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Stories from October 22, 2021

Judge issues injunction blocking Wisconsin fall wolf hunt

Judge issues injunction blocking Wisconsin fall wolf hunt

A judge has granted a request from wildlife advocacy groups and blocked Wisconsin's fall wolf hunt two weeks before hunters were set to take to the woods. Dane County Circuit Judge Jacob Frost issued a temporary injunction Friday halting the season, which was set to begin Nov. 6.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis police officer faces manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges

A Minneapolis police officer is facing manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges after a vehicle chase left a man dead last summer. Elsewhere, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter says the city is requiring its employees to get vaccinated against COVID for public safety reasons. This is an MPR News evening update for Oct 22, 2021. Hosted by Nathan Stevens. Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 

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Ex-Wisconsin teacher gets 12 years for secret videotapes

A former Wisconsin high school teacher accused of secretly videotaping undressed students during field trips was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison after reaching a plea deal with federal prosecutors.
by The Associated Press

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Rochester sisters sue U.S. government over treatment at border detention center

Rochester sisters sue U.S. government over treatment at border detention center

The two were traveling from Honduras to Minnesota to reunite with their mother in June 2019 when they were detained. The lawsuit alleges mistreatment from border agents that includes physical abuse, being held in cages and inadequate access to food and water. The sisters also allege guards forced children to compete over leftover food.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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Dr. Nathan Chomilo on Minnesota Now about the anticipated FDA decision on kids' vaccines

A group of FDA advisers were meeting Tuesday to review data on the safety and effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 through 11. To talk more about the anticipated decision and what it means, host Cathy Wurzer talked to Dr. Nathan Chomilo, a pediatrician at Park Nicollet Brookdale and senior equity adviser to the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health. Theme music is by Gary Meister.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minneapolis mayoral candidate Jerrell Perry on Minnesota Now

In a special edition of Minnesota Today, host Cathy Wurzer interviews leading candidates for Minneapolis mayor as part of her new weekday noon show, Minnesota Now. The four candidates she talked to earlier in the week were all DFLers, so on Friday we heard from Jerrell Perry with the “For the People” party. Theme music is by Gary Meister.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Cathy Wurzer interviews Gov. Tim Walz on Minnesota Now

Cathy Wurzer interviews Gov. Tim Walz on Minnesota Now

To top the last show of the first week of Minnesota Now, Cathy Wurzer interviewed Gov. Tim Walz.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Q&A: Minneapolis mayoral candidate Jerrell Perry

Q&A: Minneapolis mayoral candidate Jerrell Perry

MPR’s Cathy Wurzer concludes her week-long series of interviews with candidates for mayor of Minneapolis. On Friday: Jerrell Perry of “For the People.”
by Cathy Wurzer

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Frosty weekend ahead

Frosty weekend ahead

Our weekend air mass finally feels like late October.
by Paul Huttner

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The latest in Minnesota sports from Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson

The latest in Minnesota sports from Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson

It’s been an eventful week in Minnesota sports, and there’s more to look forward to this weekend. To help us unpack everything that’s been going on, Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Friday.
by Cathy Wurzer

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What declining community college enrollment means for higher education

What declining community college enrollment means for higher education

Enrollment at colleges and universities across the country declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, and community colleges saw the steepest drop in enrollment. Host Angela Davis explored enrollment trends at community colleges in Minnesota, and what it means about the state of higher education.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Song of the Day: 'Space' by Buffalo Galaxy

Friday’s Song of the Day on Minnesota Now came from Will Moore, the music director at WTIP in beautiful Grand Marais.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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COVID-19 in MN: Trends point to crest in summer-fall wave

COVID-19 in MN: Trends point to crest in summer-fall wave

Minnesota’s COVID-19 numbers this week continue to signal the worst of the current surge may be over. New cases, hospitalizations and the positive test rate are all trending lower than two weeks ago, the first time that’s happened since July.
by MPR News Staff

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Weekend forecast: Cool temps; Sunday rain chances in southern Minnesota

Weekend forecast: Cool temps; Sunday rain chances in southern Minnesota

It’ll definitely be jacket weather this weekend, and gloves might feel good during the chilly morning hours. We have your weekend forecast details, including who could see some Sunday showers. We also have the updated fall color report.
by Ron Trenda

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St. Paul mandates COVID-19 vaccines for city employees

St. Paul mandates COVID-19 vaccines for city employees

The city of St. Paul announced Thursday that it will require all city workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of 2021, without an option of routine testing for those who don’t want to get the shot.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Explainer: Is it time to get a COVID-19 booster? Which one?

Explainer: Is it time to get a COVID-19 booster? Which one?

Millions more Americans are now eligible for COVID-19 boosters, and they can get a different vaccine than their first shots. A number of factors, including the vaccine you started with and when your last dose was, help determine when you qualify.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis cop charged in pursuit crash that killed innocent driver

Minneapolis cop charged in pursuit crash that killed innocent driver

Hennepin County prosecutors said Friday that officer Brian Cummings has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminal vehicular homicide for crashing his squad into a Jeep driven by Leneal Frazier as the officer pursued another vehicle suspected of being stolen.
by MPR News Staff

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Cooler weather lingers into the weekend

Much of Minnesota saw its coldest morning of the season Friday, which will be topped by an even colder start Saturday. Next week brings a couple rain chances across the state.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Baldwin: Killing of cinematographer was 'tragic accident'

Baldwin: Killing of cinematographer was 'tragic accident'

Alec Baldwin said Friday that his killing of a cinematographer with a prop gun on a movie set was a “tragic accident” as authorities investigated the shooting, which also wounded the director.
by The Associated Press

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On-set deaths from prop guns are rare — but not unheard of

On-set deaths from prop guns are rare — but not unheard of

The death of director of photography Halyna Hutchins on a film set in Santa Fe, N.M., is a reminder that prop weapons can pose a serious risk. But Hollywood history includes only a few such incidents.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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New vaccine mandate for St. Paul city workers

St. Paul city employees will have until Dec. 31 to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, with no option for a testing alternative. Mayor Melvin Carter announced the mandate on Thursday. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, October 22, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Queen Elizabeth II back at castle following hospital visit

Queen Elizabeth II back at castle following hospital visit

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is back at Windsor Castle and in good spirits after revelations that she spent the night in a London hospital earlier this week.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota wakes up Friday to frost and freeze conditions

Much of Minnesota is beginning the day Friday with the coldest morning so far this season and temperatures warm little from that chilly start.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Indigenous communities see rise in COVID-19 cases

Indigenous communities see rise in COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 case numbers are falling again across the state, but cases remain extremely high among Native Americans, who over the past month have contracted COVID at two to three times the rate of white Minnesotans.
by Dan Kraker

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New Timberwolves owner Marc Lore visits Minneapolis

New Timberwolves owner Marc Lore visits Minneapolis

Besides buying the Timberwolves and the Lynx and building a futuristic city called Telosa, he’s learning to play basketball.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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