associated Press

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