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Stories from August 9, 2021

Man charged in driving deaths, including hockey coach's son

A Minnesota man has been charged with four counts of criminal vehicular homicide for crashing his car while driving drunk, resulting in the deaths of two passengers, one of whom was the son of the University of Minnesota men’s hockey coach.
by The Associated Press

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What Monday's IPCC report means for Minnesota

What Monday's IPCC report means for Minnesota

Monday’s latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report says climate change is already driving our weather and climate extremes.
by Paul Huttner

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COVID is shutting down some major events nationwide as the Minnesota State Fair approaches

COVID is shutting down some major events nationwide as the Minnesota State Fair approaches and Delta variant cases grow. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Walz to lead November trade trip to Europe

Walz to lead November trade trip to Europe

Gov. Tim Walz says he will go to England and Finland later this year to promote trade with Minnesota. It’ll be his second trade trip.
by Tim Pugmire

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Amid surge of visitors, resort country struggles to find workers

Amid surge of visitors, resort country struggles to find workers

A severe labor shortage has forced some businesses to boost wages, scale back services or reduce hours during the peak of a busy summer tourist season.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Should Minnesota prepare for climate migration? 

Should Minnesota prepare for climate migration? 

It’s been a summer of drought, wildfires and heatwaves in Minnesota. But it’s been worse out west. That’s why some Californians are moving here. MPR News guest host Dan Kraker talks about climate migration within the United States.
by Dan Kraker and Maja Beckstrom

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Should Minnesota prepare for climate migration? 

Should Minnesota prepare for climate migration? 

It’s been a summer of drought, wildfires and heatwaves in Minnesota. But it’s been worse out west. That’s why some Californians are moving here. MPR News guest host Dan Kraker talks about climate migration within the United States.
by Dan Kraker and Maja Beckstrom

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NASA wants you to spend a year simulating life on Mars, for science

NASA wants you to spend a year simulating life on Mars, for science

Would you like to spend a year pretending to live on Mars in a 1,700-square-foot space shared with three other people, in the interest of helping a future space mission? Good news: NASA is hiring.
by Nell Clark

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Delta is surging as students get ready to go back to school. Here are 5 things to know

Delta is surging as students get ready to go back to school. Here are 5 things to know

Minnesota students are returning to classrooms in a little less than one month. Here are five things families, teachers and administrators need to know about keeping their students healthy and safe now that COVID-19 cases are on the rise.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Strong storms a concern Monday evening

Following another chance for showers and storms late Monday into Tuesday, Minnesota goes back into a warm and dry pattern.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Lakes Area Music Festival in Brainerd cancels season due to COVID

The music festival, which returned this summer in Brainerd, Minn., with live in-person performances, has canceled its season and all related activities after two artists tested positive for COVID-19. The concerts had been scheduled to run through Aug. 22.

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Investigation continues after Carver County plane crash that killed 3

The investigation continues into a Saturday plane crash that killed three people in Carver County. The plane crashed and burst into flames at about 5:40 p.m. Saturday near a home in Victoria, Minn. All three people aboard the plane died; no one on the ground was injured. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, August 9, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Canada begins allowing vaccinated U.S. citizens to visit again

Canada begins allowing vaccinated U.S. citizens to visit again

U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents must be both fully vaccinated and test negative for COVID-19 within three days to get across one of the world's longest and busiest land borders. Travelers also must fill out a detailed on application on the arriveCAN app before crossing.
by The Associated Press

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At the eye of the COVID-19 storm

At the eye of the COVID-19 storm

An MPR News examination of more than 9,000 pages of documents shows who was putting pressure on DFL Gov. Tim Walz during the COVID-19 emergency and how the administration reacted. The governor’s handling of the crisis is sure to be an issue in next year’s campaign.
by Brian Bakst

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All might not end too well in Mona Awad's new novel

All might not end too well in Mona Awad's new novel

In “All's Well,” a theater professor in chronic pain, ignored by doctors, believes putting on one of Shakespeare's least popular plays will renew her — and then three mystery men offer her a cure.
by Kristen Martin

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Why reports of menstrual changes after COVID vaccine are tough to study

Why reports of menstrual changes after COVID vaccine are tough to study

Some people have reported getting a lighter or heavier period after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Cause for concern? Doctors say no. Could it be a temporary side effect? That's harder to determine.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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New Native-led grant program targets philanthropy inequity

New Native-led grant program targets philanthropy inequity

Nationwide, less than 0.3 percent of philanthropy goes to Native American groups. A Duluth-based foundation is taking aim at that inequity with a new project that's designed to support the work of Native people who are already working to help their communities.
by Dan Kraker

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