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Stories from January 19, 2022

Who are the 3 officers on trial in George Floyd's death?

Who are the 3 officers on trial in George Floyd's death?

Thomas Lane and J. Kueng were the first officers to respond to a report that Floyd had tried to pass a counterfeit $20 bill, and they helped Derek Chauvin restrain Floyd. Tou Thao, the second-most senior officer on the scene, held back a group of bystanders shouting at the officers to get off Floyd.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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Supreme Court allows Jan. 6 committee to get Trump documents

Supreme Court allows Jan. 6 committee to get Trump documents

In a rebuff to former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is allowing the release of presidential documents sought by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection.
by The Associated Press

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State sues COVID testing operation and Vikings are weighing a diverse pool for GM

State sues COVID testing operation and Vikings are weighing a diverse pool for their general manager job. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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17 hospitals had no room for this COVID patient. He later died waiting for dialysis

17 hospitals had no room for this COVID patient. He later died waiting for dialysis

A beloved pizzeria owner in Brimfield, Mass., had COVID-19 and needed dialysis, but it wasn't available at the hospital where he died. The health system is "breaking down," a hospital CEO says.
by Martha Bebinger

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5 winter camping tips to get you out and about in the snow

5 winter camping tips to get you out and about in the snow

Interested in winter camping? Check out these tips from Kurt Mead, an interpretive naturalist at Tettegouche State Park on Minnesota’s North Shore, and avid outdoorswoman Miah Ulysse.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Lindsay Guentzel

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Formula shortages stressing out some Minnesota parents

Formula shortages stressing out some Minnesota parents

The shortages, caused by pandemic-related supply chain problems, are not widespread. But for some parents, the search to find formula can mean multiple trips to stores.
by Hannah Yang

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Minn. AG Ellison sues COVID testing operation over flawed results

Minn. AG Ellison sues COVID testing operation over flawed results

Minnesota’s attorney general sued two Illinois-based testing companies, claiming they issued false results or withheld data all together from people trying to determine their COVID-19 status.
by Brian Bakst

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June 13 date set for state trial for 3 cops in Floyd's death

June 13 date set for state trial for 3 cops in Floyd's death

A state court trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd has been rescheduled for June 13, after both the defense and prosecutors requested a postponement.
by The Associated Press

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Opinion: 5 steps we must take to vaccinate the world's vulnerable — and end the pandemic

Opinion: 5 steps we must take to vaccinate the world's vulnerable — and end the pandemic

Three doctors present their proposal to get vaccines to everyone in the world. "We already have the resources, knowledge and systems," they write. Global leaders just have to make it happen.
by Edward Cliff, Isaac Chan and Salmaan Keshavjee

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How to strengthen your relationship during the pandemic

How to strengthen your relationship during the pandemic

MPR News guest host Twila Dang talks with a relationships and dating writer and a marriage and family therapist about navigating love and strengthening our relationships during the pandemic.
by Twila Dang and Samantha Matsumoto

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A Mayo Clinic doctor answers more listener questions about COVID

As omicron continues to race through Minnesota, we all have questions about how to stay safe and what comes next. Dr. Melanie Swift of Mayo Clinic joined host Cathy Wurzer to answer more listener questions about the pandemic.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Bright side: Minnesota rapidly gaining daylight now

Bright side: Minnesota rapidly gaining daylight now

Daylight is rapidly increasing now in Minnesota. Soon it will be light until 6 p.m. on clear evenings.
by Paul Huttner

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Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen on diet and exercise in the new year

Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen on diet and exercise in the new year

Many of us greet the new year with a resolution to eat healthier and get more active. Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen told host Cathy Wurzer that the key to making that work is to think long term.
by Cathy Wurzer, Kelly Gordon and Lindsay Guentzel

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Co-op to receive power from largest wind farm in ND

Co-op to receive power from largest wind farm in ND

A Minnesota-based cooperative plans to receive power from what is expected to be the largest stand-alone wind farm in North Dakota.
by The Associated Press

