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Stories from October 22, 2019

AG Ellison weighing whether to sign onto proposed national settlement with opioid manufacturers, distributors

AG Ellison weighing whether to sign onto proposed national settlement with opioid manufacturers, distributors

The deal was negotiated in Ohio court, and could include 46 states, and thousands of counties and cities across the country. Ellison says his office is moving quickly towards a decision, which he says should be announced in the next couple weeks.
by Jon Collins

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New state labor contracts to kick in without legislative hearing

New state labor contracts to kick in without legislative hearing

Thousands of Minnesota government employees will see back-to-back raises but pay a bit more for health insurance. The contracts are set to formally go into effect on Friday.
by Brian Bakst

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Doctors offer new treatments to prevent migraines

A new class of drugs and a new program at M Health Fairview are available to those who suffer from migraines.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Water conversation and corporate leadership with Ecolab CEO Doug Baker

Water conversation and corporate leadership with Ecolab CEO Doug Baker

Ecolab CEO Doug Baker told MPR News host Kerri Miller he believes companies should take serious steps when it comes to climate change. He’s going to ask his board to approve one such step in December.
by Kerri Miller and Tarkor Zehn

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Brexit in limbo as Boris Johnson wins one vote, loses another

Brexit in limbo as Boris Johnson wins one vote, loses another

The good news for the prime minister was that lawmakers — for the first time since Britons chose in 2016 to leave the EU — voted for a Brexit plan. But minutes later, legislators rejected his fast-track timetable to pass the bill.
by The Associated Press

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Diplomat provides House with 'disturbing' account on Ukraine

Diplomat provides House with 'disturbing' account on Ukraine

Former U.S. Ambassador William Taylor, a diplomat who has sharply questioned President Donald Trump's policy on Ukraine, has provided lawmakers with a "disturbing" account of events at the center of the impeachment probe , Democrats said Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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Walz hears from students on vaping

Walz hears from students on vaping

Gov. Tim Walz went to Hopkins High School on Tuesday to talk with students about the dangers of vaping. He hopes their perspective can help as he considers offering up anti-vaping legislation in the 2020 legislative session.
by Tim Pugmire

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Trump likens House impeachment inquiry to 'a lynching'

Trump likens House impeachment inquiry to 'a lynching'

President Donald Trump enraged Democrats on Tuesday by comparing their impeachment inquiry to a lynching, assigning the horrors of a deadly and racist chapter in U.S. history to a process laid out in the Constitution.
by The Associated Press

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‘Public charge’ proposal frightened some immigrants into keeping kids off Medicaid

‘Public charge’ proposal frightened some immigrants into keeping kids off Medicaid

The Trump administration's so-called "public charge" rule that was set to go into effect this month has been blocked by federal judges. Still, some who work with Minnesota's immigrant community say the proposal generated fear and confusion, prompting some to take their children off Medicaid.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Climate curious: Is 2030 the deadline for climate action?

Climate curious: Is 2030 the deadline for climate action?

We often hear that we have just over a decade to turn greenhouse gas emissions around and avoid the worst effects of climate change. What do scientists say about that?
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Devon Gilfillian plays the State Theatre Tuesday night

Gilfillian grew up outside Philadelphia, where his dad was an R&B drummer. His music melds that influence with classic rock, 70s Nigerian funk, and Afropop.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Man who shot at pursuing officers has died of injuries

State investigators say a driver who fired at pursuing law enforcement officers in central Minnesota, and who shot himself after crashing his vehicle last week, has died of his injuries.
by The Associated Press

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Policast: A lawsuit over felon voting rights

A lawsuit over felon voting rights; Justice Elena Kagan says the Supreme Court isn’t necessarily as partisan as it seems
by Mike Mulcahy

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Jimmy Carter hospitalized after fall at Georgia home

Jimmy Carter hospitalized after fall at Georgia home

Former President Jimmy Carter is in the hospital again after falling and fracturing his pelvis Monday evening at his home in Plains, Georgia.
by The Associated Press

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'Last Of Her Name' urges readers: Only connect

'Last Of Her Name' urges readers: Only connect

Mimi Lok's debut story collection — a perceptive look at the connections we make and fail to make — doesn't read like a debut. Lok writes with the self-assuredness of a literary veteran.
by Michael Schaub

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'I am back': How Bernie Sanders' revolution is proving resilient

'I am back': How Bernie Sanders' revolution is proving resilient

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has been scrutinized for his age and his health, but his campaign has proven remarkably durable in the last week.
by Asma Khalid

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Justice Kagan: U.S. Supreme Court more complicated than the divided public knows

Justice Kagan: U.S. Supreme Court more complicated than the divided public knows

Justice Elena Kagan said a common misconception about the U.S. Supreme Court is that she and her colleagues are partisan actors simply carrying ideological water for the presidents who appointed them. The justice spoke Monday at the University of Minnesota.
by Matt Sepic

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Rochester program aims to help new arrivals navigate public safety

Rochester program aims to help new arrivals navigate public safety

Just imagine you've moved to a new country. Would you know who to call if someone stole your wallet? Would you be able to navigate driving rules or figure out how to pay a parking ticket? Rochester's New Americans Academy aims to give newcomers to the community the basics.
by Catharine Richert

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In Canadian vote, Trudeau's Liberals on top, but lose absolute majority

In Canadian vote, Trudeau's Liberals on top, but lose absolute majority

Trudeau's Liberal Party defeated the Conservatives, but still fell short of an outright majority. It will need to reach out to smaller rival parties to form a new government.
by Scott Neuman

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Westminster Town Hall Forum: Jim Sciutto on "Russia and China's assaults on America."

Westminster Town Hall Forum: Jim Sciutto on "Russia and China's assaults on America."

CNN’s Jim Sciutto speaks at the Westminster Town Hall Forum about his book, “The Shadow War,” which explores Russia and China’s clandestine efforts to undermine the U.S.

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