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Stories from September 9, 2019

Why Tasers were 'ineffective' in fatal police shooting in Brooklyn Center

Why Tasers were 'ineffective' in fatal police shooting in Brooklyn Center

State investigators are still piecing together the chain of events that ended in police officers shooting a man in Brooklyn Center. Officers fired Tasers at him, but they ended up resorting to their firearms because the Tasers were “ineffective,” the BCA says. APM Reports’ Curtis Gilbert, who did an investigation on why Tasers are often unreliable, discusses Tasers’ role in fatal police shootings.
by Tom Crann

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Officials urge caution following bear sightings near St. Paul

Officials urge caution following bear sightings near St. Paul

Reports suggest the animal has been spotted in North Oaks, White Bear Township and Polar Lakes Park, near the Tamarack Nature Center. It was spotted shortly after 6:30 Monday morning.
by Tim Nelson

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Summer returns Tuesday; a month's worth of rain this week?

Heavy rain potential returns Wednesday and Thursday. A warmer and more humid air mass pushes into Minnesota this week.
by Paul Huttner

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Summer rains drive rare fungal disease in northern Minnesota

More than 45 people and 150 animals have been diagnosed this year with blastomycosis, a 30 percent increase over last year. Officials say it largely due to a summer of heavy rains.
by John Enger

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Federal watchdog warns EPA is failing to enforce lead paint abatement rules

Federal watchdog warns EPA is failing to enforce lead paint abatement rules

Home renovations can kick up dangerous dust from lead-based paint. A new report finds the Environmental Protection Agency is not adequately enforcing rules meant to protect kids from lead exposure.
by Rebecca Hersher

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W.Va. lawmaker charged after anger over racist signs turns physical

Democratic Del. Mike Caputo has admitted to kicking the door because he was upset about a display outside the House chamber on "WV GOP Day" that falsely linked U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar with the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
by The Associated Press

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Bird revival: Total pheasant numbers up 10 percent in N.D.

Bird revival: Total pheasant numbers up 10 percent in N.D.

North Dakota's annual pheasant brood survey released Monday shows that total pheasants are up 10 percent from last year and broods have increased by 17 percent. Neighboring states South Dakota and Minnesota, also known for banner pheasant hunting, each saw 17 percent drops in total pheasants from last year.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul’s streets will be cleaner with new greener city fleet

St. Paul’s streets will be cleaner with new greener city fleet

The city is rolling out 10 new vehicles, including a street sweeper and front-end loader, which will be the environmental equivalent of taking 20,000 cars off the road. Some of the replaced equipment is more than two decades old.
by Tiffany Bui

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Cube Critics Talk to Oscar-winning producer Jim Burke

He talked to Cube Critic Euan Kerr about his wild ride over the last year, and the current state of Hollywood.
by Euan Kerr

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Positive childhood experiences may buffer against health effects of adverse ones

Positive childhood experiences may buffer against health effects of adverse ones

Researchers asked adults to reflect back on their happy childhood memories. They found those who recalled more were less likely to have depression in adulthood and had more supportive relationships.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Smart, snarky 'Gideon The Ninth' swears her way through the stars

Smart, snarky 'Gideon The Ninth' swears her way through the stars

Tamsyn Muir's new novel is a sci-fi-horror-fantasy-romance mashup that's entirely its own thing, full of snark and darkness, sometimes deep and sometimes shallow, and unexpectedly heartbreaking.
by Jason Sheehan

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Let’s bring menopause out of the shadows

Let’s bring menopause out of the shadows

Millions of women struggle with the symptoms of menopause – hot flashes, weight gain, sleep disturbance – but rarely talk about it publicly. Angela Davis sat down for a conversation about what happens to a woman’s body in the years around menopause, and what women can do about it.
by Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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European doctor who prescribes abortion pills to U.S. women online sues FDA

European doctor who prescribes abortion pills to U.S. women online sues FDA

A federal lawsuit seeks to block the Food and Drug Administration from taking enforcement actions against a European doctor or her U.S.-based patients for prescribing or buying abortion pills online.
by Sarah McCammon

