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Stories from March 22, 2019

Beyond Mueller report, Trump faces flurry of legal perils

Beyond Mueller report, Trump faces flurry of legal perils

Trump portrayed Robert Mueller as the bane of his existence, but even with the special counsel's Russia investigation wrapped up, he may still have to contend with state and federal investigators in New York.
by Associated Press

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Minnesota tops Cornell 2-0 for spot in women's hockey final

Nicole Schammel scored off a rebound midway through the second period and goalie Alex Gulstene made it stand, lifting Minnesota over Cornell 2-0 Friday to earn a spot in the NCAA championship game.
by Associated Press

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Mueller not recommending any more indictments

Mueller not recommending any more indictments

Special counsel Robert Mueller is not recommending any further indictments in the Russia investigation, according to an anonymous source from the Justice Department.
by Associated Press

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Abandon houseboat? Ice and rising water threaten Latsch Island lifestyle

Abandon houseboat? Ice and rising water threaten Latsch Island lifestyle

Some residents of Winona's Latsch Island houseboat community in southeast Minnesota might have to abandon ship. River ice, snowpack and rising waters are threatening to overwhelm some of the houseboats, which residents prefer to call "boathouses."
by Evan Frost

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All the criminal charges to emerge from Robert Mueller's investigation

All the criminal charges to emerge from Robert Mueller's investigation

President Trump has called the Russia investigation a "witch hunt," but nearly three dozen individuals have been charged. Many of those who've been accused, however, may never go to trial.
by Jason Breslow

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Read: Attorney General Barr's letter on Mueller report

Read: Attorney General Barr's letter on Mueller report

Special counsel Robert Mueller has completed his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. It is unclear how much of the report will become public.
by Dana Farrington

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Trump lawyers want early look at Mueller report

Trump lawyers want early look at Mueller report

President Trump's lawyers want an early look at special counsel Robert Mueller's findings before they are made public, Trump's attorney Rudy Giuliani said.
by Associated Press

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The Mueller report is getting a lot of attention. Here's how we got here

The Mueller report is getting a lot of attention. Here's how we got here

Special counsel Robert Mueller has been working for nearly two years to uncover how Russia attacked the 2016 presidential election and whether anyone in the U.S. was involved.

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Robert Mueller submits report on Russia investigation to AG Barr

Robert Mueller submits report on Russia investigation to AG Barr

In May 2017, the special counsel's office took over an FBI probe into Russian election interference that already had been underway for nearly a near. The report about that work is now ready.
by Carrie Johnson

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The growing need for safe foster homes

The number of children in foster care increased by nearly 12 percent from 2016 to 2017, to a total of about 9,900.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Coming up: A return to America's Eden

He was personal physician to both Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, a brilliant professor and the creator of America's first botanical garden. But the fascinating story of David Hosack has largely been lost to history -- until now.
by Stephanie Curtis and Kelly Gordon

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Moderate Democrats under pressure as party's left grabs attention

Moderate Democrats under pressure as party's left grabs attention

Rep. Abigail Spanberger's bipartisan credentials were a central issue for voters at a recent town hall. The freshman lawmaker beat a Republican incumbent in an ideologically diverse Virginia district.
by Kelsey Snell

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The treasure of Vining, Minn.

The treasure of Vining, Minn.

You would think the most famous person in Vining would be Karen Nyberg, who had two missions aboard the International Space Station. Nope.
by Bob Collins

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Trump to nominate Stephen Moore to the Fed. Both say it raised rates too much

Trump to nominate Stephen Moore to the Fed. Both say it raised rates too much

Moore, a conservative commentator and former Trump campaign adviser, has joined the president in criticizing the central bank. "The Fed is sucking the oxygen out of the economy," Moore has said.
by Jim Zarroli

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Coming up: A return to America's Eden

He was the personal doctor of both Hamilton and Burr, and the surgeon behind America's first botanical garden, which he planted for medicinal purposes. But most people have never heard of David Hosack.
by Stephanie Curtis and Kelly Gordon

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5th defendant convicted in Duluth slaying

A Duluth man who is the fifth and final defendant in the shooting death of a university student has been found guilty of aiding an offender.
by Associated Press

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Walz scales back budget plan after surplus shrinks

Walz scales back budget plan after surplus shrinks

Gov. Tim Walz released a supplemental budget proposal Friday to account for a smaller surplus than originally projected.
by Brian Bakst

