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Stories from May 25, 2019

Bde Maka Ska pavilion set for demolition after fire

Bde Maka Ska pavilion set for demolition after fire

Authorities are still investigating the fire that destroyed the Minneapolis lakeside pavilion earlier this month.
by Cody Nelson

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New Iron Range overlook offers views of massive mine

New Iron Range overlook offers views of massive mine

After being closed for more than a year, a new viewpoint offering sweeping vistas of an operating iron ore mine opens this weekend in Hibbing, Minn.
by Dan Kraker

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Theresa Burroughs, voting rights activist, dies at 89

Theresa Burroughs, voting rights activist, dies at 89

"Disappear? We're not going to do that," Theresa Burroughs said. She went 10 times to the courthouse before the registrar would sign her up to vote. Then she worked to guard the right and never missed an election.
by Debbie Elliott and Barbara Campbell

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Flooding leads to evacuations in Oklahoma, Arkansas

Flooding leads to evacuations in Oklahoma, Arkansas

Officials on Saturday warned some Tulsa residents to prepare to head to higher ground because old levees holding back the swollen Arkansas River are stressed and more rain is expected for the flood-weary region.
by Associated Press

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Judge blocks Trump from building sections of border wall

Judge blocks Trump from building sections of border wall

A federal judge has blocked President Trump from building key sections of his border wall with money secured under his declaration of a national emergency, delivering what may prove a temporary setback on one of his highest priorities.
by Associated Press

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'Prescription gardens' open in Rochester

Tiny gardens meant to encourage meditation are now open to the public in Rochester.
by Catharine Richert

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Pence: West Point grads should expect to see combat

Pence: West Point grads should expect to see combat

Vice President Mike Pence told the most diverse graduating class in the history of the U.S. Military Academy on Saturday that the world is "a dangerous place" and they should expect to see combat.
by Associated Press

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A nice Sunday, then rain on Memorial Day; rivers are rising again

A nice Sunday, then rain on Memorial Day; rivers are rising again

It was nice to see sunshine and some decorative clouds on Saturday.  We’ll see enjoyable weather on Sunday, but many areas will have a wet Memorial Day. On to the details. Temperature trends Our average high temperature is 72 degrees this time of year in the Twin Cities metro area. That’s about where we’re headed…
by Ron Trenda

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Memorial Day motorcycle rally ends 30-year tradition

Memorial Day motorcycle rally ends 30-year tradition

Motorcyclists with the veteran advocacy group Rolling Thunder will gather in Washington, D.C., for the last time this weekend. The group cites financial issues as its main reason for ending the annual national gathering.
by Cat Schuknecht

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This 'Greatest Hits' album is real. Its artist is fiction

This 'Greatest Hits' album is real. Its artist is fiction

Laura Barnett wrote a novel about an aging singer-songwriter sizing up her life in 16 tracks. Then she approached musician Kathryn Williams, who created the book's original soundtrack.
by Scott Simon

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Trump opens state visit, needles Japan over trade issues

Trump opens state visit, needles Japan over trade issues

The state visit is designed to show off the long U.S.-Japan alliance and the close friendship between Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe even as trade tensions run high.
by Associated Press

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He led a platoon of artists who fooled the Germans: 'Imagination is unbelievable'

He led a platoon of artists who fooled the Germans: 'Imagination is unbelievable'

At 104 years old, Gilbert Seltzer remembers his time in a secret Army unit in World War II, helping deceive the enemy with rubber artillery and the recorded sounds of rumbling tanks.
by Emma Bowman and Camila Kerwin

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Rain-free in most areas until Memorial Day; life jacket reminder

Rain-free in most areas until Memorial Day; life jacket reminder

Two out of the three days this holiday weekend will be good for outdoor activities.  You might want to have a “plan B” for outdoor events on Memorial Day. On to the details. Temperature trends Saturday afternoon highs will be in the 60s across most of northern and central Minnesota, with some lower 70s in…
by Ron Trenda

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Fight over wolf hunting in Minnesota is heating up again

Fight over wolf hunting in Minnesota is heating up again

As the federal government prepares to cut gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act again, long simmering debates over wolf hunting in Minnesota are emerging anew.

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Legislature passes $48 billion budget, ends special session

Legislature passes $48 billion budget, ends special session

Lawmakers ended their special session Saturday morning after working on and off through the night to pass major budget bills.
by Tim Pugmire

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Sharp satire and dark humor in 'Riots I Have Known'

Sharp satire and dark humor in 'Riots I Have Known'

Ryan Chapman's debut novel opens in the middle of a prison riot as the unnamed narrator cowers in fear for his life -- which doesn't seem like a setup for comedy, but it's packed with dark laughs.
by Michael Schaub

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