Stories from March 7, 2021

Cuomo defiant as top New York lawmakers call on him to quit
The two top Democrats in New York’s legislature withdrew their support for Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday amid mounting allegations of sexual harassment and undercounting COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes.
With virus aid in sight, Democrats debate filibuster changes
With President Joe Biden on the verge of his first big legislative victory, a key moderate Democrat said Sunday he's open to changing Senate rules that could allow for more party-line votes to push through other parts of the White House’s agenda such as voting rights.
Remembering Allan McDonald: He refused to approve Challenger launch, exposed cover-up
Allan McDonald, who directed the booster rocket project at NASA contractor Morton Thiokol, urged delaying the launch of the space shuttle before it exploded in 1986. McDonald's family reports that he died Saturday at age 83.
March 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: More than 10 percent of Minnesotans have completed vaccinations
More than 10 percent of Minnesota residents have now completed their COVID-19 vaccinations, state health officials reported Sunday. Nearly 19 percent of Minnesotans have received at least one dose — including nearly 64 percent of state residents 65 and older.
Our Sunday afternoon temps will be more typical of mid-April than early March. Winds will be gusty today, but much lighter on Monday. We have a look at the week ahead, plus some info for people who are wondering if our snow season is over.
Why cuttlefish are smarter than we thought
By being able to wait for better food during an experiment, cuttlefish — the squishy sea creatures similar to octopuses and squids — showed self-control that's linked to the higher intelligence of primates.
DNR seeks comments on plan for managing Mille Lacs fishery
It will be the first such management plan for Mille Lacs Lake, which is co-managed by the DNR and eight Ojibwe bands that retain fishing rights on the lake. The DNR has completed similar plans for other large Minnesota lakes.
Our Sunday will feel like April. We’ll also have gusty winds. We have the details.
Biden marks 'Bloody Sunday' by signing voting rights order
A new executive order from President Joe Biden directs federal agencies to take a series of steps to promote voting access, a move that comes as congressional Democrats press for a sweeping voting and elections bill to counter efforts to restrict voting access.
A man is dead and police are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect vehicle after a shooting Saturday evening in south Minneapolis, near the George Floyd memorial site.
'Once Upon A Quinceañera' has fairy tale charm
Monica Gomez-Hira's debut novel follows a Miami teen whose job as a party princess brings her into contact with the ex who ruined her chance to have her own quinceañera — and of course, sparks fly.
Army chaplain's remains identified after 70 years
The remains of Emil Kapaun, the Catholic priest and Korean War prisoner of war, have been identified, the Pentagon said Friday. Kapaun was given the Medal of Honor posthumously in 2013.