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Stories from December 3, 2021

Hennepin Theatre Trust buys iconic Brave New Workshop

Hennepin Theatre Trust buys iconic Brave New Workshop

As they pass on the torch of responsibility for Brave New Workshop, long-time co-owners John Sweeney and Jenni Lilledahl say adaptability to change is part of the comedy institution’s fabric.
by Euan Kerr

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Weekend storm will ease snow drought up north

Weekend storm will ease snow drought up north

Snow cover is running well below average across Minnesota for early December.
by Paul Huttner

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Colorado supermarket shooting suspect incompetent for trial

Colorado supermarket shooting suspect incompetent for trial

Experts have determined that a man charged with killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket earlier this year is mentally incompetent to stand trial for now.
by The Associated Press

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Jury selection complete in Kimberly Potter trial

Jury selection is complete in the trial of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter. She is charged in the April killing of Daunte Wright. This is an MPR News evening update for Dec 3, 2021. Hosted by Nathan Stevens. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Explainer: Who are the jurors in the trial of Kimberly Potter?

Explainer: Who are the jurors in the trial of Kimberly Potter?

The jurors in former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter's trial in the death of Daunte Wright are a mostly white group, with two people who identify as Asian and one as Black.
by The Associated Press

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Man charged with allegedly harassing judge overseeing Potter case

Man charged with allegedly harassing judge overseeing Potter case

Prosecutors say on Nov. 6, 32-year-old Cortez Aaron Rice entered a Minneapolis apartment building and went to the floor where he believed Judge Regina Chu lives. 
by Matt Sepic

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Buying Minnesota-made for the holidays

Buying Minnesota-made for the holidays

How’s that holiday gift list coming along? Host Angela Davis helps you shop local for the holidays. Learn about Minnesota makers and retailers where you can find local goods for everyone on your list.  
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Congress avoids a government shutdown — but a long to-do list looms

Congress avoids a government shutdown — but a long to-do list looms

Lawmakers are juggling must-pass items, like addressing the nation's borrowing authority and an annual defense authorization package, along with major political priorities for Democrats.
by Kelsey Snell

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Wrapping up a warmer than normal autumn

Wrapping up a warmer than normal autumn

From September through November, more than 60 percent of days were warmer than normal in Minnesota, according to retired University of Minnesota meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley. He ran down the balmy weather and more with host Cathy Wurzer in their weekly weather chat.
by Cathy Wurzer and MPR News Staff

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Netflix is making a feature film about the Thanksgiving grandma text mix-up

Netflix is making a feature film about the Thanksgiving grandma text mix-up

One grandmother's mistaken text message — and the friendship the followed — is now being adapted into a Netflix feature film. Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench say they "hope it inspires more people to reach out and make connections that they wouldn't ordinarily make."
by Tien Le

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Cross country skiers grapple with how to rid their sport of 'forever chemicals'

Cross country skiers grapple with how to rid their sport of 'forever chemicals'

For decades, PFAS, the group of so-called “forever chemicals,” have been used to make ultra-fast wax that’s prized by cross country skiers. The industry is slowly trying to wean itself from the wax. But it will still be allowed at a big national-level race in Duluth this weekend.
by Dan Kraker

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Getting outdoors this winter 

Getting outdoors this winter 

The difference between enduring winter and enjoying winter might be as simple as finding an outdoor activity that makes you happy. Host Angela Davis talks about winter biking, snowshoeing, skiing and other ways to have fun in winter. 
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Mitchell Levesque

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Hiring was a bust in November, even before omicron, with 210,000 jobs added

Hiring was a bust in November, even before omicron, with 210,000 jobs added

Hiring slowed sharply last month, even as the unemployment rate fell to 4.2 percent. Data from the Labor Department suggest the economy was losing steam even before the appearance of a new COVID-19 variant.
by Scott Horsley

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Kimberly Potter trial: 2 jurors to go; opening statements next week

Opening statements are still set for Dec. 8 in the trial of the former Brooklyn Center police officer charged in Daunte Wright’s killing. Jury selection is expected to finish on Friday. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, December 3, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Winter blast: Heavy snow, cold target Minnesota this weekend

Winter blast: Heavy snow, cold target Minnesota this weekend

Following a mild Friday, major changes impact Minnesota over the weekend thanks to a storm that brings heavy snow, high winds, and much colder temperatures.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Skies turn sunnier by Friday afternoon

The wet weather that impacted Minnesota early Friday continues to move out, giving way to more sunshine and mild temperatures.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Leonard is the brightest comet all year. Here's how to see it

Leonard is the brightest comet all year. Here's how to see it

The comet was discovered less than a year ago near the orbit of Jupiter. Now, observers in North America can see it in the northeastern sky around sunrise.
by Scott Neuman

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Minnesota’s COVID tracking retooled amid surge, variants

Minnesota’s COVID tracking retooled amid surge, variants

Contact tracing has evolved to include the most-pressing COVID-19 cases rather than casting a wider net. But a smartphone app is producing more exposure alerts than ever.
by Brian Bakst

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Kimberly Potter trial: Jury chosen; opening statements Wednesday

Kimberly Potter trial: Jury chosen; opening statements Wednesday

Jury selection ended Friday morning for the trial of the former Brooklyn Center police officer charged in the Daunte Wright killing. Opening statements are set for Dec. 8. Potter is expected to testify during the trial.
by Nina Moini, Matt Sepic and Jon Collins

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21 states poised to ban or severely restrict abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned

21 states poised to ban or severely restrict abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned

So-called "trigger laws" in 12 states would automatically enact an abortion ban if Roe v. Wade is overturned. In nine others, bans that were blocked by courts or have long been unenforced could take effect.
by Becky Sullivan

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Forest Service to cut entry permits into the Boundary Waters

Forest Service to cut entry permits into the Boundary Waters

The U.S. Forest Service said it plans to reduce the number of entry permits into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area next summer. The goal is to reduce the impacts on the wilderness, but it also reduces the number of customers for canoe outfitters in the region.
by Dan Kraker

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Multiple cases of omicron virus variant detected in NYC

Multiple cases of omicron virus variant detected in NYC

Health officials say multiple cases of the omicron coronavirus variant have been detected in New York, including a man who attended an anime convention in Manhattan in late November and tested positive for the variant when he returned home to Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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