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Stories from November 23, 2021

More Minnesotans will soon have access to monoclonal antibody treatment

State leaders say they’re getting more monoclonal antibody treatments for Minnesotans who have contracted COVID. MPR News evening update for Nov 23, 2021. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic. Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 

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Man charged with 5 homicide counts in deadly Waukesha crash

Man charged with 5 homicide counts in deadly Waukesha crash

Prosecutors in Wisconsin have charged a man with intentional homicide in the deaths of five people who were killed when an SUV was driven into a Christmas parade. Prosecutors say a sixth person, a child, has died and additional charges are pending.
by The Associated Press

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COVID-19 spike sending Minnesota students home, closing schools

COVID-19 spike sending Minnesota students home, closing schools

Minnesota’s rise in COVID-19 cases is prompting some school leaders to cancel classes, move students to distance learning or make changes to their safety policies.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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The opioid reckoning in Minnesota

The opioid reckoning in Minnesota

More than 75,000 people died last year in the United States from an opioid overdose. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about why more people are using opioids and what we’re learning about how to treat opioid addiction.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Jury finds rally organizers liable for the violence that broke out in Charlottesville

Jury finds rally organizers liable for the violence that broke out in Charlottesville

Plaintiffs alleged that the organizers and participants of the 2017 "Unite the Right" rally conspired to commit violence and interfered with their right to be free from racially-motivated violence.
by James Doubek and Vanessa Romo

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Republicans and DFLers inch closer to deal on special session

Minnesota legislative leaders have been going around and around on whether there will be a special session this year to address hero pay for frontline workers, drought relief and nursing home stability measures. Republican Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller told host Cathy Wurzer he's willing to set aside Republican threats to oust health commissioner Jan Malcolm in exchange for other agreements, which DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman called a big move forward.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesota expands access to COVID antibody treatment

Minnesota expands access to COVID antibody treatment

More Minnesotans will have access to monoclonal antibody treatment to stave off hospitalization resulting from a COVID-19 infection. This announcement comes as capacity at Minnesota hospitals reaches record levels, and case counts remain high.
by Catharine Richert

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A St. Olaf football player is building a barbershop — and a platform for student-athletes

A St. Olaf football player is building a barbershop — and a platform for student-athletes

Oles Against Inequality, a group of student-athlete activists at St. Olaf College in Northfield, has organized a pop-up barbershop on campus to better serve their school's diverse communities. Aidan Lloyd, the founder of OAI, told host Cathy Wurzer why he thinks it's important for athletes to speak up and take action.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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Miller, Hortman closer to deal on MN legislature special session

Miller, Hortman closer to deal on MN legislature special session

Minnesota legislative leaders have been going around and around on whether there will be a special session this year to address hero pay for frontline workers, drought relief and nursing home stability measures.
by Cathy Wurzer, Alex Cheng and Ariana Rosas

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Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen on how to stay safe from COVID-19 this Thanksgiving

Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen on how to stay safe from COVID-19 this Thanksgiving

As COVID-19 case numbers surge in Minnesota, you might be wondering how to stay safe at Thanksgiving gatherings this week. Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen joined host Cathy Wurzer to answer common questions and offer her advice.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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MPR's Tim Nelson on federal military doctors bolstering MN hospitals

MPR's Tim Nelson on federal military doctors bolstering MN hospitals

Dozens of military medical personnel will be pulling on scrubs and stepping into patient rooms at Hennepin Healthcare in downtown Minneapolis this week. MPR reporter Tim Nelson gave host Cathy Wurzer the latest on the medical response team from FEMA and the Department of Defense.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Science shows a massive Marvel plot hole: Thanos couldn't have snapped with a glove

Science shows a massive Marvel plot hole: Thanos couldn't have snapped with a glove

Researchers have determined that "the blip" couldn't have happened because you can't snap with a glove on. They also found that snapping is one of the fastest motions the human body can create.
by Ayen Bior and Christopher Intagliata

