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Stories from May 15, 2021

Mild Sunday temps, with a shower chance in the far south

Most of us will have quiet weather on Sunday, as temps continue to creep upward. We have details on who may see a Sunday shower and a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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When your company is named Covid, you've heard all the jokes

When your company is named Covid, you've heard all the jokes

Covid Inc. in Tempe, Ariz., has been selling audio-visual equipment for decades, but in the past year, some visitors stop by for an altogether different reason: They're looking for a COVID-19 test.
by Scott Simon and Avie Schneider

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Teen seriously hurt in fall at Minneapolis industrial site

Teen seriously hurt in fall at Minneapolis industrial site

Fire officials say the teen fell five stories while inside the Fruen Mill, west of downtown Minneapolis. Over the years at least one person has died and others have been injured in falls while trespassing at the site.
by MPR News Staff

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Temps rebound; spotty Saturday showers in some areas, possibly an isolated p.m. t-storm

Temps rebound; spotty Saturday showers in some areas, possibly an isolated p.m. t-storm

Minnesota fishing opener weather is nice in most areas. Some spots could see spotty showers this afternoon and evening, even an isolated t-storm. We have details on that, plus a look at Sunday and the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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China lands on Mars in major advance for its space ambitions

China lands on Mars in major advance for its space ambitions

China's rover will explore an area of Mars known as Utopia Planitia. An American rover and tiny helicopter are also currently on the planet; they arrived in February.
by The Associated Press

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A boy and his grandfather visit home 'On the Trapline'

A boy and his grandfather visit home 'On the Trapline'

In “On the Trapline,” a little boy and his Moshom — which means grandfather in the Swampy Cree language — travel north to visit the trapline where, many years ago, the grandfather grew up living off the land.
by Samantha Balaban

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Israel strike in Gaza destroys building housing AP, other media

Israel strike in Gaza destroys building housing AP, other media

An Israeli airstrike destroyed a high-rise building in Gaza City that housed offices of the Associated Press and other media outlets hours after another Israeli air raid on a densely populated refugee camp killed at least 10 Palestinians from an extended family, mostly children, on Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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Mild Saturday temps; spotty showers possible in some areas   

It still looks like most of western Minnesota will have a dry Saturday. Spotty showers are possible at times in eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
by Ron Trenda

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Complaints soar as customers fight airlines for refunds from pandemic cancellations

Complaints soar as customers fight airlines for refunds from pandemic cancellations

Airlines received billions in federal COVID-19 aid over the past year, but consumer advocates and two senators claim they're sitting on nearly $15 billion in refunds owed to customers for canceled travel.
by David Schaper

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Growing number of power outages pose grave threat to people who need medical equipment to live

Growing number of power outages pose grave threat to people who need medical equipment to live

Texas' power grid failure during a winter storm in February cut electricity to millions. As severe weather events become more frequent, those who use medical devices at home face a challenging future.
by Charlotte Huff

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May 16 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace remains near lowest point since February

May 16 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace remains near lowest point since February

The average number of new COVID-19 cases in Minnesota each day is at the lowest level seen in more than two months. But the pace of COVID vaccinations in Minnesota also remains stuck near its lowest point in more than two months.
by MPR News Staff

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Ask a bookseller recommends very short stories — all about ghosts

Ask a bookseller recommends very short stories — all about ghosts

Lia Lent of WordsWorth Books in Little Rock, Ark., recommended “The Ghost Variations,” a flash fiction collection by Kevin Brockmeier. All the stories involve ghosts in some way, but they range from scary to funny, charming to thought-provoking. And they’re short.
by Emily Bright

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Free offices with a view: 4 lighthouses, courtesy of feds

Free offices with a view: 4 lighthouses, courtesy of feds

The General Services Administration says the U.S. Coast Guard has decided it no longer needs four picturesque lighthouses — including one in Duluth — and it's inviting certain types of organizations to take them over at no cost.
by The Associated Press

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Brooklyn Center to vote on policing changes

Brooklyn Center to vote on policing changes

Leaders in Brooklyn Center where a police officer fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop last month are expected to vote Saturday on a resolution that would put the city on track to major changes to its policing practices.
by The Associated Press

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Federal arraignment in July for 3 ex-cops in Floyd's death

Federal arraignment in July for 3 ex-cops in Floyd's death

Three former Minneapolis police officers who are charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights are scheduled to be arraigned in federal court in July, with a trial date to be determined. 
by The Associated Press

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