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Stories from April 26, 2019

Trump tells NRA he's withdrawing from arms trade treaty

Trump tells NRA he's withdrawing from arms trade treaty

In a largely symbolic gesture to a group that helped him win the White House, President Trump said Friday he is pulling the U.S. back from an international agreement on the arms trade, telling the National Rifle Association the treaty is "badly misguided."
by Associated Press

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Minnesota House takes up bill with disputed gas tax hike

Minnesota House takes up bill with disputed gas tax hike

House Democrats began confronting one of their deepest divisions with Republicans when they took up a $7.2 billion transportation funding package Friday.
by Associated Press

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A family road trip story unlike any you've read

A family road trip story unlike any you've read

Bookseller Matt Keliher recommends a new novel that has one of his favorite scenes in fiction this year.
by Tracy Mumford

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U regents take no action on renaming campus buildings

U regents take no action on renaming campus buildings

University of Minnesota leaders Friday declined to change the names of four campus buildings named for former administrators, despite a task force recommendation to change the names.
by Cody Nelson

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Ex-Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor breaks his silence

Ex-Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor faces murder and manslaughter charges in the shooting death of Justine Ruszczyk. Noor took the stand Friday afternoon speaking for the first time about what happened that night in July 2017.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Funeral planning 101

We're talking about funerals—planning ahead for your own and being prepared for others. How can we make the process less stressful, and what do you need to do now to prepare for later?
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Lawyer: Boy hurt in MOA attack conscious, may be home by June

Lawyer: Boy hurt in MOA attack conscious, may be home by June

The 5-year-old hurt after a stranger threw him from the third floor of the Mall of America is alert and no longer in critical condition, the family's lawyer said Friday, adding it's possible the boy could be home by June.
by Nina Moini

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'Parable of the Sower' blooms into an opera

'Parable of the Sower' blooms into an opera

The book by Octavia Butler at first frightened off the musician Toshi Reagon, and then drew her in.
by Marianne Combs

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Vaccines, public health and personal choice

Vaccines, public health and personal choice

Measles are making a comeback. Vaccination rates have a lot to do with that. When preventable diseases threaten, is there a way to balance personal choice with public safety?
by Tiffany Hanssen and Kelly Gordon

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Amazon to bring 1-day delivery to Prime members

Amazon to bring 1-day delivery to Prime members

Amazon, which hooked shoppers on getting just about anything shipped in two days, said this week that it will soon promise one-day delivery for its U.S. Prime members on most items.
by Associated Press

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Russian agent Maria Butina sentenced to 18 months following guilty plea

Russian agent Maria Butina sentenced to 18 months following guilty plea

Prosecutors asked a judge to give Butina more prison time, citing the threat they said she posed to national security. Her attorneys said her motives weren't "nefarious" and she is ready to go home.
by Ryan Lucas

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This winter tested Minnesota's readiness and resilience. How'd we do?

This winter tested Minnesota's readiness and resilience. How'd we do?

We slipped on the ice, scrambled for child care and spent good money on snow and ice dam removal. We saw barns collapse and were forced to cancel, cancel, cancel. As Minnesotans, we expect winter disruptions, but this winter put those expectations -- and the systems designed to meet them -- to the test.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Shingles vaccine shortage continues to frustrate

Shingles vaccine shortage continues to frustrate

The tight supply is expected to be a problem for months to come. Some health providers are figuring out ways to triage patients who want the shots.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Noor trial: Ruszczyk silent before shot; closing arguments Monday

Noor trial: Ruszczyk silent before shot; closing arguments Monday

Mohamed Noor said 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk didn't say anything as she approached his police squad, contradicting testimony by his former partner. Noor, facing charges in her killing, said he made a "split-second" decision to fire.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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A very wet April

A very wet April

Retired University of Minnesota meteorologist Mark Seeley discusses a number of topics with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer, including the large amount of rain we've been getting this month.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Job fair emphasizes diversity

Even with a strong economy, black and Hispanic Minnesotans are still much more likely to be unemployed than whites. One hurdle is connecting with meaningful job opportunities. That's where the People of Color Career Fair in north Minneapolis comes in.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Abuse by Boy Scout leaders more widespread than earlier thought

Abuse by Boy Scout leaders more widespread than earlier thought

Newly revealed court testimony suggests the Boy Scouts of America had considerably more leaders involved in the sexual abuse of minors than previously thought.
by Wade Goodwyn

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A sick boy, a housekeeper, and the cure for what ails you

We apologize profusely for failing to notice Boyd's Huppert's story this week about the housekeeper at the University of Minnesota's Masonic Children's Hospital and the 4-year-old boy he befriended
by Bob Collins

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Duluth taxi company closes

'The pie has been cut too many times,' said Anthony Mitchell, manager of Yellow Cab. Let us count the ways: Uber, Lyft, electric scooters.
by Bob Collins

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The old 'flop house' emerges as solution to affordable housing crisis

The old 'flop house' emerges as solution to affordable housing crisis

Boarding houses, once regarded as urban blight, are gaining traction as a way to solve shortages of affordable housing in Minnesota and across the country.
by Martin Moylan

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A bright Friday; who gets the most snow on Saturday?

A bright Friday; who gets the most snow on Saturday?

The heaviest snow is expected to fall over far southern Minnesota, where some areas could see 6 or more inches of accumulation. The bulk of the Saturday snow is expected to miss the Twin Cities metro area.
by Ron Trenda

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Golf tournament shoots down a B-17’s visit

There's some irony -- somewhere -- in the inability of a World War II bomber to land at the Anoka-Blaine airport on July 4th because of a nearby golf tournament.
by Bob Collins

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It’s pink slip time for teachers

This is a tough time to be a young teacher in Minnesota's school districts. It's pink slip time, when your bosses get to suggest in public you're not good enough for them but they can't or won't say exactly why.
by Bob Collins

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Daily Digest: Noor takes the stand

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

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What’s on MPR News – 4/26/19

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 Takeaway Friday

Politics with Amy Walter on Takeaway Friday

Politics with Amy Walter on the Friday edition of the The Takeaway.

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Federal judge blocks Trump changes to reproductive health program

Federal judge blocks Trump changes to reproductive health program

New regulations that would have taken effect on May 3 would deny federal funds for low-income patients to clinics that make abortion referrals. The Title X rules are on hold while lawsuits proceed.
by Sarah McCammon

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