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Stories from February 12, 2020

Arctic blast: 40 hours of subzero wind chills ahead

Arctic blast: 40 hours of subzero wind chills ahead

It’s a relatively brief but intense arctic outbreak across Minnesota. Temperatures have plunged behind our latest arctic front. Wind chills will be in the subzero range across most of Minnesota from Wednesday evening until noon Friday.
by Paul Huttner

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U leaders address student mental health needs

U leaders address student mental health needs

At the Board of Regents meeting this week, U President Joan Gabel will present the findings of an assessment on mental health services — and whether they’re reaching students.
by Alisa Roth

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Attorney General Barr to testify in House amid criticism over Roger Stone case

Attorney General Barr to testify in House amid criticism over Roger Stone case

President Trump praised Barr a day after the Justice Department took the unusual step of seeking a shorter sentence for the president's ally. Four prosecutors in the case withdrew following that move.
by Brian Naylor

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New research from northern Minn. shows wolves feed berries to their young

New research from northern Minn. shows wolves feed berries to their young

New research into the surprising summer eating habits of northern Minnesota wolves known to be fond of beaver, fish and blueberries has now also documented wolves feeding those berries to their pups.
by Dan Kraker

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The hope and hype of diabetic alert dogs

The hope and hype of diabetic alert dogs

Companies that sell dogs trained to sniff out life-threatening changes in blood sugar for people with diabetes have faced lawsuits or complaints from some of their customers.
by Robert Benincasa

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Rochester oversight committee recommends changes for Civic Theatre

Rochester oversight committee recommends changes for Civic Theatre

A Rochester committee detailed a proposal to change the way the city supports the Rochester Civic Theatre. The recommendations come in the wake of the abrupt resignation of the theater’s director and recent revelations that the organization is struggling financially.
by Catharine Richert

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Minnesota agency appeals court ruling against PolyMet mine

Minnesota agency appeals court ruling against PolyMet mine

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday asked the state Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision that rejected some of the most important permits for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine.
by The Associated Press

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A very local 'Twelfth Night' hits the stage at the Guthrie

A very local 'Twelfth Night' hits the stage at the Guthrie

While Guthrie shows often feature Minnesota performers, the new production of Shakespeare’s comedy of love, assumed identities and some infamous yellow stockings, involved an all-Minnesota cast and director.
by Euan Kerr

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The pain of loving the skin you’re in: Skin lightening and colorism in Minnesota

The pain of loving the skin you’re in: Skin lightening and colorism in Minnesota

Local advocates have teamed up with the state Department of Health to eliminate the use of toxic skin-lightening products in Minnesota. These products are used primarily by women of color to lighten their skin. This week, the Health Department announced the recipients of a new grant intended to end the practice. But colorism, or discrimination based on skin color, has a long history that makes the issue hard to tackle.
by Tarkor Zehn and Angela Davis

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Johnnie-Tommie rivalry will finish on Minnesota’s biggest stage

Johnnie-Tommie rivalry will finish on Minnesota’s biggest stage

With St. Thomas leaving the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the historic rivalry will end in November after 119 years. U.S. Bank Stadium will host the historic finale.
by Tim Nelson

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Klobuchar's 3rd place finish in New Hampshire 'shocked the establishment'

Klobuchar's 3rd place finish in New Hampshire 'shocked the establishment'

The Minnesota senator captured nearly 20 percent of the vote on Tuesday, surprising political watchers who had been more focused on the campaigns of Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden.
by Bobby Allyn

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Blizzard warning in eastern Dakotas, western Minnesota

Forecasters have posted a blizzard warning for the eastern Dakotas and western Minnesota as snow, strong winds and plunging temperatures move in.
by The Associated Press

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Bouwmeester alert following collapse, Ducks-Blues postponed

Bouwmeester alert following collapse, Ducks-Blues postponed

St. Louis defenseman Jay Bouwmeester is conscious and alert after suffering a cardiac episode and collapsing on the bench during the first period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks. The 36-year-old Bouwmeester crumpled over after a long shift and during a break in play.
by The Associated Press

