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Stories from August 11, 2020

Primary results: Omar defeats challenger Melton-Meaux in 5th District

Primary results: Omar defeats challenger Melton-Meaux in 5th District

Rep. Ilhan Omar beat back a primary challenger from 5th District DFL rival Antone Melton-Meaux in Tuesday’s election. Republican Michelle Fischbach won the GOP nomination in the 7th District, while the U.S. Senate race will see DFL Sen. Tina Smith against Republican ex-Rep. Jason Lewis.
by David H. Montgomery

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Sky show: Perseid meteors peak tonight

Sky show: Perseid meteors peak tonight

The annual Perseid Meteor Shower peaks this week.
by Paul Huttner

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A pandemic primary

Polls opened around Minnesota for those voters who didn’t already cast their ballots via mail. The coronavirus pandemic led to a surge of mail balloting, and will likely cause delays in final vote tallies. This is an MPR News evening update for August 11, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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TSA finds 3 times usual rate of guns at checkpoints, despite drop in air traffic

TSA finds 3 times usual rate of guns at checkpoints, despite drop in air traffic

While screening 75 percent fewer people at airports this summer than last, the security officers discover guns hidden in carry-on bags at a rate surpassing last summer. And 80 percent of those guns are loaded.
by David Schaper

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Prosecution rejects rookie argument by ex-cop in Floyd death

Prosecution rejects rookie argument by ex-cop in Floyd death

State prosecutors have rejected an argument by a fired Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death that he was just a rookie overridden by a senior officer at the scene.
by The Associated Press

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Why parents are considering 'learning pods' for the fall semester

Why parents are considering 'learning pods' for the fall semester

Some parents are hoping alternative methods will help them have more control over their students’ education, with some kids doing distance learning or a hybrid of distance learning and classroom learning, for the foreseeable future. MPR News host Angela Davis explores alternatives to classroom learning and solo distance learning, and their pros and cons.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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Schools ready to address pandemic-driven mental health needs

Schools ready to address pandemic-driven mental health needs

Even before COVID-19, about 15 percent of school-age kids were thought to have a mental health or behavioral disorder, and schools were having a hard time providing enough mental health support. The pandemic has only added stress to the system.
by Alisa Roth

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Veteran GOP strategist takes on Trump — and his party — in 'It Was All a Lie'

Veteran GOP strategist takes on Trump — and his party — in 'It Was All a Lie'

Political consultant Stuart Stevens says the Republican Party's support for Trump reflects the abandonment of principles it claimed to embrace, such as fiscal restraint and personal responsibility.
by Dave Davies

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Big Ten postpones football, other fall sports over coronavirus concerns

Big Ten postpones football, other fall sports over coronavirus concerns

The Big Ten said it would “continue to evaluate a number of options,” including possibly playing football and other fall sports in the spring. Later Tuesday, the Pac-12 Conference said it was canceling its fall football season.
by Brakkton Booker and MPR News Staff

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'Not enough time': Census workers fear rushing count could botch results

'Not enough time': Census workers fear rushing count could botch results

Already hampered by the coronavirus, Census Bureau workers are now scrambling to visit households that haven't filled out a 2020 census form, trying to finish a count that's been cut short by a month.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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One dead in apartment fire in Duluth

Firefighters responded to an eight-unit apartment building in the city's East Hillside neighborhood about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday.

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'We had to get out': Despite the risks, business is booming at national parks

'We had to get out': Despite the risks, business is booming at national parks

Visits to Yellowstone National Park are higher than last year as Americans look to escape their pandemic confines. Their business is welcome relief, despite worries they'll also bring coronavirus.
by Nathan Rott

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What to learn from pandemics of the past

What to learn from pandemics of the past

Medical science has grown by leaps and bounds in the past century. Despite that, the COVID-19 pandemic proves that viruses and bacteria can still surprise us and turn into major health crises. We turn to a medical historian to discuss the limits of scientific knowledge and the role of humans, past and present, in the spread of a disease.
by Kerri Miller and MPR News Staff

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Hockey makes progress in midst of awakening about racism

Hockey makes progress in midst of awakening about racism

There's an awakening happening in hockey about systemic racism and its role in the majority white sport. Minnesota’s Matt Dumba recently became the first NHL player to kneel during the “Star-Spangled Banner.” Meanwhile, teams are taking tangible steps to address the issue in their communities, led by the Washington Capitals.
by The Associated Press

