Stories from September 22, 2019

September 22, 2019 6:00 PM

A nice start to autumn; why not equal day and night on the equinox?

The 2019 autumnal equinox is at 2:50 a.m. CDT this Monday. Why do we have more than 12 hours of daylight on Monday? We looked into that, and we have details about our beautiful start to the week and the possibility of thunderstorms late Tuesday.

by Ron Trenda

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September 22, 2019 4:36 PM

Water leak causes damage, forces closure at Rochester library

The Rochester Public Library was forced to close Sunday and will remain closed Monday and Tuesday after a water leak affected all three floors of the building.

by Andrew Krueger

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September 22, 2019 3:40 PM

Trump suggests he spoke about Biden with Ukraine's president

President Trump suggested Sunday that he spoke about former Vice President Joe Biden and Biden's son in a summer phone call with Ukraine's new leader, as Democrats pressed for investigations into whether Trump improperly used his office.

by The Associated Press

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September 22, 2019 2:49 PM

Parishioners remember St. Paul church member fatally shot after Bible study

“What makes some think they have the right to murder someone? Hatred. Jealousy. And revenge. But these are the emotions of people who are empty inside,” Pastor William Land told some 80 worshippers gathered at St. Albans Church of God in Christ.

by Martin Moylan

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September 22, 2019 12:39 PM

Pipestone National Monument to stop sale of pipes on park grounds

The move is the culmination of decades of contention and several years of more-formal talks about whether to continue selling pipes made from the quarries at Pipestone — spiritual objects carved from what many Native American tribes consider sacred ground.

by Emily Bright

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September 22, 2019 10:31 AM

A boy and a puppy come to each other's rescue in 'The Dog Who Lost His Bark'

“The Dog Who Lost His Bark” is a story in two halves, says author Eoin Colfer: "In the first half the boy heals the dog, and in the second half the dog heals the boy."

by Samantha Balaban

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September 22, 2019 9:19 AM

Duluth police investigating shooting death

Authorities in Duluth are investigating the shooting death of a man early Sunday on the city's west side.

by MPR News Staff

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September 22, 2019 8:52 AM

UAW strike puts Trump, GOP in political bind in key states

GOP officials have largely avoided taking sides in the strike that threatens to upend the economy in Michigan, an election battleground, a year before the 2020 vote. The muted response reflects the tricky politics of labor for Republicans.

by The Associated Press

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September 22, 2019 8:47 AM

Feels like September again; some great fall colors to the north

Our stretch of July-like weather has ended and our Sunday will have an autumnal feel to it. A few spots in Minnesota will see some showers at times, but the steady rains have shifted into Iowa and southern Wisconsin. Temps rebound a bit on Monday and Tuesday. Leaf-peepers will like the latest fall color report.

by Ron Trenda