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Stories from December 2, 2020

Grounded: Emotional support animals no longer guaranteed free flights

Grounded: Emotional support animals no longer guaranteed free flights

The Department of Transportation won't require airlines to accommodate animals other than legitimate service dogs. The decision comes after reports of fraudulent service animal claims.
by Dustin Jones

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COVID vaccination plans are taking shape in Minnesota

COVID vaccination plans are taking shape in Minnesota, and lawmakers are hoping to strike an aid deal yet this week. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Delayed ice-in on Minnesota lakes

Delayed ice-in on Minnesota lakes

Mild November and early December producing plenty of open water on Minnesota lakes.
by Paul Huttner

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Making George Floyd's Square

Making George Floyd's Square

A monthlong series looking at how the community has transformed the site of George Floyd’s killing — 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis — and at the people behind its transformation. It is the culmination of reporting over several months, and a partnership with South High School to engage neighborhood youth in telling their community’s story.
by Christine T. Nguyen, Megan Burks and Evan Frost

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Social distancing plummeted in lead-up to fall surge, survey finds

Social distancing plummeted in lead-up to fall surge, survey finds

Social distancing fell dramatically between spring and fall and the gap between Democrats and Republicans widened. But both ends of the political spectrum agree on some measures to fight COVID-19.
by Rob Stein

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Preserving George Floyd's memorial: 'Allow these pieces to continue to protest'

Preserving George Floyd's memorial: 'Allow these pieces to continue to protest'

As winter settles in, activity has only picked up at the memorial-turned-autonomous-zone in Minneapolis where George Floyd was killed by police in May. Jeanelle Austin is among the caretakers working to preserve the offerings left at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue.
by Megan Burks

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CDC shortens its COVID-19 quarantine recommendations

CDC shortens its COVID-19 quarantine recommendations

In revised guidelines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention trimmed its recommended quarantine for possible exposure — from 14 days to seven or 10, depending on test results and symptoms.
by Colin Dwyer

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COVID-19 claims life of Hmong American leader and Secret War veteran

COVID-19 claims life of Hmong American leader and Secret War veteran

Tou-Fu Vang, a Hmong community leader and former lieutenant colonel in the Secret War, died on Thanksgiving Day after several weeks in the hospital fighting COVID-19.
by Riham Feshir

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A year in 60 secs: TikTok lists top videos, creators of 2020

A year in 60 secs: TikTok lists top videos, creators of 2020

Popular videos included choreographed dances to hit songs by the Weeknd and Jason Derulo, a comedian impersonating that annoying Zoom work call, or rapping about being bored in the house.
by The Associated Press

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Mild temperatures aided by the lack of snowpack

No significant snow chances in sight, plus almost no snow on the ground. It’s all part of a pattern that keeps Minnesota mild through next week.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Mpls. Council member Cunningham: Police should limit focus to violent crime

Three Minneapolis City Council members want to cut the Police Department’s funding by nearly $8 million — or roughly 5 percent. They say putting that money toward non-law enforcement public safety programs instead would free up officers to focus on violent crime, which has spiked in recent months.
by Britta Greene

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UN: Warmer world in 2020 busted weather records, hurt people

UN: Warmer world in 2020 busted weather records, hurt people

The report detailing climate events in 2020 reads like a list of shattered records. The most ever Atlantic named storms. Unequaled wildfires. Unprecedented Arctic heat. Melting ice, deadly floods and prolonged droughts.
by The Associated Press

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Clouds roll across Minnesota Wednesday

Even with more clouds moving across the state, temperatures remain above average throughout Wednesday.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Cop who shot, wounded man 'fell short of standards'

In a press conference Tuesday, St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell said a shooting involving officers on the city's north end last weekend did not measure up to department standards. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said in a statement later Tuesday that Officer Anthony Dean shot and wounded Joseph Javonte Washington, 31, of Lakeville, who was wanted in connection with an earlier domestic incident. Washington is recovering at Regions Hospital. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister. Take our listener survey here: www.mprnews.org/minnesotatoday

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'Everyone's overwhelmed at this point': Caregivers challenged by latest pandemic surge

'Everyone's overwhelmed at this point': Caregivers challenged by latest pandemic surge

State officials say this is a critical time in the coronavirus outbreak. This week, four Mayo Clinic staff members who have been working with COVID-19 patients since the beginning of the pandemic talked about their experiences on a call with reporters.
by Dan Gunderson

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Dec. 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: 5K new cases, 77 deaths

Dec. 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: 5K new cases, 77 deaths

The newest numbers come a day after state public health authorities sketched out their plans to distribute vaccines as soon as they’re available.
by MPR News Staff

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UK approves Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

UK approves Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

A British regulatory agency approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine Wednesday. It could be dispersed within days to the neediest people, government officials said.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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Justice Department investigating possible bribery-for-pardon scheme

Justice Department investigating possible bribery-for-pardon scheme

A document filed in federal court seems to show a probe into lobbying for a pardon and a related scheme to offer payment. Large swaths of the document, including names, are blacked out.
by Ryan Lucas

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U.S. women's soccer team settles part of gender discrimination suit

U.S. women's soccer team settles part of gender discrimination suit

The agreement is a partial victory for the World Cup champions, who will see an improvement in hotel accommodations, venues, travel and staffing. A dispute over pay has yet to be resolved.
by Vanessa Romo

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