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The big picture: A conversation about the future of work

The big picture: A conversation about the future of work

This week, as we step into a new year, we’re looking to the future of big issues in America. Wednesday, host Cathy Wurzer talked with Minneapolis futurist Jack Uldrich about the future of work.
by Cathy Wurzer, Kelly Gordon and Alex Cheng

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A doctor answers questions on COVID tests, future variants and more

A doctor answers questions on COVID tests, future variants and more

As omicron continues to race through Minnesota, we all have questions about how to stay safe and what comes next. Dr. Melanie Swift of Mayo Clinic answered our Minnesota Now audience questions about the pandemic.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Nationwide study will examine the effects of regenerative agriculture

Nationwide study will examine the effects of regenerative agriculture

An ambitious new study aims to track the effects of regenerative agriculture on 1,000 farms across the country. Regenerative agriculture is a set of farming practices focusing on soil health and enhanced biodiversity.
by Dan Gunderson

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'Manifesto' is a story of dreams made real by never giving up

'Manifesto' is a story of dreams made real by never giving up

One of the foremost writers of the age, Bernardine Evaristo unwinds her career and life — giving us a nonfiction bildungsroman that is a towering monument to the creative life of Black women.
by Hope Wabuke

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Arctic air arrives, subzero wind chills into Friday

Arctic air arrives, subzero wind chills into Friday

The next two weeks deliver multiple shots of subzero arctic air into the Upper Midwest. The first shot came in with shocking speed. Temperatures could reach minus 30 in northern Minnesota Thursday morning.
by Paul Huttner

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Biden to give away 400 million N95 masks starting next week

Biden to give away 400 million N95 masks starting next week

The Biden administration will begin making 400 million N95 masks available for free to Americans starting next week. The step comes after federal officials emphasized the masks' better protection against the omicron variant of COVID-19 over cloth face coverings.
by The Associated Press

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Biden acknowledges his team should have done more COVID testing earlier

Marking the end of his first year in office with a wide-ranging formal press conference, President Joe Biden said it had been "a year of challenges, but also a year of enormous progress," citing statistics on vaccinations, job creation and cuts to child poverty.
by Alana Wise

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Walz unveils $2.7 billion bonding proposal

The package of public construction projects is the opening bid in a regular-session debate over infrastructure. It faces a tough sell in the Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Optum again a big revenue driver for UnitedHealth in 2021

Optum again a big revenue driver for UnitedHealth in 2021

UnitedHealth Group posted strong fourth-quarter earnings led by double-digit growth in its Optum division. The largest U.S. health insurer posted fourth quarter net income Wednesday of $4.07 billion, or $4.26.
by The Associated Press

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Towns' three-point play helps Wolves edge Knicks 112-110

Towns' three-point play helps Wolves edge Knicks 112-110

Karl-Anthony Towns converted a go-ahead three-point play with 29 seconds leftt and the Minnesota Timberwolves edged the New York Knicks 112-110. 
by The Associated Press

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A push to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks gains momentum

A push to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks gains momentum

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., doesn't trade stocks, but thinks lawmakers should be able to pick individual stocks. The top House Republican backs a new ban amid a bipartisan push for reform.
by Deirdre Walsh

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Some rural co-ops embrace renewable energy, keep rates flat

Some rural co-ops embrace renewable energy, keep rates flat

Although rural co-ops in the past have depended heavily on electricity generated by fossil fuels, some are now embracing renewable energy, driven by the falling cost of wind and solar as well as the demands of their green-minded members.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Inflation fears are sparking a big drop in markets. Here are 3 things to know

Inflation fears are sparking a big drop in markets. Here are 3 things to know

Bond and stock markets have tumbled this year as inflation continues to surge. The Federal Reserve has already indicated it will need to raise interest rates. The question is: Will that be enough?
by David Gura

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