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Stories from May 22, 2019

Nevada poised to become 15th state to ditch Electoral College

Nevada poised to become 15th state to ditch Electoral College

The state Senate voted along party lines to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which would give the state's six electoral votes to the winner of the presidential popular vote.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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Judge allows copies of Noor trial evidence

Judge allows copies of Noor trial evidence

A judge ruled Wednesday that evidence in the trial of a former police officer convicted of murder, except five graphic videos, will be released to the public this week.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Firefighters use CPR after newborn fawns pulled from a creek

Firefighters use CPR after newborn fawns pulled from a creek

It's not the kind of rescue they're called to every day, but firefighters in Andover and Oak Grove made the best of what they had -- on a pair of newborn fawns.
by Tim Nelson

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Farmers testing new fertilizer alternative: Bacteria

Farmers testing new fertilizer alternative: Bacteria

Farmers across the country are putting a genetically modified bacteria in the ground this spring to help corn plants use naturally occurring nitrogen. The goal is to eventually replace synthetic nitrogen fertilizer.
by Dan Gunderson

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Red Nose Day 2019: How does it work, why is it being criticized?

Red Nose Day 2019: How does it work, why is it being criticized?

The goal is to raise money to fight child poverty by selling red foam noses and staging celebrity events. But some critics are raising questions about the campaign.
by Malaka Gharib

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Trump scorches Democrats as Pelosi broaches prospect of 'impeachable offense'

Trump scorches Democrats as Pelosi broaches prospect of 'impeachable offense'

The only agreement that followed a White House meeting between the president and Democrats was that the other side was responsible for the breakdown in infrastructure negotiations.

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University of St. Thomas booted from MN sports conference

University of St. Thomas booted from MN sports conference

The St. Paul university, one of seven founding members of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, will be "involuntarily removed" from the league in 2021. St. Thomas football has dominated the conference in recent years.
by Brandt Williams and MPR News Staff

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'Unhappy Birthday' singer Morrissey turns 60

The former Smiths frontman just released a new album of cover songs, and completed a Broadway residency earlier this month. He's also drawn criticism recently for wearing a button onstage and on The Tonight Show in support of the far-right For Britain party.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Trump's proposed census citizenship question bucks centuries of precedent

Trump's proposed census citizenship question bucks centuries of precedent

Never before has the U.S. census directly asked for the citizenship status of every person living in every household. The question the Trump administration wants on the 2020 census could change that.

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Study: Fossil fuels will be necessary in cold winters

What's the highest percentage of renewables that will still meet electric demand in our cold winter climate? University of Minnesota researchers published a study that suggest it's 70 percent.
by Paul Huttner

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Minneapolis park system drops to third best in the nation; St. Paul stays at No. 2

Minneapolis park system drops to third best in the nation; St. Paul stays at No. 2

The percentage of residents within walking distance of a park has fallen as the city's population has grown, causing Minneapolis to lose its top spot in the Trust for Public Land's annual ranking of park systems.
by Tim Nelson

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Kwik Trip veggie trays again linked to salmonella in Wisconsin, Minnesota

Health officials say the Del Monte vegetable trays, which included broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and dill dip, have been linked to salmonella bacteria which has, so far, sickened three people in Wisconsin and one in Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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MIAC can’t beat ’em, so it throws St. Thomas out

It was a short and sweet announcement from the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference today. The University of St. Thomas is out.
by Bob Collins

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Budget details emerge after days of hush-hush Capitol talks

The Legislature will head soon into special session to vote on a final version of a new two-year state budget, which was assembled largely behind closed doors.
by Brian Bakst

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Collateral damage of the trade war, farmers want Chinese market reopened

Collateral damage of the trade war, farmers want Chinese market reopened

American farmers rely heavily on selling their goods overseas. As the trade war heats up again, many Midwest soybean farmers have huge surpluses and are receiving government aid.
by Amy Mayer

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Healing incarcerated women through storytelling and song

Healing incarcerated women through storytelling and song

A group of storytellers and musicians recently brought their performance to a new venue -- the women's prison in Shakopee.
by Riham Feshir

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This session, higher ed got less than requested, but also real money

This session, higher ed got less than requested, but also real money

Funding for higher education was the only budget bill state lawmakers passed before the end of the session. For the state's higher ed systems that means an end to the uncertainty over funding.
by Peter Cox

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Where the heck is Aaron Rodgers in ‘Game of Thrones?’

Where the heck is Aaron Rodgers in ‘Game of Thrones?’

The Green Bay Packers quarterback confirmed he was in the final episodes somewhere, but he wouldn't say in what role.
by Bob Collins

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Lingering showers Wednesday; clearing skies Thursday

Lingering showers Wednesday; clearing skies Thursday

The next weather system from the southwest will begin to dampen southern Minnesota Thursday night. Models indicate that rain is likely for southern Minnesota and the Twin Cities area from Thursday night into Friday morning.
by Bill Endersen

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The curse of the dairy economy claims another farm

Three dairy farms a day go out of business in Wisconsin, the dairy state. Like any business story, it’s a tale of low prices for milk and high prices for feed and supplies. It’s simple math. But it’s hard not to feel for the people whose job is their life and always has been. The…
by Bob Collins

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Daily Digest: Same old same old

A roundup of political news from around the region.
by Bill Wareham

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What’s on MPR News – 5/22/19

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

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Binyavanga Wainaina, Kenyan writer and LGBTQ activist, dies at 48

Binyavanga Wainaina, Kenyan writer and LGBTQ activist, dies at 48

The author founded a platform for young Kenyan authors and came out as gay in a place where homosexuality has long been illegal. "Binyavanga was unbound in his imagining," said a friend and colleague.
by Colin Dwyer

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'Theodore Roosevelt for the Defense' make a libel case into gripping reading

'Theodore Roosevelt for the Defense' make a libel case into gripping reading

Gifted writers Dan Abrams and David Fisher, who previously brought us "Lincoln's Last Trial," are clearly fascinated by how Teddy Roosevelt's court case played out -- bringing an enthusiasm to readers.
by Michael Schaub

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How we know where words come from

How we know where words come from

Some words sound so odd that you can't help but wonder where they came from. Etymologist Anatoly Liberman's book "Word Origins and How We Know Them: Etymology for Everyone" takes readers on a journey to learn where words come from.
by Kerri Miller and Jeyca Maldonado-Medina

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Climate Cast LIVE with Paul Huttner

Climate Cast LIVE with Paul Huttner

The May edition of Climate Cast LIVE on MPR News Presents, hosted by MPR chief meteorologist Paul Huttner

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