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Stories from August 30, 2019

Pedestrian struck, killed by Green Line train in St. Paul

Pedestrian struck, killed by Green Line train in St. Paul

A Metro Transit spokesperson said preliminary information indicates the pedestrian walked into the path of a westbound train after an eastbound train passed by near the Dale Street station.
by Nina Moini

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Nancy who? GOP targets House Dem 'squad' in campaign attacks

Nancy who? GOP targets House Dem 'squad' in campaign attacks

Move over, Nancy Pelosi. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the "squad" of freshmen women of color are emerging as new stars of Republican attacks against Democrats running for Congress.
by The Associated Press

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Another top Human Services official resigns

Another top Human Services official resigns

Assistant Commissioner Marie Zimmerman, who also serves as the state Medicaid director, is leaving the department Sept. 10. Her departure follows recent revelations of financial missteps at the department involving federal Medicaid money.
by Tim Pugmire

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Ex-Dolphins Hall of Fame center Jim Langer dies at 71

Ex-Dolphins Hall of Fame center Jim Langer dies at 71

A Minnesota native, Langer signed with Cleveland as a rookie in 1970 but was cut, joined the Dolphins and made the team as a center in coach Don Shula's first season with Miami.
by The Associated Press

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Five tips for kindergartners’ FIRST first day of school

Five tips for kindergartners’ FIRST first day of school

Going to school for the first time is a big transition, but there are some things parents can do to ease the anxiety for their kids and themselves.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Coroner: Angels' Tyler Skaggs died of accidental overdose

Coroner: Angels' Tyler Skaggs died of accidental overdose

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died from a toxic mix of the powerful painkillers fentanyl and oxycodone along with alcohol in an accidental overdose, a medical examiner in Texas said in a report released Friday.
by The Associated Press

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Delta Air Lines pilot charged with alcohol violation

Delta Air Lines pilot charged with alcohol violation

The criminal complaint against the pilot says tests determined he had a blood alcohol level between 0.04 percent and 0.08 percent when detectives arrested him on a plane at the Minneapolis airport, just as it started boarding for San Diego July 20. The limit set by the FAA is 0.04 percent.
by The Associated Press

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Tracking Trump on immigration: A relentless push to reshape migration

Tracking Trump on immigration: A relentless push to reshape migration

The Trump administration has tried every tool at its disposal to tighten the nation's immigration policies. But many of its efforts have run into opposition from Congress, courts and local critics.
by Joel Rose

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If you love Octavia Butler, Colson Whitehead and Toni Morrison

If you love Octavia Butler, Colson Whitehead and Toni Morrison

Bookseller Nialle Sylvan says that Rivers Solomon’s novel earns comparisons to some of the biggest names in literature.
by Tracy Mumford

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Some Omar supporters shrug off latest controversy

Some Omar supporters shrug off latest controversy

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar was in the spotlight again this week after an allegation in a divorce filing led to a campaign finance complaint. But some who live in her district say it won’t stop them from supporting her.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Turning the tables on 1A’s Joshua Johnson

Turning the tables on 1A’s Joshua Johnson

Each weekday on 1A, Joshua Johnson leads a national conversation about some of the biggest issues of our time. Johnson sat down with Angela Davis at the Minnesota State Fair to talk about his approach to journalism and the importance of listening in our everyday lives.
by Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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R&B legends Tony! Toni! Toné! on why their hits are still popular

R&B legends Tony! Toni! Toné! on why their hits are still popular

R&B icons Tony! Toni! Toné! will perform Friday and Saturday nights at the Minnesota State Fair. But first, they stopped by the stage at Dan Patch Park to talk with Angela Davis and 1A host Joshua Johnson about some of their hits.
by Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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Plow and the stars: World’s best plowmen dig the competition in Baudette

Plow and the stars: World’s best plowmen dig the competition in Baudette

The best field plow operators from 28 countries compete in Baudette Friday and Saturday for the title of World Plowing Champion. On the line is bragging rights — and no money.
by John Enger

