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Stories from January 16, 2021

Man arrested near U.S. Capitol with loaded handgun, 500 rounds of ammunition

Man arrested near U.S. Capitol with loaded handgun, 500 rounds of ammunition

U.S. Capitol Police say they arrested the driver of a truck who presented unauthorized inauguration credentials at a security checkpoint near the Capitol and was in possession of a loaded handgun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
by Jason Slotkin

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Biden outlines 'Day One' agenda of executive actions

Biden outlines 'Day One' agenda of executive actions

Following his inauguration, Biden will end Trump's restriction on immigration to the U.S. from some Muslim-majority countries, move to rejoin the Paris climate accord and mandate mask-wearing on federal property and during interstate travel.
by The Associated Press

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Guard troops pour into Washington as states answer the call

Guard troops pour into Washington as states answer the call

By the busload and planeload, National Guard troops were pouring into the nation's capital on Saturday, as governors answered the urgent pleas of U.S. defense officials for more troops to help safeguard Washington.
by The Associated Press

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With heavy security in place, pro-Trump rallies draw small turnout at Minnesota Capitol

With heavy security in place, pro-Trump rallies draw small turnout at Minnesota Capitol

Protests to support President Donald Trump at the Minnesota Capitol on Saturday and Sunday drew only a handful of people. They came as authorities in state capitals across the country are on alert for possible violence ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday.
by Tim Nelson and MPR News Staff

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Man who held hostage believed to be from Missouri

Police in a Twin Cities suburb say they don't know why a man who held a young boy hostage before killing himself was in Minnesota or the community.
by The Associated Press

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Broken New Year's resolutions already? It's OK to give yourself a break

Broken New Year's resolutions already? It's OK to give yourself a break

It's a trying time right now, and mental health experts say it's OK to give yourself a break on New Year's resolutions. They offer advice for a kinder, gentler approach to goal-setting in 2021.
by April Fulton

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Clouds linger; mild temps and a chance of flakes

It would be nice to have a sunny day…but that won’t happen this weekend. Along with the clouds, some areas could see some light snow. We have your weekend forecast details, plus a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Pandemic interrupts longtime Isle Royale wolf, moose study

Pandemic interrupts longtime Isle Royale wolf, moose study

Since 1959, a research team has spent most of each winter observing the interplay between wolves and moose at Lake Superior's Isle Royale National Park. But this year's mission has been scrapped to protect the scientists and support personnel from possible exposure to the coronavirus.
by The Associated Press

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Republicans wonder how, and if, they can pull the party back together

Republicans wonder how, and if, they can pull the party back together

The Republican fault lines go in every direction: between the grassroots and the establishment, between big donors and aspiring presidential candidates, between House and Senate leaders — and between Republicans who voted for impeachment and those who opposed it.
by Mara Liasson

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Trump administration carries out 13th and final execution

The Trump administration early Saturday carried out its 13th federal execution since July, an unprecedented run that concluded just five days before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden — an opponent of the federal death penalty.
by The Associated Press

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Clouds linger Saturday, with a flurry chance

You won’t need your sunglasses today. Temps will be mild (for January) and there may be a stray snowflake at times.
by Ron Trenda

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Jan. 16 update on COVID-19 in MN: Falling numbers amid concerns about vaccine supply

Jan. 16 update on COVID-19 in MN: Falling numbers amid concerns about vaccine supply

Minnesota health officials reported another 37 COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, pushing the overall pandemic death toll close to 5,900. But averaged over the past week, the number of new cases and deaths reported each day continues to decline.
by MPR News Staff

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Ask a bookseller: 'The Magical Language of Others' gives a compassionate look at mother-daughter relationships

Ask a bookseller: 'The Magical Language of Others' gives a compassionate look at mother-daughter relationships

Amanda Toronto of Word Bookstore in Brooklyn, N.Y., says she can’t stop thinking about a memoir she read recently: “The Magical Language of Others” by poet and translator E.J. Koh. 
by Emily Bright

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Trying to survive on the margins in 'At the Edge of the Haight'

Trying to survive on the margins in 'At the Edge of the Haight'

Katherine Seligman's new novel makes alive and visible the lives of people we often walk past. It's the story of a young woman surviving on the streets of San Francisco with a few friends and her dog.
by Scott Simon

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More NBA games off, as league continues struggles with virus

More NBA games off, as league continues struggles with virus

Another three NBA games were postponed Friday, including one in Minnesota only a couple hours before game time, as the league’s struggle with increasing coronavirus numbers continued. Among the Wolves with COVID-19 issues: Karl-Anthony Towns, who said he tested positive.
by The Associated Press

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‘A moment that almost didn’t happen’: St. Paul man with cancer becomes citizen at home

‘A moment that almost didn’t happen’: St. Paul man with cancer becomes citizen at home

With the country still reeling from an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and on edge ahead of a precarious transition of power, many are reflecting on what it means to be American. Against that backdrop, many immigrants and refugees remain clear-eyed about the country's promise, including a St. Paul couple who became citizens Friday, under unusual circumstances.
by Megan Burks

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