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Stories from March 28, 2021

Windy and warmer Monday; sharply colder Tuesday

Windy and warmer Monday; sharply colder Tuesday

Many of us will see our first 70s of 2021 on Monday, but we’ll also have very strong winds. We have details on all that, plus a look at the temperature extremes of the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Walz's third State of the State: ‘Normalcy is on the horizon’ for Minnesota

Walz's third State of the State: ‘Normalcy is on the horizon’ for Minnesota

Speaking from a Mankato classroom where he once taught, Gov. Tim Walz rallied Minnesotans for a final push against COVID-19 and urged calm as the trial of Derek Chauvin in the death George Floyd begins.
by Brian Bakst

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Biden says 'nothing has changed,' but child migrants are crossing border at higher pace

Biden says 'nothing has changed,' but child migrants are crossing border at higher pace

As President Biden stated last week, crossings often rise during the early months of the year as the weather improves. But the number of unaccompanied children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border in 2021 is considerably higher than in recent years.
by Franco Ordoñez

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Nike accused of 'using disability' to hype new hands-free sneaker

Nike accused of 'using disability' to hype new hands-free sneaker

The GO FlyEase is scheduled to be released on April 30. Some people with disabilities worry that they won't be able to get a pair because of the company's mass marketing strategy.
by Eva Tesfaye

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March 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace reaches record high

March 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace reaches record high

Minnesota health officials are reporting a second straight day of more than 70,000 additional COVID-19 vaccinations. Averaged over the past week, the number of vaccinations each day has reached a new high.
by MPR News Staff

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2 tugboats speed to help free vessel stuck in Suez Canal as shippers avoid it

2 tugboats speed to help free vessel stuck in Suez Canal as shippers avoid it

Two additional tugboats sped Sunday to Egypt's Suez Canal to aid efforts to free a skyscraper-sized container ship wedged for days across the crucial waterway, even as major shippers increasingly diverted their boats out of fear the vessel may take even longer to free.
by The Associated Press

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A bright and breezy Sunday; windy with a shot at 70 Monday

Our Sunday weather will be fairly typical for this time of year. Monday will be windy and much warmer. We have forecast details for the week ahead, plus a look at the typical date of our first 70 degree high temp.
by Ron Trenda

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A cultural triumph: Microbiology student makes a petri dish masterpiece

A cultural triumph: Microbiology student makes a petri dish masterpiece

Balaram Khamari has been spending a lot of time in his lab, culturing colorful bacteria and artfully arranging it on a jelly-like substance called agar. He is part of a growing body of scientists across the world who make agar art, and even compete for prizes.
by Sarah McCammon

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As U.S. corporations face reckoning over prescription opioids, CEOs keep cashing in

As U.S. corporations face reckoning over prescription opioids, CEOs keep cashing in

Some companies that sold or distributed opioid medications face a wave of lawsuits, have filed for bankruptcy, or find themselves on the hook for billions of dollars in settlements. But CEOs and other top executives keep getting rewarded.
by Brian Mann

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A breezy and bright Sunday

Sunshine returns today, and winds will be a bit gusty at times. We have your Sunday forecast details.
by Ron Trenda

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'The Tree In Me' is a blooming good spring read

'The Tree In Me' is a blooming good spring read

As spring finally gets springing, our kids' books columnist Juanita Giles recommends “The Tree in Me,” a pink-splashed, exuberant celebration of kids enjoying nature.
by Juanita Giles

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Boston Pride edges Minnesota 4-3 for NWHL Isobel Cup

Boston Pride edges Minnesota 4-3 for NWHL Isobel Cup

Lexie Laing and Taylor Wenczkowski scored power play goals and the Boston Pride became the first two-time winner of the Isobel Cup with a 4-3 win over the defending champion Minnesota Whitecaps on Saturday night.
by The Associated Press

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