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Ballot drop boxes become latest front in voting legal fights

Ballot drop boxes become latest front in voting legal fights

Drop boxes have been used in some states for years, and their use is expanding as more voters cast absentee ballots. But the Trump campaign and some Republicans say they're not secure enough.
by Pam Fessler

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Warm, dry sunshine Tuesday; unsettled beginning Wednesday

Warm, dry sunshine Tuesday; unsettled beginning Wednesday

Tuesday will be a lovely, warm August day. Increasing moisture and instability will bring scatterings of showers and thunderstorms for a few days beginning on Wednesday.
by Bill Endersen

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It's primary day: Polls open across Minnesota

It's primary day: Polls open across Minnesota

Voters are heading to the polls amid a pandemic that has made this election season unlike any other. The coronavirus outbreak has also helped fuel a surge in absentee and early voting, which means the results of some races may not be immediately known. Officials must count mail-in ballots that trickle in later under safety rules imposed due to the pandemic.
by Tim Nelson and The Associated Press

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Primary election day in Minnesota

Amid the pandemic, a large number of Minnesotans have already cast their ballots through mail-in voting. To date, more than half a million Minnesotans have requested absentee ballots for the Aug. 11 primary election and about 423,000 ballots had been sent in and accepted. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Coronavirus breaks out again in New Zealand after 102 days

Coronavirus breaks out again in New Zealand after 102 days

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Tuesday that authorities have found four cases of the coronavirus in one Auckland household from an unknown source, the first reported cases of local transmission in the country in 102 days.
by The Associated Press

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Russia clears virus vaccine despite scientific skepticism

Russia clears virus vaccine despite scientific skepticism

Russia on Tuesday became the first country to clear a coronavirus vaccine and declare it ready for use, despite international skepticism. President Vladimir Putin said that one of his daughters has already been inoculated.
by The Associated Press

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Bemidji residents answer chief's question of police oversight with a 'yes'

Bemidji residents answer chief's question of police oversight with a 'yes'

In the months since George Floyd’s death, communities across the state have been grappling with the question of police reform — whether and how and to what degree. Bemidji, in northern Minnesota, began its own conversation at a special City Council listening session Monday night — prompted by a request from the city’s police chief.
by John Enger

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Sunny, warm Tuesday; unsettled later this week

Sunny, warm Tuesday; unsettled later this week

Look for warm August sunshine for Tuesday. Unsettled weather follows later in the week.
by Bill Endersen

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Aug. 11 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations up; isolation worries rise

Aug. 11 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations up; isolation worries rise

The newest counts come a day after Minnesota health officials, increasingly concerned over reports of despondent residents in long-term care, rolled out new guidance that would open the door wider to visitors.
by MPR News Staff

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'Nothing will ever replace the feeling of sitting in that arena': COVID-19 puts powwow season on pause — and online

'Nothing will ever replace the feeling of sitting in that arena': COVID-19 puts powwow season on pause — and online

Many people across the state spend months preparing for powwow season, which is traditionally happening right about now. As states and tribal nations continue their fight against the spread of the coronavirus, however, many powwows this year have been canceled, leaving people pining for the community, the family and the celebration of Native culture that powwows bring.
by Dan Gunderson

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COVID-19 crisis as a catalyst for innovation and equity in health care

COVID-19 crisis as a catalyst for innovation and equity in health care

Will the COVID-19 pandemic prove to be a catalyst for innovation and greater equity in health care? U of M professor Larry Jacobs of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs moderates a discussion with three guests.
by MPR News Staff

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Republican convention to mandate masks, track attendees' movements

Republican convention to mandate masks, track attendees' movements

Delegates at the scaled-back Republican National Convention later this month in Charlotte, N.C., will have badges equipped with Bluetooth technology so organizers can find out whom people came in contact with if needed.
by Steve Harrison

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Global coronavirus case count surpasses 20 million

Global coronavirus case count surpasses 20 million

According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 20 million people worldwide have tested positive for the virus. The milestone comes almost exactly five months after the WHO declared it a pandemic.
by Rachel Treisman

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