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Stories from September 28, 2021

September summer continues Wednesday

September summer continues Wednesday

Temperatures hit 90 degrees again today in western Minnesota — in the last week of September.
by Paul Huttner

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Hundreds of Minnesota health care workers sue to block vaccine mandate for providers

Hundreds of Minnesota health care workers sue to block vaccine mandate for providers as COVID policy heads for a court showdown. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Brooklyn Center police must justify arrests for nonfelony offenses, city says

Brooklyn Center police must justify arrests for nonfelony offenses, city says

The city of Brooklyn Center introduced its first public safety changes Tuesday — part of a package of reforms the mayor announced following the police killing of Daunte Wright in the spring.
by Nina Moini

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Man who died after being hit by police vehicle identified; deputy also ID'd

Man who died after being hit by police vehicle identified; deputy also ID'd

Authorities have identified the man struck and killed by a Ramsey County deputy's squad car last week. Law enforcement say he shot at a police vehicle and the deputy’s squad.
by Matt Sepic

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St. Paul Port Authority approves plan to buy unused COVID morgue

The St. Paul Port Authority is poised to buy the building the state bought last year as a prospective temporary morgue as the COVID-19 pandemic picked up.
by Tim Nelson

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Where's the media attention for missing Indigenous women?

Where's the media attention for missing Indigenous women?

When Gabby Petito, a popular Instagram personality, went missing while traveling the country with her boyfriend, the national media lit up with the news. The coverage was nonstop as the search for her consumed her friends, family, and the country. Some scholars call this “missing white woman syndrome” and say it happens regularly. Is the media solely to blame? What about missing Indigenous women?
by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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La Niña watch: Mild fall with closer to average winter ahead?

La Niña watch: Mild fall with closer to average winter ahead?

A weak La Niña event this winter could signal a more rigorous winter for Minnesota. But it’s bucking the strong trend of milder winters overall caused by climate change.
by Paul Huttner

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Getting a religious exemption to a vaccine mandate may not be easy. Here's why

Getting a religious exemption to a vaccine mandate may not be easy. Here's why

With COVID-19 vaccine mandates taking effect around the country, requests for religious exemptions are on the rise. Under federal law, employers have a lot of discretion in granting the requests.
by Andrea Hsu and Shannon Bond

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Anita Hill started a conversation about sexual harassment. She's not done yet.

Anita Hill started a conversation about sexual harassment. She's not done yet.

Hill doesn't regret testifying against Clarence Thomas during his 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearing: "There is victory in being able to come forward and state what has happened to you."
by Terry Gross

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Some Minnesota health workers sue over vaccine mandate

Some Minnesota health workers sue over vaccine mandate

A new federal lawsuit aims to halt vaccine requirements within Minnesota hospitals and clinics that could push unvaccinated workers out of their jobs. The Minnesota case is similar to lawsuits cropping up nationwide.
by Brian Bakst

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Minnesota goes from a few 90s Tuesday to 60s by Sunday

Temperatures continue to run 10 to 20 degrees warmer across Minnesota through Wednesday. Then, a pattern change brings back rain and cools the state back into the 60s.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Record warmth possible Tuesday

Sunshine and southerly winds warm most of Minnesota 10 to 20 degrees above average Tuesday, with a few 90s possible west.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Chisholm schools won’t mandate masks

The Chisholm school board voted Monday night not to mandate face masks this school year. Instead, the decision to mask or not will be left up to each student’s family. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.  

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As daughter sought state license, South Dakota Gov. Noem summoned agency head

As daughter sought state license, South Dakota Gov. Noem summoned agency head

Ethics experts are questioning whether South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem had a conflict of interest by meeting with her daughter and top state officials last year in the governor's office while her daughter was pursuing a real estate certification.
by The Associated Press

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School nurses, staff worry about burnout

School nurses, staff worry about burnout

Most Minnesota schools are into their third full week of classes, but already some staff members are worried about how much longer they’ll be able to continue running short-staffed.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Pandemic pay panel inches toward agreement

Pandemic pay panel inches toward agreement

Weeks behind schedule, a panel is moving slowly toward agreement on which Minnesota essential workers should be rewarded for duty during the pandemic. The deal isn't done and the package is tangled up in other COVID-19 politics. But those involved in talks hope checks can go out before the year ends. 
by Brian Bakst

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Minnesota arts community mourns writer Pamela Espeland

Minnesota arts community mourns writer Pamela Espeland

Pamela Espeland, a writer and editor who covered the Minnesota arts scene for MinnPost and the Star Tribune, died on Sunday evening after an apparent stroke, according to a statement her family shared on Facebook.
by Jay Gabler

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