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Stories from September 16, 2019

State authorities concerned by street drug in some CBD vapes

State authorities concerned by street drug in some CBD vapes

It's hard for consumers to know how much CBD they are really getting, if any at all. As with many products, federal and state regulators rarely test what's inside — for the most part, quality control is left to manufacturers.
by The Associated Press

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Amitav Ghosh: 'The world of fact is outrunning the world of fiction'

Amitav Ghosh: 'The world of fact is outrunning the world of fiction'

Ghosh's latest book, Gun Island, is a modern retelling of a Bengali myth. He believes old legends have a lot to teach us about how to think about the catastrophic effects of climate change.
by Ari Shapiro

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Hot and muggy weather will be slow to leave; storms Tuesday and again Tuesday night

Hot and muggy weather will be slow to leave; storms Tuesday and again Tuesday night

Hot, very muggy weather will be slow to become more comfortable this week. Expect thunderstorms across central Minnesota on Tuesday and then a larger area of stronger storms Tuesday night. More storms likely by about Friday.
by Bill Endersen

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Reporters dig into Justice Kavanaugh's past, allegations of misconduct against him

Reporters dig into Justice Kavanaugh's past, allegations of misconduct against him

A new book by The New York Times' Robin Pogrebin and Kate Kelly extends the investigation into the SCOTUS justice's history, chases down sexual misconduct allegations and considers his years since.
by Terry Gross

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St. Paul Saints celebrate their championship with a parade — of sorts

St. Paul Saints celebrate their championship with a parade — of sorts

Saints fans lined both sides of the streets outside of CHS Field Monday to watch their team walk and wave in a parade — for one block. The parade celebrated the team's American Association Championship victory Saturday over the Sioux City Explorers.
by Tiffany Bui

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Walz signs order creating Governor's Biofuels Council

The Governor's Biofuels Council will have 15 members, including representatives of the agriculture, biofuels and transportation industries, as well as environmental and conservation groups.
by The Associated Press

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Vineyards facing an insect invasion may turn to aliens for help

Vineyards facing an insect invasion may turn to aliens for help

A stowaway from China, the spotted lanternfly, is eating its way across Pennsylvania, killing trees and grapevines. Scientists are considering importing the bug's natural enemies from back home.
by Dan Charles

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Five officers in fatal Richfield shooting identified

Five officers in fatal Richfield shooting identified

The officers involved in the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Brian Quinones Sept. 7 were named by the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Monday. All five have been police officers for less than five years.
by Mohamed Ibrahim

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Gun violence brings trauma to communities and cops

Gun violence brings trauma to communities and cops

There’s growing concern in law enforcement that responding to traumatic calls without mental health support can take a toll on the well-being of officers. MPR’s Angela Davis led a conversation Monday about the effects of police work on officers and the communities they police.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Suspect charged in fire that destroyed Duluth synagogue

Suspect charged in fire that destroyed Duluth synagogue

Thirty-six-year-old Matthew Amiot was charged Monday with two counts of negligent fires. A judge set his bail at $20,000.
by Dan Kraker

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After bankruptcy filing, Purdue Pharma may not be off hook

After bankruptcy filing, Purdue Pharma may not be off hook

In all, the company is facing some 2,600 lawsuits, mostly from local governments, over the opioid crisis. Purdue Pharma filed for bankruptcy as part of an effort to settle legal issues. But it will be up to a federal bankruptcy judge to decide whether to approve the settlement, and also whether lawsuits from states opposed to the deal can continue.
by The Associated Press

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A prescription for the steep cost of health care

A prescription for the steep cost of health care

Do you feel that you get the health care you pay for? Or is the industry price-gouging the very people it seeks to serve? Tuesday at 9: Why is health care so expensive? And how do we fix it?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Lynx forward Napheesa Collier named WNBA Rookie of Year

Lynx forward Napheesa Collier named WNBA Rookie of Year

The 6-foot-1 Collier was drafted out of Connecticut with the sixth overall pick last spring. She's the first Lynx winner of the award since Maya Moore in 2011.
by The Associated Press

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New documentary traces Minnesota’s country music history

Ken Burns’ new documentary series on country music continues Monday night on PBS. As a companion to that project, Pioneer Public Television has produced its own piece, called “Country Music: Made in Minnesota.”
by Cathy Wurzer

