Stories from July 13, 2020

July 13, 2020 6:45 PM

Authorities seek man in fatal stabbing at Owatonna park

The Minnesota BCA and Owatonna police are seeking a 28-year-old man as a person of interest a fatal stabbing in a park in the southern Minnesota city. Officers were called Sunday afternoon to a stabbing at Dartts Park.

by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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July 13, 2020 6:08 PM

California closes indoor businesses statewide as COVID-19 cases surge

Restaurants, movie theaters and museums are among the businesses required to suspend their indoor operations statewide under Gov. Gavin Newsom's Monday announcement. Bars must close entirely.

by Rachel Treisman

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July 13, 2020 6:06 PM

Tracking thunderstorm risk through Tuesday

A cold front brings scattered thunderstorm chances through Tuesday. There is a slight risk of severe weather and flash flooding.

by Paul Huttner

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July 13, 2020 5:38 PM

Deputy shoots, kills man holding woman on Mendota Bridge

A Carver County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a man who had taken a woman hostage and was holding her at gunpoint Monday on a highway bridge in an eastern Twin Cities suburb.

by The Associated Press

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July 13, 2020 5:35 PM

News outlets push for greater access to bodycam video in Floyd killing

The media coalition includes MPR News, as well as local TV stations, the Star Tribune, national media organizations like the New York Times and the Minnesota Coalition on Government Information. They’re asking Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill to allow members of the media to make recordings of and distribute the public body camera footage.

by Jon Collins

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July 13, 2020 5:26 PM

Local leaders celebrate Washington's NFL name change

The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday it is dropping the “Redskins” name and Indian head logo, bowing to recent pressure from sponsors and decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Americans. A new name must still be selected for one of the oldest and most storied teams in the National Football League, and it's unclear how soon that will happen. But for now, arguably the most polarizing name in North American professional sports is gone at a time of reckoning over racial injustice, iconography and racism in the U.S. This is an MPR News evening update for Monday, July 13, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson and Britta Greene. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 13, 2020 5:11 PM

The Thread: A return to a classic crime series

How are you doing on your summer reading list? Kerri Miller wants you to make space for a classic crime writer who was on the bestseller list 65 years ago.

by Kerri Miller

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July 13, 2020 5:01 PM

Black driver feared for life in Minnesota mistaken ID arrest

A Black man says he was left shaken up and fearing for his life after police arrested him in a Minneapolis suburb in a case of mistaken identity. Darrius Strong said he “could have been dead today" after four white officers pulled him over, and he had thoughts of George Floyd.

by The Associated Press

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July 13, 2020 4:34 PM

Los Angeles and San Diego schools announce online-only fall

The districts cite "skyrocketing infection rates" in the coronavirus pandemic in Southern California.

by Anya Kamenetz

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July 13, 2020 4:33 PM

Red ink overflowing: In June, U.S. borrowed a typical year's worth

The federal deficit is ballooning as the government tries to cushion the blow from the coronavirus pandemic. June's shortfall totals $864 billion — more than in an entire typical year.

by Scott Horsley

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July 13, 2020 4:24 PM

'Glee' actor Naya Rivera's body recovered from California lake

Rivera was best known for her role as Santana Lopez, a take-no-prisoners cheerleader/singer on “Glee” for six seasons. That character was also an inspiration for young LGBTQ viewers.

by Neda Ulaby

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July 13, 2020 4:04 PM

U.N. report says pandemic could push up to 132 million people into hunger

The U.N. says it's too early to determine the full impact of coronavirus lockdowns and other measures. But it says the virus could cause between 83 million and 132 million people to go hungry.

by Austin Horn

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July 13, 2020 3:01 PM

MN Senate GOP tries again to end COVID-19 emergency

Minnesota lawmakers were back in St. Paul Monday for the start of another special session triggered by DFL Gov. Tim Walz wanting to extend a peacetime emergency to address COVID-19. Senate Republicans again tried to end the governor’s emergency powers, but House Democrats back the governor.

by Tim Pugmire

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July 13, 2020 2:42 PM

Lawyers: 3 Minneapolis ex-cops want Floyd gag order lifted

Attorneys for Derek Chauvin and Tou Thao said in court filings Monday that a gag order should not have been issued without a public hearing. They said prosecutors and public officials have already made comments that could prejudice a potential jury pool against their clients.

by The Associated Press

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July 13, 2020 2:33 PM

Severe risk: Severe storms ahead into Tuesday

Severe weather is likely in northern Minnesota Monday night. Two storm waves likely for the Twin Cities.

by Paul Huttner

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July 13, 2020 2:19 PM

Trump again casts doubt on Fauci as COVID-19 cases surge

President Trump shares a tweet from game show host Chuck Woolery, who claimed the CDC is lying about the coronavirus pandemic to hurt the president in November's election.

by Barbara Sprunt, Tamara Keith, Franco Ordoñez and Alana Wise

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July 13, 2020 1:45 PM

Minnesota health officials talk about ongoing response to coronavirus

Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and the state’s infectious disease director, Kris Ehresmann, joined us for an update on the spread of infection and the state’s response.

by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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July 13, 2020 1:05 PM

NYC has its first day in months with no COVID-19 deaths

Mayor Bill de Blasio calls on President Trump to invoke the Defense Production Act to speed up processing of coronavirus tests: "If you can't get the results in real time, it doesn't help you enough."

by Laurel Wamsley

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July 13, 2020 11:19 AM

Legal experts review Black Minnesota teen's life sentence

An independent panel of national legal experts will review the conviction of an African American teenager who was sentenced to life in prison nearly two decades ago for the murder of a little girl, struck by a stray bullet while studying in her south Minneapolis home, Northwestern University’s Center on Wrongful Convictions and the New York-based Innocence Project announced Monday.

by The Associated Press

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July 13, 2020 11:00 AM

Do you feel safe getting on a plane?

