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Stories from March 30, 2019

Trump seeks to cut foreign aid to 3 Central American nations

Trump seeks to cut foreign aid to 3 Central American nations

Taking drastic action over illegal immigration, President Trump moved Saturday to cut direct aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, whose citizens are fleeing north and overwhelming U.S. resources at the southern border.
by Associated Press

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Judge restores Obama-era drilling ban in Arctic

Judge restores Obama-era drilling ban in Arctic

President Trump exceeded his authority when he reversed bans on offshore drilling in vast parts of the Arctic Ocean and dozens of canyons in the Atlantic Ocean, a U.S. judge said in a ruling that restored the Obama-era restrictions.
by Associated Press

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Dealing with trauma after a mass shooting - over the long term

Dealing with trauma after a mass shooting - over the long term

After apparent suicides rocked the communities of Newtown, Conn., and Parkland, Fla., one survivor of a mass shooting speaks out about the lasting mental health repercussions of those traumatic experiences.

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Supreme Court sees 2 similar death penalty questions very differently

Supreme Court sees 2 similar death penalty questions very differently

An Alabama man was denied the right to have his Muslim spiritual adviser in the death chamber. But a Texas prisoner's execution was delayed because he was denied his Buddhist minister.
by Nina Totenberg

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Cities around the world turn off lights to mark Earth Hour

Cities around the world turn off lights to mark Earth Hour

Cities around the world — including some in Minnesota — are marking Earth Hour on Saturday night by turning off the lights in a call for global action on climate change.
by Associated Press

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Rivers keep rising; sprinkle and flurry chance on Sunday

Rivers keep rising; sprinkle and flurry chance on Sunday

It was a bright and sunny Saturday, but cool temps and gusty winds made it feel like February. Highs will be a few degrees warmer on Sunday, but some of us will see a sprinkle or a flurry. So it goes in March. Temperature trends Sunday highs will be in the 30s in northern Minnesota,…
by Ron Trenda

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'It surfaces with the same rawness': A daughter remembers her mother's disappearance

'It surfaces with the same rawness': A daughter remembers her mother's disappearance

Carolyn DeFord, a member of the Puyallup Tribe in Washington, was 26 when her mother suddenly vanished. At StoryCorps, she described what life has been like, having never learned what happened.
by Kelly Moffitt and Lindsey Feingold

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He plays Ukraine's president on TV. Will he become one in real life?

He plays Ukraine's president on TV. Will he become one in real life?

Volodymyr Zelenskiy's only connection to politics is the role he plays in a hit TV series about a man who accidentally becomes Ukraine's president. He's leading in polls ahead of Sunday's elections.
by Lucian Kim

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Photos: Mississippi River flooding in St. Paul

Photos: Mississippi River flooding in St. Paul

The Mississippi River at St. Paul reached a stage of just over 19 feet on Friday — more than 5 feet above flood stage. The river is forecast to crest at about 20 feet later this weekend.
by Andrew Krueger

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French pilot in 1976 Uganda hijacking dies at 95

French pilot in 1976 Uganda hijacking dies at 95

Michel Bacos was awarded the Legion of Honor, France's highest decoration, for refusing to leave the plane's passengers after the plane was hijacked and grounded.
by Associated Press and NPR Staff

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A cool and windy Saturday; some river levels near peak this weekend

A cool and windy Saturday; some river levels near peak this weekend

Don’t bother combing your hair before you head outside today; the brisk winds will muss it up. Temps will be cool, but at least the sun will shine for the bulk of the day. Temperature trends Minnesota and western Wisconsin highs will be mainly in the 30s this Saturday afternoon, but a few spots in…
by Ron Trenda

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Roads remain closed by floodwaters; Minnesotans offer flood assistance to Nebraska tribe

Roads remain closed by floodwaters; Minnesotans offer flood assistance to Nebraska tribe

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community sent its mobile health unit to assist the Santee Sioux Nation with its flood recovery efforts, but doesn't yet anticipate needing to deploy closer to home.
by Tom Crann, Cody Nelson, MPR News Staff and Megan Burks

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The trial of ex-cop Mohamed Noor: What you need to know

The trial of ex-cop Mohamed Noor: What you need to know

A former Minneapolis police officer faces murder and manslaughter charges in the killing of Justine Ruszczyk. His trial starts Monday.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Key players in the Mohamed Noor trial

Key players in the Mohamed Noor trial

The trial of former Minneapolis police office Mohamed Noor starts Monday. Here's what you need to know about the central figures in the case.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Former Nevada candidate accuses Biden of unwanted touching, which he doesn't 'recall'

Former Nevada candidate accuses Biden of unwanted touching, which he doesn't 'recall'

Lucy Flores wrote that the 2014 encounter "wasn't violent or sexual, it was demeaning and disrespectful." Biden's office says that he and staff who were present do not "recall what she describes."

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Autopsy: Migrant child who died in U.S. custody had infection

Autopsy: Migrant child who died in U.S. custody had infection

Seven-year-old Jakelin Caal Maquin died Dec. 8, just over a day after she was apprehended by Border Patrol agents with her father after entering the U.S. illegally.
by Associated Press

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Thief River Falls man charged with murder, arson

Authorities say 23-year-old Devon Pulczinski is charged with second-degree murder and first-degree arson in connection with the fire and the death of a 23-year-old Alexandra Ellingson, who was found bound and severely burned.
by Associated Press

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