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Stories from January 24, 2022

Arctic again: Twin Cities could hit 17 below Wednesday morning

Arctic again: Twin Cities could hit 17 below Wednesday morning

A brief but frigid arctic air mass moves in through Wednesday morning. Temperatures could challenge the coldest readings so far this winter in the Twin Cities.
by Paul Huttner

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Minnesota groups unite to oppose marijuana legalization

Minnesota groups unite to oppose marijuana legalization

Several businesses, trade groups and social organizations formed the Minnesotans Against Marijuana Legalization on Monday as the measure’s supporters signal another push for the issue ahead of the start of the legislative session next week.
by The Associated Press

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Human smuggling suspect from Florida released without bond

Human smuggling suspect from Florida released without bond

A Florida man arrested for human smuggling after the bodies of four people were found near the Canada and U.S. border during a blizzard has been released from jail without having to pay bond.
by The Associated Press

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Federal trial opens for three Minneapolis cops charged in George Floyd civil rights case

Federal trial opens for three Minneapolis cops charged in George Floyd civil rights case, and appeals court turns back key copper-nickel mining water permit. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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'Fro-gahhh' — It's frozen yoga, and it's happening on Lake Harriet

'Fro-gahhh' — It's frozen yoga, and it's happening on Lake Harriet

Winter in Minnesota means cross-country skiing, ice skating and … yoga on the surface of a frozen lake. We sent producer Lindsay Guentzel to the Art Shanty Projects on Lake Harriet to learn more about “fro-gahhh” firsthand, and then host Cathy Wurzer spoke to one of the instructors (from the relative warmth of a studio).
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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Native communities say MN's foster care system as harmful as boarding schools of the past

Native communities say MN's foster care system as harmful as boarding schools of the past

The modern-day foster care system in Minnesota may be as harmful to Native American communities as the boarding schools Native children were forced to attend into the 1970s. The journalist behind an investigation from The Fuller Project and Mother Jones told host Cathy Wurzer more.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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Moorhead police: Poison gas that killed 7 came from furnace

Moorhead police: Poison gas that killed 7 came from furnace

Police in Moorhead, Minn., have said blood samples from the victims showed a lethal level of carbon monoxide, but further testing was needed to determine whether the source was the furnace or a van parked in an attached garage. 
by The Associated Press

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The doctor didn't show up, but the hospital ER still billed $1,012

The doctor didn't show up, but the hospital ER still billed $1,012

A toddler burned his hand on the stove. The pediatrician told mom over the phone to take him to the emergency room. But after a long wait for a doctor who never showed, they left. Then the bill came.
by Noam N. Levey

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How to spend less when everything costs more

How to spend less when everything costs more

We’re paying about 90 cents more per gallon of gas compared to a year ago. Inflation hit 7 percent last year overall, affecting everything from food to furniture. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with personal finance experts about how to save money when consumer goods cost more. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Study: Cash aid could help boost babies’ brain development

Study: Cash aid could help boost babies’ brain development

Some Twin Cities mothers are part of a study of the connection between cash aid programs and babies' brain development.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Crime debate begins in advance of legislative session

Crime debate begins in advance of legislative session

Democrats in the Minnesota House said Monday they want to spend $100 million on several initiatives that they believe will help tackle crime. Republicans said the plan won’t hold criminals accountable. 
by Tim Pugmire

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The employment landscape is shifting. Should you look for a new job?

The employment landscape is shifting. Should you look for a new job?

A whole lot of people are calling it quits and leaving their jobs in what some are calling the Great Resignation. Host Cathy Wurzer talked with a career development expert about how you can approach a career transition in these unprecedented times.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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Hennepin director of corrections on youth and carjackings

In response to a wave of carjackings, Hennepin County officials are paying special focus to concerns related to youth offenders. Catherine Johnson is the director of the county department of corrections and was a Minneapolis cop for over 20 years. She spoke about youth and carjackings with host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Textbook La Niña winter unfolding in Minnesota

Textbook La Niña winter unfolding in Minnesota

Overall, it appears this winter will most likely come in near or slightly colder than average across much of Minnesota, with near to above-average snowfall.
by Paul Huttner