Despite COVID-19, more people are venturing out to enjoy summer vacations. What is influencing your decision over whether to travel?

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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July 13, 2020 9:01 AM

Warm Monday with storms increasing toward evening; much cooler Tuesday

Monday will be a warm day with thunderstorms building from the northwest. Look for more thunderstorms Monday night and a chance of severe storms from later on Monday through Monday night.

by Bill Endersen

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July 13, 2020 7:56 AM

New special session, same agenda

Lawmakers are back in St. Paul for the start of the summer’s second special session. MPR News morning update for July 13, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 13, 2020 7:33 AM

Look out, Mars: Here we come with a fleet of spacecraft

Mars is about to be invaded by planet Earth — big time. The U.S., China and the United Arab Emirates are sending spacecraft to Mars in quick succession beginning this week.

by The Associated Press

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July 13, 2020 7:23 AM

Washington's NFL team to change name

Washington's NFL team will get rid its name on Monday, according to multiple reports. USA Today, ESPN, The Washington Post and Sports Business Journal reported owner Dan Snyder and the organization would announce the move two weeks before the start of training camp.

by The Associated Press

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July 13, 2020 6:50 AM

Man accused of fatally shooting pregnant woman arrested

Police have arrested a Minneapolis man charged with fatally shooting a woman who was pregnant with his child. The baby was delivered at a hospital and survived the shooting.

by The Associated Press

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July 13, 2020 6:29 AM

Warm Monday followed by thunderstorms into Tuesday

Monday will be another warm July day. Look for afternoon thunderstorms in the northwest followed by numerous thunderstorms around the state, some possibly severe, Monday night into Tuesday.

by Bill Endersen

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July 13, 2020 5:45 AM

Second special session starts without deal on to-do list

Minnesota lawmakers are back at the Capitol for the start of the summer’s second special session after the first one flamed out. Legislators will resume their debates over policing practices, borrowing for state-backed construction and the coronavirus.

by Brian Bakst

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July 13, 2020 5:22 AM

Kelly Preston, actor and wife of John Travolta, dies at 57

Kelly Preston, who played dramatic and comic foil to actors ranging from Tom Cruise in “Jerry Maguire” to Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Twins,” died Sunday, husband John Travolta said. She was 57.

by The Associated Press

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July 13, 2020 5:11 AM

Minnesota scores two in stoppage time, stuns SKC for 2-1 win

Kevin Molino scored in the seventh-minute of second-half stoppage time as Minnesota United rallied with two late goals to beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1 on Sunday night in the MLS is Back tournament.

by The Associated Press

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July 13, 2020 5:08 AM

Audio postcard: On the hunt for wildflowers at Long Lake

The latest dispatch from Minnesota wildflower chasers Phyllis Root and Kelly Povo: carnivorous plants at Long Lake Conservation Center in Palisade Minnesota.

by Cathy Wurzer

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July 13, 2020 5:00 AM

CDC employees call out agency's 'toxic culture of racial aggression'

Pointing to the coronavirus's disproportionate impact on people of color, 1,007 workers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention call on the agency to declare racism a public health threat.

by Selena Simmons-Duffin and Pien Huang

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July 13, 2020 5:00 AM

Signed, sealed, undelivered: Thousands of mail-in ballots rejected for tardiness

An NPR analysis finds that at least 65,000 absentee and mail-in ballots were rejected this year for arriving late. While it's a relatively small number, they could prove crucial in a close election.

by Pam Fessler and Elena Moore

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July 13, 2020 4:01 AM

A Senate takeover is very much a possibility for Democrats. Just follow the money

Five Republican Senate incumbents are looking increasingly vulnerable, while fundraising reports provide glimpses of Democratic strength.

by Domenico Montanaro

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July 13, 2020 4:00 AM

July 13 update COVID-19 in MN: As young adult cases jump, spread worries rise

People in their 20s are driving the latest confirmed case counts. State health officials Monday said they expect to see those young adult infections ripple through the state in coming weeks. Young people, one official noted, ‘don’t live in a vacuum.’

by MPR News Staff

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July 13, 2020 4:00 AM

‘Excited delirium’ cited in Floyd case, and in other deaths involving law enforcement

Law enforcement officials say excited delirium usually happens to people who have been using drugs or who have a serious mental illness. It may be seen when a person is held in a chokehold, hog-tied, or Tasered, though some medical associations don't recognize the condition.

by Alisa Roth

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July 13, 2020 4:00 AM

With mandate possible, here’s what to know about masks

Gov. Tim Walz is likely to decide soon whether to require Minnesotans to wear face masks in public to try to prevent the coronavirus pandemic in the state from getting out of control. Some people can’t stand the masks, which health officials say are critical to curb the spread of COVID-19.

by Mark Zdechlik

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July 13, 2020 1:00 AM

David Axelrod and Vin Weber size up the unusual 2020 election

Political advisers David Axelrod and Vin Weber speak at a University of Minnesota Humphrey School zoom event about the highly unusual 2020 election.

by The Associated Press

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July 12, 2020 11:35 PM

Woman fatally shot in car in Minneapolis; child injured by flying glass

A woman is dead after shots were fired into the car she was riding in Saturday night in Minneapolis. A young child in the car was wounded by flying glass.

by MPR News Staff