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Stories from July 15, 2019

Got milk? Squeeze on dairy farmers eases

Got milk? Squeeze on dairy farmers eases

Minnesota dairy farmers have been hit hard with a long-running series of challenges: low milk prices, trade wars and blizzards to boot. But dairy producers see a glimmer of hope for their industry.
by Catharine Richert

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Trump digs in against Dem congresswomen; they're firing back

Trump digs in against Dem congresswomen; they're firing back

Unfazed by widespread criticism, President Trump intensified his incendiary comments about four Democratic congresswomen of color, urging them to get out if they don't like things going on in America. They fired back at what they called his "xenophobic bigoted remarks" and said it was time for impeachment.
by Associated Press

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A look at the 'squad' that Trump targeted in racist tweets

A look at the 'squad' that Trump targeted in racist tweets

They're all women of color. Every one of them is an American citizen. And of the four members of the self-styled "squad" duly elected to the House of Representatives, only one was born outside the U.S.
by Associated Press

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3-year-old asked to pick parent in attempted family separation, her parents say

3-year-old asked to pick parent in attempted family separation, her parents say

A Honduran couple says a Border Patrol agent told them one parent could stay in the U.S. with their three kids. The agent turned to their youngest and asked her which parent she wanted to be with.
by Robert Moore

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How spending more time in nature can benefit your health

What are the real benefits of spending time in nature? Two medical experts explain why more doctors are prescribing nature to patients and the health benefits that come with being outside.
by Dan Kraker and Karen Zamora

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Summer bummer: Risks of outdoor swimming

Going for a dip in a lake or pool is fun until you get sick. A waterborne- disease expert talks about risks associated with being in the water and tips for staying healthy.
by Dan Kraker and Karen Zamora

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Minnesota hospitals want Blue Cross probed over claim denials

Minnesota hospitals want Blue Cross probed over claim denials

The state's hospital association called on the Minnesota attorney general and two state agencies to review what it describes as the insurer's refusal to pay for "medically necessary services."
by MPR News Staff

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A Beautiful World: 'Our Symphony with Animals'

A Beautiful World: 'Our Symphony with Animals'

"When we save animals, we save ourselves" according to Dr. Aysha Antar and her new book 'Our Symphony With Animals: On Health, Empathy, and Our Shared Destinies.'
by Heather McElhatton

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Man sentenced to 2nd life term in Charlottesville car attack

Man sentenced to 2nd life term in Charlottesville car attack

An avowed white supremacist was sentenced to life plus 419 years on federal hate crime charges Monday for deliberately driving his car into anti-racism protesters during a white nationalist rally in Virginia.
by Associated Press

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'Miraculous': Two Harbors teen survives crash with moose

'Miraculous': Two Harbors teen survives crash with moose

A Two Harbors teenager is recovering in a Duluth hospital after being nearly crushed to death by a moose she hit with her car.
by Tim Nelson

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Mississippi River barge traffic slowly returning to normal

Mississippi River barge traffic slowly returning to normal

After unprecedented periods of high water to start the shipping season, towboats and barges are moving on the river in Minnesota — though some challenges remain.
by John Wanamaker

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Lourey out as Walz's Human Services commissioner

Lourey out as Walz's Human Services commissioner

Tony Lourey's departure came days after two of his key deputies announced their resignations. Gov. Tim Walz said Monday those deputies resigned amid concerns about the agency's direction under Lourey.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Trump moves to end asylum protections for Central Americans

Asylum seekers who pass through another country first will be ineligible for asylum at the U.S. southern border. The rule, expected to go into effect Tuesday, also applies to children who have crossed the border alone.
by The Associated Press

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'Many people agree with me': Trump digs in on racist tweets

'Many people agree with me': Trump digs in on racist tweets

President Trump refused to apologize and asked on Twitter when "the Radical Left Congresswomen" would "apologize to our Country, the people of Israel and even to the Office of the President, for the foul language they have used, and the terrible things they have said." The four congresswomen denounce Trump's comments Monday afternoon.
by The Associated Press

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Weakened Barry still poses flood, tornado risks

Weakened Barry still poses flood, tornado risks

Even though Tropical Depression Barry did not unleash catastrophic flooding in Louisiana, many across the Gulf Coast were urged to take heed of tornado and flash-flood warnings Monday as the storm moved north.
by The Associated Press

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'Spin the Dawn' stitches up a fabulous fantasy

'Spin the Dawn' stitches up a fabulous fantasy

Elizabeth Lim's new young adult novel follows a girl who disguises herself as a boy and sets off for the emperor's court in place of her ailing father, who's been summoned as an imperial tailor.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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Minneapolis church hosts Mass -- and legal clinic for immigrants

Minneapolis church hosts Mass -- and legal clinic for immigrants

As federal authorities confirmed stepped-up immigration enforcement across the United States over the weekend, immigrants in Minnesota with legal status -- and those without -- said their fears were growing more real by the hour.
by Tim Nelson

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On the campaign trail, Klobuchar sharpens electability message

On the campaign trail, Klobuchar sharpens electability message

Sen. Amy Klobuchar campaigned over the weekend in Iowa, where she tried to distinguish herself from the large field of 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Monthlong closure of Highway 61 between Lake City, Wabasha starts Monday

The Minnesota Department of Transportation said traffic along a stretch of U.S. Highway 61 between Lake City and Wabasha will be diverted to county roads as crews replace several culverts.
by Andrew Krueger

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Person shot, wounded by police in Woodbury

Woodbury Public Safety said in a news release that just after 11:30 a.m., a male 911 caller said he wanted officers to kill him.
by MPR News Staff

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Somali-Americans in Minnesota mourn death of 'inspirational' Somali journalist

Somali-Americans in Minnesota mourn death of 'inspirational' Somali journalist

Members of the Somali community in Minnesota and around the world are mourning the death of journalist Hodan Nalayeh. She accentuated positive narratives about Somalia and Somalis — accounts she shared with millions of people through her internet-based Integration TV, the first English-language show for English-speaking Somalis.
by Ibrahim Hirsi

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Barry's flood threat lingers as storm slowly sweeps inland

Barry's flood threat lingers as storm slowly sweeps inland

Tropical Depression Barry dumped rain as it slowly swept inland through Gulf Coast states Sunday, sparing New Orleans from a direct hit but stoking fears elsewhere of flooding, tornadoes, and prolonged power outages.
by Associated Press

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Pulitzer-winning play 'Fairview' is about being watched while black

Pulitzer-winning play 'Fairview' is about being watched while black

It starts with a perfect black family in a model household, like a '70s sitcom. Then it gets weird. Playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury says she was inspired by an experience with police surveillance.
by Michel Martin

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