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Stories from September 27, 2019

Subpoenas mark first concrete steps for Trump impeachment

Subpoenas mark first concrete steps for Trump impeachment

House Democrats took their first concrete steps in the impeachment investigation of President Trump on Friday, issuing subpoenas demanding documents from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and scheduling legal depositions for other State Department officials.
by The Associated Press

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11 people charged with defrauding Minnesota Medicaid program

Among those charged were Kaldeq Yusuf and Abdifatah Ali, who owned and managed Diversity Home Health Care, Inc. The company allegedly received over $400,000 in a scheme that involved stealing the identities of numerous personal care assistant agencies in order to bill for services that were not completed, as well as unlawful kickback agreements.
by The Associated Press

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A dangerous search for a dozen eggs

A dangerous search for a dozen eggs

Bookseller Holly Brooks recommends a novel that follows two men desperately searching for cake ingredients in the middle of the siege of Leningrad.
by Tracy Mumford

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Minnesota regulators set to resume work on Line 3 review

Minnesota regulators set to resume work on Line 3 review

State regulators denied a water quality permit for Enbridge Energy's proposed Line 3 replacement project on Friday, a procedural action in advance of a meeting scheduled for next week to lay out next steps for evaluating the controversial oil pipeline.
by Dan Kraker

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White House attorneys directed sealing of phone transcript

White House attorneys directed sealing of phone transcript

The White House acknowledged that a record of the Trump phone call that is now at the center of the House impeachment inquiry had been sealed away in a highly classified system at the direction of Trump's National Security Council lawyers.
by The Associated Press

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Manure spill on Stearns County dairy farm contained

Manure spill on Stearns County dairy farm contained

The above-ground storage tank contained about 350,000 gallons of liquid manure. Stearns County officials estimate about 20,000 gallons leaked into a lowland area.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Retired St. Cloud Bishop John Kinney dies

Retired St. Cloud Bishop John Kinney dies

Longtime Catholic Bishop John F. Kinney, who led the Diocese of St. Cloud from 1995 until his retirement in 2013, has died at age 82.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Hennepin County begins project to assess sinkhole risk

Hennepin County begins project to assess sinkhole risk

Geologists say densely populated portions of the county’s southeast corner could be prone to sinkholes, thanks to the soft sandstone bedrock that lies just beneath the surface. As a result, Hennepin County is launching a two-year study to assess the sinkhole risk.
by Daniel Ackerman

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Charges: Prejudice drove Mpls. man to vandalize East African-owned shops

Charges: Prejudice drove Mpls. man to vandalize East African-owned shops

Harlin St. John faces five counts of damage to property and bias crimes for smashing store windows last week. He allegedly told investigators it was in retaliation because he believed Somalis had shot at his family and he hates “the Somalis.”
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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Minnesota coach sentenced to 24 years for abusing skater

Minnesota coach sentenced to 24 years for abusing skater

Forty-eight-year-old Thomas Incantalupo, of St. Louis Park, was arrested last year when he worked with the Eden Prairie Figure Skating Club. He pleaded guilty in June, admitting to sexually abusing the girl for over two years.
by The Associated Press

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Red means go: Fall colors on the march in northern Minnesota

Red means go: Fall colors on the march in northern Minnesota

The DNR’s Friday fall color map reveals a chunk of northeastern Minnesota that’s rushing now into maximum beauty. Here are three great places to trek this weekend.
by MPR News Staff

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Understanding the impeachment process

Only two Presidents have ever been impeached, and none have been removed from office. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Hamline University political science professor David Schultz for more context on the process.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Climate curious: What's the difference between weather and climate?

Climate curious: What's the difference between weather and climate?

"The two terms and their relationship to each other are often confused. We turned to Mark Seeley, a professor emeritus of climatology and meteorology at the University of Minnesota, to help us clear up any uncertainty. "
by Tom Crann

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NRA was 'foreign asset' to Russia ahead of 2016, new Senate report reveals

NRA was 'foreign asset' to Russia ahead of 2016, new Senate report reveals

Emails and interviews detail the extent to which the National Rifle Association helped two of Moscow's agents ahead of the election, Senate Finance Committee Democrats say.
by Tim Mak

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Bill Catlin retires after 38 years in the MPR newsroom

Bill Catlin retires after 38 years in the MPR newsroom

News Editor Bill Catlin is retiring after 38 years with MPR News. Before becoming an editor, he was a reporter, producer and audio engineer. Bill was known for his institutional knowledge, his commitment to the facts and his unshakable civility.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Climate curious: What are the best carbon-capturing trees to plant?

