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Stories from April 9, 2019

When dogma turns toxic

When dogma turns toxic

Why are working-class whites willing to die rather than support policies that could benefit them? Jonathan Metzl's book, "Dying of Whiteness," examines the grim consequences of right-wing policies -- even for the white voters they promise to help.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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St. Cloud mayor says the city is strong, faces challenges

St. Cloud mayor says the city is strong, faces challenges

St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis gave his city a positive report card during his annual address Tuesday, saying the city is making progress in areas such as economic growth and reducing crime.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minneapolis also a Final Four winner, locals say

Minneapolis also a Final Four winner, locals say

Local organizers say by the time the final buzzer sounded, about 94,000 people descended upon Minneapolis for two rounds of basketball, plus concerts and other activities.
by Brandt Williams

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Balancing safety and privacy when a veteran goes missing

Balancing safety and privacy when a veteran goes missing

Wisconsin created the Green Alert, a statewide call-out when family, friends or caregivers report a troubled veteran is missing. That may save lives, but it exposes a personal crisis to all.
by Quil Lawrence

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As Minn. braces for fierce winter storm, Red River continues its slow northward crest

As Minn. braces for fierce winter storm, Red River continues its slow northward crest

Preparations and decades of mitigation efforts in northwestern Minnesota have left the region in a relative calm as the Red River undulates northward. But a powerful April storm forecast for the end of this week could cause them to rise again.
by Tim Pugmire, Dan Gunderson and MPR News Staff

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U.S. forces: 3 Marines killed, Afghan contractor wounded

U.S. forces: 3 Marines killed, Afghan contractor wounded

U.S. forces in Afghanistan revised on Tuesday the death toll from a Taliban attack the previous day near the main American base in the country, saying three service members were killed but not a contractor who was initially reported among the fatalities.
by Associated Press

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Loughlin, husband and 14 parents face new charge in scam

Loughlin, husband and 14 parents face new charge in scam

"Full House" star Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, and 14 other parents were hit Tuesday with a new money laundering charge in the sweeping college admissions bribery scheme.
by Associated Press

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Minnesota man's family sues Boeing over deadly plane crash

Minnesota man's family sues Boeing over deadly plane crash

The family a Minnesota man who died when an Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed last month has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Boeing, the manufacturer of the 737 Max aircraft that is was involved in the crash and is now being investigated by U.S. prosecutors.
by Associated Press

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White House lawyers discussed Trump tax returns with Treasury Department

White House lawyers discussed Trump tax returns with Treasury Department

Democrats point to a 1924 law that allows Congress to request the tax returns of any taxpayer. But Trump and his defenders say the president's returns are private and can't be reviewed by Congress.
by Peter Overby

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Charges: Duluth man described plans for school, theater shootings

Charges: Duluth man described plans for school, theater shootings

Authorities say a Duluth man whose threats prompted a citywide lockdown on schools last week referred to a school shooter as "my hero," compared his firearm capabilities to those of the man who killed 58 people in Las Vegas and described how he could barricade a movie theater and shoot people like "fish in a barrel."

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U.S. warns of new tariffs on Europe over Airbus subsidies

U.S. warns of new tariffs on Europe over Airbus subsidies

The Trump administration is preparing tariffs on billions of dollars in imports from Europe in retaliation for subsidies of Airbus jets. The levies would hit products ranging from aircraft to wine.
by Scott Horsley

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Government watchdog flips on dollar coin

Government watchdog flips on dollar coin

In a turnaround, congressional analysts are no longer recommending a phaseout of paper dollars in favor of a dollar coin. Paper money is lasting longer because of cashless transactions.
by Scott Horsley

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Here’s the perfect beer ad

When's the last time you cried because of a beer ad? Today.
by Bob Collins

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50 years since Bob Dylan released 'Nashville Skyline'

When the album came out, people were shocked to hear how different Dylan's voice sounded. He attributed the change to having temporarily quit smoking.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Are plastic bag bans garbage?

Are plastic bag bans garbage?

The national movement to get rid of plastic bags is gaining steam -- with more than 240 cities and counties passing laws that ban or tax them since 2007. But one economist who studied bag regulations in California found it was a classic tale of unintended consequences.
by Greg Rosalsky

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We’re No. 6

Minneapolis-St. Paul ranked sixth in the nation of best places to live in the annual U.S. News & World report survey. Winning the whole thing would've been nice but we're just happy to be in the same company as Des Moines, Fayetville, Austin, Denver, and Colorado Springs.
by Bob Collins

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Porcupine barbs for better wound healing

Porcupine barbs for better wound healing

Surgeons would love to find a replacement for surgical staples -- one that doesn't aggravate wounds on the way in and out. Bioengineers think they've found the right model -- a porcupine's quill.
by Josh Cassidy and Laura Shields

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Father describes killing of family to House Judiciary Committee

It take a lot to bring members of the House Judiciary Committee to tears but the testimony they heard today would stir even the hardest hearts.
by Bob Collins

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Doolittle’s Raiders: And then there were none

Doolittle’s Raiders: And then there were none

Lt. Col. Richard Cole was 103 when he died Monday morning in San Antonio.
by Bob Collins

