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Stories from January 27, 2022

A second version of omicron is spreading. Here's why scientists are on alert

A second version of omicron is spreading. Here's why scientists are on alert

It's a sibling of the first omicron variant that swept the world. Is it more contagious? Does it cause severe disease? Will it keep current omicron surges going? Researchers are looking for answers.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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Vikings hire Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as general manager

The Minnesota Vikings say they've hired Cleveland Browns executive Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as the team's general manager, reportedly with a four-year deal to be the team's top executive. Adofo-Mensa is one of only a handful of Black general managers in the 32-team league, which has drawn criticism for its lack of front-office and coaching diversity. This is an MPR News evening update for Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
by Hannah Yang

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Intimate portraits of Iraqi Minnesotans confronting the idea of home

Intimate portraits of Iraqi Minnesotans confronting the idea of home

"Home of Memories" at the Hennepin History Museum tells the stories of Iraqi Minnesotans through portraits and words. Ahmed Alshaikhli, one of the photographers behind the exhibit, took producer Lindsay Guentzel for a tour.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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What a '70s farmers uprising can teach U.S. as it prepares to spend billions on clean energy

What a '70s farmers uprising can teach U.S. as it prepares to spend billions on clean energy

A tense, years-long standoff between farmers and crews trying to build a power transmission line through west-central Minnesota offers lessons for energy companies today, as the United States prepares to spend billions on clean energy infrastructure.
by Paul Huttner

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St. Louis Park City Council member on climate emergency declarations across MN

St. Louis Park City Council member on climate emergency declarations across MN

The outbreak of tornadoes in December, the major drought in the summer — Minnesota has never seen a weather year like 2021. A St. Louis Park City Council member told host Cathy Wurzer more about why cities across Minnesota are declaring climate emergencies.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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Gas stoves leak climate-warming methane even when they're off

Gas stoves leak climate-warming methane even when they're off

A new study finds tiny leaks from loose fittings added up to more emissions than when stoves were in use. The impact on climate change amounts to the same effect as a half-million cars.
by Jeff Brady

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Canadian authorities identify family found dead at the border

Canadian authorities identify family found dead at the border

Officers with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police found the bodies near Emerson, Manitoba, on Jan. 20. The family, including two children, 11 and 3, had traveled from India to Toronto a week earlier before heading west. 
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Student leaders ask Minnesota State to require vaccines

Student leaders ask Minnesota State to require vaccines

Faculty and staff at the system’s 30 community colleges and seven universities must be vaccinated or tested weekly, but the requirement only applies to certain students.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Key updates from first week of testimony in federal trial of 3 cops

The federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers who were present during the murder of George Floyd started Monday. As the arguments of the prosecution and defense took shape, MPR News reporter Jon Collins called host Cathy Wurzer from the courthouse with an update.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Looking back on the first week of testimony in federal trial of 3 ex-cops

Looking back on the first week of testimony in federal trial of 3 ex-cops

The federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers who were present during the murder of George Floyd started Monday. As the arguments of the prosecution and defense took shape, MPR reporter Jon Collins called host Cathy Wurzer from the courthouse with an update.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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How the pandemic has changed our cities

How the pandemic has changed our cities

The pandemic is changing the way our cities look and operate. Remote work has changed commute patterns and raised questions about how we use downtown spaces, our streets and more. MPR News host Angela Davis explores how the pandemic has redesigned our cities and whether those changes are here to stay.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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MN sports roundup: Going long on the new Vikings GM

MN sports roundup: Going long on the new Vikings GM

The Vikings have hired an Ivy League-educated data expert with Wall Street experience as their new general manager — how will Kwesi Adofo-Mensah fare? That and more in another Minnesota sports round-up with Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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History exhibit features the untold stories of Rochester's Black elders

History exhibit features the untold stories of Rochester's Black elders

An exhibit at the History Center of Olmsted County shines a light on the development of the Black community in Rochester in the 1960s and 1970s. Pastor Andre Crockett told host Cathy Wurzer about the powerful stories Rochester’s Black elders shared with him for “Community Connections: African Americans in Rochester.”
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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Weekend forecast: Mild temps; snow chance Saturday in NE Minnesota

Weekend forecast: Mild temps; snow chance Saturday in NE Minnesota

It’ll be a good weekend for outdoor activities. Most of Minnesota will have Saturday highs in the 20s, with lower 30s in southwestern Minnesota.
by Ron Trenda

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Supreme Court Justice Breyer formally announces his retirement

Supreme Court Justice Breyer formally announces his retirement

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and President Joe Biden are speaking at the White House Thursday. His retirement gives Biden his first opportunity to nominate a justice to the court.
by Brian Naylor

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Vikings hire Browns executive Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as GM

Vikings hire Browns executive Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as GM

The Minnesota Vikings have hired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as their general manager, taking an innovative turn with a Ivy League-educated data expert from Cleveland's front office who once worked on Wall Street.
by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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Amid overruns and delays, deal sealed to finish Southwest light rail

Amid overruns and delays, deal sealed to finish Southwest light rail

The Metropolitan Council has approved a $210 million settlement to finalize costs and a schedule for the long-running Southwest Light Rail Transit project. Passengers are now expected to begin riding the line starting in 2027.
by Tim Nelson

