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Stories from April 10, 2019

Trick or treat? EU offers UK a Brexit delay until Halloween

Trick or treat? EU offers UK a Brexit delay until Halloween

European Union leaders on Thursday offered Britain an extension to Brexit that would allow the country to delay its EU departure date until Halloween.
by Associated Press

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Another snowburst for a.m. rush hours?

Another snowburst for a.m. rush hours?

Heavy snow burst again for AM rush hour?
by Paul Huttner

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Feds charge 24 in alleged $1.2 billion Medicare fraud scheme

Feds charge 24 in alleged $1.2 billion Medicare fraud scheme

Prosecutors allege doctors got kickbacks for prescribing unneeded back, shoulder, wrist and knee braces to elderly and disabled patients and charging the government's Medicare program.
by James Doubek

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Fox host questions whether Omar is 'an American first'

Fox host questions whether Omar is 'an American first'

Kilmeade said on a "Fox & Friends" segment about the freshman Democrat that "you have to wonder if she's an American first."
by Associated Press

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36 years of shining a light on Split Rock's history comes to an end

36 years of shining a light on Split Rock's history comes to an end

Lee Radzak, who will retire Friday after 36 years at the iconic Split Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior's North Shore, might argue there are few jobs that people misconceive more than lighthouse keeper.
by Euan Kerr

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Barr says he's looking into origins of Russia inquiry

Barr says he's looking into origins of Russia inquiry

The attorney general has launched an informal look at how and why the decisions were made about the early Russia investigation and by whom. It augurs another new phase of the Russia saga.

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Hungry? Here's all the food you can eat at Allianz Field

Hungry? Here's all the food you can eat at Allianz Field

You'll be able to nosh on the standard nachos, burgers and popcorn found at many stadiums. But the menu also incorporates local diversity, which means you can chow down on jerk chicken wings, veggie sambusas and channa rice bowls.
by Nancy Yang

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Likelihood grows that St. Olaf has a painting by Munch

Likelihood grows that St. Olaf has a painting by Munch

Scientific analysis showed that the pigments used in the painting were consistent with the expressionist's time period and style.
by Eric Ringham

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Women of Faith: Female atheists embrace skepticism

Women of Faith: Female atheists embrace skepticism

Only 3 percent of the population identifies as atheist -- and even that small slice is mostly white and male. What does it mean to be a woman and an atheist?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Agents arrest 58 people in Twin Cities sex trafficking sting

Minnesota authorities say nearly five dozen people are facing charges for sex trafficking following an undercover operation in several Twin Cities communities.
by Associated Press

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Documentary chronicles struggles, successes at north Minneapolis elementary school

Documentary chronicles struggles, successes at north Minneapolis elementary school

KARE 11 reporter Lindsey Seavert and photojournalist Ben Garvin spent a year following the teachers, students, and families at Lucy Craft Laney Community School. Their new documentary, "Love Them First," tells a story of hope at one of the state's worst-performing schools.
by Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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Contract cheating: As online essay mills boom, colleges crack down

Contract cheating: As online essay mills boom, colleges crack down

What was once limited to small-scale side hustles has mushroomed into so-called essay mills on the Internet, becoming a global industry.
by Tovia Smith

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Impressive storm still dealing surprises

Impressive storm still dealing surprises

Blizzard and winter storm warnings cover most of Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Irwin Jacobs, wife Alexandra found dead at home, family friend says

Irwin Jacobs, wife Alexandra found dead at home, family friend says

Police responded to a call of two people dead at the well-known businessman's Lake Minnetonka home. An associate says a family member confirmed the dead are Irwin and his wife Alexandra.
by Brandt Williams and Martin Moylan

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Black hole photographed; What did you do today?

Black hole photographed; What did you do today?

Katie Bouman was in high school in Indiana when she first learned about the Event Horizon Telescope. As a doctoral student at MIT, she helped in the creation of an algorithm that helped devise imaging methods to piece together data from the system.
by Bob Collins

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Trump due in Minnesota on Monday

Trump due in Minnesota on Monday

The president is expected to tout the GOP-sponsored tax law that took effect last year on the day that tax filings are due.
by Mark Zdechlik

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2019 Rock the Garden music festival lineup announced

The National, Courtney Barnett and California punk legends X are some of the bigger names appearing at this year's event.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Legislative Auditor: State needs to tighten controls on child care program

Legislative Auditor: State needs to tighten controls on child care program

In its latest report on fraud in the Child Care Assistance Program, the Minnesota Legislative Auditor says the Human Services Department has to do more to ensure that money is being properly spent.
by Tim Nelson

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Downtown St. Paul utility cutting off coal

District Energy stopped burning coal as part of its power generation portfolio on March 31, making the St. Paul utility the latest to leave coal behind on the road to reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
by Paul Huttner

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1,000 Words: The presidential eye

1,000 Words: The presidential eye

This is a pretty incredible photograph from Associated Press White House photograph Pablo Martinez Monsivais.
by Bob Collins

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DHS hack potentially exposed personal data of 11,000

A statement from the department says there’s no evidence that any personal information was viewed or misused in any way. DHS has notified the Legislative Auditor and the FBI about the breach. 
by Briana Bierschbach

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Scientists reveal first image ever made of a black hole

Scientists reveal first image ever made of a black hole

Assembling data gathered by eight radio telescopes around the world, astronomers created the picture showing the violent neighborhood around a supermassive black hole, the light-sucking monsters of the universe theorized by Einstein more than a century ago and confirmed by observations for decades.
by Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

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Coffee with an old blogger

WordPress was down for most of the morning, so I couldn't give you the benefit of my usual routine in the morning. Instead, I just went live on Facebook while I read the paper. Boring, I know, but this is gestational character of NewsCut.
by Bob Collins

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How not to play outfield

Let (s)he who has never had a day like St. Louis Cardinals' outfielder Marcell Ozuna had last evening cast the first stone.
by Bob Collins

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The people who shouldn’t be driving

An 18-year-old girl in St. Peter has proven that she does not deserve to drive a motor vehicle on Minnesota roads, based on a report from the Minnesota State Patrol on Facebook today. Not now. Perhaps, not ever.
by Bob Collins

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Spring snow starts to whack southern Minnesota

Spring snow starts to whack southern Minnesota

Close to 2 feet of snow could fall around Canby, Ivanhoe and Windom in western Minnesota. Metro snowfalls could be around 3 to 6 inches, with greater amounts just to the northwest. Here's what we know.
by Bill Endersen

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Snow shock: Heavy snow about to descend on parts of Minnesota

Snow shock: Heavy snow about to descend on parts of Minnesota

Minnesota's spring interlude gives way to a powerful snowstorm, with possible depths of a foot or more in parts of the state. The storm is expected to begin Wednesday night, with heavier snow on Thursday.
by Nina Moini

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What’s on MPR News – 4/10/19

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

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Noor trial: Emotions swell as court hears Ruszczyk's voice on tape

Noor trial: Emotions swell as court hears Ruszczyk's voice on tape

Prosecutors for the first time in court played the 911 recordings of Justine Ruszczyk as they continued to present their case against former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor in her killing.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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April snow, in climatological context

April snow, in climatological context

In this hour-long edition of Climate Cast, we talk snow, business, and Minnesota's lakes and rivers.
by Paul Huttner

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How to prepare your garden for the coming 'snowpocalypse'

How to prepare your garden for the coming 'snowpocalypse'

University of Minnesota gardening expert said laziness and patience will pay off for those Minnesota gardeners who haven't pruned or uncovered their plants ahead of this week's blizzard.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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