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Stories from July 25, 2019

Real disappearances are the premise for Laura Lippman's 'Lady in the Lake'

Real disappearances are the premise for Laura Lippman's 'Lady in the Lake'

In 1969, an 11-year-old white girl and a young, African American woman disappeared and died in Baltimore. The two cases were treated very differently by the media — and inspired Lippman's new novel.
by Mary Louise Kelly

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A field guide to Minnesota's iconic animals

A field guide to Minnesota's iconic animals

Minnesota is proud of its wildlife — even the state’s professional basketball teams are named after lynx and wolves. But spotting these cats and dogs in the wild isn’t as simple as catching a game at the Target Center. Naturalist Dave Schmidt offers tips for those on the trail of five of the state’s iconic creatures.
by Daniel Ackerman

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150 migrants feared dead after boats capsize off Libya coast

150 migrants feared dead after boats capsize off Libya coast

Up to 150 Europe-bound migrants, including women and children, were missing and feared drowned on Thursday after the boats they were traveling in capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya, the country's coast guard and the U.N. refugee agency said.
by Associated Press

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‘Just crazy’: Boys haul monster sturgeon from Minnehaha Creek

‘Just crazy’: Boys haul monster sturgeon from Minnehaha Creek

Two Edina boys tubing down the west metro creek on a July afternoon hauled the catch of a lifetime, lassoing the beast and dragging it onto the bank without wetting a hook. And it’s all captured on YouTube.
by Tim Nelson

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Charges: Father set fatal fire after arguing with daughter

Charges: Father set fatal fire after arguing with daughter

Forty-six-year-old John Newport of Paynesville was charged Thursday with second-degree murder in the death of Jamey Newport. Investigators say John Newport had been arguing with his daughter. A gas can was found inside the home, and a lighter was found on the ground.
by Associated Press

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Economists say Trump administration is overpaying farmers for trade losses

Economists say Trump administration is overpaying farmers for trade losses

The Trump administration has released details of a $16 billion plan to compensate farmers who've lost money as a result of the trade dispute with China. Some economists say it's too generous.
by Dan Charles

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Minnesota police board stresses sex assault response in police training

Minnesota police board stresses sex assault response in police training

People preparing to be police officers will be trained to recognize trauma that sexual assault victims can experience after a vote Thursday by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training.
by Brian Bakst

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Election security divides Congress after Mueller's testimony

Election security divides Congress after Mueller's testimony

Former special counsel Robert Mueller's warning that Russian interference is still happening "as we sit" is putting pressure on Republican leaders in Congress to join Democrats in passing additional election security legislation.
by Associated Press

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Legal rights, advice if you're approached by immigration agents

Legal rights, advice if you're approached by immigration agents

The specter of raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents is stoking fears in immigrant communities in Minnesota and across the country. Here’s how to handle interactions with agents.
by Cody Nelson

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Are trees the climate change silver bullet, or more silver buckshot?

Are trees the climate change silver bullet, or more silver buckshot?

A new study published in the journal Science estimates that massive reforestation efforts could cut atmospheric carbon by about 25 percent. But are those numbers accurate?
by Paul Huttner

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ICE broke a car window to arrest an undocumented immigrant. Then they did it again

In two separate but similar incidents this month, federal immigration officials in Minneapolis and Kansas City, Mo., broke out car windows to arrest undocumented immigrants who had reentered the country after being deported.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Muslims overrepresented in state prisons, report finds

Muslims overrepresented in state prisons, report finds

Muslims make up about 9 percent of state prisoners, though they are only about 1 percent of the U.S. population, a new report from the civil rights organization Muslim Advocates finds.
by Leila Fadel

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The trail less traveled: Where to find Minnesota parks that are off the beaten path

The trail less traveled: Where to find Minnesota parks that are off the beaten path

If you've ever tried to book a campsite in the summer at one of Minnesota's popular parks like Gooseberry Falls or Tettegouche you likely encountered limited availability if anything. Here are a few state parks around Minnesota that tend to have fewer visitors and more availability largey due to their distance from population centers.
by Sara Porter

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Diversifying the outdoors

Diversifying the outdoors

For communities of color, lack of accessibility and historical trauma can be barriers to enjoying the thrills of nature. MPR News host Kerri Miller explored how to diversify the outdoors.
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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Small towns fear they are unprepared for future climate-driven flooding

Small towns fear they are unprepared for future climate-driven flooding

The central U.S. just experienced the most widespread river flooding ever recorded there. Flood defenses in major cities largely performed well, but many smaller communities were simply overwhelmed.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Meaning well and making a mess in 'We Love Anderson Cooper'

Meaning well and making a mess in 'We Love Anderson Cooper'

R.L. Maizes' new story collection is a quirky mix of humor, gravity and warmth. She's drawn to outsiders who yearn for connection and who display behaviors and feelings they're not proud of.
by Heller McAlpin

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Players: We warned Bemidji State of softball coach's inappropriate behavior

Players: We warned Bemidji State of softball coach's inappropriate behavior

Rick Supinski was placed on a leave of absence earlier this year, after a player reported that he repeatedly pursued an unwanted romantic relationship with her. He also missed the 2014 season after the university received a complaint against him.

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Thunderstorm chance highest in NW Minn. Thursday

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible in northwestern Minnesota late Thursday afternoon. The thunderstorms are expected to spread southeastward Thursday evening.
by Ron Trenda

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What's next after Mueller? Lawsuits, investigations and more

What's next after Mueller? Lawsuits, investigations and more

Democrats say they will continue to hold Trump to account. But Republicans say that nothing should be next, at least when it comes to investigations of the president.
by The Associated Press

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On the North Shore, many hands work to help a dying forest

On the North Shore, many hands work to help a dying forest

Insects, invasives and hotter temps are laying waste to Minnesota’s northeastern forests. People are working now to rebuild the North Woods, making them more resilient to climate change without losing the grandeur Minnesotans know and love.
by Cody Nelson

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Minnesota Historical Society offers support to dementia caregivers

Minnesota Historical Society offers support to dementia caregivers

The Minnesota Historical Society, the designated keeper of the state’s memories, is helping people providing care to Minnesotans whose memories and mental abilities are fading because of dementia.
by Peter Cox

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Rattlesnake squad comes to the rescue — of the snakes

Rattlesnake squad comes to the rescue — of the snakes

When temperatures soar in southeastern Minnesota, homeowners tend to have more run-ins with the typically shy, and threatened, timber rattlesnake. When that happens, the rattlesnake responders are called in.
by Dan Kraker

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Hmong farmers, HealthEast write prescription for better health: Veggie boxes

Hmong farmers, HealthEast write prescription for better health: Veggie boxes

Eating healthy can be a challenge for people who lack access to fresh produce, or can’t afford it. The Hmong American Farmers Association and HealthEast have been trying to change that, and in turn, transform the doctor-patient relationship.
by Nancy Yang

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A Water Main event: African American women explore their ties to water

A Water Main event: African American women explore their ties to water

African American women in Minneapolis discuss the cultural, historical and spiritual significance of water in their lives.

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Puerto Rico governor says he is resigning Aug. 2

Puerto Rico governor says he is resigning Aug. 2

The announcement comes after nearly two weeks of furious protests and political upheaval touched off by a leak of crude and insulting chat messages between Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló and his top advisers.
by Associated Press

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Judge blocks Trump asylum restrictions at US-Mexico border

Judge blocks Trump asylum restrictions at US-Mexico border

The ruling came hours after a judge in Washington decided to let the rules stand. The California ruling halts the policy across the border as lawsuits play out in court.
by Associated Press

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