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Stories from June 26, 2019

New treatments offer hope for migraine sufferers

Neurologist Sarah Benish discusses new therapies for migraines in our Tuesday health chat.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Appetites: Stuffed drumsticks are a labor of love

Appetites: Stuffed drumsticks are a labor of love

Imagine if a drumstick and an eggroll had a baby, that's kind of what the stuffed drumsticks at Mai's Kitchen are like. They're among the must-haves at the Hmong Village food court in St. Paul, says Yia Vang.
by Tom Crann, Sara Porter and Kyle Shiely

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New Ulm diocese reaches $34M settlement with abuse victims

New Ulm diocese reaches $34M settlement with abuse victims

The Diocese of New Ulm has reached a $34 million settlement in its bankruptcy case with 93 people who say they were sexually abused by priests and others.
by Associated Press

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Poll: Americans say we're angrier than a generation ago

Poll: Americans say we're angrier than a generation ago

The latest NPR-IBM Watson Health poll found that 29 percent of people said they were often angry when checking the news. Another 42 percent said the news sometimes made them angry.
by Scott Hensley

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Thursday thunderstorm chances; steamy Friday through Sunday

Thursday thunderstorm chances; steamy Friday through Sunday

Twin Cities metro area temperatures reached the mid-80s late Wednesday afternoon, but dew point temperatures were in the comfortable 50s.  We have some warmer temps and much stickier dew points in the forecast over the next few days. Temperature trends Most of Minnesota plus western Wisconsin will see highs in the 80s Thursday afternoon, with…
by Ron Trenda

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Noor's ex-partner to judge: 'We are cops, but we are also human'

Noor's ex-partner to judge: 'We are cops, but we are also human'

The partner of former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor asked a judge to consider "emotional struggles" the two officers shared after Noor fatally shot Justine Ruszczyk.
by Jon Collins

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Minimum wage workers in Mpls. to see boost in pay in July

Minimum wage workers in Mpls. to see boost in pay in July

Workers making minimum wage in Minneapolis will get a boost to their paycheck beginning in July, as the third step in the city's move to increase pay kicks in. For some workers, though, it's still not enough.
by Simone Cazares

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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith on new bill aiming to lower the cost of insulin

A group of Minnesotans with diabetes plan to cross the border into Canada again this week to buy insulin for a fraction of what it would cost them here. People are increasingly turning to such options as insulin prices in the U.S. soar.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Mpls. Park Board Commissioner looks to build taller in parks

Mpls. Park Board Commissioner looks to build taller in parks

Affordable housing in the park? That's one option Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Commissioner Chris Meyer thinks should be on the table when rebuilding on the site of the Bde Maka Ska pavilion.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Boy thrown from mall balcony remains in intensive care

Boy thrown from mall balcony remains in intensive care

In an update on their GoFundMe page Tuesday, the parents of the 5-year-old say he has had more than 15 medical procedures, including surgeries for two broken arms and a broken leg, facial and skull fractures and removal of his spleen.
by The Associated Press

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North Dakota abortion clinic files federal suit over 2 laws

North Dakota's sole abortion clinic filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday over two state laws it believes forces doctors to lie, including one measure passed this year requiring physicians to tell women that they may reverse a so-called medication abortion if they have second thoughts.
by The Associated Press

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A grim border drowning underlines peril facing many migrants

A grim border drowning underlines peril facing many migrants

The man reportedly set his nearly 2-year-old daughter on the bank of the Rio Grande river and started back for his wife. But seeing him move away, the girl threw herself into the waters. The man returned and was able to grab his daughter, but the current swept them both away.
by The Associated Press

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Time running short, showdown looms over border aid package

Time running short, showdown looms over border aid package

It took last-minute changes and a full-court press by top Democratic leaders, but the House passed with relative ease a $4.5 billion emergency border aid package to care for thousands of migrant families and unaccompanied children detained after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
by The Associated Press

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Wednesday night, Thursday thunder chances; temps, humidity ramp up

Wednesday night, Thursday thunder chances; temps, humidity ramp up

Most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin will see Wednesday afternoon highs in the 80s, with a few upper 70s in northeastern Minnesota. Some spots in the Twin Cities metro area could reach the mid 80s.
by Ron Trenda

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Amid medical mystery, Como Zoo gorillas returning to public view

Amid medical mystery, Como Zoo gorillas returning to public view

The gorilla family at Como Zoo welcomed a new member in 2017, a baby born to Alice, one of the troop's adult females. But most visitors have not seen little Nyati. Zookeepers say that's about to change now that they've made progress on a medical mystery affecting the mother.
by Tim Nelson and Simone Cazares

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Richfield woman asks pardons board to help her avoid persecution in home country

Richfield woman asks pardons board to help her avoid persecution in home country

The Minnesota Board of Pardons does not appear likely to grant clemency to a woman convicted of killing her husband after he allegedly abused and raped her. Amreya Shefa, 46, is no longer in prison, but remains jailed while she awaits deportation.
by Matt Sepic

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Rochester officials seek solutions to keep homeless out of skyways

Rochester officials seek solutions to keep homeless out of skyways

After a brutal winter when more homeless people used the city skyways for shelter, Rochester officials are seeking new solutions for the coming cold season.
by Catharine Richert

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Daily Digest: Projects and pardons

A look at some of the big stories about government and politics.
by Bill Wareham

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Secrets kept by the 'Gone Dead' haunt the living

Secrets kept by the 'Gone Dead' haunt the living

Chanelle Benz's debut novel follows a woman digging into the death of her father, a celebrated African American writer who abandoned his family -- and died in a mysterious accident not long after.
by Michael Schaub

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Hearing on wolves' protected status draws large, passionate crowds

Hearing on wolves' protected status draws large, passionate crowds

The hearing was the only opportunity, anywhere in the country, for members of the public to give input in person on the federal proposal to take gray wolves off the endangered and threatened species list.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Twin Cities food scene is evolving

Do other cities really envy the Twin Cities restaurant scene? Minnesota is racking up awards and notable chefs, and people are noticing.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Aspen Ideas Festival: Former Speaker Paul Ryan

Aspen Ideas Festival: Former Speaker Paul Ryan

Former House Speaker Paul Ryan spoke at the Aspen Ideas Festival about current events, President Trump's re-election prospects and the future of the GOP.
by MPR News Staff

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Robert Mueller to testify publicly before 2 House committees

Robert Mueller to testify publicly before 2 House committees

Democrats say Robert Mueller has agreed to testify publicly July 17 before the House Judiciary and intelligence committees after both panels issued subpoenas to him Tuesday evening.
by Associated Press

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