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Stories from June 10, 2022

Biden vows to battle inflation as prices keep climbing

Biden vows to battle inflation as prices keep climbing

Biden on Friday pledged to keep fighting against inflation while touring the Port of Los Angeles, America’s busiest port and a place that the White House said last October would be key for reducing price pressures.
by The Associated Press

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Lazy, hazy, crazy summer weather next week

Lazy, hazy, crazy summer weather next week

Next week’s weather pattern looks summery across Minnesota.

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All Minnesota state parks are free to visit Saturday

All Minnesota state parks are free to visit Saturday

For the third time this year, all 75 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas will have free entry on Saturday, June 11.
by Sam Stroozas

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State human rights department, city of Minneapolis police reform talks stalled

Minneapolis city leaders have so far declined to meet with state officials to discuss reform of the police department. Following a two-year investigation, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights released a scathing report in late April that alleges a pattern of illegal racial discrimination in the MPD. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Friday, June 10, 2022. Hosted by Peter Cox. Theme music by Gary Meister.
by Peter Cox

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Minneapolis officials haven't showed up to meetings on police reforms

Minneapolis officials haven't showed up to meetings on police reforms

Minneapolis city leaders have so far declined to meet with state officials to discuss reform of the police department. City representatives have not appeared for meetings with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights that were scheduled for May 24 and June 7, but say they will attend the next meeting scheduled for June 21.
by Matt Sepic

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Judge blocks Texas investigating families of trans youth

Judge blocks Texas investigating families of trans youth

A Texas judge on Friday temporarily blocked the state from investigating families of transgender children who have received gender-confirming medical care, a new obstacle to the state labeling such treatments as child abuse.
by The Associated Press

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Abortion funds feel frustration, gratitude at ‘rage giving’

Abortion funds feel frustration, gratitude at ‘rage giving’

Abortion funds, unlike clinics or advocacy organizations, focus on providing people with money to pay for abortions as well as help with logistics like travel, childcare and support. As a result, they have smaller budgets than broader reproductive rights organizations like Planned Parenthood.
by The Associated Press

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White supremacists are riling up thousands on social media

White nationalists and supremacists, on accounts often run by young men, are building thriving, macho communities across social media platforms like Instagram, Telegram and TikTok, evading detection with coded hashtags and innuendo.
by The Associated Press

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Weekend weather: Rain chances highest on Saturday; typical June temps

Weekend weather: Rain chances highest on Saturday; typical June temps

We’ll have fairly typical June weather this weekend. We have an update on weekend temperatures and rain chances, plus the summery dew points that will spread across much of Minnesota.
by Ron Trenda

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Take it to the Lake: Three booksellers share their must-read summer titles

Take it to the Lake: Three booksellers share their must-read summer titles

How adventurous is your summer reading list this year? MPR News host Kerri Miller talks with there booksellers who give us nine must-read, fairly new titles during her “Take it to the Lake” summer reading special.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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June Starts Cool and Dry

Retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley joined Cathy Wurzer to discuss the odd start of the month and how it compares with other Junes on record.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aron Woldeslassie

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U.S. lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel

U.S. lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel

The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights, easing one of the last remaining government mandates meant to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
by The Associated Press

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Isolated shower Friday, more rain Saturday; hot next week

Isolated shower Friday, more rain Saturday; hot next week

It’s a little more unsettled Friday, which will lead to more clouds and an isolated shower or two, especially in central and southern Minnesota. More showers-thunder develop overnight Friday night across much of Minnesota into Saturday morning.
by Sven Sundgaard

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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. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Rain chances and heat ahead

Rain chances and heat ahead

We have the chance of an isolated shower or two this afternoon with partly cloudy skies. Temperatures will again be in the 70s statewide with a higher chance of rain Saturday morning. Heat builds for next week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Honorary hometown: Fallen soldier to be honored this weekend in Blaine

Honorary hometown: Fallen soldier to be honored this weekend in Blaine

A fallen U.S. Army soldier will be remembered in Blaine this weekend — 7,500 miles from his hometown. A Minnesota soldier is offering his own hometown as an honorary American home for his comrade in arms.
by Tim Nelson

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St. Paul mental health hospital proposal criticized, supported in hearing

St. Paul mental health hospital proposal criticized, supported in hearing

Fairview Health Services and Acadia Healthcare want to co-operate the facility on the site of the now-closed Bethesda Hospital near the State Capitol. It would include 144 new acute care beds for adult and geriatric patients seeking mental health and addiction care.
by Michelle Wiley

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