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Stories from October 9, 2020

Judge: Winner of CD2 race must be decided in November

Judge: Winner of CD2 race must be decided in November

A federal court decision Friday prevents the delay of Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District election, meaning the winner will be decided in November. Because a third party candidate died, a state law said the seat should be decided in a February special election.
by Brian Bakst

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Ex-cop charged with murder in George Floyd's death may stay out of state before trial

A Hennepin County judge issued an order amending former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin’s conditions of release due to safety concerns. Chauvin was released from Department of Corrections' custody on Wednesday after posting a $1 million bond. This is your MPR News evening update for Oct. 9, 2020. Hosted by Laura Yuen. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
by Laura Yuen

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MPR News congressional debates in the 6th and 2nd Districts

MPR News congressional debates in the 6th and 2nd Districts

What’s being done to confront the coronavirus and stem the economic fallout from the pandemic are central to this year’s election campaigns. That was clear when the candidates in Minnesota’s 2nd and 6th Congressional Districts met in separate MPR News debates Friday.
by Mike Mulcahy and Brian Bakst

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For poet Maggie Smith, an ending was the beginning of her new book

For poet Maggie Smith, an ending was the beginning of her new book

Smith says she started writing “Keep Moving” as her marriage was ending. It began as a series of affirmations she wrote for herself on Twitter; she found that the posts were helping other people too.
by Mary Louise Kelly

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Minnesota absentee voting on record-setting pace

Minnesota absentee voting on record-setting pace

Nearly 18 percent of registered Minnesota voters have already cast ballots in the November election and the number is expected to grow.
by David H. Montgomery

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Fairview outlines job cuts at two St. Paul hospitals set to close

Fairview outlines job cuts at two St. Paul hospitals set to close

In filings with state regulators, Fairview Health Services said it will eliminate 268 jobs at St. Joseph’s and another 179 at Bethesda starting Dec. 9.
by Matt Sepic

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Talking Volumes: A conversation with Claudia Rankine

Talking Volumes: A conversation with Claudia Rankine

Kerri Miller hosts a conversation with poet, playwright, bestselling author, MacArthur Fellow, and Yale professor Claudia Rankine about her new collection “Just Us: An American Conversation.”
by Kerri Miller

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Weekend forecast: Temps dip, then rebound; Sunday p.m. shower/thunder chance

Weekend forecast: Temps dip, then rebound; Sunday p.m. shower/thunder chance

We have a nice mix of temps in our weekend forecast, and some areas may see some much needed rain Sunday afternoon and evening. We have details on that, plus an updated fall color report.
by Ron Trenda

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McConnell says no COVID-19 bill likely before Election Day

McConnell says no COVID-19 bill likely before Election Day

President Trump’s most powerful GOP ally in the Senate says Congress is unlikely to deliver another big COVID-19 relief bill before the election. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he doesn’t see a deal coming together soon because the participants in the negotiations are elbowing for political advantage.
by The Associated Press

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Critics accuse Trump of using race to divide Americans

Critics accuse Trump of using race to divide Americans

President Trump's alarming rhetoric on race is a feature of his 2020 campaign. His actions have normalized racist fringe ideologies and encouraged extremists, according to critics.
by Leila Fadel

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Head of anti-violence group in a fight with COVID-19

Head of anti-violence group in a fight with COVID-19

In a video message from his hospital bed, MAD DADS president VJ Smith said he’s being treated for the virus and pneumonia
by Brandt Williams

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Training center for Native American officers ready to open

U.S. Sen. John Hoeven says a new federal law enforcement training center for Native American officers in northeastern North Dakota should be starting classes in the next month. The U.S. Indian Police Academy Advanced Training Center is located at Camp Grafton, the North Dakota National Guard facility near Devils Lake.
by The Associated Press

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From heat to strong storms over the weekend

After what will likely be record warmth Friday, temperatures cool slightly over the weekend. By Sunday, a strong storm brings not only needed rain, but a risk for severe weather.
by Nicole Mitchell

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AG: Michigan governor, family were moved as plotters tracked

AG: Michigan governor, family were moved as plotters tracked

Michigan's attorney general says Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her family were at times moved around by authorities as law enforcement tracked the men who allegedly plotted for months to kidnap her.
by The Associated Press

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Record-setting warm weather for Friday

Friday is starting off very mild, and by afternoon, some parts of Minnesota could see record high temperatures in the 80s.
by Nicole Mitchell

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U of M Board of Regents to vote on cutting several men’s sports

The plan would eliminate the men’s track and field, men’s tennis, and men’s gymnastics teams. School officials say the move is due to pandemic-related financial shortfalls, and Title IX compliance issues. This is an MPR News update for October 9, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to UN World Food Program

The world's largest humanitarian organization won the award because multilateral cooperation is "absolutely necessary," the chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo said.
by Mark Katkov and Bill Chappell

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Prompted by pandemic, digital markets connect small farms to consumers

Prompted by pandemic, digital markets connect small farms to consumers

The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way many small farms market their produce. One experiment in online marketing started slowly a couple of years ago, but this year it's boosted income for small farmers.
by Dan Gunderson

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Smokey skies are the new normal. Are they making us sick?

Smokey skies are the new normal. Are they making us sick?

Scientists know that tiny particles from smoke can be inhaled deep into a person's lungs and even enter the bloodstream. But the long-term health effects of this are not fully understood.
by Nathan Rott

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Race against the fall color clock: Over half of Minn. already at or past peak

Race against the fall color clock: Over half of Minn. already at or past peak

Fall colors are moving quickly and there’s no time to lose. While north-central and central Minnesota are hotspots for fall color, the southern stretch of the state should be seeing peak color within the next week. 
by Madison Moroder

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