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Stories from December 16, 2019

Boeing to halt production of 737 Max airliner in January

Boeing to halt production of 737 Max airliner in January

Boeing Co. will temporarily stop producing its grounded 737 Max jet starting in January as it struggles to get approval from regulators to put the plane back in the air. The company says it will halt production at its plant with 12,000 employees in Renton, Wash., near Seattle.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota man gets probation for trying to access Trump's tax returns

Justin Hiemstra of St. Paul Park, Minn., and Andrew Harris of Philadelphia have been given two years' probation and 200 hours of community service for trying to hack the IRS to obtain President Trump's tax returns. They both pleaded guilty to federal computer fraud charges.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota restricts movement of farmed deer to curb disease

State officials are asking deer farmers to not transport the animals to and from their properties for a month while investigators trace a new case of chronic wasting disease on a farm in western Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Lobbyists, interest groups win big in $1.4T spending bill

Lobbyists, interest groups win big in $1.4T spending bill

The bill would also increase the age nationwide for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21. The legislation would forestall a government shutdown this weekend and give President Trump steady funding for his U.S.-Mexico border fence.
by The Associated Press

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Case connected to Duluth lynchings up for review

Case connected to Duluth lynchings up for review

Max Mason, 21, was convicted in 1920 of assaulting a young Duluth woman who claimed to have been assaulted by six black circus workers on June 14 of that year. The accusation led to the most infamous day in Duluth's history, when three black men were lynched by a mob of up to several thousand residents.

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Condition red: Strong warm bias into early January?

Condition red: Strong warm bias into early January?

Upper-air pattern favors milder than average temperatures overall into early January.
by Paul Huttner

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Mississippi man freed months after court rules racial bias

Mississippi man freed months after court rules racial bias

Curtis Flowers walked out of the regional jail in Louisville on Monday, hours after a judge set his bond at $250,000. His case was the subject of the second season of the APM Reports podcast In The Dark.
by The Associated Press

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40 years since Rupert Holmes topped the Billboard chart with ‘Escape (The Piña Colada Song)’

Holmes later told Songfacts that he came up with the lyrics at the last minute, after reading a personal ad in the Village Voice and briefly wondering what would happen if he answered it.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Wife of man fatally shot by Mpls. police downplays threatening behavior

Wife of man fatally shot by Mpls. police downplays threatening behavior

Police said officers shot a suspect after he came out of the home, in what the department called an armed confrontation. His wife said she didn't believe he posed a threat to police and had surrendered.
by Tim Nelson

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Counter Stories: Restoring Native American names to Minnesotan landmarks

Counter Stories: Restoring Native American names to Minnesotan landmarks

The debate over the name change of Lake Calhoun to Bde Maka Ska is now before the Minnesota Supreme Court. The case is being viewed as a key example of the importance of restoring Native American names to Minnesotan landmarks.
by Marianne Combs and Jo Erickson

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Native American leaders work to overcome community mistrust of census

Native American leaders work to overcome community mistrust of census

Native Americans remain one of the most undercounted groups in the census. Much of tribes’ government funding is dependent on census numbers, so an accurate count is crucial. With so much at stake, tribal officials and other community leaders in Minnesota are taking outreach into their own hands.
by Tiffany Bui

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GOP’s Trump-only primary ballot in Minnesota challenged in court

GOP’s Trump-only primary ballot in Minnesota challenged in court

A presidential candidate and a Minnesota voter argue it is unconstitutional to limit the named primary ballot choices to one candidate — in this case, President Trump. Republican officials have said write-ins will be permitted.
by Brian Bakst

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Milder Monday, although temps still below average

Temperatures stay milder for Monday, with only slight snow chances for northern Minnesota.
by Nicole Mitchell

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What's on the radio today: Dec. 16, 2019

In his recent book, “How to Be an Antiracist,” author and historian Ibram X. Kendi looks at the unique relationship between racism and capitalism. Monday on MPR News with Kerri Miller, Kendi will talk about his belief that it’s not enough to be against racism — that purposeful antiracism is needed.
by MPR News Staff

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MPR News Update

December 16. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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Fewer students are going to college. Here's why that matters

Fewer students are going to college. Here's why that matters

College enrollment continues to decline, according to data released Monday. Small colleges have been forced to close; others are getting creative when it comes to finding and keeping students.
by Elissa Nadworny and Max Larkin

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Photos: Austin community marks the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Photos: Austin community marks the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin, Minn., was packed last week as the community came together to celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe, with costumes, dancing, prayer — and mariachi.
by Tarkor Zehn, Christine T. Nguyen and Hannah Yang

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Poll: Opinions of impeachment remain unchanged

Poll: Opinions of impeachment remain unchanged

Despite weeks of public hearings, views on impeachment haven't budged, according to the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. "It's like the hearings have never happened," pollster Lee Miringoff said.
by Domenico Montanaro

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NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll: Biden, Sanders lead 2020 Democratic race

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll: Biden, Sanders lead 2020 Democratic race

Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents say they prefer former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders over the rest of the Democratic field just ahead of Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
by Domenico Montanaro

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What else disappears if the ACA is overturned?

What else disappears if the ACA is overturned?

Though it has been on the books for nearly a decade, the Affordable Care Act faces a big court challenge right now that could overturn it. Here's what happens if the federal health law goes away.
by Julie Rovner

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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar gives foreign policy address

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar gives foreign policy address

Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar proposed ways to restore American leadership, rejoin international agreements, repair alliances and respond to global threats and challenges.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota takes advantage of 7 Chargers turnovers in victory

Minnesota takes advantage of 7 Chargers turnovers in victory

Dan Bailey kicked four field goals and Ifeadi Odenigbo scored Minnesota's second defensive touchdown in three games on Sunday as the Vikings defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 39-10.
by The Associated Press

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Cold through midweek, then milder; any snowstorms in sight?

Cold through midweek, then milder; any snowstorms in sight?

Our furnaces have been working hard during this cold stretch. We have details on when our temps will rebound. How does our season snowfall stack up to last year’s pace?
by Ron Trenda

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