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Stories from October 18, 2020

Unseasonably cold week with periods of rain and wet snow coming

Unseasonably cold week with periods of rain and wet snow coming

November-like temperatures that arrived this past week will stay with us for much of the rest of October. And look for unsettled weather with periods of rain and snow for the upcoming week.
by Bill Endersen

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Michigan governor says Trump incites domestic terrorism

Michigan governor says Trump incites domestic terrorism

The day after chants of "lock her up!" erupted during President Trump's rally in Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer responded with a plea to turn down the political heat.
by Barbara Sprunt

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August's Iowa derecho was most costly thunderstorm event in modern U.S. history

August's Iowa derecho was most costly thunderstorm event in modern U.S. history

The powerful derecho that swept through the Midwest in August, focusing its destruction on central Iowa, is officially the most costly thunderstorm event in recorded U.S. history with at least $7.5 billion in damage.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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Legendary Minnesota sports journalist Sid Hartman dies at age 100

Legendary Minnesota sports journalist Sid Hartman dies at age 100

Sid Hartman, who chronicled Minnesota sports for decades for the Star Tribune and WCCO radio, has died at age 100. Hartman's son, Chad, tweeted Sunday afternoon that "my father’s extraordinary and resilient life has come to a peaceful conclusion surrounded by his family."
by MPR News Staff and The Associated Press

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Oct. 18 update on COVID-19 in MN: 11th straight day with 1,000+ cases

Oct. 18 update on COVID-19 in MN: 11th straight day with 1,000+ cases

Minnesota reported 1,732 more confirmed COVID-19 cases on Sunday — the 11th consecutive day that the state has seen new case counts of more than 1,000. Officials also reported 17 more COVID-19 deaths, the fourth time in five days that the daily toll has been in the double digits.
by MPR News Staff

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Foiled again: 'Murder hornet' eludes Washington state scientists

Foiled again: 'Murder hornet' eludes Washington state scientists

An Asian giant hornet fell off researchers' radar during their latest attempt to find its nest. The team is racing to exterminate the invasive species before it devastates U.S. bee populations.
by Danny Hensel and Emma Bowman

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'The Voice Of Sheila Chandra' echoes through time and space

'The Voice Of Sheila Chandra' echoes through time and space

Kazim Ali's new poetry collection was inspired by the story of Sheila Chandra, a well-known singer rendered voiceless by an incurable neurological condition.
by Jeevika Verma

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Chilly Sunday; accumulating snow on Tuesday

Chilly highs are in our Sunday forecast, and I’m not seeing any mild temps this coming week. And then there’s this: many of us could see enough snow to shovel on Tuesday. On to the details.
by Ron Trenda

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Lindsey Graham warmed to Trump, and some South Carolina voters feel left in the cold

Lindsey Graham warmed to Trump, and some South Carolina voters feel left in the cold

The South Carolina senator has always relied on moderate voters — be they Republicans, independents or Democrats. But this year, many moderates are upset with him and his closeness to the president.
by Don Gonyea

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Coronavirus FAQs: Open windows in winter, holding your breath, masks sprayed with oil?

Coronavirus FAQs: Open windows in winter, holding your breath, masks sprayed with oil?

This week our readers have questions about whether opening windows during winter will make indoor gatherings safer, trying not to breathe during a brief encounter with an unmasked person, and spraying a mask with... oil?
by Pranav Baskar

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