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Stories from June 9, 2022

The debate about policing in Minneapolis gets a hearing before the state supreme court

The debate about policing in Minneapolis gets a hearing before the state supreme court and political leaders are making a final try at a special session. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Authorities: 3 dead, trooper wounded in Maryland shooting

A man opened fire at a business in western Maryland on Thursday, killing three people before the suspect and a state trooper were wounded in a shootout, authorities said.
by The Associated Press

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Recorded atmospheric CO2 hits new record

Recorded atmospheric CO2 hits new record

Atmospheric carbon dioxide is increasing 2 to 4 parts per million every year. That’s compared to a total increase of 80 ppm over 6,000 years when Earth was coming out of the Ice Age.
by Paul Huttner

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What to know about applying for Minnesota’s front-line worker bonus

What to know about applying for Minnesota’s front-line worker bonus

Qualified essential workers can now apply to receive checks of up to $1,500 meant to support those who worked in especially high-risk environments during the pandemic. The state predicts up to 700,000 Minnesotans could be eligible for the hero pay.
by Grace Birnstengel

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Republican Jensen pitches public safety plan

Republican Jensen pitches public safety plan

The Republican-endorsed candidate for governor Scott Jensen proposed a 10-point plan Thursday that includes longer prison sentences, and a new law against carjacking.
by Brian Bakst and Peter Cox

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Past and current Bush fellows reflect on changes needed to foster care in Minnesota

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two Bush fellows who have dedicated their careers to addressing problems within Minnesota’s child welfare and foster care systems.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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How to watch Jan. 6 insurrection hearings and what to know

How to watch Jan. 6 insurrection hearings and what to know

Nearly a year since its inception, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will go public with its findings starting Thursday night as lawmakers hope to show the American public how democracy came to the brink of disaster.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Supreme Court hears lawsuit seeking more police in Minneapolis

Minnesota Supreme Court hears lawsuit seeking more police in Minneapolis

The Minnesota Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday morning that the city needs to “restore” the Minneapolis Police Department as part of a lawsuit from a group of Minneapolis residents who want more officers on the force.
by Jon Collins

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Ep. 4: 'These were resilient people'

Ep. 4: 'These were resilient people'

Rondo was forever changed by the highway expansion. But why was Rondo chosen? What happened after the highway physically divided the neighborhood? And how did the sons and daughters of Rondo stay committed to the community they loved so much.
by Brandt Williams

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Ep. 3: 'Everybody was fighting the same racism'

Ep. 3: 'Everybody was fighting the same racism'

Rondo became a place where Black people found ways to provide services for themselves when they were denied by others outside of the neighborhood. But sometimes when progress happens for Black people, others feel threatened.
by Brandt Williams

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Ep. 2: 'Such a rich community'

Ep. 2: 'Such a rich community'

Rondo was a working class neighborhood that was home to new immigrants from troubled parts of the world, as well as African Americans who fled oppression in their own country. While many came to Rondo with few resources, they were able to find work and build a community rich with culture and strong community bonds.
by Brandt Williams

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Minnesota Now for June 9, 2022

Minnesota Now for June 9, 2022

Governor Tim Walz is meeting with leaders from the house and senate this afternoon about a special session. We'll find out if lawmakers can finish what they started. A new diagnosis helps describe a special kind of grief that has come to the fore during the pandemic. How is it different? We'll find out. The founder of "slow roll" sheds light on the hidden benefits of biking while Black. And we get the latest in sports news with Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend, Ellen Finn, Gretchen Brown and Simone Cazares

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MN Now sports update - June 9, 2022

MN Now sports update - June 9, 2022

Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson from Ten-thousand Takes sports talk radio and television program talk with Cathy Wurzer about the Twins and Yankees, the new Saudi golf tour, a sneaky Vikings mini camp and the dismal season the Lynx are having.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Anthony Taylor knows the benefit of biking while Black

Anthony Taylor knows the benefit of biking while Black

Anthony Taylor hopes to challenge negative perceptions of the cities and boost the local economy through weekly social and educational bike rides. The series of rides is called “Slow Roll Twin Cities.” He talks with host Cathy Wurzer about the rides.

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Prolonged Grief is a real thing - and doctors are paying attention

Prolonged Grief is a real thing - and doctors are paying attention

If there’s one thing that unites us all during this pandemic, it’s grief. We’ve all lost something although for some, this grief is extensive and prolonged. Now there’s a new clinical diagnosis to help describe it. Dr. Fiyyaz Karim talks with Cathy Wurzer about the new diagnosis of Prolonged Grief.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Will Minnesota legislators finish what they started with a special session?