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Author says 'mixed solutions can feel like a cop-out' but may solve housing inequity

Author says 'mixed solutions can feel like a cop-out' but may solve housing inequity

Journalist Conor Dougherty doesn't traffic radical ideas in “Golden Gates,” but tells the story of housing in all its complexity, acknowledging that imperfect solutions are often the only solutions.
by Nicholas Cannariato

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Doctors push back as Congress takes aim at surprise medical bills

Doctors push back as Congress takes aim at surprise medical bills

As lawmakers consider bills to protect patients against surprise medical bills, doctors have waged a stealth on-the-ground campaign to win over members of Congress. Here's how they did it.
by Rachana Pradhan

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Timetable for a vaccine against COVID-19? Maybe this fall

Timetable for a vaccine against COVID-19? Maybe this fall

Recent advances in biotech make scientists optimistic that they might have a vaccine that has passed basic tests of human safety and efficacy ready to go to clinics as soon as this fall.
by Joe Palca

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New Hampshire primary takeaways

New Hampshire primary takeaways

The results are in from the New Hampshire primary and the candidates have moved on to reach voters in Nevada and South Carolina. We break down the results in this week’s primary and look at the role of the independent voter.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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White supremacist propaganda spreading, anti-bias group says

The Anti-Defamation League has found that some white supremacist groups are using gauzier language about "patriotism" to mainstream their message of discrimination that has targeted Jews, LGBT people and other minority communities.
by The Associated Press

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'Little Legends' celebrates big lives of black history

'Little Legends' celebrates big lives of black history

Vashti Harrison's new picture book showcases black leaders throughout American history — but not just the big names. She also focuses on artists, athletes and scientists who may be less well-known.
by David Greene

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Klobuchar surged in New Hampshire. Can she make it count?

Klobuchar surged in New Hampshire. Can she make it count?

The Minnesota senator is hoping her strong third-place finish in New Hampshire will provide enough momentum to be competitive in Nevada and the states that come next in the nominating contest. But she’s starting from behind in Nevada after focusing almost all her time and campaign resources on New Hampshire and Iowa.
by The Associated Press

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MPR News Update

February 12. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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'And I Do Not Forgive You' pokes piquant fun at the patriarchy

'And I Do Not Forgive You' pokes piquant fun at the patriarchy

Amber Sparks' new story collection is full of vivid language, compelling imagery, sharp wit and tenderness; many of the pieces also share a thread of anger in their treatment of the patriarchy.
by Ilana Masad

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6 takeaways from the New Hampshire primary

6 takeaways from the New Hampshire primary

Sen. Bernie Sanders won narrowly, but can he expand his base? Pete Buttigieg again did well, but in another largely white state. And the story of the night was Sen. Amy Klobuchar's third-place finish.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Psychiatrists push to end noncompete agreements in Minnesota

Psychiatrists push to end noncompete agreements in Minnesota

Noncompete agreements are allowed in just about every industry in Minnesota — the only exception is for lawyers. Now some lawmakers want to change that, saying the contracts harm patients and worsen the provider shortage.
by Alisa Roth

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Klobuchar bounces back in New Hampshire

Klobuchar bounces back in New Hampshire

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s third-place finish in the New Hampshire primary gave her Democratic presidential campaign new life and added support to her contention that she can be a centrist alternative to Bernie Sanders who led Tuesday night's results.
by Mark Zdechlik

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MPR News update

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Tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang dropping out of 2020 presidential race

The son of immigrants, Andrew Yang founded Venture for America, a nonprofit fellowship program that places recent graduates with startups. Before that, he was the CEO of an education company later bought by Kaplan. That sale made him a millionaire.
by NPR Staff

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Klobuchar faces tough questioning in case of juvenile lifer

Klobuchar faces tough questioning in case of juvenile lifer

As voters made their way to the New Hampshire polls, Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar faced pointed questions about her oversight of a high-profile murder case in which a black teen was sentenced to life after a flawed police investigation.
by The Associated Press

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