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Stories from June 20, 2019

Section 8 demand in Twin Cities overwhelms available waitlist spots

Section 8 demand in Twin Cities overwhelms available waitlist spots

The Twin Cities housing authorities and the Metropolitan Council opened their waiting lists simultaneously for the first time this month. And they received more than 45,000 applications for just 7,500 spots on the voucher waiting lists.
by Martin Moylan

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Shocking revelation in Navy SEAL war crimes trial: Witness says he is the real killer

Shocking revelation in Navy SEAL war crimes trial: Witness says he is the real killer

Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Corey Scott stunned prosecutors as he described a previously unheard version of events, saying he asphyxiated the teenage Islamic fighter as an act of mercy.
by Vanessa Romo

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Lawyers: 250 children held in bad conditions at Texas border

Lawyers: 250 children held in bad conditions at Texas border

A traumatic and dangerous situation is unfolding for some 250 infants, children and teens locked up for up to 27 days without adequate food, water and sanitation, according to a legal team that interviewed dozens of children at a Border Patrol station in Texas.
by Associated Press

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What dropping 17,000 wallets around the globe can teach us about honesty

What dropping 17,000 wallets around the globe can teach us about honesty

Scientists used "lost" wallets to test whether people are more likely to be dishonest when they might profit. The results were puzzling -- so they put more money in the wallets.
by Merrit Kennedy

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What would you do if you were #governorforhours

What would you do if you were #governorforhours

Today, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan was temporary governor while Gov. Tim Walz was undergoing knee surgery. She didn't do anything of note with her time at the helm, but a few of our Twitter followers shared what they'd do if given the chance.
by MPR News Staff

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Hennepin County seeks to reduce jail numbers

Hennepin County seeks to reduce jail numbers

The county's jail oversight committee recommendations include alternatives to locking up people for failing to meet with probation officers.
by Brandt Williams

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See a turtle on the road? Help it live another day

See a turtle on the road? Help it live another day

June is nesting season for turtles, and females are looking for a place to lay their eggs. But roads can be a deadly hazard.
by Kirsti Marohn

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St. Paul police investigating Metro State attack as hate crime

St. Paul police investigating Metro State attack as hate crime

"The victim was targeted by the suspect due to an appearance or his possible ethnic origin," said a police spokesperson. The suspect is a white adult male, and he remains at large.
by Cody Nelson

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Environmental group sues Trump administration over mining rules near Boundary Waters

Environmental group sues Trump administration over mining rules near Boundary Waters

An environmental group sued the Trump administration Thursday, seeking the release of documents related to a decision last year to end a study of a proposed 20-year mining ban within the watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
by Dan Kraker

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Legal weed is a danger to dogs. Here's how to know if your pup got into pot

Legal weed is a danger to dogs. Here's how to know if your pup got into pot

As more states legalize recreational and medicinal marijuana, veterinarians are treating more intoxicated dogs who've gotten into THC edibles, discarded joints or drug-laced feces.
by Laura Klivans

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Women's World Cup: USA defeats rival Sweden 2-0, finishes atop group

Women's World Cup: USA defeats rival Sweden 2-0, finishes atop group

The defending champion U.S. national team faced its toughest test of the Women's World Cup and remained dominant Thursday night, beating Sweden 2-0 to serve up a measure of revenge against the team that stunned the confident Americans in the last Olympics.
by Associated Press

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How do species adapt as climate shifts habitats?

Elizabeth Crone, a biology professor at Tufts University, explains on this edition of Climate Cast.
by Paul Huttner

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Unemployment steady in Minn. with a tight job market

Unemployment steady in Minn. with a tight job market

The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held at 3.3 percent in May. Minnesota's tight labor market remains a challenge, one official said.
by John Nguyen

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Craft beers without the buzz: Brewing new options for the 'sober curious'

Craft beers without the buzz: Brewing new options for the 'sober curious'

More people are choosing to drink less, driven by growing concerns about health and wellness. But there haven't been many high-quality nonalcoholic beers available. Booming demand has forced a change.
by Allison Aubrey

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1 in 6 ER visits or hospital stays triggers 'surprise' bill

1 in 6 ER visits or hospital stays triggers 'surprise' bill

A study found a patient's odds of getting a surprise bill vary greatly depending on the state he or she lives in. Texas seems like a bit of a gamble, with 27 percent of emergency room visits and 38 percent of in-network hospital stays triggering at least one such bill. Minnesota looks safer, with odds of 2 percent and 3 percent, respectively.
by The Associated Press

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Feeling summery Friday through Sunday, with showers and storms at times

Feeling summery Friday through Sunday, with showers and storms at times

Astronomical summer begins at 10:54 a.m. CDT on Friday. It’ll feel summery, with dew points rising to the upper 50s to lower 60s Friday afternoon.  If you have outdoor plans during this first weekend of astronomical summer, keep in mind that we aren’t expecting any all-day rains. Temperature trends Minnesota highs will be mainly in…
by Ron Trenda

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10 years after viral video, St. Paul's 'JK wedding' couple still dancing

10 years after viral video, St. Paul's 'JK wedding' couple still dancing

St. Paul's Jillian Peterson and Kevin Heinz had the biggest wedding moment of 2009 when their dance down the aisle went viral on YouTube. Ninety-eight million views later, they remain internet sensations, though their kids still don't think they're very cool.
by Nancy Yang

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Shadowy exhibits added to Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Shadowy exhibits added to Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Artists Seitu Jones and Ta-coumba Aiken have installed a series of shadow representations in the sidewalks commemorating Minneapolitans the artists consider significant but overlooked.
by Euan Kerr

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Pollinator-friendly solar energy becomes the norm in Minnesota

Pollinator-friendly solar energy becomes the norm in Minnesota

The trend toward seeding pollinator-friendly plants at solar energy sites continues in Minnesota at Connexus Energy's new solar-plus-battery-storage project in Ramsey, Minn.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Art Hounds: Peeling back the brick walls of Theatre in the Round

Art Hounds: Peeling back the brick walls of Theatre in the Round

This week on Art Hounds: a new mural fools the eye, a play takes a man's love for his dog to extremes and an art exhibition explores Rondo neighborhood's vibrant history.
by Marianne Combs

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Daily Digest: Tuition headed up

A quick look at some Minnesota political stories making news.
by Mike Mulcahy

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This 'Spectral Hue' has a shimmering life of its own

This 'Spectral Hue' has a shimmering life of its own

Craig Laurance Gidney's debut adult novel is set in a marshy, mysterious rural town where a community of artists, students and townspeople are united by visions of a strange, pinkish-purple color.
by Jason Heller

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Will you love this book in all its 'Damaged Glory'? Maybe

Will you love this book in all its 'Damaged Glory'? Maybe

This debut story collection from Raphael Bob-Waksberg, creator of the TV show 'BoJack Horseman,' has some excellent, risk-taking work in it -- but stumbles sometimes over its higher concepts.
by Michael Schaub

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Humankind documentary: Health inequality

Humankind documentary: Health inequality

Nationwide -- even with more people covered through the Affordable Care Act -- nearly 30 million Americans remain without health insurance. And medical problems that go undiagnosed and untreated often get worse.
by MPR News Staff

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Counter Stories: Why Juneteenth matters

Juneteenth marks when the people of Texas were finally informed that all enslaved people across the U.S. were no longer property of their masters.
by Marianne Combs and Jo Erickson

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