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Stories from March 10, 2020

Meet the spider, Fargo’s flood-fighting, sandbag-filling monster

Meet the spider, Fargo’s flood-fighting, sandbag-filling monster

As floods have increased in frequency and severity over the past few decades, the garbage and recycling trucks that are usually housed in Fargo’s city garage are replaced by a highly organized sandbag-filling factory for a few days nearly every March.
by Dan Gunderson

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MN senator puts halt to constituent visits amid coronavirus worry

MN senator puts halt to constituent visits amid coronavirus worry

A Minnesota lawmaker is saying no to in-person constituent meetings until coronavirus concerns blow over. Gov. Tim Walz says he’s going over contingency plans.
by Brian Bakst

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Judge approves $34M clergy abuse settlement with New Ulm diocese

Judge approves $34M clergy abuse settlement with New Ulm diocese

A bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved a $34 million settlement between the Catholic Diocese of New Ulm and nearly 100 survivors of clergy sexual abuse.
by Hannah Yang

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Minnesota lesbians tell their stories from another time

Minnesota lesbians tell their stories from another time

Until her recent retirement, Lisa Vecoli made big changes as curator of the Upper Midwest’s largest LGBTQ archive, the Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection at the University of Minnesota. Now she’s onto a new project, one that was inspired by her work at the archive: Over the next few years, she will capture the stories of lesbians who were activists in Minnesota in the 1970s and ‘80s, a time when a lot of gathering had to be done in secret, a project called “the Minnesota Lesbian Community Organizing Oral History Project.”
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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Is it flu, a cold or COVID-19? Similar symptoms, different fears

Is it flu, a cold or COVID-19? Similar symptoms, different fears

Flu comes on suddenly and more severely than a cold, often with a higher fever, aches, chills and a dry cough. Symptoms of the new coronavirus include a cough, shortness of breath and a fever that may not appear right away. Doctors urge patients to call ahead if they're sick and not just show up seeking care.
by The Associated Press

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What is it like to be a female filmmaker in Minnesota?

What is it like to be a female filmmaker in Minnesota?

Filmmakers Kelly Nathe and Melody Gilbert showed their first films at the Walker Art Center as young women in the 1990s. This weekend, they’re hosting a reunion at the Walker that will celebrate years of work by female filmmakers from around the world, “Women with Vision: Then and Now.” They shared what it’s like to be a woman in the industry, how that’s changed over time, and why they believe female filmmakers still need their own space.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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Author Louise Erdrich on ‘The Night Watchman’

Author Louise Erdrich on ‘The Night Watchman’

In the 1950s, the federal government worked to end Native American rights and treaties under a “termination policy.” Author Louise Erdrich sets her latest novel at her family’s home reservation, with a focus on this period of history. We talk with her about her latest work.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Putin could say president until 2036 under new proposal

Putin could say president until 2036 under new proposal

A proposed constitutional amendment would reset presidential term limits in Russia, giving Russian President Vladimir Putin the ability to run again when his current term expires in 2024.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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Minnesota's 3rd COVID-19 patient is in their 30s, hospitalized

Minnesota's 3rd COVID-19 patient is in their 30s, hospitalized

The case involves an Anoka County resident who was likely exposed through contact with international travelers, state officials said Tuesday. The patient, who apparently had no underlying health problems, is in critical condition.
by Peter Cox

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Tracking light afternoon rain showers

A weak weather disturbance is rolling through Minnesota today with light rain and snow showers.
by Paul Huttner

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First COVID-19 death reported in South Dakota; third Wisconsin resident tests positive

First COVID-19 death reported in South Dakota; third Wisconsin resident tests positive

Officials say a South Dakota man with underlying health problems who tested positive for COVID-19 has died, and four others from across the state have tested positive for the virus. In Wisconsin, the state’s third case has been reported and state health officials urge residents to avoid nonessential travel.
by The Associated Press

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Hourlong waits prompt Democrats to bolster Fargo caucus site

Hourlong waits prompt Democrats to bolster Fargo caucus site

Democrats moved Tuesday to bolster staffing at the largest of North Dakota's 14 caucus sites after heavy turnout forced some voters in Fargo, N.D., to wait in line as long as an hour.
by The Associated Press

