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Stories from December 8, 2019

Booker slams Democratic debate rules as he ends Iowa tour

Booker slams Democratic debate rules as he ends Iowa tour

Fighting to be in the next Democratic presidential debate, Cory Booker concluded a nearly 800-mile, 12-county tour of Iowa on Sunday by criticizing the Democratic Party for allowing “elites" and “money" to control who gets on stage and urging voters to offer his name when pollsters call.
by The Associated Press

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‘Benson,’ ‘Star Trek’ actor René Auberjonois dies at 79

‘Benson,’ ‘Star Trek’ actor René Auberjonois dies at 79

René Auberjonois, a prolific actor best known for his roles on the television shows “Benson” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and his part in the 1970 film “M.A.S.H.” playing Father Mulcahy, has died. He was 79.
by The Associated Press

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Defense delivers as Vikings sail past Lions

Defense delivers as Vikings sail past Lions

Danielle Hunter had three of Minnesota's five sacks to spearhead a resurgence by the defense, and the Vikings sailed past Detroit 20-7 on Sunday to send the Lions to their sixth straight loss.
by The Associated Press

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Snow overnight into Monday will slow our Monday morning commute

Snow overnight into Monday will slow our Monday morning commute

The snow that spreads across Minnesota and western Wisconsin Sunday evening and overnight will continue into Monday. Monday morning commutes are likely to be much slower than normal in many areas. We have updates on the winter storm warnings and advisories.
by Ron Trenda

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Soupy study: Minestrone could be a secret weapon against malaria

Soupy study: Minestrone could be a secret weapon against malaria

It all started when a London primary school asked children to bring in a plastic tube containing approximately one tablespoon of homemade soup — the go-to soup recipes their families use when someone gets sick.
by Vicky Hallett

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Fizz-ics: University of Minnesota students aim to reclaim title in Alka-Rocket Challenge

Fizz-ics: University of Minnesota students aim to reclaim title in Alka-Rocket Challenge

You don’t need to understand chemistry to know that if you add Alka-Seltzer to water, the water fizzes. If you bottle up the pressure from that chemical reaction over and over and release it all at once you could — say — launch a small rocket. That's exactly what a team of Minnesota students will do later this week.
by Emily Bright

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North Dakota county may become first in U.S. to bar new refugees

North Dakota county may become first in U.S. to bar new refugees

If commissioners vote Monday to bar refugees, as expected, Burleigh County — home to about 95,000 people and the capital city of Bismarck — could become the first local government to do so since President Trump issued an executive order making it possible.
by The Associated Press

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FBI investigating Pensacola shooting as terrorism

FBI investigating Pensacola shooting as terrorism

The shooter was an officer in the Saudi Air Force who was a student at the Naval Air Station Pensacola. The FBI said the Saudi government has pledged its cooperation.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Rapper Juice WRLD dies after medical emergency in Chicago

Rapper Juice WRLD dies after medical emergency in Chicago

Rapper Juice WRLD, who launched his career on SoundCloud before becoming a streaming juggernaut and rose to the top of the charts with the Sting-sampled hit “Lucid Dreams,” died Sunday after a “medical emergency” at Chicago's Midway International Airport.
by The Associated Press

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'Sesame Street' puppeteer Caroll Spinney dies at age 85

'Sesame Street' puppeteer Caroll Spinney dies at age 85

Caroll Spinney, who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on “Sesame Street,” died Sunday at the age of 85 at his home in Connecticut, according to the Sesame Workshop.
by The Associated Press

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Candy canals: Architects craft gingerbread replica of Venice

Candy canals: Architects craft gingerbread replica of Venice

A competition brought hundreds of architects, designers and engineers together to build a mini version of the Italian city out of gingerbread, candy bars, jelly beans, cereal, gummy bears and more.
by Sophia Alvarez Boyd

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Study finds 'time-restricted eating' may prompt weight loss

Study finds 'time-restricted eating' may prompt weight loss

A new study finds time-restricted eating helped overweight people who were at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes to lose about 3 percent of their body weight, reduce belly fat and feel more energetic.
by Allison Aubrey

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Snow overnight and Monday morning will slow our commute

Snow overnight and Monday morning will slow our commute

The latest computer model info spreads snow across Minnesota and western Wisconsin from Sunday evening through the overnight hours of Sunday night. The snow continues Monday morning and it’s likely to be a slower than normal Monday morning commute. After the snow, arctic air will settle in for a couple of days.

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Several inches of snow, then bitter cold for much of Minnesota

Several inches of snow, then bitter cold for much of Minnesota

Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories are in effect for much of central and northern Minnesota overnight into Monday morning, as a storm system may drop more than a half-foot of snow in some locations.
by Andrew Krueger

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In 'Parker Looks Up,' a 2-year-old shares a moment with Michelle Obama

In 'Parker Looks Up,' a 2-year-old shares a moment with Michelle Obama

In 2018, a photo of Parker Curry looking at a portrait of Michelle Obama went viral. Within a week, she got to meet the first lady. Parker tells the story in a new book she co-authored with her mom.
by Samantha Balaban

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MPR News Update for Dec. 8, 2019

MPR News Update for Dec. 8, 2019

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Big money is building a new kind of national park to protect Montana's prairie

Big money is building a new kind of national park to protect Montana's prairie

In Montana, a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur wants to create a massive, privately funded public park. Some ranchers oppose the American Prairie Reserve and say they can better conserve the land.
by Nate Hegyi

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Snow Sunday night and Monday morning; a slow Monday morning commute

We have the latest on the snow that will spread across Minnesota and western Wisconsin Sunday evening and Sunday night, continuing into Monday morning . Your Monday morning commute is likely to be slower than normal. After the snow, we’ll be dealing with arctic cold for a couple of days.
by Ron Trenda

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Official: Florida base shooter watched mass-shooting videos before attack

Official: Florida base shooter watched mass-shooting videos before attack

The Saudi student who fatally shot three people at a U.S. naval base in Florida hosted a dinner party earlier in the week where he and three others watched videos of mass shootings, a U.S. official told the Associated Press on Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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