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Stories from May 15, 2019

Talks over state budget stretch on as adjournment approaches

Talks over state budget stretch on as adjournment approaches

Lawmakers have gone largely silent in public as they hash out a budget agreement in private. Time for getting that passed is dwindling.
by Brian Bakst

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Kidnap victim Jayme Closs honored by Wisconsin Assembly

Kidnap victim Jayme Closs honored by Wisconsin Assembly

A 13-year-old teenager who was held prisoner in a Wisconsin cabin for three months before escaping her abductor is being honored by state lawmakers as a "hometown hero."
by Associated Press

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North Dakota's new boom: wind energy

North Dakota's new boom: wind energy

"Wind energy means jobs, and these are really good jobs," says one industry leader.
by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson

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State Patrol looking for driver involved in deadly hit-and-run

State Patrol looking for driver involved in deadly hit-and-run

The Minnesota State Patrol wants to talk with the driver of a Ford Explorer potentially involved in a fatal crash this week in Blue Earth County.
by Nancy Lebens

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Tools for teens and young adults navigating mental health

One in five teenagers and young adults lives with a mental health condition, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. A psychologist and a youth educator joined host Angela Davis to talk about mental health and young adults.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Twins eye new restrictions on what fans can carry into Target Field

Twins eye new restrictions on what fans can carry into Target Field

The Minnesota Twins are weighing changes to security at the entrance to Target Field, including discussions about what may be allowed through the gates.
by Tim Nelson

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Beer here: Taproom boom takes root across Minnesota

Beer here: Taproom boom takes root across Minnesota

Lawmakers in 2011 backed the "Surly bill," creating a taproom license in Minnesota and letting small breweries make and sell their wares on site. It's helped drive new business and build community ties across the state.
by Brandt Williams

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Doors Open Mpls.: The must-see buildings according to a historian, the mayor

Doors Open Mpls.: The must-see buildings according to a historian, the mayor

If you're heading out to Doors Open Minneapolis this weekend, but aren't sure where to start, here are some pro-tips from architectural historian and writer Larry Millett, as well as Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
by Isabel Saavedra-Weis

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Large majority of Minnesota homeless people have a mental illness

Large majority of Minnesota homeless people have a mental illness

A new study from the Wilder Foundation indicates nearly two-thirds of Minnesota's homeless population is living with a mental health condition, which can exacerbate their difficulty finding and keeping housing.
by Alisa Roth

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Advocates rally for 11th-hour conversion therapy ban

The proposal would prohibit mental health practitioners and professionals from any practice “that seeks to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity," including attempts to "reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of the same gender." 
by Briana Bierschbach

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It's not just measles. What you should know about vaccines for adults

It's not just measles. What you should know about vaccines for adults

Many people don't know which shots they need as they get older. And the vaccines can be tougher to keep track of because many adults go to the doctor less frequently than kids do.
by Mara Gordon

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Another comment section bites the dust

The full promise of the internet remains relatively elusive and a decision by the producers of the public radio talk show -- 1A -- are the latest to prove it.
by Bob Collins

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U.S. birth rate continues to fall

U.S. birth rate continues to fall

The nation's birth rates last year reached record lows for women in their teens and 20s, a government report shows, leading to the fewest babies in 32 years.
by The Associated Press

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American Muslims in public life say they face outsized scrutiny

American Muslims in public life say they face outsized scrutiny

Many say the storm of criticism around Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar, the first black Muslim woman in Congress, is more about who she is than what she says. Her experience is familiar to other Muslim leaders.
by Leila Fadel

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Alabama governor signs abortion ban into law

Alabama governor signs abortion ban into law

The law bans nearly all abortions and is among the most restrictive in the country. It's part of a broader anti-abortion strategy to prompt the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider the right to abortion.
by Debbie Elliott and Laurel Wamsley

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Doors Open Minneapolis offers glimpse of city's past, future

Doors Open Minneapolis offers glimpse of city's past, future

This weekend, the curious get to see what lies behind the city's facades. "If there's an interesting building that you normally drive or walk by, but you've never seen it from the inside, now's your opportunity," said Mayor Jacob Frey.
by Marianne Combs

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A beer for the war that never ended

The daughter of a Marine, the first service member killed in the war in Kuwait/Iraq, raises money for a memorial with a new beer.
by Bob Collins

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And now this message from the commencement attire

And now this message from the commencement attire

Gina Warren, 18, a graduating senior at at Teays Valley High School in Ashville, Ohio, has proven that she's fully ready to take on the world. You ready, world?
by Bob Collins

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Daily Digest: Gun bills fail on tie votes

A quick roundup of some Minnesota political stories making news.
by Mike Mulcahy

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What’s on MPR News – 5/15/19

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

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'A Thousand Small Sanities' is a lesson in understanding liberalism

'A Thousand Small Sanities' is a lesson in understanding liberalism

By showing the impact it's had in the past, Adam Gopnik presents liberalism not only as a moral adventure but also as a necessity in an age of resurging autocracy and rampant bigotry.
by Gabino Iglesias

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Karen Russell proves she's a true original with 'Orange World'

Karen Russell proves she's a true original with 'Orange World'

Russell's new story collection encompasses everything from a boy in love with a bog body to a woman trying to get out of a bargain with the devil -- it's unlike anything you've ever read before.
by Michael Schaub

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