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Skier Jessie Diggins on next week’s World Cup race – and her new memoir

Skier Jessie Diggins on next week’s World Cup race – and her new memoir

Many of the world's best cross-country skiers will gear up in Minneapolis next week for the final sprint race of the World Cup season. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Olympic gold medalist and Afton native Jessie Diggins about the World Cup, and her new memoir, “Brave Enough.”
by Cathy Wurzer and MPR News Staff

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Curling considers new rules to speed up the sport

Curling considers new rules to speed up the sport

The 500-year-old sport of curling is looking for ways to shorten games and keep fans engaged. The sport's governing body is considering radical rule changes as it tries to balance centuries of tradition with the modern need to move things along.
by The Associated Press

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Policast: The Legislature reacts to the new coronavirus

The Legislature reacts to the new coronavirus; conservation officers issue more warnings than citations
by Mike Mulcahy

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Dow surges 4.9 percent in another wild day on hopes for virus aid

Dow surges 4.9 percent in another wild day on hopes for virus aid

Stocks are closing sharply higher on Wall Street Tuesday, adding 4.9 percent to major indexes, as hopes build for a greater response from the Trump administration to the economic threat from the coronavirus outbreak.
by The Associated Press

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Drama-free weather this week; shovelable snow next week?

Drama-free weather this week; shovelable snow next week?

Split flow means storm tracks passing to our south and north this week. That means no major storms or Arctic outbreaks for at least the next several days. The split is likely to break down and might bring shovelable snow to parts of our area next week.
by Bill Endersen

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Zeppelin wins latest battle of the bands in 'Stairway' fight

Zeppelin wins latest battle of the bands in 'Stairway' fight

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco handed the major win to guitarist Jimmy Page and singer Robert Plant and dealt a blow to the estate of Randy Wolfe of the band Spirit. The estate claimed that the 1971 mega-hit "Stairway to Heaven" violated the copyright of the 1968 song "Taurus."
by The Associated Press

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Osceola schools closed due to coronavirus concerns

Classes have been canceled Tuesday because someone sickened by the coronavirus attended an event there over the weekend. The Osceola School District is just north of Pierce County where a second Wisconsin case of the coronavirus was confirmed late Monday.
by The Associated Press

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MPR News Update

March 10. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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St. Paul classes canceled as city’s public school teachers strike

St. Paul classes canceled as city’s public school teachers strike

Thousands of union teachers and other school staff headed for picket lines Tuesday morning after overnight contract talks failed. The district superintendent says no new talks are scheduled and school remains canceled indefinitely.
by Tim Nelson and Elizabeth Shockman

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Coronavirus forces houses of worship to change some practices

Coronavirus forces houses of worship to change some practices

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis also suspended communion from the chalice and discouraged hand holding during the Our Father prayer, Archbishop Bernard Hebda said in a recent statement.
by Peter Cox

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Biden expands delegate lead with Big Tuesday wins

Biden expands delegate lead with Big Tuesday wins

Former Vice President Joe Biden has grabbed four Big Tuesday victories so far: Michigan, Idaho, Missouri and Mississippi.
by NPR Staff

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Metro Meals on Wheels quandary: How to deliver meals without spreading coronavirus

Meals on Wheels will be even more vital if the coronavirus spreads across Minnesota, but the food delivery nonprofit worries its work could inadvertently spread the virus to the state’s most vulnerable population.
by John Enger

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Nicholas Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn on the humanitarian crisis in America

Nicholas Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn on the humanitarian crisis in America

Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn speak at the Commonwealth Club of California about their new book, “Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope.”

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Edited Biden video portends social media challenges in 2020

Edited Biden video portends social media challenges in 2020

The unproven claims are coming from voices on the right and left and are challenging tech platforms' response to election misinformation. President Trump retweeted one video that had been edited to make it appear Biden endorsed his reelection.
by The Associated Press

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Mediation continues between St. Paul teachers, district

Mediation continues between St. Paul teachers, district

Monday marked the sixth straight day of negotiations between district officials and the St. Paul Federation of Educators. The union says there has been no significant movement on bigger contract issues, including additional resources for mental health needs and special education. Talks will continue into the night, with picketing scheduled to start Tuesday if no agreement is reached.
by The Associated Press

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