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Coming to national park trails: electric bikes

Coming to national park trails: electric bikes

Motorized electric bicycles may soon be humming their way into serene national parks and other public lands nationwide, under a new Trump administration order — hotly opposed by many outdoors groups — allowing the so-called e-bikes on every federal trail where a regular bike can go.
by The Associated Press

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Driver charged in Minneapolis bus stop crash that hurt 5

Driver charged in Minneapolis bus stop crash that hurt 5

George Reeves Jensen, 83, was charged with five counts of criminal vehicular operation. He told investigators he hit the gas accidentally instead of the brake. Prosecutors say there wasn’t enough evidence for attempted murder or assault charges.
by Brandt Williams

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Hurricane Dorian is strengthening, will be major hurricane as it approaches Florida on Monday

Hurricane Dorian is strengthening, will be major hurricane as it approaches Florida on Monday

We will enjoy some of the best weather in the country this Friday. The bulk of the holiday weekend will be nice, with rain chances in parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on one or two days. Florida continues to brace for Hurricane Dorian, which is expected to make landfall early next week.
by Ron Trenda

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A State Fair tradition: The Minnesota weather quiz

A State Fair tradition: The Minnesota weather quiz

For the 23rd year in a row, Mark Seeley will be quizzing folks on weather headlines of the past year. Have you been paying attention? Take the quiz yourself here.
by Tom Crann and Sara Porter

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Hurricane Dorian grows into Category 4 storm as it heads toward Bahamas, U.S.

Hurricane Dorian grows into Category 4 storm as it heads toward Bahamas, U.S.

The National Hurricane Center says that because Hurricane Dorian is projected to slow down and turn northward as it approaches the Florida coast, "it is too soon to determine when or where the highest surge and winds will occur."
by Sasha Ingber

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DNR: Animal in Eden Prairie photo likely coyote, not cougar

DNR: Animal in Eden Prairie photo likely coyote, not cougar

DNR officials say after several wildlife experts reviewed the image, they agree that the animal is a canine of some sort, with a longer snout and higher and pointed ears — indicating it is a coyote.
by Jon Collins

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Brandi Carlile performs Saturday at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand

Her performance is part of the Current’s “Music on-a-Stick” show. The lineup also includes gospel and soul singer Mavis Staples and Nashville singer-songwriter Savannah Conley
by Cathy Wurzer

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It's not your imagination, it's been a cooler than usual August

More than half of the days in August have produced cooler than normal temperatures. But despite the cooler than normal readings for the state, Minnesota did not report the nation’s lowest temperature even once during the month.
by Cathy Wurzer

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THC found in Wisconsin vaping cases that led to illnesses

THC found in Wisconsin vaping cases that led to illnesses

Health officials said that 89 percent of the 27 people they interviewed who became sick reported using e-cigarettes or other vaping devices to inhale THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana.
by The Associated Press

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As FEC nears shutdown, priorities such as stopping election interference on hold

As FEC nears shutdown, priorities such as stopping election interference on hold

The campaign finance agency will be temporarily shuttered due to a lack of a quorum. A former FEC chair says there's a "real possibility" the agency is effectively closed through the 2020 election.
by Brian Naylor

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What do you call the 'anniversary' of a disaster?

What do you call the 'anniversary' of a disaster?

It's been 400 years since the first enslaved Africans were brought to Virginia. But don't call this month an "anniversary."
by Leah Donnella

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Sign language interpreters open State Fair concerts to all

Sign language interpreters open State Fair concerts to all

American Sign Language interpreters are some of the important but mostly unsung folks working at the fair. For those who need them, they’re vital to the experience — even at the fair’s loud, high-energy concerts.
by Brandt Williams

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Cideries, breweries tap into Duluth’s expanding music scene

Cideries, breweries tap into Duluth’s expanding music scene

In the past six years, there has been a boom of breweries and cideries opening up in the city. Seven new taprooms have sprung up in that time, and as the numbers have grown, so has the local music scene.
by Simone Cazares

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