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Stories from September 7, 2021

State Patrol says it destroyed emails and texts during 2020 unrest

State Patrol says it destroyed emails and texts during 2020 unrest

In a recent court proceeding, the Minnesota State Patrol acknowledged that it purged emails after it responded to demonstrations following the police killing of George Floyd in May 2020.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Most of Minnesota sees limited rain chances through the weekend

Temperatures turn slightly cooler mid-week only to rebound by the weekend. Skies stay mostly sunny, with the best precipitation chances in northern Minnesota.
by Nicole Mitchell

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State Fair final attendance: 1.3M, far below 2019 record

State Fair final attendance: 1.3M, far below 2019 record

The Minnesota State Fair wrapped up its 12-day run with total attendance of about 1.3 million, well below usual numbers as the delta variant kept many fairgoers away. 
by The Associated Press

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Sheltering inside may not protect you from the dangers of wildfire smoke

Sheltering inside may not protect you from the dangers of wildfire smoke

Tens of millions of Americans are forced to live with wildfire smoke now every year. New research shows that it's more invasive than previously thought, infiltrating homes, schools and offices.
by Nathan Rott

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Almost all Minnesota schools are open, getting closer to normal, but with an eye on COVID

Almost all Minnesota schools are open, getting closer to normal, but with an eye on COVID. Also, the public safety ballot question drama multiplies in Minneapolis. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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'Poet Warrior' Joy Harjo wants Native peoples to be seen as human

'Poet Warrior' Joy Harjo wants Native peoples to be seen as human

The nation's first Native American poet laureate has a new memoir in which she tells her own story — as well as the story of her sixth-generation grandfather, who was forced from his ancestral land.
by Terry Gross

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Transitioning into an empty nest

Transitioning into an empty nest

Host Angela Davis dropped her kids off at college in August, and now she and her husband are empty nesters. Davis made her first appearance as host of the 9 a.m. hour with a conversation about empty nest syndrome and how parents can embrace what’s next.
by Angela Davis, Susan Davis and Alex Cheng

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What it's like inside the U.S. processing center welcoming thousands of Afghans

What it's like inside the U.S. processing center welcoming thousands of Afghans

For the past two weeks, thousands of Afghans have arrived in the U.S. Many have passed through a huge makeshift processing center in Virginia. NPR reporters got an exclusive look inside the facility.
by Tom Bowman and Monika Evstatieva

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The story behind the new MPR News with Angela Davis theme music

The story behind the new MPR News with Angela Davis theme music

Did you notice the new music as host Angela Davis made her debut at 9 a.m. on Tuesday? She interviewed the composer, who tells us more about the people and themes behind the new tune.
by Angela Davis

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Crowd creates disturbance as Minnesota State Fair closes

Ramsey County Sheriff's officials say one man who was part of the disturbance Monday night had a gun, but there was no indication that he fired it.
by The Associated Press

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COVID-19 boosters are coming but who will get them and when?

COVID-19 boosters are coming but who will get them and when?

COVID-19 booster shots may be coming for at least some Americans but already the Biden administration is being forced to scale back expectations — illustrating just how much important science still has to be worked out. Here’s what we know about the biology behind booster decisions.
by The Associated Press

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Lawsuit: GOP donor offered money to hush girl he trafficked

Lawsuit: GOP donor offered money to hush girl he trafficked

Anton Lazzaro, a prominent Minnesota GOP donor who is charged with multiple counts of sex trafficking, is now being sued by an underage girl who was one of his alleged victims.
by The Associated Press

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Mpls. council revises ballot language on policing after judge's order

Mpls. council revises ballot language on policing after judge's order

A judge has struck down ballot language that would replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a new agency, saying the wording was misleading and unworkable. The City Council drafted new language, which was submitted to the county minutes before the deadline.
by The Associated Press, Brandt Williams and Matt Sepic

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Minnesota districts struggle to find bus drivers as school year starts

Minnesota districts struggle to find bus drivers as school year starts

In Minneapolis, officials are offering $3,000 hiring bonuses but are still short drivers. The Stillwater district is suing its transportation company. St. Paul school officials on Tuesday will detail their plan to respond to the shortage.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Judge tosses death sentence in '03 slaying of Dru Sjodin

Judge Ralph Erickson ruled Friday that misleading testimony from a medical examiner and limitations on mental health evidence had violated Alfonso Rodriguez Jr.'s constitutional rights. He ordered a new sentencing phase be conducted.
by The Associated Press

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Most of Minnesota sees sunny skies into the weekend

Minnesota faces gusty winds Tuesday that moves cooler air back across the state, but sunshine helps temperatures rebound by the end of the week.
by Nicole Mitchell

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As school begins, many districts still facing a severe bus driver shortage

St. Paul Public Schools will hold a news conference Tuesday to discuss a bus driver shortage that has spurred the district to give metro bus passes to some students. Meanwhile, school buildings in Stillwater are open early for student drop-off, after a bus provider told the district it needed to cut routes due to staffing. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Windy and cooler weather Tuesday

Behind a cold front, sunshine returns Tuesday, but there will also be wind gusts over 30 mph and cooler high temperatures.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Two decades after 9/11, Muslim Americans still fighting bias

Two decades after 9/11, Muslim Americans still fighting bias

Muslim Americans who grew up under the shadow of 9/11 have faced hostility and surveillance, mistrust and suspicion. In the 20 years since the terrorist attacks, they've also dealt with questions about their Muslim faith and doubts over their Americanness. But they've also found ways to fight back against bias.
by The Associated Press

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Edina police: Toddler's body recovered from water by Rosland Park

Edina police: Toddler's body recovered from water by Rosland Park

Officials had been searching for 2-year-old Iklas Abdullahi Ahmed, who’d wandered away from her family during a park outing Monday afternoon. Edina police Tuesday afternoon said a water rescue team located the girl’s body in water adjacent to Rosland Park.
by MPR News Staff

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Biden to survey NY and NJ storm damage after deadly flooding

Biden to survey NY and NJ storm damage after deadly flooding

President Joe Biden will survey damage in parts of the northeast that suffered catastrophic flash flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Ida, and use the muddy backdrop to call for federal spending to fortify infrastructure so it can better withstand such powerful storms.
by The Associated Press

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Here are the key reasons to get a flu shot — now

Here are the key reasons to get a flu shot — now

With all the talk about COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, it's easy to forget that there's another respiratory virus poised to strike. We tackle questions about why a flu vaccine matters now.
by Fran Kritz

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Minnesota colleges' prerequisite: COVID vaccinations for students

Minnesota colleges' prerequisite: COVID vaccinations for students

As students head back to campus, many Minnesota colleges and universities are requiring students be vaccinated against COVID-19. The vaccines mean an added layer of protection that campuses didn't have last fall.
by Peter Cox

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