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Stories from August 1, 2022

Man who stormed Capitol with gun gets longest prison term

A Texas man convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun, helmet and body armor was sentenced Monday to more than seven years in prison, the longest sentence imposed so far among hundreds of Capitol riot cases.

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Prior Lake man charged with intentional homicide in stabbing death of Stillwater teen

A Prior Lake man was charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of Isaac Schuman, 17, and attempted first-degree homicide for allegedly wounding four people in their 20s who were tubing with the teen. A Wisconsin judge ordered Nicolae Miu held on $1 million bond. This is the afternoon MPR News update for Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. Hosted by Dan Kraker. Theme music is by Gary Meister.
by Dan Kraker

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The history of tipping, and how it’s changing

The history of tipping, and how it’s changing

How do you decide how much to tip? More restaurants are getting rid of the practice. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the history of tipping in the United States, and the push for higher wages for service workers.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Trial begins for emergency contraception denial in Aitkin County

Trial begins for emergency contraception denial in Aitkin County

Jury selection is underway Monday in Aitkin County for a case believed to be the first of its kind in the nation. At issue is whether the rights of a McGregor Minnesota woman were violated when her local pharmacist refused to fill a prescription for emergency contraception.
by Cathy Wurzer, Simone Cazares and Sam Stroozas

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Prairie Island Indian Community nuclear concern powers net zero carbon emissions plan

Prairie Island Indian Community nuclear concern powers net zero carbon emissions plan

Residents of the Prairie Island Indian Community have grown accustomed to living next door to a nuclear power plant. It's a constant reminder of environmental injustices endured by Native people for generations. But tribal leaders say a new plan to produce net zero carbon emissions within the next decade will help Prairie Island reclaim the narrative of its land.
by Catharine Richert

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Questions raised surrounding images connected to U of M Alzheimer's research

Questions raised surrounding images connected to U of M Alzheimer's research

Scientists and researchers all over the world are looking at the University of Minnesota, and this time not for good reasons. A recent article published in the journal Science questions discoveries made at the U of M that have been fundamental to Alzheimer's research. At the heart of the investigation are a series of images in a key study that have been allegedly falsified. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke to the article's author, Charles Piller, on Morning Edition.
by Cathy Wurzer, Aron Woldeslassie and Matt Mikus

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Remembering the I-35 bridge collapse: One survivor shares her story

Remembering the I-35 bridge collapse: One survivor shares her story

Aug. 1 is the 15 year anniversary of the day the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis fell into the Mississippi River during the evening rush hour. The unbelievable tragedy was completely unexpected and took the lives of 13 people. Several drivers were rescued from the river — including Lindsay Walz. Host Cathy Wurzer met Walz at the I-35W Remembrance Garden near the bridge to talk about how she made it through.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Meet the Candidate: Paul Ostrow runs for Hennepin County Attorney

Meet the Candidate: Paul Ostrow runs for Hennepin County Attorney

For the first time in 24 years, voters in Hennepin County are voting for a new county attorney. This year there are a record seven candidates running for office and Minnesota Now host Cathy Wurzer is talking to every single one of them. In this installment we hear from Paul Ostrow.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Meet the Candidate: Martha Holton Dimick runs for Hennepin County Attorney

Meet the Candidate: Martha Holton Dimick runs for Hennepin County Attorney

For the first time in 24 years, voters in Hennepin County are voting for a new county attorney. This year there are a record seven candidates running for office and Minnesota Now host Cathy Wurzer is talking to every single one of them. In this installment we hear from Martha Holton Dimick.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Minnesota man charged in fatal stabbing along Wisconsin river

Minnesota man charged in fatal stabbing along Wisconsin river

Prosecutors have charged a Minnesota man with first-degree intentional homicide for allegedly fatally stabbing a teenage boy and wounding four other people while tubing down a western Wisconsin river over the weekend.
by Tim Nelson

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Comfortable Monday; heat advisory Tuesday

Comfortable Monday; heat advisory Tuesday

Enjoy the cooler and less humid conditions Monday, heat and humidity return Tuesday into Wednesday. A heat advisory goes into effect for Tuesday afternoon and evening for much of central and southern Minnesota.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Photos: A worldwide view of news from the last week of July

Photos: A worldwide view of news from the last week of July

Flooding in Kentucky, fires in California. The pope visits Indigenous people in Canada, and the U.S. President isolates because of COVID-19. A look at the past week through photos from around the world.
by Kerem Yücel and MPR News Staff

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Chisholm cold case trial starts today

A Chisholm man is set to go on trial today in St. Louis County in connection with a cold case homicide. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Temporarily cooler Monday; hot Tuesday

Temporarily cooler Monday; hot Tuesday

Monday will be temporarily cooler and comfortable with plenty of sunshine. Hot, muggy air surges back into Minnesota quickly Tuesday into Wednesday with the next chance of some thunder Tuesday night into early Wednesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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As species recover, some threaten others in more dire shape

As species recover, some threaten others in more dire shape

Recovery of some vulnerable species through restoration efforts has made comebacks more difficult for others in peril. Once-endangered animals, including the iconic bald eagle, sometimes jeopardize rarer species such as the great cormorant by eating them or outcompeting them for food and living space.
by The Associated Press

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Profar homers to help Manaea, Padres beat Twins 3-2

Profar homers to help Manaea, Padres beat Twins 3-2

Jurickson Profar homered for the second straight game and had a hand in the go-ahead rally for the San Diego Padres, who beat the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins 3-2 to take two of three in the series.
by The Associated Press

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She voted to impeach Trump. Now Rep. Herrera Beutler tries to navigate a tough primary

She voted to impeach Trump. Now Rep. Herrera Beutler tries to navigate a tough primary

The Washington state congresswoman was one of just 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump after Jan. 6. And she is one of three who are on the ballot Tuesday — in Washington and in Michigan.
by Troy Brynelson

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Hiawatha Golf Course proposal divides Minneapolis residents

Hiawatha Golf Course proposal divides Minneapolis residents

The course with historic ties to the Twin Cities Black community was built out of a marsh, and some say it should be smaller to cope with flooding problems.
by Melissa Olson

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First ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

First ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

Turkey says the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain under a new agreement among Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and the United Nations left the Ukrainian port of Odesa on Monday bound for Lebanon.
by The Associated Press

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