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Stalemate over special session appears to be easing

Stalemate over special session appears to be easing

Legislative leaders plan to resume negotiations over a special session agenda that would include pandemic worker bonuses, drought aid and nursing home assistance. Republicans signaled they’re willing to wait on commissioner confirmation votes.
by Cathy Wurzer and Brian Bakst

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Mild Tuesday, cold Thanksgiving Day; good travel weather

Mild Tuesday, cold Thanksgiving Day; good travel weather

Much milder temperatures will blow in from the south on Tuesday. Thanksgiving Day will be on the cold side. Good travel conditions will continue for Minnesota and Wisconsin through the week.
by Bill Endersen

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Influential poet and critic Robert Bly dies at 94

Minnesota poet, teacher and men’s movement founder Robert Bly was a major figure in American literature for decades. He died Sunday. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Bus crashes, catches fire in Bulgaria; at least 45 dead

Bus crashes, catches fire in Bulgaria; at least 45 dead

A bus carrying people home to North Macedonia from a tourist trip to Istanbul crashed and caught fire in western Bulgaria early Tuesday, killing at least 45 people, authorities said.
by The Associated Press

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Breezy and much milder Tuesday; good travel weather continues

Breezy and much milder Tuesday; good travel weather continues

A southerly wind will bring much milder temperatures to Minnesota on Tuesday. Good travel conditions will continue for Minnesota and Wisconsin through the week.
by Bill Endersen

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U.S. to release 50 million barrels of oil to ease energy costs

The move is an effort to bring down rising gas prices. Gasoline prices nationwide are averaging about $3.40 a gallon, more than double their price a year ago, according to the American Automobile Association.
by The Associated Press

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Ann Patchett reflects on love and relationships in new essay collection

Ann Patchett reflects on love and relationships in new essay collection

Even when nominally about something else, the essays in “These Precious Days” are about the weight and grief of relationships. "I was asking what mattered most in this precarious and precious life."
by Annalisa Quinn

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The white ghosts haunting Native Americans in 'The Sentence'

The white ghosts haunting Native Americans in 'The Sentence'

Louise Erdrich's novel turns the trope of the haunted Indian burial ground on its head with the story of a Native-run bookstore being visited by the ghost of a white woman obsessed with indigeneity.
by Sam Yellowhorse Kesler

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Voice-only telehealth might go away with pandemic rules set to expire

Voice-only telehealth might go away with pandemic rules set to expire

State rules were temporarily loosened in 2020 to help patients get care outside a doctor's office. But is telehealth by phone safe and effective? State legislatures and insurers must soon decide.
by Yuki Noguchi

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A Native American man wants police reform in Duluth. His son wants to be a cop

A Native American man wants police reform in Duluth. His son wants to be a cop

Blair Powless is part of a community effort to reform Duluth’s Police Department, work that stems from a long personal history of negative interactions with law enforcement. But some of those same hurtful experiences have fueled Powless’ son Key to want to become a police officer.
by Dan Kraker

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A barbershop of their own: St. Olaf students bring diverse barbers to campus

A barbershop of their own: St. Olaf students bring diverse barbers to campus

A group of student athletes at St. Olaf College — many of whom are people of color — decided that instead of traveling outside of Northfield to find barbers who specialize in cutting different hair textures, they would bring the barbers to campus.
by Vicki Adame

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Remembering the Waukesha Christmas parade victims

Remembering the Waukesha Christmas parade victims

At least five people died and 48 others were injured, the Waukesha, Wis., police chief said. Officials have also identified one suspect.
by Jonathan Franklin

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Woman serving prison sentence in death of newborn may see early release

Woman serving prison sentence in death of newborn may see early release

The Minnesota Board of Pardons appears ready to commute the sentence of Samantha Heiges, who was convicted in Dakota County in 2008 and has been in the Shakopee prison since 2009.
by Brian Bakst

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