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Stories from November 6, 2019

In 'Mobituaries,' Mo Rocca gives people the second send-offs they deserved

In 'Mobituaries,' Mo Rocca gives people the second send-offs they deserved

The humorist has expanded his podcast series into a book of essays on the historical figures (and objects, like station wagons, and empires, like Prussia) that didn't get enough love the first time.
by David Greene

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Criminal justice students can get back Globe U tuition, court rules

The Minnesota Supreme Court decision is a victory for some 1,200 students who were misled into believing the for-profit college was preparing them to become police or probation officers.
by Peter Cox

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Election officials say 2019 was a good warmup for 2020

Election officials say 2019 was a good warmup for 2020

State and local election officials say things went well in Tuesday’s elections and they’re already preparing for next year.
by Tim Pugmire

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Roots Beyond Race: Take a deep dive into all Minnesota's heritage groups

Roots Beyond Race: Take a deep dive into all Minnesota's heritage groups

A new APM Research Lab data project aims to give Americans a more layered look at our complex cultural heritage — and to help people better understand themselves and their neighbors.
by Riham Feshir and Andi Egbert

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Scams don’t discriminate; arm yourself with information

Scam victims aren’t just the elderly. Young adults also fall for online and phone fraud. Angela Davis talks with three experts about how to arm against scams, be they online, over the phone or even in person.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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St. Paul shifts more cops to street duty to stem violence

St. Paul shifts more cops to street duty to stem violence

In his most extensive remarks since a flurry of killings in September, police chief Todd Axtell tells MPR News he’s alarmed by the violence and is redeploying people and money to help stop it.
by Tim Nelson

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'A Marvelous Life' holds Stan Lee high as the man who made superheroes matter

'A Marvelous Life' holds Stan Lee high as the man who made superheroes matter

Danny Fingeroth spends some time unpacking Lee's long-running dispute with Jack Kirby and others over ownership, but mainly offers strong insights into the forces that drove Lee and Marvel to success.
by Adam Frank

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A look at what life is like for an immigrant living in Greater Minnesota

A growing number of immigrants and their children call Greater Minnesota home. Three guests from Morris, St. Cloud and Worthington share the complexities of life in smaller towns and cities.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Indigenous baby food aims to improve health of babies and the environment

Indigenous baby food aims to improve health of babies and the environment

Indigenous Peoples Task Force in Minneapolis is preparing to release a baby food next year under the brand name Indigi-Baby. It will be made from traditional Native American ingredients like wild rice, Gete-Okosomin squash and rutabaga.
by Max Nesterak

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Judge rejects moral-objection rule for abortion providers

Judge rejects moral-objection rule for abortion providers

The decision came after 19 states, the District of Columbia, three local governments, health organizations and others sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The rule let clinicians object to providing abortions and other services that conflict with their moral and religious beliefs.

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Public impeachment inquiry hearings to begin next week

Public impeachment inquiry hearings to begin next week

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff announced his panel will take public testimony starting Nov. 13 with acting Ukraine Ambassador William Taylor.
by Brian Naylor

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State hits Water Gremlin over new hazardous waste violations

State hits Water Gremlin over new hazardous waste violations

The maker of lead-based products has let the chemical TCE and used motor oil leak into soils under its White Bear Township building, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says. Other state regulators shut the plant last week over lead contamination concerns.
by Tim Nelson

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Family asks for help in finding hunter's killer

Terry Brisk was killed Nov. 7, 2016 while deer hunting on his parents' land east of Little Falls. Investigators say Brisk's own weapon was used to kill him.
by The Associated Press

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A lot of 'yes' in Minnesota school referendums

A lot of 'yes' in Minnesota school referendums

There were quite a few happy superintendents across the state Wednesday morning, especially in rural Minnesota where voters backed many school spending requests.
by Dan Gunderson and MPRNews Staff

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Climate Curious: How could the Line 3 oil pipeline affect our climate?

Climate Curious: How could the Line 3 oil pipeline affect our climate?

Minnesota regulators required a detailed analysis of emissions resulting from building the pipeline and burning the oil that it would carry over the next several decades.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Worthington voters approves $34M expansion of crowded schools

Worthington voters approves $34M expansion of crowded schools

Citizens in the southwestern Minnesota town of Worthington have approved nearly $34 million in new borrowing to expand schools filled to overflowing in recent years by an influx of immigrants.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota authorities: Gunman killed self in police shootout

Minnesota authorities: Gunman killed self in police shootout

Authorities say a gunman who carjacked several vehicles, sexually assaulted a woman and briefly held a family of four hostage in their suburban St. Paul home died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, not by police gunfire.
by The Associated Press

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Report: Records show DHS violated state contract law

Report: Records show DHS violated state contract law

Documents show that within the past year, the Minnesota Department of Human Services broke state law more than 200 times, the Star Tribune reports. The DHS allowed $52 million in contracts and grant commitments to vendors, Native tribes and other state government agencies without approval, the report says.
by MPR News Staff

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What's on the radio today: Nov. 6, 2019

Your radio lineup for Wednesday, Nov. 6.

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The air ambulance billed more than the lung transplant surgeon

The air ambulance billed more than the lung transplant surgeon

After Tom Saputo underwent double lung transplant surgery in 2018, he was stunned by the more than $11,000 bill for his share of a 27-mile air ambulance ride from one hospital to another.
by Anna Almendrala

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MPR News Update

November 6. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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Moorhead Schools pass bond referendum 3 to 1 in favor

Moorhead Schools pass bond referendum 3 to 1 in favor

Moorhead will also see former city council member Larry Seljevold and Steve Lindaas join the city council.
by Matt Mikus

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Why a neuroscientist calls lack of sleep our greatest public health challenge

Why a neuroscientist calls lack of sleep our greatest public health challenge

In his book, “Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams,” neuroscientist Matthew Walker discusses the importance of sleep — for our bodies and our brains.

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Larson elected for second term as Duluth mayor

Larson elected for second term as Duluth mayor

Emily Larson was reelected for a second term as Duluth Mayor Tuesday night. She won 64 percent of the vote, defeating political newcomer David Nolle.
by Dan Kraker

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Majority of voters support current St. Paul trash collection

Majority of voters support current St. Paul trash collection

St. Paul will continue to run garbage collection after voters supported the current ordinance. Preliminary results show the yes vote won with 63 percent to the no vote’s 37 percent.
by Nancy Lebens and Nina Moini

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Democrats win full control of Virginia statehouse

Virginia Democrats continued their winning streak under President Trump on Tuesday and took full control of the statehouse for the first time in more than two decades.
by The Associated Press

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State investigators say man died of suicide in Cottage Grove police standoff

State investigators say man died of suicide in Cottage Grove police standoff

The death followed a violent morning where police say Noah Erickson of White Bear Lake kidnapped one woman and sexually assaulted her roommate and stole several vehicles at gunpoint, before exchanging gunfire with law enforcement.
by Cody Nelson

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