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Stories from April 2, 2019

Nice Ride bikes to return to Minneapolis, but not St. Paul

Nice Ride bikes to return to Minneapolis, but not St. Paul

Nice Ride says it's expanding its service in Minneapolis, with more bike parking hubs and stations, pedal assist electric bikes and a new reduced fare membership program. However, it won't be in St. Paul at all.
by Matt Sepic

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'Let's write a story,' Walz says of State of the State speech

'Let's write a story,' Walz says of State of the State speech

Gov. Tim Walz says his first State of the State address won't sound like ones from years past. For starters, he won't use a script.
by Brian Bakst

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Six potential jurors excused for bias in Noor trial

Six potential jurors excused for bias in Noor trial

In jury questionnaires, some prospective jurors expressed anti-Somali sentiments or said they've already made up their mind about the highly publicized case.
by Jon Collins

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Stearns County under quarantine due to tree-killing insect

Stearns County under quarantine due to tree-killing insect

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has placed Stearns County under an emergency quarantine after evidence of emerald ash borer was found in the city of Sauk Centre.
by Associated Press

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How having a family doctor improves your life

Building a relationship with a family doctor is proven to be good for your health. But how can they help you with big life decisions like birth and end of life?
by Kerri Miller and Jeyca Maldonado-Medina

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Women of faith: Sister Simone Campbell on #NunsToo and the Catholic Church

Women of faith: Sister Simone Campbell on #NunsToo and the Catholic Church

As women's voices in faith communities become more integral and more influential, we are opening a new series of conversations titled "Women of Faith." Sister Simone Campbell, a Catholic nun and founder of the Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, joined MPR News host Kerri Miller.
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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It's not just avocados. Closing Mexico border would hit U.S. auto plants too

It's not just avocados. Closing Mexico border would hit U.S. auto plants too

President Trump has threatened to close the U.S. border with Mexico in response to a large number of illegal crossings. A closure would likely hit a wide range of industries, from produce to autos.
by Scott Horsley

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From electro-pop to ballads, new Minnesota music offers something for everyone

From electro-pop to ballads, new Minnesota music offers something for everyone

In recognition of Minnesota Music Month, we invited The Current's Andrea Swensson to join us on the program. Swensson highlighted some new songs by Minnesota artists and shared the stories behind them.
by Stephanie Curtis, Julie Siple and Andrea Swensson

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How a seed bank helps preserve Cherokee culture through traditional foods

How a seed bank helps preserve Cherokee culture through traditional foods

The seeds are free for any Cherokee, but recipients have been limited because demand is so high. Collecting the seeds has been difficult and emotional, but the program has helped unify the community.
by Tove Danovich

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Australians struggle to process 'shocking killing'

Australians struggle to process 'shocking killing'

In Justine Ruszczyk's homeland, where police shootings are rare, journalists and officials have puzzled over the circumstances of her death.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Pelosi says Biden should stop being touchy-feely with women

Pelosi says Biden should stop being touchy-feely with women

Her remarks came as the former vice president's aides are striking a more aggressive tone as he considers running for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination and faces scrutiny over his past behavior toward women.
by The Associated Press

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Step 1: Build a house. Step 2: Set it on fire

Step 1: Build a house. Step 2: Set it on fire

After back-to-back hurricanes and wildfires, insurers are looking for more-resilient construction materials. That means building model homes and then blowing off their roofs or setting them on fire.
by Rebecca Hersher and Ryan Kellman

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How a Minneapolis boy became a Chinese internet superstar

There's nothing but irony in the BBC's video about a Minneapolis kid who has become a sensation in China because people there don't like to say what they really think.
by Bob Collins

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U.S. officials worry paralyzing illness may grow more common

U.S. officials worry paralyzing illness may grow more common

Scientists suspect the illness is being caused chiefly by a certain virus that was identified more than 55 years ago and may have mutated to become more dangerous. But they have yet to prove that.
by The Associated Press

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For a father and son, high school is all about baseball

Princehoward Barbecue Yee, of Falmouth, Maine, made a federal case last year out of his insistence that he be allowed to play baseball at Deering High School, which is in another school district from his residence.
by Bob Collins

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Transportation divide widens at Capitol

Transportation divide widens at Capitol

House DFL leaders laid out a plan for roads and bridges that will raise the gas tax by 20 cents per gallon. But Republicans in a Senate committee rejected a similar tax increase proposed by Gov. Tim Walz.
by Tim Pugmire

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How jurors will be picked in the Mohamed Noor trial

How jurors will be picked in the Mohamed Noor trial

The goal of jury selection is to narrow the pool of potential jurors to a group that can fairly assess the charges against the former police officer in the 2017 shooting death of Justine Ruszczyk. Here are the questions they will be asked and what lawyers will be looking in that process.
by Jon Collins

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'It has a temper': Floodwaters test a Red River Valley family farm

'It has a temper': Floodwaters test a Red River Valley family farm

Dry weather and a slow snow melt has lowered the flood risk for the cities along the Red River. But just beyond them, across the countryside, farmers and rural residents are still preparing for flooding that might isolate them for days.
by Dan Gunderson

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Brains don’t lie about hockey’s damage

Perhaps it won't be long before hockey acknowledges what is increasingly becoming clear: constant hits damage the brain.
by Bob Collins

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With taxpayer help, insurance companies make good money

Since the Affordable Care Act was passed in the Obama administration, the woes of insurance companies and premium-paying customers have always been front-page news as the shock-to-the-system health care law gets implemented. But what's this? The non-profit insurance companies in Minnesota have made a ton of money in the last year.
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News – 4/2/19

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

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'Professor Chandra Follows His Bliss' is smart, comforting sentiment

'Professor Chandra Follows His Bliss' is smart, comforting sentiment

Rajeev Balasubramanyam's fourth novel follows a cantankerous yet sympathetic economics professor whose life is upended after he fails yet again to win a Nobel Prize (among other, lesser catastrophes).
by Heller McAlpin

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This is for 'The Undefeated': A new picture book celebrates black brilliance

This is for 'The Undefeated': A new picture book celebrates black brilliance

Kadir Nelson was inspired by Kwame Alexander's poem. It "spoke to excellence, and perseverance, and triumph amidst adversity," Nelson says. "It was an ode to the sung and unsung heroes in history."
by Ari Shapiro

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