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Stories from September 21, 2021

Minneapolis police to get bystander training following murder of George Floyd

Minneapolis police to get bystander training following murder of George Floyd

Attorneys for the three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd are expected to argue that their clients had not been trained to intervene when a fellow officer uses too much force. Now, the department is adopting a training program designed to do just that.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Man charged with second-degree murder in killing of 4

Antoine Darnique Suggs, 38, previously charged with allegedly hiding the bodies of four people in a Wisconsin cornfield, now faces four counts of second-degree murder.
by Matt Sepic

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Poll finds most Minnesotans don't think state overdid COVID restrictions

Poll finds most Minnesotans don't think state overdid COVID restrictions and back mask mandates in school. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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A 10-foot wide house in Boston sells for $1.25 million

A 10-foot wide house in Boston sells for $1.25 million

It's been called the "Skinny House" or the "Spite House." The legend is that two brothers shared land but one built on more than his share, so the other built a skinny house to block access and views.
by James Doubek, Barry Gordemer and Jamila Huxtable

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One month after arrival at Fort McCoy: Afghan refugees and concerning reports out of Wisconsin

One month after arrival at Fort McCoy: Afghan refugees and concerning reports out of Wisconsin

It’s been a little over a month since refugees fleeing Afghanistan started arriving at Fort McCoy, one of eight United States military bases tasks with housing the more than 50,000 Afghans seeking refuge from the Taliban.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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Is climate change affecting the backyard gardener?

Is climate change affecting the backyard gardener?

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two master gardeners about their tips for what to plant with the changing climate in mind, how to manage your lawn and garden during the drought and how to prepare your plants for the winter.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Another soaker: More multi-inch rainfall reports

Another soaker: More multi-inch rainfall reports

It was another good soaking Monday. Two to six inches of rain fell across our region.
by Paul Huttner

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Pfizer COVID-19 boosters: What you need to know

Pfizer COVID-19 boosters: What you need to know

People 65 and older and those with underlying health conditions have been approved to get an extra shot of the Pfizer vaccine, as have people in certain jobs, like health care. The booster rollout comes as the highly contagious delta variant spreads across the United States.
by Catharine Richert

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‘It's hard to show up’: New wave of COVID-19 cases frustrates, angers health workers

‘It's hard to show up’: New wave of COVID-19 cases frustrates, angers health workers

As hospitals hit capacity with COVID-19 patients for the second time in the pandemic, health care practitioners are once again facing exhaustion and heartbreak. But this wave has also brought frustration and anger for front-line workers as many of the people they’re treating have refused vaccination.
by Catharine Richert

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6 tribes sue Wisconsin to try to stop November wolf hunt

6 tribes sue Wisconsin to try to stop November wolf hunt

Six Native American tribes sued the state of Wisconsin on Tuesday to try to stop its planned gray wolf hunt in November, asserting that the hunt violates their treaty rights and endangers an animal they consider sacred.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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COVID-19 in MN: Death toll passes 8K as pandemic grinds into fall

COVID-19 in MN: Death toll passes 8K as pandemic grinds into fall

Minnesota continues to pass sad milestones in the pandemic. On Tuesday, officials reported the state’s death toll from COVID-19 had topped 8,000. The summer surge lingers and now looks frustratingly similar to the mid-April wave.
by MPR News Staff

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Seasonable temperatures as fall begins Wednesday

Sunshine dominates the forecast most days through the weekend as Minnesota officially turns the corner from summer into fall.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Cooler weather for the last day of summer

Breezy northwest winds continue to draw cooler weather across Minnesota Tuesday, putting highs in the 60s.
by Nicole Mitchell

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J&J: Booster dose of its COVID shot prompts strong response

J&J: Booster dose of its COVID shot prompts strong response

Johnson & Johnson released data showing that a booster dose to its one-shot coronavirus vaccine provides a strong immune response months after people receive a first dose. The study’s results haven’t yet been peer-reviewed.
by The Associated Press

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Poll: COVID restrictions ‘about right;’ majority want masks in schools

Results from a new Minnesota Poll from MPR News/Star Tribune/FRONTLINE/KARE 11 show fewer than a third of Minnesota voters think coronavirus restrictions have gone too far, and a majority support requiring teachers and students to wear masks in schools. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Biden declares world at 'inflection point' amid crises

Biden declares world at 'inflection point' amid crises

President Joe Biden used his first address before the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday to declare that the world stands and at an “inflection point in history” and must move quickly and cooperatively to address the festering issues of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and human rights abuse.
by The Associated Press

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Q&A: America's new COVID-19 rules for international travel

Q&A: America's new COVID-19 rules for international travel

All adult foreign nationals traveling to the U.S. will be required to be fully vaccinated before boarding their flight. Fully vaccinated Americans will only need to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of departure to the U.S. Those who are not fully vaccinated will see tougher testing and contact tracing protocols.
by The Associated Press

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Trudeau's party wins Canada vote but fails to get majority

Trudeau's party wins Canada vote but fails to get majority

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party secured victory in parliamentary elections but failed to get the majority he wanted in a vote that focused on the coronavirus pandemic but that many Canadians saw as unnecessary.
by The Associated Press

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Climate change is killing trees and causing power outages

Climate change is killing trees and causing power outages

Fungi, parasites, root rot: Climate change is increasing the risk of trees weakening and dying. Falling trees have increased power outages nationwide, which threatens public health and safety.
by Julia Simon

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The Minnesota fall bucket list

The Minnesota fall bucket list

The fall season in Minnesota is spectacular but fleeting! Here’s a list of all the things you should see and do before the leaves fly and the lakes freeze.
by Sara Porter

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Poll: COVID restrictions ‘about right;’ majority wants masks in schools

Poll: COVID restrictions ‘about right;’ majority wants masks in schools

Results of a new Minnesota poll from MPR News/Star Tribune/FRONTLINE/KARE 11 show fewer than a third of Minnesota voters think coronavirus restrictions have gone too far, and a majority supports requiring teachers and students to wear masks in schools. 
by Tim Pugmire

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