Stories from April 29, 2022

April 29, 2022 5:26 PM

Soggy silver lining: Drought erased from Minnesota

Excessive precipitation since last fall has erased a severe drought across Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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April 29, 2022 5:23 PM

A new tool lets metro residents track region's tree canopy

Growing Shade helps city leaders, nonprofits, and residents target efforts to plant trees to the areas that need them most.

by Paul Huttner

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April 29, 2022 4:49 PM

COVID 19 in MN: Hospitalizations increase

Mahnomen and Olmsted counties, which were rated medium risk last week are now considered high risk for Covid infections by the CDC.

by Craig Helmstetter and Elisabeth Gawthrop

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April 29, 2022 4:44 PM

1 dead, 1 hurt after trooper and deputy fire on vehicle in central Minnesota

One man is dead and another person is injured after a state trooper and a sheriff's deputy fired on a vehicle after an attempted traffic stop last night in central Minnesota. The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says it happened just before 6 p.m. near the city of Bowlus in Morrison County. This is the evening MPR News update for April 29, 2022. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.

by Hannah Yang

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April 29, 2022 4:43 PM

Benson ends GOP race for governor

The only female candidate in a crowded field of Republicans competing to run against DFL Gov. Tim Walz suspended her campaign Friday. Sen. Michelle Benson, R-Ham Lake did not immediately back another candidate and said she would not seek reelection to the Senate.

by MPR News Staff

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April 29, 2022 4:15 PM

Officers who fatally shot man in Forest Lake will not face charges

The Washington County Attorney's Office says it will not file charges against three officers who shot at 47-year-old Bradley Erickson in Forest Lake last November.

by Andrew Krueger and Kaila White

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April 29, 2022 3:30 PM

Rent control supporters in St. Paul look forward to May 1 rental cap

Starting Sunday, it will be illegal for residential landlords in St. Paul to raise their tenants’ rent more than 3 percent a year.

by Matt Sepic

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April 29, 2022 3:07 PM

Voting and elections with Secretary of State Steve Simon

Can you trust that your vote will be fairly counted? MPR News host Mike Mulcahy talks with Secretary of State Steve Simon about election integrity and what’s happening to secure your right to vote. Plus a reporter round up with MPR politics reporter Tim Pugmire and Dana Ferguson, capitol correspondent from the Forum News Service.

by Mike Mulcahy

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April 29, 2022 2:00 PM

Republicans battle to fill remainder of Hagedorn term

Several Republicans are locked in a primary battle to run in the special election to fill the remainder of former Republican Rep. Jim Hagedorn’s term. There are plenty of Democrats running in the 1st District too, but it looks like there may be a clear front-runner on that side.

by Mark Zdechlik

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April 29, 2022 1:26 PM

First case of human avian flu infection confirmed in Colorado

A Colorado man has tested positive for avian flu in the first recent confirmed case of a human infected with the disease that has resulted in the deaths of millions of birds. Minnesota health officials said they've been “actively monitoring” but have not confirmed any cases in humans.

by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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April 29, 2022 12:11 PM

Relatives say former US Marine killed fighting in Ukraine

The first American citizen has died in Ukraine fighting the war with Russia.

by The Associated Press

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April 29, 2022 11:56 AM

Weekend weather: Mostly rainy, cloudy; coolest temps Sunday

It would be nice to see sunny and dry weather this weekend, but that’s not in the cards. We have your weekend forecast details.

by Ron Trenda

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April 29, 2022 11:30 AM

Theologian Christena Cleveland on recovering a non-white, non-male version of God

Christena Cleveland’s new book, “God is a Black Woman,” invites a reckoning with the archetypal white, male God.

by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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April 29, 2022 9:46 AM

Key takeaways from MN Human Rights investigation of MPD

The investigation found a history of race-based policing and toxic paramilitary culture with the Minnesota Police Department.

by Sam Stroozas

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April 29, 2022 9:16 AM

Wet, warmer weekend starts Friday night

Southern Minnesota will be mainly dry during the day Friday while scattered showers will persist north. Temperatures across the state will be milder. Expect waves of rain and thunder Saturday, which looks to be the wettest day of the weekend.

by Sven Sundgaard

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April 29, 2022 7:46 AM

Aztec dance group hosts 'reimagined' May Day festival

The May Day celebration returns after a two-year hiatus. But it will look a little different from past years.

by Vicki Adame

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April 29, 2022 7:36 AM

Tentative deal at Capitol on hero pay, unemployment fund

A long-stalled deal to repair the state’s unemployment insurance fund and deliver hero checks to some frontline pandemic workers has been struck by top leaders at the Minnesota Capitol. The agreement would clear the way for bonuses to as many as 667,000 workers that have been held up since House and Senate negotiators deadlocked on a plan last summer. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Tom Crann. Music by Gary Meister.

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April 29, 2022 7:32 AM

How the tobacco industry targeted Black Americans with menthol smokes

The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to ban menthol cigarettes, which the tobacco industry has aggressively marketed toward African Americans since 1964.

by Andrew Limbong

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April 29, 2022 6:46 AM

Vikings move way down in 1st round, take Georgia safety Cine

The Minnesota Vikings have selected Georgia safety Lewis Cine in the first round of the NFL draft. They had the No. 12 pick and packaged it in a trade with a division opponent to move down 20 spots.

by The Associated Press

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April 29, 2022 6:38 AM

Mild Friday before a soggy weekend

We’ll enjoy temperatures in the 50s and even low 60s Friday with mostly dry conditions ahead of what is likely to be a pretty wet, windy weekend.

by Sven Sundgaard

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April 29, 2022 6:23 AM

Rachel Levine calls state anti-LGBTQ bills disturbing and dangerous to trans youth

The U.S. assistant secretary for health, who will speak at Texas Christian University, says physicians need to be more vocal in fighting politically motivated attacks on vulnerable trans youth.

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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April 29, 2022 6:23 AM

1 dead, 1 injured after trooper and deputy fire on vehicle in central Minnesota

One man died and another person was injured after a state trooper and a sheriff's deputy fired on a vehicle after an attempted traffic stop Thursday evening in central Minnesota.

by MPR News Staff

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April 29, 2022 5:52 AM

Racial split on COVID-19 endures as restrictions ease in U.S.

Black and Hispanic Americans remain far more cautious in their approach to the COVID-19 pandemic than white Americans. That's according to recent polls that reflect diverging preferences on how to deal with the pandemic as federal, state and local restrictions decline.

by The Associated Press

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April 29, 2022 5:45 AM

Ukraine slams Kyiv attack amid efforts for new Mariupol evac

Ukraine’s leader has accused Russia of trying to humiliate the United Nations by raining missiles on Kyiv during a visit by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

by The Associated Press

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April 29, 2022 5:31 AM

The education culture war is raging. But for most parents, it's background noise

By wide margins, parents across the political spectrum are satisfied with how their children's schools teach about race, gender and history. That's according to a new national poll by NPR and Ipsos.

by Anya Kamenetz