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Stories from September 13, 2019

FDA committee recommends approval for new peanut allergy treatment

FDA committee recommends approval for new peanut allergy treatment

Many parents testified that their children's allergies had been brought under control by the treatment. But some experts are still concerned about its safety.
by Alex Smith

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Strong storms possible late Saturday; turning warmer

Strong storms possible late Saturday; turning warmer

A raw September Friday will give way to warmer temperatures for the weekend and especially Monday and Tuesday. Look for strong and possibly severe storms later on Saturday.
by Bill Endersen

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Duluth police make arrest in synagogue fire

Duluth police make arrest in synagogue fire

The Duluth Police and Fire departments will hold a press conference on the arrest and investigation into the fire Sunday morning.
by Mohamed Ibrahim

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Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson faces a test

Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson faces a test

Sheriff David Hutchinson ran on a platform that promoted transparency. But his office has yet to release the names of the officers involved in a deadly shooting last Saturday.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Meet 'the greatest American novelist you’ve never heard of'

Meet 'the greatest American novelist you’ve never heard of'

Novelist Lucy Ellmann has produced what bookseller Lori Feathers calls “the most brilliant and, at the same time, the most audacious novel of 2019.”
by Tracy Mumford

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Actress Felicity Huffman sentenced to 14 days in college admissions scandal

Actress Felicity Huffman sentenced to 14 days in college admissions scandal

The TV and film star is the first parent to be sentenced in connection with the years-long, multimillion-dollar scheme. The case has resurfaced questions about college access, race and privilege.
by Vanessa Romo

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Wild deer in Stearns County fall prey to midge-borne virus

Wild deer in Stearns County fall prey to midge-borne virus

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources confirmed that two wild deer in Stearns County tested positive for epizootic hemorrhagic disease, a virus spread by insects called midges.
by Mohamed Ibrahim

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Minneapolis limits the reach of landlords doing background checks

Minneapolis limits the reach of landlords doing background checks

The new rule, which goes into effect next year, is designed to make it easier for people with bad credit, lower incomes or criminal records to find housing.
by John Enger

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Walz recaps Asia trip focused on fostering Minnesota ties

Walz recaps Asia trip focused on fostering Minnesota ties

Gov. Tim Walz said he saw promise in Japanese and South Korean markets, but acknowledged that strained U.S. relations with China cast a big shadow.
by Brian Bakst

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Minn. medical marijuana firms stand by vaping products amid health scare

Minn. medical marijuana firms stand by vaping products amid health scare

However, the Minnesota Health Department says it cannot give the products “complete assurance of safety until investigators determine a specific cause of the lung injuries.”
by Cody Nelson

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Minnesota district uses student voice to combat racism

Minnesota district uses student voice to combat racism

Many Minnesota schools have had reports of racist incidents in recent years. One district in North St. Paul is taking a new approach to addressing racism.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Eddie Money, archetype of rock radio, dies at age 70

Eddie Money, archetype of rock radio, dies at age 70

The singer, whose singles "Take Me Home Tonight" and "Two Tickets to Paradise" helped define a certain 1970s and 1980s pop sound, died Friday of esophageal cancer.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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When to see fall colors in Minnesota this year

With recent cool temperatures, the DNR reports parts of northeastern Minnesota are already seeing 10 to 25 percent fall color change this week.
by Cathy Wurzer

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How a proposed 3-digit suicide hotline could help prevention efforts

How a proposed 3-digit suicide hotline could help prevention efforts

The current suicide hotline — 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255 — has helped many people. But it's long and tough to remember in a crisis. The FCC is proposing a new national, three-digit number.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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Janet Jackson plays the Treasure Island amphitheater this weekend

This month also marks 30 years since the release of "Rhythm Nation 1814," one of several successful Jackson albums that were recorded and produced at Flyte Time Studios in Minneapolis.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Deal or no deal? What’s next for Boris Johnson and Brexit?

Deal or no deal? What’s next for Boris Johnson and Brexit?

Members of Parliament shut down British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's no-deal Brexit proposal. In response, Johnson suspended Parliament. What’s next for Brexit?
by Euan Kerr and Jeffrey Bissoy

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Incredible rainfall totals this week in parts of Minn. and Wis.

Incredible rainfall totals this week in parts of Minn. and Wis.

Friday will be a bad hair day as gusty winds continue. Northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin have the best chance of showers, with a passing sprinkle possible elsewhere. We map out this week’s incredible rain totals in southern Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin, and look ahead to the weekend.
by Ron Trenda

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Nurses in Duluth authorize a strike at St. Luke's Hospital

Nurses in Duluth authorize a strike at St. Luke's Hospital

The vote doesn't mean a strike is certain. The nurses' negotiating committee would make the final decision. The union representing the nurses says its members have been working without a contract since July 1.
by Tim Nelson

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AP Fact Check: Dems draw link between Trump, El Paso murders

AP Fact Check: Dems draw link between Trump, El Paso murders

Ten Democrats seeking the presidency tripped over some details Thursday night as they sparred in a debate thick with policy and personal stories. Several made provocative accusations that President Trump inspired the deadly shooting in El Paso, Texas, last month.
by The Associated Press

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‘Restorative circles’ launch in St. Paul for some first-time offenders

‘Restorative circles’ launch in St. Paul for some first-time offenders

Under a new program, first-time offenders can resolve some minor crimes through talking it out in a restorative circle, instead of going to court, paying fines or spending time in jail.
by Tarkor Zehn

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Along North Shore, piles of rocks create mountains of controversy

Along North Shore, piles of rocks create mountains of controversy

A nationwide controversy over the building of cairns — those stacks of rocks, usually built to mark a trail — has spread to Minnesota. Detractors say they ruin the view and can cause ecological harm. Others don’t understand what all the fuss is about.
by Dan Kraker

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What is the filibuster — and why do some Democrats want to end it?

What is the filibuster — and why do some Democrats want to end it?

The majority does not rule in the Senate, and that has some Democrats — including presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren — pushing to change how things work. Others warn that could backfire.
by Brett Neely and Domenico Montanaro

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For St. Paul’s first family, gun crime hits close to home. Again.

For St. Paul’s first family, gun crime hits close to home. Again.

Even as St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter III and his father were decrying the gun violence that left three men dead in nine hours in the capital city this week, police still had not located a handgun stolen from the elder Carter's car late last month, police and court records show.
by Tim Nelson and Chris Graves

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Klobuchar disagrees on Medicare for All, defends her record as Hennepin Co. prosecutor

Klobuchar disagrees on Medicare for All, defends her record as Hennepin Co. prosecutor

The DFLer conceded that she left police officer charging decisions to grand juries, but said she now believes that county attorneys should make those calls. Earlier in the debate, Klobuchar also voiced her opposition to Medicare for All, saying it’s a bad idea to take away private insurance from Americans.
by MPR News Staff

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Trump mocks Democrats, vows new tax cut in trip to Baltimore

Trump mocks Democrats, vows new tax cut in trip to Baltimore

President Trump sought to boost the spirits of Republican lawmakers Thursday, mocking Democrats and promising a new tax cut package, as he returned to the city he recently disparaged as a "rat and rodent infested mess."
by The Associated Press

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Key takeaways from the Democratic candidates' debate

Key takeaways from the Democratic candidates' debate

Democratic debate night No. 3: Attacks and counter-attacks. Love for one former president, loathing for the current one. A 76-year-old front-runner essentially got called old, and he turned around and called another rival a "socialist."
by The Associated Press

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