Climate curious: What are the best carbon-capturing trees to plant?

Our expert says: All trees are helpful in mitigating the effects of climate change, so it’s best to plant a variety to build resilience in your tree cover.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Rain Friday morning central Minnesota; pleasant Saturday; strong storms late Sunday

Rain Friday morning central Minnesota; pleasant Saturday; strong storms late Sunday

Rain will cross central Minnesota Friday morning. Saturday will begin cool and then turn lovely. Strong storms are possible by late Sunday. Monday will be very warm and muggy before the rest of the week turns much cooler.
by Bill Endersen

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Former officials say White House's use of secret system is unusual, 'disturbing'

Former officials say White House's use of secret system is unusual, 'disturbing'

National Security Council officials from prior administrations say a top-secret system reserved for highly sensitive government secrets should not be used for transcripts of foreign leader calls.
by Ayesha Rascoe and Franco Ordoñez

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Subway proselytizer preaches climate emergency, trains others to spread their message

Subway proselytizer preaches climate emergency, trains others to spread their message

A retiree gives unsolicited climate emergency talks on the New York City subway, frequently receiving applause. Now he wants to teach others how to preach their own messages to a crowd.
by Ben James

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MPR News AM Update: Struggles for a top Minnesota crop

MPR News AM Update: Struggles for a top Minnesota crop

Plus a fall forecast, more on Trump’s Minneapolis visit and a return to natural hair for African-American women. Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
by Cody Nelson

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Court says RJ Reynolds Tobacco owes Minnesota millions

A Minnesota court says R.J. Reynolds Tobacco has wrongfully failed to pay the state millions of dollars it owes under Minnesota's landmark 1998 settlement with the tobacco industry.
by The Associated Press

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The scares in 'Violet' aren't original, but they sure are scary

The scares in 'Violet' aren't original, but they sure are scary

Scott Thomas's new novel, about a woman grappling with loss, grief and a mysterious evil in her childhood home, takes well-worn horror tropes and spins a slowly gathering storm of terror around them.
by Jason Heller

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Tariffs leave Minn.’s nation-leading kidney bean crop in limbo

Tariffs leave Minn.’s nation-leading kidney bean crop in limbo

Minnesota farmers lead the nation in the production of red kidney beans. Dry beans are a profitable crop, but international trade disputes are cutting into the profits.
by Dan Gunderson

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The Trump-Ukraine affair: What you need to know and what's coming next

The Trump-Ukraine affair: What you need to know and what's coming next

Washington is closing out a week that included a vortex of developments involving President Trump, Congress and the 2020 election. Here's what may be around the corner.
by Philip Ewing

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After violent viral videos, downtown Minneapolis leaders want more cops

After violent viral videos, downtown Minneapolis leaders want more cops

While Minneapolis data show this summer was nothing out of the ordinary when it comes to the number of violent crimes, many downtown leaders are worried about the perception of their community and are calling for more policing in the area.
by Cody Nelson

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Charlie Parr uses injury to reassess and record

Charlie Parr uses injury to reassess and record

A year after a devastating injury threatened his career, Duluth guitarist Charlie Parr is back with a new album, a new tour and a new understanding of the tunes he plays.
by Euan Kerr

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‘Taking ownership of what we look like’: Natural-hair movement takes root

‘Taking ownership of what we look like’: Natural-hair movement takes root

Hair free of chemical straighteners or relaxers is becoming the fashion, although natural-hair techniques can be difficult to learn. Black stylists are building classes and services now to meet the needs of a growing cultural shift.
by Tarkor Zehn

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Ask a 'sotan: How many lakes do we actually have?

Ask a 'sotan: How many lakes do we actually have?

Readers pour in questions about one of Minnesota’s most familiar claim to fame: lakes.
by Matt Mikus

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Climate Curious: Ask a climate expert

Climate Curious: Ask a climate expert

"As part of our Climate Curious project, MPR News asked listeners what they want to know about climate change. MPR News Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner sat down with a climate reporter and a climate scientist to answer some of the questions listeners submitted."
by Julie Siple, Paul Huttner and Elizabeth Dunbar

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