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The golden age of animation

The golden age of animation

Steamboat Willie might be the first thing that springs to mind when you think of early cartoons. But the golden age of animation was far from simple and saccharine. Join Kerri Miller for a conversation about the history of animation.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Temperatures tumble Thursday; warmer weekend

Temperatures tumble Thursday; warmer weekend

Another cold front is blowing through Minnesota, dropping Thursday’s temperatures into the teens by the afternoon and back below zero overnight into Friday. A rapid warmup is back for the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Looking for a COVID shot for your kid? 11 questions, answered

Looking for a COVID shot for your kid? 11 questions, answered

Vaccinations finally are available to U.S. children as young as 5. The shots are offered at pediatricians offices, clinics and pharmacies. Like COVID-19 vaccines for adults, they are free.
by Catharine Richert and The Associated Press

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Men named in Feeding Our Future investigation donated to Frey campaign, records show

Men named in Feeding Our Future investigation donated to Frey campaign, records show

A federal search warrant unsealed last week claims Feeding Our Future, a Minnesota nonprofit, stole money intended to feed disadvantaged children and adults. Owners and partners of Safari Restaurant allegedly took millions. Six of those men made large donations to the reelection campaign of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey–including an individual whom the mayor appointed to a committee for public safety.

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Winds to rise, temps fall following mild Thursday start

Winds to rise, temps fall following mild Thursday start

After touching 33 degrees in the Twin Cities early Thursday, temperatures fall as the day turns blustery. Winds will be from the northwest at 10 to 17 mph with gusts over 20. Expect to be back a few degrees below zero early Friday morning.
by Sven Sundgaard

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County judge may rule soon on Mpls. vaccine mandate for bars, eateries

Mayor Jacob Frey’s order requires eating and drinking establishments check patrons’ vaccination status or COVID-19 test results. Seven bar and restaurant owners sued to suspend the mayor’s edict. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, January 27, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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World remembers Holocaust as antisemitism rises in pandemic

World remembers Holocaust as antisemitism rises in pandemic

Holocaust survivors and politicians warned Thursday about the resurgence of antisemitism and denial as the world remembered Nazi atrocities and commemorated the 77th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. response on Ukraine offers little optimism, Russia says

U.S. response on Ukraine offers little optimism, Russia says

The Kremlin spokesperson says the U.S. rejection of Russia’s main demands to resolve the crisis over Ukraine leaves little ground for optimism. He added Thursday that dialogue was still possible.
by The Associated Press

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Will virus be 'over'? Most Americans think not: AP-NORC poll

Will virus be 'over'? Most Americans think not: AP-NORC poll

Will the pandemic ever really be “over”? And what would that mean? A new AP-NORC poll shows that few Americans — just 15 percent — say they’ll consider the pandemic over only when COVID-19 is largely eliminated. By contrast, 83 percent say they’ll feel like the pandemic is over when it’s largely a mild illness, like the seasonal flu.
by The Associated Press

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Witness: 3 officers at Floyd killing had duty to intervene

Witness: 3 officers at Floyd killing had duty to intervene

The head of the Minneapolis Police Department's training division at the time of George Floyd's killing has testified that three officers on trial for allegedly violating Floyd's civil rights were trained to use the least amount of force necessary.
by The Associated Press and Jon Collins

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Biden administration cancels Twin Metals' leases to mine near BWCA

Biden administration cancels Twin Metals' leases to mine near BWCA

The action deals a potentially fatal blow to the company’s bid to build an underground mine on the doorstep of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. 
by Dan Kraker

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County judge may rule soon on Mpls. vaccine mandate for bars, eateries

County judge may rule soon on Mpls. vaccine mandate for bars, eateries

Mayor Jacob Frey’s order requires eating and drinking establishments check patrons’ vaccination status or COVID-19 test results. Seven bar and restaurant owners sued to suspend the mayor’s edict.
by Matt Sepic

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Art Hounds absorb an explosion of color in winter

Art Hounds absorb an explosion of color in winter

Art Hounds recommend fighting cabin fever by taking in the colorful visual arts exhibit “Vivid Survival” in Red Wing. Or, tour the varied and moving multimedia show “Like Me, Like You” by the Twin Ports APIDA Collective in Duluth. There’s also the classic steampunk film “Filibus,” complete with live, original piano accompaniment by Katie Condon.
by Emily Bright

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'Latins on Ice' takes comical look at life for Latino newcomers to Minnesota

'Latins on Ice' takes comical look at life for Latino newcomers to Minnesota

The subzero temperatures. Minnesota Nice. Isolation. These are some of the real-life issues tackled by the actors in the production staged Saturday and Sunday on frozen Lake Nokomis.
by Vicki Adame

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'Anatomy' is a gothic love story stirring up mystery and medicine

'Anatomy' is a gothic love story stirring up mystery and medicine

In Dana Schwartz's novel, it's 1817 and Lady Hazel, set to marry a cousin, just wants to study medicine. She meets a boy who helps her — and the journey is an adventure from there.
by Ilana Masad

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