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Stories from March 6, 2020

21 on cruise ship off California test positive for virus

21 on cruise ship off California test positive for virus

Vice President Mike Pence says 21 people aboard a mammoth cruise ship off the California coast have tested positive for the new coronavirus, including 19 crew members.
by The Associated Press

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'Woman on the Edge of Time' still captivates

'Woman on the Edge of Time' still captivates

Gwen Danfelt recommends a speculative fiction novel first published in 1976 that remains starkly relevant for modern readers.

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St. Paul teachers union, district remain on track for strike

St. Paul teachers union, district remain on track for strike

The St. Paul teachers union and district leaders have been trying to negotiate a contract since May of last year. But last month, teachers voted for a strike and set the date for Tuesday, March 10.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Officials in Texas cancel annual South by Southwest festival

Officials in Texas cancel annual South by Southwest festival

City officials in Austin, Texas, have canceled the annual South by Southwest arts and technology festival. “This situation evolved rapidly, and we honor and respect the City of Austin's decision,” the organizers said.

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A night at the orchestra, deconstructed

A night at the orchestra, deconstructed

Composer Rob Kapilow brings his series, “What Makes it Great?” to the Twin Cities. He breaks down Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra.
by Tom Crann, Tarkor Zehn and Megan Burks

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Collin Peterson to seek reelection in Minnesota’s 7th District

Collin Peterson to seek reelection in Minnesota’s 7th District

Peterson was first elected to Congress in 1990, and has represented western Minnesota’s 7th District ever since. The 15-term Democrat is the senior member of the state’s congressional delegation, and a consistent outlier in an increasingly polarized U.S. Congress.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minnesota's first COVID-19 case confirmed in cruise ship traveler

Minnesota's first COVID-19 case confirmed in cruise ship traveler

The virus was found in an older adult resident of Ramsey County who recently traveled on a ship with a known case of COVID-19, officials said Friday, adding that the person is recovering in isolation at home.
by MPR News Staff

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Cargo Shorts Warning: 60s ahead this weekend

Cargo Shorts Warning: 60s ahead this weekend

The warmest air mass in almost 5 months blows into Minnesota this weekend.
by Paul Huttner

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Politics Friday: Biden, Sanders campaigns reflect on Super Tuesday results

Politics Friday: Biden, Sanders campaigns reflect on Super Tuesday results

The Democratic primary is now down to two – white men in their late 70s. On this edition of Politics Friday with host Mike Mulcahy, we cap off a newsy week as more Democratic presidential candidates drop out of the race leaving Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden.
by Mike Mulcahy and Karen Zamora

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Rep. Tom Emmer on the coronavirus outbreak, mental health and health care

Rep. Tom Emmer on the coronavirus outbreak, mental health and health care

Health care is a priority for voters, across the partisan board. We had a live conversation with Rep. Tom Emmer about coronavirus, the cost of prescription drugs, the Affordable Care Act and mental health.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Minnesota's high school hockey tournament finally gets its own history book

Minnesota's high school hockey tournament finally gets its own history book

“We wanted to fill a need that we thought the tournament deserved,” said “Tourney Time” co-author David La Vaque. The book highlights the 75-year tournament's memorable moments and great Minnesota players, including Herb Brooks, John Mayasich and Neal Broten.
by Tarkor Zehn and Kyle Shiely

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A mild March in Minnesota so far

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley about notable March weather of years past — and what to expect this weekend.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Weekend weather: 60s Sunday across southern Minnesota

Sunshine has returned for Friday, and temperatures will rise over the weekend. Precipitation chances in the week ahead remain limited.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Friday brings sunshine and mild temperatures

Friday is bringing much different weather than Thursday. Sunshine has returned, winds stay lighter, but the state is also off to a chillier start.
by Nicole Mitchell

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MPR News Update

March 6. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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The push for an Equal Rights Amendment in Minnesota

The push for an Equal Rights Amendment in Minnesota

Advocates for a proposed Equal Rights Amendment, or ERA, to the state constitution hope to bring the question before voters on the November ballot.
by Nina Moini

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Tiny trees and hot glue guns: Behind the scenes with the nation’s Rube Goldberg champs

Tiny trees and hot glue guns: Behind the scenes with the nation’s Rube Goldberg champs

A team of Chatfield High School students are the two-time reigning high school champions of national Rube Goldberg Machine contest. They're hoping for a third consecutive national win in April — but first they have to figure out how to turn out a light.
by Catharine Richert

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'Greed' movie entertains while criticizing clothing industry

'Greed' movie entertains while criticizing clothing industry

The new satire by British director Michael Winterbottom takes aim at the income inequality between the women paid pennies to make clothes and the ultra-wealthy men who sell those clothes.
by Euan Kerr

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Karen Pence: Minnesota will 'make a real difference' in 2020 race

Karen Pence: Minnesota will 'make a real difference' in 2020 race

Second lady Karen Pence stressed Minnesota’s importance for President Trump’s reelection campaign. She was the main speaker at a campaign rally after Vice President Mike Pence was diverted to Washington state to monitor coronavirus developments.
by Brian Bakst

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