Stories from October 3, 2020

October 3, 2020 6:27 PM

Minnesota congressmen flew Delta after flying with Trump

Three Minnesota congressmen are facing backlash over taking a commercial flight home from Washington, D.C., on Friday night just two days after they shared Air Force One with President Donald Trump.

by The Associated Press

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October 3, 2020 6:04 PM

Frosty start on Sunday; temps rebound this coming week

Happy 50th anniversary to the National Weather Service and NOAA! Sunday will be chilly, but forecasters are happy to spread the word that warmer weather is headed our way. We have details on all that plus a look at our Minnesota fall colors.

by Ron Trenda

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October 3, 2020 6:04 PM

Pete Buttigieg says there's a 'crisis in trust'

Pete Buttigieg argues that Americans don't trust enough — in the government and in each other. Buttigieg talks with NPR about his book, “Trust: America's Best Chance.”

by Christianna Silva and Michel Martin

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October 3, 2020 5:31 PM

Trump is taking remdesivir. Here's how it works to control the coronavirus

President Donald Trump is being treated with remdesivir, an antiviral drug. While the drug hasn't been formally approved by the Food and Drug Administration, it was authorized for emergency use in May for treating hospitalized patients with the coronavirus.

by Matthew S. Schwartz

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October 3, 2020 4:35 PM

Photos: Peace walk in north Minneapolis calls for end to gun violence

Calls of “I am my community’s keeper” and “not on my block” echoed through the streets of north Minneapolis on Saturday, as marchers spoke out for peace and against gun violence.

by Emily Bright and Christine T. Nguyen

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October 3, 2020 4:11 PM

Michigan Supreme Court rules against governor's emergency powers

The Michigan Supreme Court said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lacked the authority to extend a state of emergency past April 30. Whitmer had cited two state laws in extending her emergency declarations.

by Jason Slotkin

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October 3, 2020 3:54 PM

Timeline: What we know about President Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis

President Trump tweeted early Friday morning that he tested positive for the coronavirus. But questions remain about what exactly happened before and after — when the president was first diagnosed, and exactly what treatment he received and when.

by Sam Gringlas

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October 3, 2020 2:11 PM

North Carolina Senate race upended by sexting, virus diagnosis

North Carolina's intensively competitive and expensive U.S. Senate race has been upended by personal and health disruptions that sent sharp tremors and uncertainty through the campaigns and an electorate already casting ballots.

by The Associated Press

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October 3, 2020 1:03 PM

GOP seeks to curtail Senate work, but not Barrett hearings

Republicans on Saturday sought to call off legislative work in the Senate until Oct. 19 as the coronavirus reached into their ranks. But they vowed that hearings for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee would push ahead as planned.

by The Associated Press

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October 3, 2020 10:44 AM

Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson says he has virus; at least 3rd senator to test positive this week

Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson said Saturday that he tested positive for the coronavirus. He’s the third Republican senator to report a positive test this week, joining Utah Sen. Mike Lee and North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis

by The Associated Press

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October 3, 2020 9:58 AM

Chilly weekend, then temps rebound

Chilly temps will linger through this weekend, then we’ll see the return of 60s and even some 70s this coming week. We have the details on all that, plus a look at Saturday shower chances and an updated fall color report.

by Ron Trenda

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October 3, 2020 7:36 AM

How do you contact trace the president of the United States?

Regular, everyday contact tracing for the coronavirus typically entails a health worker calling up to a dozen or so contacts of the person with the known infection. But what does it look like when you're contact tracing the president of the United States?

by Carmel Wroth and Selena Simmons-Duffin

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October 3, 2020 6:55 AM

A chilly Saturday; chance of showers, maybe a few flakes to the north

It’ll be a very cool Saturday. Some of us could see some showers and a few areas might also see a few morning flakes. We have details on that, plus an update on our fall colors.

by Ron Trenda

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October 3, 2020 6:40 AM

Trump said to be improving but next 48 hours 'critical'

President Donald Trump went through a “very concerning” period Friday and faces a “critical” next two days in his fight against COVID-19 at a military hospital, his chief of staff said Saturday. Trump himself offered an upbeat assessment Saturday evening in a video posted to Twitter.

by The Associated Press

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October 3, 2020 6:00 AM

It's not quite dark enough in 'The Midnight Library'

Critic Jason Sheehan says the new novel from Matt Haig — about a mystical library that lets people sample all the ways their lives might have gone — is a little too gentle and straightforward.

by Jason Sheehan

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October 3, 2020 5:00 AM

Oct. 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: 1,434 newly confirmed cases, 14 more deaths

Minnesota health officials on Saturday reported another 14 COVID-19 deaths in the state, the fourth day in a row with 10 or more deaths. The state saw another 1,434 confirmed cases, a near-record daily increase as testing in the state also continued at a high level.

by MPR News Staff