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Stories from October 4, 2019

Yankees torment Twins again, 10-4 in ALDS opener

Yankees torment Twins again, 10-4 in ALDS opener

Minnesota, the AL Central champion for the first time in nine years, was hurt by eight walks and hasn't won a playoff game since Johan Santana beat Hall of Famer Mike Mussina 2-0 in the 2004 Division Series opener at Yankee Stadium.
by The Associated Press

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Campaign confirms Bernie Sanders had a heart attack

Campaign confirms Bernie Sanders had a heart attack

His campaign confirmed in a statement released Friday afternoon that the Vermont senator was diagnosed with a myocardial infarction, otherwise known as a heart attack, when he went to a hospital in Las Vegas Tuesday night.
by The Associated Press

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Dank, the brand that isn't, scrutinized amid vaping illness

Dank, the brand that isn't, scrutinized amid vaping illness

Last month, state authorities seized nearly 77,000 THC vaping cartridges, some of which were packaged in Dank boxes. It's a widely known vaping cartridge in the marijuana economy, but it's not a licensed brand. And it's got the kind of market buzz no legitimate company would want.
by The Associated Press

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Trump administration says plan would restore ethanol demand

Trump administration says plan would restore ethanol demand

The Trump administration announced Friday it plans to implement new rules that will increase demand for ethanol, reversing a decline caused by exemptions given to oil refineries.
by The Associated Press

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Arrested girl, 13, faces juvenile assault charge

Arrested girl, 13, faces juvenile assault charge

Police arrested the girl on suspicion of assaulting an officer, obstructing the legal process, fleeing a police officer and trespassing. The girl, who was taken to a juvenile detention center, is facing an assault allegation in juvenile court.
by The Associated Press

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Noor trial security price tag: $92,000

Noor trial security price tag: $92,000

Law enforcement and private security screened attendees in a case that attracted worldwide interest. Deputies helped manage the screening process as well as public and media attendance in a main courtroom and an overflow room.
by Riham Feshir

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St. Thomas invited to join NCAA Division I Summit League

St. Thomas invited to join NCAA Division I Summit League

St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan announced in a letter Friday that the university applied and now has been invited to join the Summit League, an NCAA Division I conference. The Tommies currently are a Division III school.
by MPR News Staff and Andrew Krueger

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October is already off to a wet start

The wet weather didn’t stay behind in September. Some parts of the state saw three inches of rain this week, while others had their first snow of the season. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer ran down the week in weather with retired University of Minnesota meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley.
by Cathy Wurzer

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The promise and pitfalls of fitness trackers

The promise and pitfalls of fitness trackers

Dr. Jon Hallberg says wearables can help get people moving and help doctors diagnose and treat patients. But they can also lead to an unhealthy obsession.
by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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House panel subpoenas White House documents

House panel subpoenas White House documents

President Trump said Friday he will formally object to Congress' impeachment inquiry even as he acknowledged that House Democrats "have the votes" to proceed.
by The Associated Press

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Men’s Sheds offer retirees a ‘Boy Scouts for old guys’

Men’s Sheds offer retirees a ‘Boy Scouts for old guys’

From its origins in Australia, the shed movement has spread around the world — and to Minnesota.
by Peter Cox

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There are wolves beyond these 'Thirteen Doorways' — but also a whole world

There are wolves beyond these 'Thirteen Doorways' — but also a whole world

Laura Ruby's new young adult novel, set just during the Depression, follows a young girl and her sister who are trying to survive a stark orphanage — and attracting the attention of its local ghost.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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Supreme Court revisits abortion with Louisiana case

Supreme Court revisits abortion with Louisiana case

At issue is a Louisiana law that mirrors a Texas law the court struck down. What's different, however, is that Justice Anthony Kennedy, who cast the decisive fifth vote in the 2016 case, has retired.
by Nina Totenberg

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Periods of rain on Saturday, but Sunday is looking dry

We don’t need any rain right now, but rain is in the forecast for late Friday night and Saturday. The rain could begin in parts of southwestern Minnesota as early as Friday evening, Sunday looks like the best day of the weekend. Good baseball weather is on tap for the Twins playoff game on Monday.
by Ron Trenda

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Hiring steady as employers add 136,000 jobs in Sept.; jobless rate dips to 3.5 percent

Hiring steady as employers add 136,000 jobs in Sept.; jobless rate dips to 3.5 percent

U.S. employers added 136,000 jobs in September — a sign of continued resilience in the labor market amid growing signals that the economy is losing steam. The jobless rate was the lowest since 1969.
by Scott Horsley

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Hong Kong bans face masks at public assemblies

Hong Kong bans face masks at public assemblies

The decision by Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam is intended to make it more difficult for protesters to hide their identities and thereby discourage further protests.
by Emily Feng

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Texts show top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine concerned over possible quid pro quo

Texts show top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine concerned over possible quid pro quo

In texts released by House Democrats, a career diplomat worries that Washington is tying military aid and a White House visit for the president of Ukraine to an investigation of Joe and Hunter Biden.
by Mark Katkov and Scott Neuman

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Biden ramps up offense and defense on Ukraine

Biden ramps up offense and defense on Ukraine

At first, former Vice President Joe Biden sparingly engaged on President Trump's Ukraine attacks, but has stepped up criticism of the president and explanations of his dealings in the country.
by Scott Detrow

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Mankato author draws on childhood experience to write YA novel on cults

Mankato author draws on childhood experience to write YA novel on cults

Megan Cooley Peterson says an experience with her family when she was a teenager spurred her interest in cults, and led to her writing her first young adult novel "The Liar's Daughter."
by Euan Kerr

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Home sweet volcano: Alaska fur seals thrive at unlikely spot

Home sweet volcano: Alaska fur seals thrive at unlikely spot

Alaska’s northern fur seal population for three decades has been classified as depleted, but the marine mammals are showing up in growing numbers at an unlikely location: a tiny island that forms the tip of an active undersea volcano.
by The Associated Press

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