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It will take more than transparency to reduce drug prices, economists say

It will take more than transparency to reduce drug prices, economists say

The Trump administration wants to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing. But health economists say the administration's call to tie prices to what other nations pay might work better.
by Alison Kodjak

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Trump announces halt to 'additional sanctions' on North Korea

Trump announces halt to 'additional sanctions' on North Korea

The president said he was ordering the Treasury Department to withdraw "additional large scale sanctions" against North Korea on the same day Pyongyang quit a liaison office with South Korea.
by Geoff Brumfiel and Dalia Mortada

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Watching for signs of spring (flooding)

With spring officially in the door, attention in Minnesota is shifting from the snow situation to a rising flood threat along many rivers, particularly in the southern part of the state.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Army Corps of Engineers grants final permit for PolyMet mine

Army Corps of Engineers grants final permit for PolyMet mine

PolyMet Mining Corp. has received the final permit it needs to proceed with building Minnesota's first copper-nickel mine, the company and the Army Corps of Engineers announced Friday.
by The Associated Press

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A space opera with a side of Byzantine history? Let's do this

A space opera with a side of Byzantine history? Let's do this

"The whole time I was reading the book, I felt like I was reliving the experience of reading Frank Herbert's 'Dune' for the very first time," says bookseller Aaron Cance.
by Tracy Mumford

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Floods show national security threat posed by climate change

Floods show national security threat posed by climate change

The military has warned that climate change is a security threat on many fronts. That includes "through direct impacts on U.S. military infrastructure and by affecting factors, including food and water availability, that can exacerbate conflict outside U.S. borders," the government's grim climate report said last year.
by The Associated Press

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Cyclone Idai deaths could exceed 1,000 as need for aid grows

Cyclone Idai deaths could exceed 1,000 as need for aid grows

Thousands of people were making a grim voyage toward the city of Beira, which although 90 percent destroyed has become a center for frantic rescue efforts throughout the region. Waterborne diseases are a growing concern as water and sanitation systems were largely destroyed.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. forces say 2 American soldiers killed in Afghanistan

The fatalities, which bring to four the number of U.S. soldiers killed so far this year in Afghanistan, underscore the difficulties in bringing peace to the war-wrecked country even as Washington has stepped up efforts to find a way to end the 17-year war, America's longest.
by The Associated Press

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Flooding along many rivers; mild temps keep the snowmelt going

Flooding along many rivers; mild temps keep the snowmelt going

Minnesota highs will be mostly in the 40s this Friday afternoon, a few spots in southern Minnesota and the Twin Cities metro area could touch 50 degrees. Saturday will bring 50s to many areas.
by Ron Trenda

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Got mice? Join the club. It's been a 'bumper year'

Got mice? Join the club. It's been a 'bumper year'

The brutal winter has mice scrambling to get indoors, and homeowners scrambling to get rid of them.
by Martin Moylan

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Daily Digest: Health care and taxes

A quick look at some political stories in the news.
by Mike Mulcahy

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What’s on MPR News – 3/22/19

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 the Friday Takeaway

'Politics with Amy Walter' on the Friday Takeaway

Each Friday on MPR News Presents, we hear "Politics with Amy Walter" from The Takeaway.

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Federal court ruling may open the door to more 'scam PACs'

Federal court ruling may open the door to more 'scam PACs'

Think a "Donald Trump for America PAC, "Boomers for Beto PAC" or "Come on Kamala PAC" that actually doesn't help the intended candidate at all, but could be used to line the pockets of its founders.

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With thousands of migrants crossing the border daily, we asked 'why now?'

With thousands of migrants crossing the border daily, we asked 'why now?'

Three possible factors account for the surge of migrants at the border: economics, social media and the Trump administration's own tougher immigration policies.
by Joel Rose

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Kushner used private email to conduct official business, House committee says

Kushner used private email to conduct official business, House committee says

Oversight Chairman Elijah Cummings, D-Md., is investigating alleged violations of federal records laws. Jared Kushner's lawyer disputes some of Cummings' assertions about what he told the committee.
by Tim Mak

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Hungry wolves may get new home at Isle Royale National Park

Hungry wolves may get new home at Isle Royale National Park

A U.S.-Canadian team prepared Thursday for another mission to relocate gray wolves to Isle Royale National Park in Michigan from a second Lake Superior island, where the predators are in danger of starvation after gobbling up a caribou herd.
by Associated Press

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