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Stories from March 10, 2022

The 2020 census had big undercounts of Black people, Latinos and Native Americans

The 2020 census had big undercounts of Black people, Latinos and Native Americans

The Census Bureau has released its first report on the accuracy of the latest national head count that's used to distribute political representation and federal funding for the next decade.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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MN House passes drought relief bill for farmers

MN House passes drought relief bill for farmers

The Minnesota House has passed legislation to provide financial relief to farmers who were hurt by last year’s drought.
by Tim Pugmire

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Hundreds of state public defenders take first step toward a strike

Hundreds of state public defenders take first step toward a strike, as the Minneapolis teachers strike enters a third day with no end in sight. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Lawmakers poised to miss deadline to block business tax hikes

Lawmakers poised to miss deadline to block business tax hikes

A plan to plug a hole in the state’s unemployment fund is stalled and now appears unlikely to pass by a fast-approaching deadline of Tuesday. That could mean higher taxes on virtually all employers if the Legislature doesn’t find a workaround. 
by Brian Bakst

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U.S. extends mask rule for travel while weighing new approach

U.S. extends mask rule for travel while weighing new approach

The mask mandate was scheduled to expire March 18, but the Transportation Security Administration said Thursday that it will extend the requirement through April 18. 
by The Associated Press

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New Prague students accused of flashing white supremacist gesture in stands at hockey game

The Minnesota State High School League says students from New Prague attending the high school boys hockey state tournament in St. Paul were caught on camera Wednesday night flashing a hand gesture linked to white supremacy.
by Tim Nelson and MPR News Staff

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Therapy dogs can help relieve pain in the ER

Therapy dogs can help relieve pain in the ER

They have offered comfort at nursing homes, schools — even disaster sites. Now, a study shows that a 10-minute visit from therapy dogs can help relieve emergency room patients' pain.
by Rina Torchinsky

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MLB players vote to end lockout, salvaging 162-game season

MLB players vote to end lockout, salvaging 162-game season

Players have voted to accept Major League Baseball’s latest offer for a new labor deal, paving the way to end a 99-day lockout and salvage a 162-game regular season that would begin April 7.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota public defenders reject state contract offer, OK strike

Minnesota public defenders reject state contract offer, OK strike

Better pay and working conditions were among the reasons why 470 public defenders and 200 support staff across Minnesota said they rejected the state’s offer and authorized a strike. Ten days of mediation must take place before they could walk off the job.
by Matt Sepic and The Associated Press

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War in Ukraine complicates war on climate change

War in Ukraine complicates war on climate change

Global leaders are calling for increased oil production outside of Russia at a time when scientists say the time to act on climate change is now.
by Paul Huttner

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Judge affirms that 61,000-acre Mille Lacs Reservation still exists. What does that mean?

Judge affirms that 61,000-acre Mille Lacs Reservation still exists. What does that mean?

Mille Lacs County plans to appeal the ruling, which it says creates uncertainty for nontribal members living within the reservation boundaries. But band officials say the ruling won’t change much for nontribal members.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minneapolis council member Jeremiah Ellison on new police contract

Minneapolis council member Jeremiah Ellison on new police contract

On Thursday the Minneapolis City Council met in a closed-door session to talk about policing in the city. One item on the agenda was the city's tentative contract with Minneapolis police. Under the new contract police officers would receive up to $7,000 in bonuses and pay raises in an effort to increase numbers of police in the department. The contract has support from Mayor Jacob Frey but requires City Council approval. City Council member Jeremiah Ellison is chair of the Policy and Government Oversight Committee and this week he decided to delay the committee’s vote on approving the contract for 2 more weeks. He joined Cathy Wurzer to explain why.
by Cathy Wurzer

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A 'Boogaloo' member gets 3 years for terror charge

A 'Boogaloo' member gets 3 years for terror charge

The New Brighton, Minn., man pleaded guilty to trying to sell weapons to an purported member of Hamas who turned out to be an FBI informant.
by Matt Sepic

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Wajahat Ali on being American with an asterisk

Wajahat Ali on being American with an asterisk

Writer and activist Wajahat Ali loves America — but he knows that being a brown, Muslim in this country means America doesn’t always love him back. In his personal and often hilarious memoir, “Go Back To Where You Came From,” Ali shares his own experience of being both "us" and "them."
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Boyd Huppert on his journey with cancer and reflections on life

Boyd Huppert on his journey with cancer and reflections on life

Boyd Huppert is one of Minnesota's most accomplished and beloved broadcast journalists who is battling multiple myeloma. Host Cathy Wurzer checked in with Huppert as he starts the process of a bone marrow transplant.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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Dr. Bill Morice on new COVID-19 masking guidelines

Dr. Bill Morice on new COVID-19 masking guidelines

Many Americans are still asking themselves: should I mask up, or not? The CDC released revised masking guidelines with information based on individual counties by COVID-19 transmission risk. More than 70% of Americans live in communities where masking is no longer required, but in Minnesota there are 27 counties where CDC community levels still recommend some masking. Olmsted County and Stearns county are the largest of all outside of the low category rating. Look around you and you'll see that most people have given up masking, while others are holding fast to their masks. Dr. Bill Morice, Chair of Mayo Clinic Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology and President of Mayo Clinic Labs joins host Cathy Wurzer to discuss masking. He and Dr. Bobbi Pritt addressed the new guidance on the Mayo Clinic's podcast Answers From the Lab. Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. Subscribe to the Minnesota Now podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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Minneapolis Council postpones vote on contract that would give police a raise

