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Stories from September 18, 2021

Temps and winds ramp up on Sunday

Temps and winds ramp up on Sunday

Our Saturday weather was delightful. Sunday will be warmer and windier. We have the forecast details, including thunderstorm chances Sunday evening into Monday.
by Ron Trenda

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U.S. ramps up plan to expel Haitian migrants gathered in Texas

U.S. ramps up plan to expel Haitian migrants gathered in Texas

Haitian migrants seeking to escape poverty, hunger and a feeling of hopelessness in their home country said U.S. plans to speedily send them back will not deter them, as thousands of people remained encamped on the Texas border Saturday after crossing from Mexico.
by The Associated Press

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How a summer of 'yes' is ending in a cloud of uncertainty for the economy

How a summer of 'yes' is ending in a cloud of uncertainty for the economy

As COVID cases increase, signs of economic slowdown are everywhere after huge increases in vacation bookings, traveling and dining out earlier this year. Southwest Airlines, Airbnb and restaurants are starting to see a pullback.
by Pallavi Gogoi

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Poll: Public safety amendment has edge, but most don't want police cuts

Poll: Public safety amendment has edge, but most don't want police cuts

A new MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE 11/FRONTLINE Minnesota Poll shows 49 percent support among Minneapolis voters for creating a new department of public safety, but also that a solid majority does not want to cut the size of the city’s police force.
by Jon Collins

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How the poll was conducted

How the poll was conducted

The findings of this Star Tribune/MPR News/KARE 11/FRONTLINE Minnesota Poll are based on live interviews conducted Sept. 9 to Sept. 13 with 800 Minneapolis registered voters who indicated they are likely to vote in the November city election.
by MPR News Staff

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Afghan survivors of errant U.S. drone strike seek investigation

Afghan survivors of errant U.S. drone strike seek investigation

A survivor of an errant U.S. drone strike that killed 10 members of his family demanded Saturday that those responsible be punished and said Washington's apology was not enough.
by The Associated Press

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Students are damaging school bathrooms for attention on TikTok

Students are damaging school bathrooms for attention on TikTok

Soap dispensers and mirrors ripped from walls; damaged sinks, partitions and ceiling panels; clogged toilets: Students record themselves vandalizing their schools for social media notoriety.
by James Doubek

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Delightful Saturday weather; 80s return on Sunday as winds ramp up

Delightful Saturday weather; 80s return on Sunday as winds ramp up

We’ll enjoy splendid weather this Saturday. Temps will ramp up even more on Sunday. We have your forecast details, including a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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A new housing regulator could make the American dream more accessible for millions

A new housing regulator could make the American dream more accessible for millions

While not a household name, the Federal Housing Finance Agency has enormous power because it controls Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two entities at the heart of the mortgage market. They largely decide who can qualify for a home loan and at what cost.
by Chris Arnold

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In edgy Washington, police outnumber Jan. 6 protesters

In edgy Washington, police outnumber Jan. 6 protesters

In a city still on edge after the Jan. 6 insurrection, law enforcement bore down in large numbers on the Capitol on Saturday over concerns that a rally in support of the jailed rioters would turn violent. It didn’t.
by The Associated Press

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The U.K. left the EU - and now it's inching away from the metric system, too

The U.K. left the EU - and now it's inching away from the metric system, too

Boris Johnson's government is eyeing a move to allow shop stalls and supermarkets to use only imperial units in all transactions, ditching a metric requirement from when the U.K. was in the EU.
by Scott Neuman

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Ask a Bookseller: A climate-change driven YA sci-fi

Ask a Bookseller: A climate-change driven YA sci-fi

Lauren Abesames of Wind City Books in Casper, Wyo., loves young adult fiction, and first on her list of recent books to recommend was “The Ones We’re Meant to Find” by Joan He.
by Emily Bright

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NWS survey confirms 3 Friday morning tornadoes in south metro

A storm survey team from the National Weather Service confirmed that there were 3 tornadoes early Friday morning in the south metro, and another tornado in Sibley county.
by Ron Trenda

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Weather Service says Friday storms included four tornadoes; more than 1,000 remain without power

Weather Service says Friday storms included four tornadoes; more than 1,000 remain without power

The National Weather Service reports at least four tornadoes touched down in Minnesota as severe storms swept across the region early Friday. About 1,700 homes and businesses in the Twin Cities and western Wisconsin remained without power late Saturday afternoon.
by Andrew Krueger

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Minneapolis y St. Paul votan sobre el control de alquileres este otoño. Esto es lo que debe saber sobre las propuestas.

Minneapolis y St. Paul votan sobre el control de alquileres este otoño. Esto es lo que debe saber sobre las propuestas.

En Minneapolis, los votantes decidirán si su Ayuntamiento tiene la autoridad para promulgar medidas de estabilización del alquiler sobre propiedades residenciales de propiedad privada. St. Paul también votará sobre el control de alquileres este otoño, aunque de manera un tanto más directa.

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