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Stories from April 18, 2021

Minnesota parks departments struggling to fill summer jobs

Minnesota parks departments struggling to fill summer jobs

As city and county parks departments in the Twin Cities prepare to reopen pools and resume activities that were canceled by the pandemic last year, they're facing a new problem: a lack of summer workers.
by Andrew Krueger

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Cold fronted; Sun. evening rain, then cold and breezy Monday

Cold fronted; Sun. evening rain, then cold and breezy Monday

There’s rain in our Sunday evening forecast, then you’ll need a warm coat on Monday. Parts of northeastern Minnesota will see wet snow Sunday night. We have details on all that, plus a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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For some Americans, getting a vaccine is as easy as showing up to work

For some Americans, getting a vaccine is as easy as showing up to work

Companies like Tyson and Amazon are offering on-site coronavirus vaccinations to their employees in order remove barriers to getting the shots.
by H.J. Mai

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Lawmakers tussle over public safety practices as Chauvin verdict nears

Lawmakers tussle over public safety practices as Chauvin verdict nears

All eyes will be on jury deliberations in the Derek Chauvin murder trial next week. State leaders expect a verdict to prompt renewed debate over the state’s approach to law enforcement and protests that can escalate into chaos.
by Brian Bakst

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Burnsville police fatally shoot man suspected in armed carjacking

Burnsville police fatally shoot man suspected in armed carjacking

A man is dead after being shot by police in Burnsville on Sunday afternoon, with authorities saying the man repeatedly fired a gun at officers before police returned fire.
by MPR News Staff

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Critics say Chauvin defense 'weaponized' stigma for Black Americans with addiction

Critics say Chauvin defense 'weaponized' stigma for Black Americans with addiction

Derek Chauvin's defense has suggested George Floyd's drug use might have made him more "volatile" and unpredictable, justifying the use of force. Critics say Floyd needed health care and compassion.
by Brian Mann

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Shots fired at National Guard members in Minneapolis; two injured

Shots fired at National Guard members in Minneapolis; two injured

Two Minnesota National Guard members on duty in the Twin Cities suffered minor injuries early Sunday after being fired at in what authorities said was a drive-by shooting in Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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Suspect apprehended in fatal shooting at Wisconsin tavern

Three people were killed and two were seriously wounded in a shooting at a busy tavern in southeastern Wisconsin early Sunday, sheriff's officials said.
by The Associated Press

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Mild temps and gusty winds Sunday afternoon; rain chances increase

Mild temps will linger this afternoon in many areas, but winds will be gusty. We have details on that, plus a look the timing of our rain chances.
by Ron Trenda

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Fauci says he expects J&J vaccine to resume later this week

Fauci says he expects J&J vaccine to resume later this week

The United States will likely move to resume administering Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine this coming week, possibly with restrictions or broader warnings after reports of some very rare blood clot cases, the government’s top infectious disease expert said Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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Authorities: After police seized shotgun, FedEx shooter legally bought rifles used in shooting

Authorities: After police seized shotgun, FedEx shooter legally bought rifles used in shooting

The former employee who shot and killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis legally purchased the two assault rifles used in the attack despite red flag laws designed to prevent that, police said.
by The Associated Press

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Shower chances favor northern Minn. Sunday a.m., then shift south p.m.

Temps will be mild across the southern half of Minnesota today, with cold air spreading across the north. We have details on that, plus a look at the timing of our shower chances.
by Ron Trenda

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Quiet no more: Sen. Hirono's immigrant journey fuels her fire in Congress

Quiet no more: Sen. Hirono's immigrant journey fuels her fire in Congress

Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii — one of the most outspoken Democrats in Congress — wasn't always so vociferous. She says her story, detailed in a new memoir, has driven her to "stand up to bullies."
by Michel Martin

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The ant-icipation is over: 'Juan Hormiga' is here!

The ant-icipation is over: 'Juan Hormiga' is here!

Gustavo Roldán's tale of an adventurous (if nap-prone) ant — newly translated into English — has everything you could want: silliness, adventure, daring, a cliffhanger, and a fun, satisfying ending.
by Juanita Giles

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Seventh night of protests in Brooklyn Center ends without confrontation

Seventh night of protests in Brooklyn Center ends without confrontation

Hundreds of people gathered outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department on Saturday for a seventh night of protests over the fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright, as fallout continued from a police crackdown on protesters and journalists the previous night.
by MPR News Staff

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Founder of Adobe, developer of PDFs dies at age 81

Founder of Adobe, developer of PDFs dies at age 81

Charles “Chuck” Geschke — the co-founder of the major software company Adobe Inc. who helped develop Portable Document Format technology, or PDFs — has died at age 81.
by The Associated Press

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Two Twins-Angels games postponed due to Minnesota's COVID-19 woes

The Twins' games against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night and Sunday have been postponed due to Minnesota's COVID-19 problems, including at least four positive tests in the past week.
by The Associated Press

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