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Stories from June 14, 2021

Family mourns protester killed by driver late Sunday

A 35-year-old St. Paul man was arrested for vehicular homicide in connection with a crash that killed a woman who joined an ongoing protest in Uptown Minneapolis late Sunday night. The family of Deona Erickson said they weren’t surprised that she was at the protest on Lake Street. This is an MPR News evening update for June 14, 2021. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Special session begins with Walz emergency extension

Special session begins with Walz emergency extension

A special session of the Minnesota Legislature got underway Monday and will likely last most of the rest of the month. Lawmakers must pass a new two-year budget by the end of June to avoid a state government shutdown. 
by Tim Pugmire

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Creating healthy eating habits for summer

Creating healthy eating habits for summer

Host Angela Davis talks with a nutritionist about how to reduce the amount of sugar and salt in our diets and add more nutritious foods to our meals.
by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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Drought severity increasing across the Upper Midwest

Drought severity increasing across the Upper Midwest

The numbers from the latest U.S. Drought Monitor are not encouraging to farmers and water managers across the region. Overall, 27 percent of the Midwest region is now in drought status.
by Paul Huttner

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Food insecurity worsens, even in America's breadbasket

Food insecurity worsens, even in America's breadbasket

More than 50 million people have experienced food insecurity during the pandemic, up from 35 million in 2019, according to the Feeding America nonprofit, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. Low income, debt, unemployment, disability, homelessness, food price increases, age and environment all can play a role. The pandemic has added to the problem.
by The Associated Press

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Fake records of rabies shots prompt U.S. ban on dogs from 113 countries

Fake records of rabies shots prompt U.S. ban on dogs from 113 countries

A surge in pet adoptions has increased demand for dogs imported from around the world. Most are fine, but federal officials turned up 450 dogs in 2020 with false records — 50 percent more than in 2019.
by Rob Stein

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State appeals court upholds approval of Line 3 oil pipeline

State appeals court upholds approval of Line 3 oil pipeline

On a 2-1 vote, a Minnesota Court of Appeals panel has upheld the state's approval of the Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project, dealing a blow to tribes and environmental groups battling the project.
by Dan Kraker

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Assessing Benjamin Netanyahu's 12 uninterrupted years in power

Assessing Benjamin Netanyahu's 12 uninterrupted years in power

The Israeli prime minister leaves office with a legacy that includes economic prosperity, a growing partisan divide in the U.S. over support for Israel and the unresolved conflict with Palestinians.
by NPR Staff

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The heat lessens, but Minnesota's dry trend continues

Rain chances remain limited this week, but the hot weather finally breaks some with more highs in the 70s and 80s versus all the 90s last week.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Sunny and warm for Monday

Temperatures stay above average Monday, but for most places, it will be noticeably cooler weather than the heat of Sunday.
by Nicole Mitchell

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It's personal: Zoom'd out workplace ready for face-to-face conversations to return

It's personal: Zoom'd out workplace ready for face-to-face conversations to return

Before the pandemic, the Janelia Research Campus was a hive of collaboration. Now, as researchers return to their offices and labs, they're eager to restore the connections lost this past year.
by Andrea Hsu

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Worker shortage frustrates Minnesota businesses

Worker shortage frustrates Minnesota businesses

Minnesota officials have been reaching out to people on unemployment in hopes of linking them with jobs. Some blame enhanced unemployment payments for the worker shortage, but others underscore the labor shortage preceded the pandemic. Challenges with child care and transportation have prevented some from joining the workforce.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Novavax says its COVID vaccine is extremely effective

Novavax says its COVID vaccine is extremely effective

In a large scale study, Novavax said its vaccine was completely effective against the original coronavirus strain and also effective against some variants. It works differently than other vaccines.
by Joe Palca

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5 things to watch at the Biden-Putin summit

5 things to watch at the Biden-Putin summit

The Wednesday Geneva summit between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin is a chance for the two leaders to map out how they will manage a difficult relationship. Here's what to know.
by Lucian Kim and Michele Kelemen

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One dead after car hits protesters in Uptown Minneapolis

One person was killed and another injured Sunday night after being struck by a car in the Uptown area of Minneapolis during a protest, near the site where Winston Smith was shot by sheriff's deputies earlier this month. A witness said the eastbound SUV was moving at a high rate of speed as it approached just before midnight, and that the driver appeared to accelerate as they got closer to demonstrators who had blocked off Lake Street near Girard Avenue. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, June 14, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister

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June 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases keep falling 1 month after end of mask mandate

June 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases keep falling 1 month after end of mask mandate

New and active cases are trending at lows not seen since the earliest months of the pandemic. Officials had worried the end of the statewide masking mandate might lead to an uptick in cases, but it hasn’t happened.
by MPR News Staff

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'Lost Letters' lead to new love — and hard choices — in this YA romance

'Lost Letters' lead to new love — and hard choices — in this YA romance

Hannah Reynolds new YA romance “The Summer of Lost Letters” follows teenaged Abby's quest to learn more about her grandmother's past — and a possible love affair captured in mysterious letters.
by Alethea Kontis

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Action at open state Capitol aims to avert shutdown

Action at open state Capitol aims to avert shutdown

With the public welcomed back to observe, Minnesota lawmakers return to the Capitol for a special session that will continue until a new state budget is enacted.
by Brian Bakst

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1 dead, 3 hurt after driver plows into protesters in Uptown Minneapolis

1 dead, 3 hurt after driver plows into protesters in Uptown Minneapolis

One person was killed and three injured Sunday night after the driver of an SUV drove into a crowd of protesters in the Uptown area of Minneapolis, near the site where Winston Smith was shot by sheriff's deputies earlier this month.
by Matt Sepic, Tim Nelson, Jon Collins and The Associated Press

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APM documentary: No Place for a Woman

APM documentary: No Place for a Woman

The APM documentary "No Place for a Woman" tells a Minnesota story, but it became well-known nationwide.
by MPR News Staff

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