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Stories from July 18, 2022

Rare in U.S. for an active shooter to be stopped by bystander

A bystander's decision to shoot a man who opened fire at an Indiana mall was a rare occurrence of someone stepping in to try to prevent multiple casualties before police could arrive.
by The Associated Press

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Transcript details panicked call from Sundberg’s neighbor

Transcript details panicked call from Sundberg’s neighbor

During the 911 call, a woman later identified as Arabella Foss-Yarbrough, told dispatchers that at least two bullets had been fired through her apartment and gone straight through the wall. She said one of the bullets may have grazed her, although she told the dispatcher she wasn’t bleeding. 
by Jon Collins and Matt Sepic

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Deadline looming for $500 million in pandemic bonus payments from state

Deadline looming for $500 million in pandemic bonus payments from state and evidence wraps up in the trial stemming from a high-profile road shooting on Plymouth. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Julian Green on Carbon Sound

Julian Green on Carbon Sound

Today on Minnesota Now host Cathy Wurzer talks with Julian Green who has made it his mission to celebrate and explore Black musical expression across genres. He's the Content Director for Carbon Sound — a streaming service that launched almost exactly one month ago today.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Minnesota Now - July 18, 2022

Minnesota Now - July 18, 2022

Hospitals are under strain because of climate change. Folks with long COVID are feeling desperate. Rural food shelves are struggling to keep up with demand. Learn about these issues in more on today’s episode.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend, Gretchen Brown, Ellen Finn and Simone Cazares

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Long COVID patients turn to risky — and expensive — alternative treatments

Long COVID patients turn to risky — and expensive — alternative treatments

Long COVID is a relatively new concept in the medical world. Doctors don’t have all the answers about the disease, its symptoms, or — most importantly — its treatment yet. It’s caused a feeling of desperation that has led some to seek alternative and risky health treatments, just for a chance to feel like themselves again.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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South Minneapolis man paves the way for accessibility in the city

South Minneapolis man paves the way for accessibility in the city

If you think Minneapolis sidewalks are looking better these days, you have one man to thank. Michael Sack is a 32-year-old south Minneapolis resident, and he’s quietly becoming one of the city’s leading voices in accessibility issues and disability activism. His work is helping a lot of different people. Producer Gretchen Brown talked with Sack about his work.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gretchen Brown and Sam Stroozas

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Ashley Hall on need for food shelves in rural Minnesota

Ashley Hall on need for food shelves in rural Minnesota

The pandemic continues, inflation is high and folks are struggling. That’s causing major demand at area food shelves — especially in rural areas.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Dr. Anupam Kharbanda on the increase in heat related illnesses due to climate change.

Dr. Anupam Kharbanda on the increase in heat related illnesses due to climate change.

It is a hot day all across Minnesota with temperatures reaching nearly 100 degrees in some parts of the state. As climate change continues to worsen, many hospitals are seeing an increase in patients struggling with heat-related illness. And a recent report by the Washington Post found that some institutions are reaching their breaking point.
by Cathy Wurzer and Simone Cazares

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Artist Claes Oldenburg, who built iconic Minneapolis 'Spoonbridge and Cherry,' dies

Artist Claes Oldenburg, who built iconic Minneapolis 'Spoonbridge and Cherry,' dies

Pop artist Claes Oldenburg has died. He was 93. The Sweden-born Oldenburg studied at Yale and the Art Institute of Chicago and gained his initial fame in performance art. But Oldenburg’s lasting fame focused on his sculptures.
by The Associated Press

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How to stretch your money when things cost more

How to stretch your money when things cost more

Food, gas and rent costs are rising. But if the government fights inflation by raising interest rates it could lead to more unemployment. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with three money experts about how to make sense of the economy and stretch your dollars so you’re ready for what may come next.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Time running out to apply for 'hero pay'

Time running out to apply for 'hero pay'

This Friday is the deadline for Minnesotans who worked on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic to apply for bonus pay from the state.
by Brian Bakst

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New number for mental health crises officially launches

New number for mental health crises officially launches

Anyone in a mental health crisis can now call or text 988 for immediate support. The simpler number and new online chat are intended to make accessing mental health resources easier. Tami Lueck, Adult Services Manager at Crow Wing County Services, spoke with MPR Host Tom Crann about the rollout and how it will impact our state.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Heat advisory Monday and Tuesday

Heat advisory Monday and Tuesday

Monday and Tuesday will be very hot for much of Minnesota. A heat advisory is in effect for much of central and southern Minnesota from 12 p.m. Monday through 6 p.m. Tuesday. Spotty storms will be possible Tuesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Talking Volumes 2022 season guide

Talking Volumes 2022 season guide

Minnesota Public Radio and the Star Tribune are proud to announce the 23rd season of Talking Volumes. Talking Volumes is hosted by award-winning journalist Kerri Miller, back in the cozy confines of the Fitzgerald Theater this fall for discussions with four great authors. 
by MPR News Staff

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Huge crowds march in St. Paul over abortion rights

Crowds marched through the heat in St. Paul Sunday over abortion access, in response the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The event, organized by UnRestrict Minnesota and other groups, had thousands of attendees.  This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Hot Monday and Tuesday

Hot Monday and Tuesday

Most of Minnesota will bake under high temperatures in the 90s with the exception of far northeast Minnesota. There will be isolated thundershowers in northern Minnesota Monday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Delle Donne scores 21 points, Mystics beat Lynx 70-57

Elena Delle Donne scored 21 points on 8-of-16 shooting and had 10 rebounds, Ariel Atkins added 15 points and three steals and the Washington Mystics beat the Minnesota Lynx 70-57 on Sunday. 
by The Associated Press

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Questions linger over 'Where the Crawdads Sing' author as film adaptation is released

Questions linger over 'Where the Crawdads Sing' author as film adaptation is released

Resurfaced news about author Delia Owen may overshadow the film adaptation of ‘Where The Crawdads Sing,’ her bestselling 2018 novel about a young woman raised in the marshes of North Carolina
by Mandalit del Barco

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Steve Bannon goes on trial for defying Jan. 6 panel subpoena

Steve Bannon goes on trial for defying Jan. 6 panel subpoena

The former Trump adviser faces two counts of contempt for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
by Ryan Lucas

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Conservative blocs unleash wave of litigation to curb public health powers

Conservative blocs unleash wave of litigation to curb public health powers

A coalition of religious groups, conservative think tanks, and Republican attorneys general have chipped away at local and state authority, altering how the nation can respond during health crises.
by Lauren Weber and Anna Maria Barry-Jester

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How to protect your privacy when using mental health care apps

How to protect your privacy when using mental health care apps

Some online therapy companies are facing scrutiny for how they handle user data. Experts weigh in on what patients can do to keep their data safer when using these types of services.
by Shauneen Miranda

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Defendants seek dismissal of Line 3 protest charges

Defendants seek dismissal of Line 3 protest charges

Shanai Matteson’s case in Aitkin County was one of hundreds still pending more than a year after protest actions over the Line 3 pipeline project across northern Minnesota.
by Kirsti Marohn

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