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Stories from November 20, 2019

Officials: Multistate hepatitis A cases traced to berries

Nebraska and federal health officials say a hepatitis A outbreak that includes Minnesota, Nebraska, Indiana and Wisconsin has been traced to blackberries sold in Fresh Thyme grocery stores.
by The Associated Press

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In Minnesota, everyone’s aboard the Gophers boat

In Minnesota, everyone’s aboard the Gophers boat

While last week’s tight loss to Iowa took a tiny bit of bloom off the team’s Rose Bowl hopes, a long-beleaguered fan base is enjoying a red-hot revival of their 11th-ranked Gophers under coach P.J. Fleck.
by The Associated Press

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Nine-month-old dies after injury at Brainerd home day care

State regulators have suspended the license of the Brainerd day care operator while the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office and Ramsey County Medical Examiner investigate.
by The Associated Press

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Key takeaways from Gordon Sondland's watershed impeachment hearing

Key takeaways from Gordon Sondland's watershed impeachment hearing

The U.S. ambassador to the European Union said all the top leaders in officialdom were "in the loop" throughout the Ukraine affair, broadening its implications well beyond President Trump.
by Philip Ewing

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Big catch: Twin Cities prep football star called up to the NFL

Big catch: Twin Cities prep football star called up to the NFL

The Chicago Bears on Wednesday promoted tight end Jesper Horsted from the practice squad to the active roster, a huge next step for the Shoreview native who starred at Roseville Area High School and then Princeton.
by MPR News Staff

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St. Paul police officer testified he thought man he kicked had a gun

St. Paul police officer testified he thought man he kicked had a gun

Officer Brett Palkowitsch, charged with a civil rights violation for kicking a man who was being bitten by a police dog, testified Wednesday that he thought the man had a gun.
by Brandt Williams

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Target bursts into the holiday season with a bang

Target bursts into the holiday season with a bang

The Minneapolis-based retailer raised its expectations for the year and shares rose more than 12 percent Wednesday, striking an all-time high. It was one of the largest one-day stock swings in the company’s history.
by The Associated Press

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For-profit colleges tap a Fox News host to influence Trump

For-profit colleges tap a Fox News host to influence Trump

Presidential confidant Pete Hegseth is working to defend a lucrative loophole.

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America's 'shame': Medicaid funding slashed in U.S. territories

America's 'shame': Medicaid funding slashed in U.S. territories

Five U.S. territories say if Congress doesn't quickly allocate more funding for their Medicaid programs, they will be forced to make brutal triage decisions that will likely cost American lives.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Read: Ambassador Gordon Sondland's opening statement

Read: Ambassador Gordon Sondland's opening statement

Congress will from three witnesses on Wednesday, most notably U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland.
by Elena Moore

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New acts rule Grammys as Lizzo, Lil Nas, Eilish lead in noms

New acts rule Grammys as Lizzo, Lil Nas, Eilish lead in noms

The Grammys are screaming “Cuz I Love You” to Lizzo: The breakthrough singer-rapper scored a whopping eight nominations, including bids for the top four awards, making her the show’s top-nominated act.
by The Associated Press

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Report: Minnesota is improving pollinator protections, but more work to be done

Report: Minnesota is improving pollinator protections, but more work to be done

Minnesota state agencies are taking steps to protect pollinators. But a report to the Environmental Quality Board indicates there’s more work to be done on improving pollinator habitat, reducing the use of pesticides harmful to insects and expanding public support for bees and butterflies.
by Dan Gunderson

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MPR News Update

November 20. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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What the site of the Democratic debate says about Georgia, role of black voters

What the site of the Democratic debate says about Georgia, role of black voters

Atlanta's Tyler Perry Studios has been home to Wakanda, the White House and The Walking Dead, but Wednesday it will host its most topical production yet: the next Democratic presidential debate.
by Stephen Fowler

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'They Will Drown' isn't a whodunit, it's a who-is-it?

'They Will Drown' isn't a whodunit, it's a who-is-it?

Johannes Anyuru's unusual speculative mystery They Will Drown in Their Mothers' Tears follows two seemingly ordinary (at first) Swedish citizens dealing with the aftermath of a shooting.
by Bethanne Patrick

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As oil prices drop and money dries up, is the U.S. shale boom going bust?

As oil prices drop and money dries up, is the U.S. shale boom going bust?

The boom that helped make the U.S. the world's largest oil producer could be ending. Oil prices are down amid weak demand and investors no longer seem willing to write the industry a blank check.
by Darius Rafieyan

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'Frozen II' lets it go ... darker

'Frozen II' lets it go ... darker

Yes, there's another earworm-ballad, but the sequel at least attempts to course-correct for the pernicious princess obsession that the Disney corporation unleashed on the world in the first place.
by Glen Weldon

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Get caught up: Key takeaways from Tuesday's impeachment hearing

Get caught up: Key takeaways from Tuesday's impeachment hearing

A slate of key witnesses told members of Congress what they'd heard and seen firsthand of President Trump and the shadow policy for Ukraine aimed at getting concessions from its leaders.
by Philip Ewing

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Eagan citizens demand safety changes to road where boy, 13, was killed

Residents want pedestrian and bicycle safety upgrades to a stretch of Diffley Road after a car struck and killed seventh grader Patric Vitek as he rode his bike to Dakota Hills Middle School.
by Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis moves toward affordable housing mandate

Minneapolis moves toward affordable housing mandate

Minneapolis is getting close to enacting an ordinance that city officials hope will boost the supply of affordable housing in the city.
by Martin Moylan

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Environmental groups concerned about I-94 project through north Minneapolis

Environmental groups concerned about I-94 project through north Minneapolis

North Minneapolis residents and neighborhood groups meet with state lawmakers and transportation officials Wednesday night to voice concerns over a proposed project affecting the Interstate 94 corridor. They fear more traffic on I-94 will mean more pollution for north side residents.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Gordon Sondland was a low-profile hotel owner. Until he went to work for Trump

Gordon Sondland was a low-profile hotel owner. Until he went to work for Trump

The Portland hotel owner and ambassador, who is scheduled to testify before Congress on Wednesday, is a pivotal witness in the impeachment inquiry. His relationship with Trump is a complicated one.
by Jim Zarroli

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Impeachment hearings takeaways: Firsthand witnesses appear

Impeachment hearings takeaways: Firsthand witnesses appear

The third day of impeachment hearings was the longest yet, bringing to the forefront four witnesses in two separate hearings. All were steeped in national security and foreign affairs.
by The Associated Press

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Shooting deaths rattle small, tight-knit U.S. Hmong community

Shooting deaths rattle small, tight-knit U.S. Hmong community

Fresno has been the heart of California’s Hmong community for decades, drawing refugees from war-torn Southeast Asia who built a tight-knit population in the farm town. Now, they’re reeling from the shooting deaths of four Hmong American men at a weekend party.
by The Associated Press

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AG Ellison: Agreement will help districts afford school milk

AG Ellison: Agreement will help districts afford school milk

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says his office has reached an agreement to help more than 40 school districts afford to buy milk for students through 2030.
by The Associated Press

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Second fire destroys sacred scrolls damaged in Duluth synagogue fire

Second fire destroys sacred scrolls damaged in Duluth synagogue fire

Handwritten sacred scrolls that had been badly damaged in a fire that destroyed the 120-year-old Adas Israel Congregation’s synagogue in Duluth in September were destroyed by another fire this week.
by Dan Kraker

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