Minneapolis Council postpones vote on contract that would give police a raise

On Thursday the Minneapolis City Council met in a closed-door session to talk about policing in the city. One item on the agenda was the city's tentative contract with Minneapolis police.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Weekend weather: Cool Saturday, snow chances up north; warm Sunday

Weekend weather: Cool Saturday, snow chances up north; warm Sunday

Our Saturday will feel more like January than March. Temperatures will really ramp up on Sunday. We have the forecast details, including snow chances Saturday evening in northern Minnesota.
by Ron Trenda

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Meet the winter Paralympic athletes from Minnesota

Meet the winter Paralympic athletes from Minnesota

With five athletes covering three different sports at the Beijing Winter Paralympics, Minnesota has already claimed three medals at the Games so far.
by Matt Mikus

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Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth end masking orders for city buildings

Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth end masking orders for city buildings

Officials in the three cities said they dropped the masking orders based on the state’s rapidly falling COVID numbers as well as guidance from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
by Andrew Krueger

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Cold grips Minnesota through Saturday; big warmup starts Sunday

Cold grips Minnesota through Saturday; big warmup starts Sunday

It will be a little warmer Thursday following Wednesday’s cold blast and a second, colder one moving in Thursday night. Expect highs in the mid to upper 20s in the south and teens north with sunshine most of the day. Temperatures will be colder Friday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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'Glory' nods to Orwell as animals explore survival under a corrupt government

'Glory' nods to Orwell as animals explore survival under a corrupt government

NoViolet Bulawayo's book expresses a people's frustration, terror, resilience, uprising and hope in a way that can be applied to a multitude of nations and political realities around the globe.
by Ilana Masad

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Long-term care complaints rise during pandemic

The state ombudsman for long-term care says widespread labor shortages in the industry can lead to abuse and neglect. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, March 10, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Subzero wind chills Thursday morning; much warmer Sunday

Subzero wind chills Thursday morning; much warmer Sunday

The northern half of Minnesota is below zero early Thursday while the southern half remains above zero, in the single digits. Most of the state has subzero wind chills, however, ranging from barely above zero in the south to near 30 below zero north. We’ll see more sunshine Thursday with temperatures actually a little warmer; in the mid to upper 20s south and teens north.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Art Hounds: Harmonies and bright nature

Art Hounds: Harmonies and bright nature

This week Art Hounds recommend: Tawnee Corning’s psychedelic paintings explore humans’ connection with nature; the Shrieking Harpies improv their way through a new musical play weekly; and the Dollys perform roots music for Saturday’s brunch.
by Emily Bright

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Pickett leads Penn State past Minnesota in Big Ten tourney

Pickett leads Penn State past Minnesota in Big Ten tourney

Jalen Pickett hit three 3-pointers on his way to 22 points and Penn State defeated Minnesota 60-51 in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament.
by The Associated Press

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Beasley sets T-Wolves 3-point mark in 132-102 win over OKC

Beasley sets T-Wolves 3-point mark in 132-102 win over OKC

Malik Beasley made 11 3-pointers to set a Timberwolves franchise-record and finished with 33 points to help lift Minnesota to its sixth win in a row with a 132-102 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. 
by The Associated Press

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'They were shooting civilians': Ukraine refugees saw abuses

'They were shooting civilians': Ukraine refugees saw abuses

As more than 2 million refugees from Ukraine begin to scatter throughout Europe and beyond, some carry valuable witness evidence to build a case for war crimes.
by The Associated Press

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Russians keep pressure on Mariupol; massive convoy breaks up

Russians keep pressure on Mariupol; massive convoy breaks up

Satellite photos show that a massive Russian convoy that had been mired outside the Ukrainian capital since last week has split up and fanned out into towns and forests, with artillery pieces moved into firing positions.
by The Associated Press

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1 in 5 local election officials say they're likely to quit before 2024

1 in 5 local election officials say they're likely to quit before 2024

A new national survey raises alarms from election administrators facing constant threats. Stress and attacks by political leaders on the voting system are top forces pushing them out of their jobs.
by Miles Parks

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South Koreans vote political conservative as new president

South Koreans vote political conservative as new president

The politically inexperienced president-elect's pledge to get tough on North Korea could mark a sharp break with the outgoing liberal administration's policies.
by Anthony Kuhn

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Americans are stuck in unhealthy pandemic habits. Here's how to reboot

Americans are stuck in unhealthy pandemic habits. Here's how to reboot

After two years of pandemic life, people have learned to cope in ways that have become stubborn, unhealthy habits. But there are positive steps we can take to reset a healthy lifestyle.
by Allison Aubrey

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GOP pushes to end taxes on Social Security, but many don’t pay them

GOP pushes to end taxes on Social Security, but many don’t pay them

Republicans in the Minnesota Senate are making a push to eliminate the state’s tax on Social Security benefits. Supporters say the move would be a big help to senior citizens. But in Minnesota, only a portion of Social Security income is taxable.
by Tim Pugmire

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House advances $13.6 billion in Ukraine aid along with government funding

House advances $13.6 billion in Ukraine aid along with government funding

The House has approved a $1.5 trillion government spending package and a $13.6 billion emergency aid package for Ukraine. The Senate is expected to vote on the funding in the coming days.
by Kelsey Snell

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Edina students caught in racist video, principal says it 'caused harm'

Edina High School Principal Andy Beaton said the school has taken action after a video surfaces showing a student giving a Nazi salute and others speaking in fake and derogatory accents.
by Peter Cox

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