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Stories from July 9, 2021

Frazier family says they'll file lawsuit against Minneapolis police

The attorney for the family of Leneal Frazier says they plan to sue the city of Minneapolis after Frazier was killed when his SUV was struck by a police car pursuing another vehicle. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Nina Moini. Music by Gary Meister.

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Frazier family says lawsuit is coming

Frazier family says lawsuit is coming

Attorney Jeff Storms says the city needs to be held accountable in the death of Leneal Frazier who died after the car he was driving was broadsided by a Minneapolis police car.
by Peter Cox

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Ice cream is the taste of Midwest summers. What's your favorite flavor?

Ice cream is the taste of Midwest summers. What's your favorite flavor?

Host Angela Davis talked with two Minnesota ice cream shop owners and a dairy science expert about making and eating ice cream, their favorite flavors and why ice cream is the quintessential Minnesota summer treat.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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CDC updates guidelines to protect kids from COVID in school. Plus: Vacation tips

CDC updates guidelines to protect kids from COVID in school. Plus: Vacation tips

The updated guidance promotes vaccination for those old enough and says vaccinated children may not need masks. What about kids too young for vaccines? And as summer begins, what about vacation risks?
by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

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For some community members, ‘Latinx’ misses the mark

For some community members, ‘Latinx’ misses the mark

The word can cause confusion in some circles — including the very people it’s intended to identify. A high school student from St. Paul won a national op-ed contest giving his take on the new “it” term for his community.
by Vicki Adame

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America’s post-pandemic return to the movies

America’s post-pandemic return to the movies

Crowds of people will watch movies on a big screen this summer. But the pandemic fundamentally changed the industry. How will movie theaters, and the movie-going public, adapt?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Video: How to get out on Lake Superior

Video: How to get out on Lake Superior

Whether it's a boat tour, paddleboarding or sailing there are many ways to enjoy Lake Superior and the Duluth-Superior Harbor from on the water. Watch this video from the Duluth News Tribune.

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Minnesota lawmaker stopped by police claims he was profiled

Minnesota lawmaker stopped by police claims he was profiled

The citation said state Rep. John Thompson, a Democrat from St. Paul who is Black, presented a Wisconsin driver’s license during a traffic stop in St. Paul over the weekend, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported.
by The Associated Press

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52 dead in Bangladesh factory fire as workers locked inside

52 dead in Bangladesh factory fire as workers locked inside

A fire engulfed a food and beverage factory outside Bangladesh's capital, killing at least 52 people, many of whom were trapped inside by an illegally locked door, fire officials said Friday.
by The Associated Press

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Friday stays sunny for most, with showers south

The northern edge of a storm that stays south of Minnesota will bring more clouds and some rain into the state.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Minnesota will get more than $50M in Purdue Pharma settlement

Minnesota attorney general Keith Ellison says the settlement money, paid out over nine years, will be overseen by the state’s opioid epidemic response advisory council. It will be used for addiction prevention, treatment and recovery. This is an MPR News morning update for July 9, 2021. Hosted by Phil Picardi. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Wally Funk, a lifelong aspiring astronaut, will finally head to space at 82

Wally Funk, a lifelong aspiring astronaut, will finally head to space at 82

In the 1960s, Wally Funk participated in a project intended to pave the way for female astronauts. It got canceled, but she will soon join the crew of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' suborbital rocket.
by John White

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Shoreview's Condie overcomes back surgery to reach Olympic rings

Shoreview's Condie overcomes back surgery to reach Olympic rings

Kyra Condie was diagnosed with severe scoliosis at 13 and had 10 vertebrae fused during a surgery that left her in excruciating pain. Condie slowly worked her way back into climbing and has become one of the world's best climbers. She will be one of four Americans competing when sport climbing makes its debut in Tokyo.
by The Associated Press

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Case counts are up, but still at low levels

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Case counts are up, but still at low levels

Minnesota’s COVID-19 case counts have gone up for six straight reporting days in a row, though the increases remain much lower than the height of the pandemic in the winter of 2020.
by MPR News Staff

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Long-COVID patients may unlock secrets of mysterious conditions

Long-COVID patients may unlock secrets of mysterious conditions

For an untold number of people, COVID-19 doesn't go away within a few weeks. Researchers studying this cluster of persistent symptoms say they may unlock new medical insights on a host of similar syndromes that have perplexed health care providers for years.
by Catharine Richert

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