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Report: 61,000 clean energy jobs in MN and counting

Minnesota jobs in energy efficiency and renewable energy grew by nearly 5 percent in 2018, bringing total clean energy jobs to more than 61,000, according to a report released Tuesday at the State Capitol. 
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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How much snow will fall? Do you need to shovel? What to know about the storm

How much snow will fall? Do you need to shovel? What to know about the storm

The heaviest accumulations are expected across western and central Minnesota, which could get up to 2 feet of snow. Current forecasts show the Twin Cities seeing anywhere from 8 to 12 inches of snow, while the Brainerd area could see as much as 18 inches.
by Nancy Yang

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Hands-free bill a big step closer to becoming law

Only one vote and Gov. Tim Walz’s signature are needed to add Minnesota to the list of states where holding a phone behind the wheel is illegal.
by Brian Bakst

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An acting government for the Trump administration

An acting government for the Trump administration

Kirstjen Nielsen's departure from the Department of Homeland Security means that 15 of President Trump's Cabinet-level appointments have departed, a number far higher than in previous administrations.
by Brian Naylor

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Tariffs' complex ripple effects hit appliance shoppers and makers

Tariffs' complex ripple effects hit appliance shoppers and makers

Prices on appliances are slowly ticking down after posting their biggest increase in about five years. One tariff was a boon to U.S. manufacturers. But other tariffs hiked costs for the industry.
by Alina Selyukh

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Bob Dylan whiskey distillery to open fall 2020 in Nashville

Bob Dylan whiskey distillery to open fall 2020 in Nashville

A news release says Heaven's Door Spirits will transform a 160-year-old church into the Heaven's Door Distillery and Center for the Arts, featuring the distillery, a whiskey library, a restaurant and a 360-seat live performance venue.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis shines in the moment

For a lot of people, the NCAA men's basketball tournament is just a pregame show for the annual highlight reel: 'One Shining Moment'
by Bob Collins

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The picture in the wallet

The picture in the wallet

As of this morning, I have written 16,057 NewsCut posts since starting the blog. None of them have reached so deeply into the hearts of individuals as the original post about the picture. None keeps coming back to life like that one.
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News – 4/9/19

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

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Noor trial: Sounds, figures, fears surface in first day of testimony

Noor trial: Sounds, figures, fears surface in first day of testimony

Was there a thump outside the police squad before Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor shot 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk? It's a key question that surfaced Tuesday during opening statements in the ex-officer's trial.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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3 young adult novels to help you out of hibernation

3 young adult novels to help you out of hibernation

It's getting too nice to stay inside, but when you venture out into the sunshine, be sure to take a good book with you. And if young adult fiction is your favorite, we've got three great spring reads.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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Personal demons and class differences complicate love in 'Normal People'

Personal demons and class differences complicate love in 'Normal People'

Marianne is a social pariah, Connell is a football player. Sally Rooney's nuanced, flinty love story opens in a small town in Ireland, where two teens who "get" each other get together.
by Maureen Corrigan

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Teen years echo through a lifetime in 'Trust Exercise'

Teen years echo through a lifetime in 'Trust Exercise'

Susan Choi's new novel is set at a performing arts high school in the 1980s, as students navigate the line between adolescence and adulthood, student-teacher relationships and the drama of first love.
by Heller McAlpin

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From Broadway to your bookshelf

From Broadway to your bookshelf

Bookseller Susan Smelser recommends a novel based on the critically acclaimed Broadway musical, "Dear Evan Hansen."
by Tracy Mumford

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Pulitzer Prize-winner Jonathan Capehart at Westminster Town Hall Forum

Pulitzer Prize-winner Jonathan Capehart at Westminster Town Hall Forum

A broadcast of Tuesday's Westminster Town Hall Forum in downtown Minneapolis. The featured speaker is Pulitzer Prize-winning opinion writer Jonathan Capehart of the Washington Post.

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Virginia beats Texas Tech to win 1st NCAA title

Virginia beats Texas Tech to win 1st NCAA title

Led by De'Andre Hunter and his NBA-ready game, the Cavaliers turned themselves into national champions Monday night, holding off tenacious, ferocious Texas Tech for an 85-77 overtime win -- a scintillating victory that came 388 days after a crushing setback that might have sunk a lesser team for years.
by Associated Press

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U.S: Man inspired by ISIS planned truck attack near DC

A Maryland man inspired by the Islamic State group plotted to ram a stolen U-Haul truck into as many pedestrians as possible at a popular convention and tourist destination just outside the nation's capital, federal prosecutors said Monday.
by Associated Press

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Storm to hit Rockies before forming new 'bomb cyclone'

Storm to hit Rockies before forming new 'bomb cyclone'

Flood, snow, avalanche and fire alerts popped up Monday from Idaho to Colorado, as parts of the U.S. interior that were paralyzed by blizzards and floods last month braced for round two of an unusual weather phenomenon.
by Associated Press

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Casino-operating tribes influence sports betting debate

Casino-operating tribes influence sports betting debate

In many states, tribes are fighting sports betting or taking a go-slow approach because they worry it might force them to reopen decades-old agreements that give them exclusive rights to operate casinos and offer certain forms of gambling.
by Associated Press

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