Will Minnesota legislators finish what they started with a special session?

Some big tax and spending plans didn't get finalized in the regular session that ended on May 23. That's left a lot of money on the table and a lot of unhappy groups that wanted a piece of the state budget surplus. Governor Tim Walz says he’s optimistic about reaching an agreement while some top lawmakers are not. MPR Reporter Brian Bakst gives Cathy Wurzer a status update.

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Weekend weather: Nice temps; chance of showers, thunderstorms

Weekend weather: Nice temps; chance of showers, thunderstorms

We’ll have fairly typical June weather this weekend. Temps will be near normal or slightly above normal, and there will be some rain at times. We have the details for you.
by Ron Trenda

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GOP candidates for Minnesota attorney general; the high price of gasoline

GOP candidates for Minnesota attorney general; the high price of gasoline

Republicans believe they have a real chance to unseat DFL Attorney General Keith Ellison this year, but who will be their candidate? We talked to GOP endorsed hopeful Jim Schultz and his primary challenger Doug Wardlow.  And gas prices are an issue in the campaign, why are they so high and how long will prices stay high?
by Mike Mulcahy and Jessica Bari

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Minnesota auto dealers sue to block state's 'clean cars' plan

Minnesota auto dealers sue to block state's 'clean cars' plan

The Minnesota Auto Dealers Association has filed a lawsuit challenging the state's "clean cars" plan adopted late last year, which is intended to increase the number of electric vehicles for sale in Minnesota and reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions.
by Dan Kraker

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Rain chance rises after Thursday; hotter next week

Rain chance rises after Thursday; hotter next week

We have more sunshine Thursday and mainly dry weather statewide. Temperatures will be mostly in the 70s. The chance of rain increases over the next couple of days with heat building next week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Minnesota among first states to get federally backed COVID 'test-to-treat' sites

Three of Minnesota's state-run COVID-19 testing sites will soon become spots for COVID treatment, too, making them some of the first to come out of the federal government’s push to create “test-to-treat” sites. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Great Lakes ice coverage declines as the climate warms

Great Lakes ice coverage declines as the climate warms

Scientists from the U.S. and Canada are creating the first systematic baseline of winter conditions on the Great Lakes — providing important clues about how climate is affecting lake ecosystems.
by Emily Elconin and Jennifer Swanson

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More sunshine Thursday; storms possible Saturday

More sunshine Thursday; storms possible Saturday

We have another sun-filled day Thursday with temperatures right near normal. Friday will again be nice but late Saturday we’ll see the possibility of storms.
by Sven Sundgaard

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League of her own: Twins baseball clinic to honor St. Paul’s Toni Stone

League of her own: Twins baseball clinic to honor St. Paul’s Toni Stone

Stone broke gender and racial barriers as the first woman to play in a men’s pro league, proving over and again she could play the game. On Saturday, the Minnesota Twins will host a baseball clinic and scrimmages for girls as part of the Toni Stone Invitational.
by Peter Cox

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Art Hounds: Northern Spark returns; Ta-coumba Aiken's abstract art on display

Art Hounds: Northern Spark returns; Ta-coumba Aiken's abstract art on display

Guggenheim fellow artist Ta-coumba T. Aiken has a solo show, “Awakenings,” at Dreamsong Gallery. Northern Spark returns to the Frogtown and Rondo neighborhoods, with a sunrise event on Raspberry Island. The Lakeshore Players close out their season with a 10-minute play festival running through Sunday.
by Emily Bright

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Leaders remain stuck on surplus plan weeks after flameout

Leaders remain stuck on surplus plan weeks after flameout

Weeks after the Legislature adjourned without passing a tax-and-spending agreement, top state leaders are still trying to determine if it can be salvaged.
by Brian Bakst

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Minnesota abortion providers press ahead, prep for a future beyond Roe  

Minnesota abortion providers press ahead, prep for a future beyond Roe  

Minnesota clinics are bracing for an influx of patients and protesters from across the nation if Roe v. Wade is overturned and other states tighten laws or end legal abortion. In Duluth, a day at the region’s only abortion provider offers a look at the current and coming challenges. 
by Michelle Wiley

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