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Six thrillers for summer’s end

On Mondays, MPR News host Kerri Miller shares her latest book recommendations on MPR’s Morning Edition. This summer, she’s been catching up on thrillers, and passed along a list of six favorites – both old and new.
by MPR News Staff

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Policast: Ethanol producers feel a crunch

The cost of Minnesota’s presidential primary is going up; ethanol producers feel a crunch
by Mike Mulcahy

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Brian Murphy: 'As good a start as you could have' for Vikings

Brian Murphy: 'As good a start as you could have' for Vikings

The Vikings start the season off with a win. MPR News sports commentator Brian Murphy shares his thoughts on the game with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer, and what it might mean for the season.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Duluth synagogue destroyed in fire; investigation underway

Duluth synagogue destroyed in fire; investigation underway

An early Monday morning fire destroyed a 120-year old synagogue belonging to the Adas Israel Congregation. One firefighter was injured. Authorities have yet to publicly pinpoint a cause, but say they have some idea of where the fire started.
by Dan Kraker

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British Airways cancels most flights due to pilot strike

British Airways cancels most flights due to pilot strike

The 48-hour walkout that began Monday could affect as many as 145,000 passengers. The union representing BA pilots says they want a fairer share of the airline's profits.
by Colin Dwyer

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Family, friends in mourning, seeking answers after man dies in Richfield police shooting

Family, friends in mourning, seeking answers after man dies in Richfield police shooting

Brian Quinones promoted his new music album on Facebook around midday Saturday, and spent time with his son. But hours later Quinones was dead, fatally shot by police officers in Richfield after a vehicle pursuit he streamed live on Facebook, as his family desperately tried to reach him.
by Martin Moylan and Andrew Krueger

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Minnesota oil pipeline fight highlights Democratic dilemmas

Minnesota oil pipeline fight highlights Democratic dilemmas

A divisive fight over the future of a crude-oil pipeline across Minnesota is pinning presidential candidates between environmentalists and trade unions in a 2020 battleground state, testing their campaign promises to ease away from fossil fuels.
by The Associated Press

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Images from the Depression offer lessons for today

Images from the Depression offer lessons for today

Organizers say a large show of Depression-era photographs and paintings at the Hillstrom Museum of Art in St. Peter provides some warnings for the future.
by Euan Kerr

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Are the U.S. and China headed for a Cold War?

Are the U.S. and China headed for a Cold War?

U.S.-China tensions are rising on almost every front, and there are plenty of parallels to the U.S.-Soviet rivalry. Analysts say competition is inevitable, but doesn't have to lead to confrontation.
by Greg Myre

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Sacklers reject demand they surrender personal wealth to settle opioid claims

Sacklers reject demand they surrender personal wealth to settle opioid claims

A group of state attorneys general negotiating with members of the Sackler family says they expect Purdue Pharma to file for bankruptcy "imminently," according to an email obtained by NPR.
by Brian Mann

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Debates, not voters, begin sending Democratic presidential candidates packing

Debates, not voters, begin sending Democratic presidential candidates packing

The field of Democratic presidential hopefuls has begun to shrink in advance of, and because of, this week's debate. The new, more rigorous rules instituted by the party is causing some controversy.
by Don Gonyea and Domenico Montanaro

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Grim economics wallop ethanol and corn producers

Grim economics wallop ethanol and corn producers

The recent shut down of one of Minnesota’s oldest ethanol plants is a symptom of economic stress in that industry and the corn producers who supply the main ingredient for the biofuel.
by Catharine Richert

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National Science Foundation documentary: Listening to the Arctic

National Science Foundation documentary: Listening to the Arctic

The Arctic is warming faster than nearly everywhere else on Earth, bringing with it new opportunities and unprecedented risks. This documentary takes you to the people and places where scientific research is being done to understand the Arctic and climate change and its impact on the rest of the world.
by MPR News Staff

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Marchers protesting police shooting shut down I-494

Marchers protesting police shooting shut down I-494

A group of marchers protesting the fatal shooting of a man in Richfield shut down part of Interstate 494 for about a half-hour on Sunday night.
by MPR News Staff

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