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Stories from September 25, 2020

Trump schedules campaign appearance in Duluth

Trump schedules campaign appearance in Duluth

President Donald Trump has scheduled a "Make America Great Again Event" at the Duluth International Airport starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, as Minnesota once again will be in the campaign spotlight.
by MPR News Staff

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GOP expecting Trump to tap Barrett for Supreme Court

GOP expecting Trump to tap Barrett for Supreme Court

Republicans are expecting President Donald Trump to announce Saturday that he is nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court as he aims to put a historic stamp on the high court just weeks before the election.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesotans' verbal abuse, intimidation halts COVID-19 door-knocking survey

Minnesota Department of Health leaders said the agency’s workers along with those from the CDC were subjected to verbal abuse and intimidation multiple times in southeastern and south-central Minnesota. This is your MPR News afternoon update for Sept. 25, 2020. Hosted by Nina Moini. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
by Nina Moini

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Craig to keep campaigning with 2nd District race in flux

Craig to keep campaigning with 2nd District race in flux

The Democratic incumbent says people shouldn’t stop voting in her race, which could be headed to a February special election due to a challenger’s death. Lawsuits are possible.
by Brian Bakst

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Tale of two seasons: Summery south, fall up north

Summery warmth continues in southern Minnesota Saturday; cooler breezes arrive Sunday.
by Paul Huttner

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'I have no faith in the legal system,' Breonna Taylor's mother says

'I have no faith in the legal system,' Breonna Taylor's mother says

"I was reassured Wednesday of why I have no faith in the legal system, in the police, in the law," Tamika Palmer said in a statement. "They are not made to protect us Black and brown people."
by Bill Chappell

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FBI agent in Flynn case had doubts about investigation, document shows

FBI agent in Flynn case had doubts about investigation, document shows

Newly surfaced materials in the legal case involving former national security adviser Michael Flynn show that an investigator was dubious. Flynn's advocates call his case a frame-up by the feds.
by Ryan Lucas

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Hero rat wins a top animal award for sniffing out landmines

Hero rat wins a top animal award for sniffing out landmines

In the last four years, the rat named Magawa has helped to clear over 1.5 million square feet of land. The animal has detected dozens of landmines in Cambodia and is believed to have saved lives.
by Laurel Wamsley

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A warm start to autumn in Minnesota

A warm start to autumn in Minnesota

Portions of Minnesota saw their warmest temperatures of the month this week, with highs up to 88 degrees F in the western part of the state. That’s according to retired meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley, who ran down the week in weather – and previewed more fall-like temps ahead – with host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Mark Seeley

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COVID-19 fact-finding leads to threats against health workers in Minnesota

COVID-19 fact-finding leads to threats against health workers in Minnesota

Racism and implied threats of violence have stopped the work of public health care workers on a project looking at how the coronavirus spreads. That includes an incident in far southeastern Minnesota where workers were confronted by three men, one with a holstered gun.
by Peter Cox

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Kim Jong Un says he's sorry that North Korean troops killed a South Korean man

Kim Jong Un says he's sorry that North Korean troops killed a South Korean man

Pyongyang says an unidentified man was found in North Korean waters, and that he murmured he was from South Korea but then stopped responding to soldiers' questions and appeared to try to flee.
by Anthony Kuhn

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Minnesota likely sees the final 80s of the year

Above average temperatures continue through Saturday, then the month ends on a much colder note. Meanwhile, spotty showers and storms could include isolated severe weather Friday evening.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Friday stays warm before temperatures drop

After a foggy start for parts of the state, much of Minnesota sees sunshine and warm weather. However, a cold front brings showers and storms across northern Minnesota and starts cooling the weather by Saturday.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Candidate’s death prompts special election in 2nd Congressional District

Legal Marijuana Now Party candidate Adam Weeks died unexpectedly on Monday, according to his obituary. Weeks was challenging Democratic incumbent Angie Craig and Republican nominee Tyler Kistner in the 2nd Congressional District race. State election officials say the seat will now be filled in a February special election. This is a morning news update for Friday, September 25, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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With 'profound sorrow': Ginsburg lies in state at U.S. Capitol

With 'profound sorrow': Ginsburg lies in state at U.S. Capitol

Mourners gathered under coronavirus restrictions for the service for the late justice, who died last week at age 87, as her casket made the short procession from the court's iconic steps where it had been on public view Friday to the East Front of the Capitol. A military honor guard carried it inside the Capitol's stately Statuary Hall.
by The Associated Press

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Unlikely, but possible: How the presidency could hinge on Minnesota

Unlikely, but possible: How the presidency could hinge on Minnesota

The recent death of a third-party candidate in Minnesota’s 2nd District race will leave that seat temporarily vacant — which could end up swinging the results of the entire presidential election. Here’s how.
by David H. Montgomery

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COVID-19 cases already closing some Minnesota school buildings

COVID-19 cases already closing some Minnesota school buildings

Just three weeks into the start of the academic year, COVID-19 is already changing learning scenarios for Minnesota students, teachers and schools. District administrators say further changes are not a matter of “if,” but “when.”
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minnesota legislative leaders highlight their party's values and issues

Minnesota legislative leaders highlight their party's values and issues

On Politics Friday, host Mike Mulcahy speaks with the legislative leaders of both parties about the major issues in the State Senate and House of Representatives races.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Waseca prison's COVID-19 outbreak raises safety concerns

Union leaders at Waseca’s prison say an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak among workers and staff is the result of unsafe movement of COVID-positive prisoners into the facility.

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