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Community organizes rally in St. Paul after surge in gun violence

Activists and city officials met in a restaurant parking lot Sunday to denounce gun violence after a surge in shootings in the city. According to police, there have been more than 100 shootings in St. Paul this year, including three fatal shootings in a nine-hour period last week.
by Mohamed Ibrahim

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Oil prices jump following drone attack on Saudi oil facilities

Oil prices jump following drone attack on Saudi oil facilities

It's the largest one-day surge in crude prices in years. Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the strikes, but the U.S. says Iran played a key role. Iran denies involvement.
by Scott Neuman and Bill Chappell

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‘We’re all behind’: Schools, parents struggle to rein in teen vaping

‘We’re all behind’: Schools, parents struggle to rein in teen vaping

A wave of reports tying vaping to lung damage has administrators and parents sounding alarms as the school year begins. Some school leaders say the problem has morphed into a time-consuming disciplinary issue.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Fall books for your must-read list

Fall books for your must-read list

Fall brings big books. MPR’s Kerri Miller, Stephanie Curtis and Tracy Mumford share the titles on their must-read lists this season.
by MPR News Staff

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Heat and humidity are arriving; storms possible Tuesday-Wednesday

Heat and humidity are arriving; storms possible Tuesday-Wednesday

A plume of rather hot and very muggy air is tracking into Minnesota. Thunderstorms might break out on Tuesday with a likelihood of stronger storms Tuesday night.
by Bill Endersen

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A daily baby aspirin could help many pregnancies and save lives

A daily baby aspirin could help many pregnancies and save lives

Pregnant women at high or even moderate risk of developing the life-threatening condition preeclampsia should consider taking a very small dose of aspirin daily to prevent it, doctors say.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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UAW goes on strike against General Motors

UAW goes on strike against General Motors

Picket lines began forming outside GM plants after the United Auto Workers voted on Sunday to begin a strike at midnight. Nearly 50,000 workers are affected by the work stoppage.
by Bobby Allyn

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3 crackling young adult reads to welcome fall

3 crackling young adult reads to welcome fall

Time to put down the beach reads and pick up some substantive, immersive new young adult books — from a monstrous fantasy, to a refugee's tale, to a story that brings new meaning to haunted houses.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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Keri Pickett's photographic journey returns to Moorhead

Keri Pickett's photographic journey returns to Moorhead

After 40 years photographing around the world, Kerri Pickett returns to her alma mater Minnesota State University Moorhead, where she says she was inspired to become an art photographer.
by Euan Kerr

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ER doc: Stay off electric scooters

ER doc: Stay off electric scooters

Over his 33-year career as an emergency doctor, Dr. Stephen W. Smith has seen a lot. But he’s amazed by the number of e-scooter-related injuries he’s seen this summer at Hennepin Healthcare.
by Brandt Williams

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Deleted video of tense forum demonstrates risk of first lady’s policy push

Deleted video of tense forum demonstrates risk of first lady’s policy push

First lady Gwen Walz is taking a lead role on criminal justice issues in her husband’s administration. But when an event earlier this year didn’t go as planned, Walz staffers tried to ensure a video recording wouldn’t get shared.
by Brian Bakst

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'The Invention of Race': Documentary explores how the concept of race developed

'The Invention of Race': Documentary explores how the concept of race developed

Racially charged disputes make headlines year after year in the United States. We are a society made up of all the races and ethnicities on the planet, and we have a painful history of exploitation and oppression tied to race. What we don't often consider is where the idea of different races came from. God? Nature? Or was it man-made? — and if so, why?
by MPR News Staff

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Rocker Ric Ocasek, frontman of The Cars, dead at 75

Rocker Ric Ocasek, frontman of The Cars, dead at 75

Ric Ocasek, The Cars frontman whose deadpan vocal delivery and lanky, sunglassed look defined a rock era with several chart-topping hits, was discovered dead Sunday afternoon in his Manhattan apartment.
by The Associated Press

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Man fatally shot by police officer in St. Paul

Man fatally shot by police officer in St. Paul

St. Paul police say a man is dead after being shot by a police officer following a vehicle crash Sunday evening in the city's Midway neighborhood. The Ramsey County medical examiner's office identified the man as Ronald Davis, 31, of Little Canada.
by MPR News Staff

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