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Stories from July 10, 2020

State opens long-term care to more visits from outside

For the first time since mid-March, outsiders will be allowed into Minnesota’s long-term care homes to visit residents. The Minnesota Department of Health put out new guidance Friday that allows residents to designate an “essential caregiver” to visit them inside their residence and to have physical contact with them. This is an MPR News evening update for Friday, July 10, 2020. Hosted by Nina Moini. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
by Nina Moini

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Task force designed to guide changes for Minneapolis police

Task force designed to guide changes for Minneapolis police

Mayor Jacob Frey said that achieving transformational change will require a team effort and the experts and advocates on the task force will deliver “innovative policies and a wholly-new approach to public safety.”
by The Associated Press

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Pandemic bike boom gives cities permission to green their streets

Pandemic bike boom gives cities permission to green their streets

A survey of residents in six European countries found 75 percent of respondents supported maintaining changes to streets that have allowed for more biking and socially-distant walking during the pandemic.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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No easy solutions for tent camps in Minneapolis parks, county official says

No easy solutions for tent camps in Minneapolis parks, county official says

Homelessness is driving the growth of tent camps in Minneapolis parks — and COVID-19 is making the situation worse, Hennepin County’s senior administrator of housing stability tells MPR News. The Minneapolis park board says it’ll consider a new resolution next week to reduce the size of the Powderhorn Park encampments — the largest encampments in the city.
by Tom Crann and Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Nation's pediatricians walk back support for in-person school

Nation's pediatricians walk back support for in-person school

In a new statement made jointly with teachers unions, the American Academy of Pediatrics now says "science and community circumstances must guide decision-making."
by Anya Kamenetz

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Special session, Part 2, planned for Monday

Special session, Part 2, planned for Monday

Gov. Tim Walz summoned lawmakers back for a special session that will begin Monday. He said it’s time for a deal on police accountability and public works construction.
by Brian Bakst

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Anatomy of a COVID-19 conspiracy theory

Anatomy of a COVID-19 conspiracy theory

Conspiracy theories need just the right ingredients to take off within a population and the coronavirus pandemic has been a breeding ground for them. How fear, wealth and social media all play a role.
by Monika Evstatieva

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Sweltering heat – and then those tornadoes

It was a hot July week across much of Minnesota, with places as far north as International Falls and Ely reporting temps in the 90s. Then on July 8, several tornadoes tore across portions of western and central Minnesota, injuring two people and leaving one dead.    
by Cathy Wurzer

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More than 20 U.S. states now require face masks in public

More than 20 U.S. states now require face masks in public

An alarming surge in coronavirus cases is forcing more states to require face coverings. Two of the worst-hit states — Florida and Arizona — still don't have statewide mandates.
by Bill Chappell

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Weekend forecast: Saturday thunder chance, dry on Sunday

Some areas could see a Saturday shower or thunderstorm, but Sunday looks dry. We have your weekend forecast, plus an update on the Wednesday tornado in Grant and Otter Tail counties.
by Ron Trenda

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State opens long-term care to visits from outside 'essential caregivers' after COVID-19 restrictions

State opens long-term care to visits from outside 'essential caregivers' after COVID-19 restrictions

The Minnesota Department of Health put out new guidance Friday that allows residents to designate one person, identified as an “essential caregiver,” to visit inside the residence and to have physical contact with them.
by Peter Cox

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Comet streaking past Earth, providing spectacular show

Comet streaking past Earth, providing spectacular show

Comet Neowise swept within Mercury's orbit a week ago. Its close proximity to the sun caused dust and gas to burn off its surface and create an even bigger debris tail. Now the comet is headed our way, with closest approach in two weeks.
by The Associated Press

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July's heat finally takes a break

After a quiet day Friday, more showers and storms move in for the first half of the weekend.  Temperatures return closer to average after a hotter than normal July so far.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Sunshine and lower humidity Friday

Friday brings sunny skies, warm weather and lower humidity.  However, more showers and storms start to move into western Minnesota by Friday night.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Gov. Walz set to call lawmakers back for special session

The last session ended with no action on police accountability measures in the wake of George Floyd’s death. MPR News update for July 10, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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AP: After lobbying, Catholic Church won $1.4B in virus aid

AP: After lobbying, Catholic Church won $1.4B in virus aid

The U.S. Roman Catholic Church used a special and unprecedented exemption from federal rules to amass at least $1.4 billion in taxpayer-backed coronavirus aid, with many millions going to dioceses that have paid huge settlements or sought bankruptcy protection because of clergy sexual abuse cover-ups.
by The Associated Press

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Guard mobilized quickly, adjusted on fly for Floyd unrest

Guard mobilized quickly, adjusted on fly for Floyd unrest

More than 7,100 Minnesota National Guard members were pressed into duty for a mission unlike any other in Minneapolis after George Floyd was killed. The Guard’s commander offered an inside look at the mission to state lawmakers Thursday.
by Brian Bakst

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Sales boom, factory shutdowns leave bikes in short supply amid pandemic

Sales boom, factory shutdowns leave bikes in short supply amid pandemic

There’s been a bike boom around the world — including in Minnesota — as people look for ways to get around town, to replace the gym, or just to get out of the house amid the pandemic. And that has contributed to a shortage of bicycles and parts.
by Emily Bright

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#Goyaway: Calls to boycott Goya Foods after CEO praises Trump

#Goyaway: Calls to boycott Goya Foods after CEO praises Trump

President Donald Trump has maintained a tenuous relationship with much of the Hispanic community since his first campaign speech for the presidency, in which he described Mexican immigrants as "rapists" and "criminals."
by Alana Wise

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Police viewed less favorably, but few want to 'defund' them, survey finds

Police viewed less favorably, but few want to 'defund' them, survey finds

A poll conducted in mid-June found that most respondents thought police officers should be held legally accountable for misconduct. But few respondents favored cutting funding for law enforcement.
by Scott Neuman

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As U of M Twin Cities tries test-optional, expert says students will benefit

As U of M Twin Cities tries test-optional, expert says students will benefit

The decision by the University of Minnesota’s flagship campus to forgo the ACT or SAT in student applications is part of a growing test-optional trend that one expert says is improving access to the nation’s top institutions without compromising academics.
by Tom Crann and Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Starbucks says customers must wear masks at its cafes

Starbucks says customers must wear masks at its cafes

Several states already require people to wear masks in public spaces like coffee shops to slow the spread of the coronavirus, but many still have no such requirement.
by Austin Horn

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