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Stories from September 30, 2019

MPD union leader: Policy bars uniformed officers from appearing with political candidates

MPD union leader: Policy bars uniformed officers from appearing with political candidates

Minneapolis Police Federation President Bob Kroll said a new city policy prohibits his officers from appearing alongside President Trump during his campaign rally in Minneapolis in October. They are allowed to attend to provide security.
by Briana Bierschbach

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As Castle Danger halts growlers, petition support grows online

As Castle Danger halts growlers, petition support grows online

The Two Harbors, Minn., brewery surpassed the production threshold of 20,000 barrels in a year. But as the business ends selling glass growlers for customers, a petition created by a state Senate Republican is gaining support.
by Matt Mikus

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Grand Salami: The Twins are swinging for the fences with playoff fare

Grand Salami: The Twins are swinging for the fences with playoff fare

A day after the Twins set the mark for most home runs in a season, they’re rolling out about a dozen playoff additions to the food service menu in their home stadium, starting Oct. 7.
by Tim Nelson

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Afternoon carjacking leaves mayhem, multiple injuries in Minneapolis

The victims include two critically injured teens. Police say the car hit a building and a light pole, and the suspect continued to flee even after the car caught fire.
by Tim Nelson

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Archbishop Flynn remembered as community builder at funeral

Archbishop Flynn remembered as community builder at funeral

Hundreds of people attended the funeral mass to pay their respects to Flynn, who led the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis from 1995 to 2008.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Parole denied for man convicted of killing Minneapolis police officer

Parole denied for man convicted of killing Minneapolis police officer

Minnesota Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell reviewed the cases of four convicted murderers. Isaac Brown was not granted parole during his review hearing, and the other three remain in prison.
by Brandt Williams

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CVS stops sale of heartburn drugs with suspect contaminant

CVS stops sale of heartburn drugs with suspect contaminant

It's the latest precautionary move by retailers and manufacturers after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently warned consumers about a potentially dangerous contaminant in prescription and over-the-counter versions of Zantac.
by The Associated Press

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A biopsy came with an unexpected $2,170 'cover charge' for the hospital

A biopsy came with an unexpected $2,170 'cover charge' for the hospital

After a test to rule out cancer, Brianna Snitchler faced a facility fee for use of the hospital's radiology room. She wasn't told in advance about the charge, which strained her tight budget.
by Cara Anthony

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Pulitzer-winning historian Eric Foner on three constitutional amendments that altered history

The Declaration of Independence made equality an American ideal, but it took a Civil War and three constitutional amendments to establish it as law. MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with author Eric Foner about his new book, "The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution."
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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How did a Hennepin Co. sheriff’s vehicle end up in a NW Wisconsin ditch?

The car was not a marked patrol vehicle and was not equipped with a weapon. It was assigned to a Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office employee, according to a department spokesperson, who declined to identify the employee.
by Tim Nelson

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Cube Critics Recommend mind-blowing films

What makes for a mind-blowing film? Cube Critics Stephanie Curtis and Euan Kerr think they agree, at least at first. Nevertheless they come up with four suggestions worth watching.
by Euan Kerr and Stephanie Curtis

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100K fitness space in St. Paul school aims to lift achievement, esteem

100K fitness space in St. Paul school aims to lift achievement, esteem

A $100,000 fitness center was installed in a St. Paul School District middle school through a national program aimed at getting youth more active. Gov. Tim Walz and the program’s leaders dedicated the workout room Monday.
by Brian Bakst

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McConnell: Senate must take up impeachment if House approves

McConnell: Senate must take up impeachment if House approves

A memorandum that Senate Republicans circulated over the weekend acknowledged it would be hard for McConnell to "bar the doors" and prevent the resolution managers from presenting the articles to the Senate.
by The Associated Press

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Husky given green light to rebuild Superior refinery

Husky given green light to rebuild Superior refinery

Husky Energy says it has received approval for its $400 million plans to rebuild the Superior oil refinery and plans to begin construction immediately. The explosion and series of fires in April last year injured 36 people, caused a temporary evacuation and damaged the refinery’s equipment and storage tanks.
by Danielle Kaeding

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Invasive Palmer amaranth discovered in Houston County

Invasive Palmer amaranth discovered in Houston County

First discovered in Lyon and Yellow Medicine counties in 2016, the invasive weed has now been found in eight counties statewide.
by Mohamed Ibrahim

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California to let college athletes make money, defying NCAA

California to let college athletes make money, defying NCAA

Under the law, which takes effect in 2023, students at public and private universities in the state will be allowed to sign deals with sneaker companies, soft drink makers or other advertisers and profit from their images, names or likenesses, just like the pros.
by The Associated Press

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Renia Spiegel's diary survived the Holocaust. People are finally reading it

Renia Spiegel's diary survived the Holocaust. People are finally reading it

Renia's Diary spent decades in a safe deposit box before being published this week in the U.S. It was written by a Jewish teenager in Poland before she was murdered by the Nazis.
by Lynn Neary

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AP fact check: Trump mistruths on Ukraine, impeachment fight

AP fact check: Trump mistruths on Ukraine, impeachment fight

A whistle blew, an impeachment inquiry swung into motion and the president at the center of it all rose defiantly to his own defense, not always in command of the facts.
by The Associated Press

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Boxall's header gives Minnesota United 1-1 draw with LAFC

Boxall's header gives Minnesota United 1-1 draw with LAFC

This breakout season for the Loons has brought many measures of success, none more marked than a pair of performances against league-leading Los Angeles FC.
by The Associated Press

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'The campaign is the amplifier': How Trump plans to fight impeachment push

'The campaign is the amplifier': How Trump plans to fight impeachment push

While a top White House aide insists President Trump doesn't need a dedicated team to fight impeachment, his re-election campaign launched a multi-million dollar ad buy to defend him.
by Tamara Keith

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Home births are on the rise, but some midwives aren’t licensed

Home births are on the rise, but some midwives aren’t licensed

Minnesota and Utah are the only states where licensure is voluntary. Some warn Minnesota’s hands-off regulatory approach poses a danger to mothers and babies. Others say government shouldn’t be involved in such an intimate choice.
by Catharine Richert

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Reporter’s notebook: How this series on midwives came about

Reporter’s notebook: How this series on midwives came about

MPR News reporter Catharine Richert explains how she started reporting on midwives and home births. The most-important takeaway for her? Discovering the reasons mothers choose these routes for their births.
by Catharine Richert

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Independent rural hospital struggles on — like many

Independent rural hospital struggles on — like many

Some of the most profound health care challenges are playing out in rural parts of the country with dwindling populations that are older and sicker than urban residents. One remote rural Minnesota hospital hobbles along, despite years of operating losses.
by Mark Zdechlik

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At 70, People's Republic Of China faces economic, political headwinds

At 70, People's Republic Of China faces economic, political headwinds

This year's Golden Week celebrations mark China's Communist Party rule surpassing the longevity of the Soviet Union. But Beijing is being buffeted by an economic slowdown and dissent in Hong Kong.
by Emily Feng

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Bears lose QB, shut down Vikings in 16-6 win

Bears lose QB, shut down Vikings in 16-6 win

Chase Daniel threw for 195 yards and a touchdown after Mitchell Trubisky got knocked out of the game with an injury on the opening drive, and the Chicago Bears swarmed NFL rushing leader Dalvin Cook in a 16-6 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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