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State court reverses PolyMet water permit, but sides with company on other issues

State court reverses PolyMet water permit, but sides with company on other issues

The state appeals court has reversed a key permit for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine, sending it back to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for additional analysis of its impacts to groundwater. But in a mixed ruling, the court also sided with PolyMet and the MPCA on several issues.
by Dan Kraker

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Finding the 'happy bubble': Mental health key for Olympians

Finding the 'happy bubble': Mental health key for Olympians

Recent revelations about the stresses athletes face have helped the public see athletes as human beings who go through ups and downs, just like everyone else. It also helped athletes feel more comfortable about sharing their mental health challenges. 
by The Associated Press

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What library lovers are reading

What library lovers are reading

As a library lover herself, Kerri Miller introduces you to the books that are in greatest demand in the nation’s libraries.
by Kerri Miller

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Your Wordle strategy says a lot about how you see the world

Your Wordle strategy says a lot about how you see the world

It did not take long for me to conclude that Wordle is a metaphor for life, meaning that you can learn a lot about different ways to see the world from different ways to play Wordle.
by Linda Holmes

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How Hennepin's director of corrections is approaching youth and carjackings

How Hennepin's director of corrections is approaching youth and carjackings

In response to a wave of carjackings, Hennepin County officials are paying special focus to concerns related to youth offenders. The director of the county department of corrections — who was a Minneapolis cop for over 20 years — weighs in on prevention and public safety efforts.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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Rep. Garofalo: ‘There’s a better chance than not’ that sports betting passes this session

Rep. Garofalo: ‘There’s a better chance than not’ that sports betting passes this session

Rep. Pat Garofalo (R-Farmington) told MPR News host Cathy Wurzer he thinks the Legislature will pass a bill legalizing sports betting this session. He said lawmakers in Minnesota would need to decide who would be able to offer sports gambling at what facilities and what taxes and regulations would apply.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kirsti Marohn

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Subzero blast set to sweep Minnesota through Tuesday, then temps ease

Subzero blast set to sweep Minnesota through Tuesday, then temps ease

Temperatures hold or fall through the day Monday. Expect single digits for the southern half of Minnesota and subzero readings in northern Minnesota. Subzero temperatures on Tuesday give way to high teens and 20s above zero by Wednesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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After the snow, more bitter cold

After the snow, more bitter cold

After yet another fresh coating of snow, temperatures are set to drop once again. Expect temperatures to largely remain in the single digits Monday, perhaps popping briefly into the low teens this afternoon before falling this evening.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Testimony begins in trial of three former Mpls. cops

Opening arguments start Monday in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s constitutional rights. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, January 24, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Prosecutor: Cops could have stopped Chauvin, saved George Floyd

Prosecutor: Cops could have stopped Chauvin, saved George Floyd

Defense attorneys described Floyd's death as a tragedy, but not a crime by their clients as opening arguments began Monday in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating Floyd’s constitutional rights.
by Jon Collins

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Vintage winter ride recalls snowmobile glory days

Vintage winter ride recalls snowmobile glory days

A father and son from Fargo are riding vintage snowmobiles 500 miles across Minnesota. The duo are raising money for charity and drawing attention to the International 500 — a snowmobile race from Winnipeg to St. Paul that was a big part of the St. Paul Winter Carnival decades ago.
by Dan Gunderson

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U.S. weighs sending 5,000 troops to Eastern Europe to counter Russia

U.S. weighs sending 5,000 troops to Eastern Europe to counter Russia

Biden is considering sending up to 5,000 troops to Eastern European countries, including Romania and Poland, a U.S. official told NPR. Russia has stationed 100,000 troops near Ukraine.
by Emma Bowman

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Arrowhead 135 returns to Minnesota's north woods later this month

Arrowhead 135 returns to Minnesota's north woods later this month

Dozens of athletes will gather once again in far northern Minnesota later this month for a grueling 135-mile race through the wilderness — putting their training and endurance to the test in the depths of winter.
by Andrew Krueger

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