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Stories from August 5, 2022

'The most progress we will have made — ever': Climate scientists heartened by Senate climate deal

'The most progress we will have made — ever': Climate scientists heartened by Senate climate deal

Climate scientist and author Michael Mann tells Climate Cast, that while it stops short of the 50 percent emissions drop we need, the climate deal now poised to pass the Senate will be “the most progress we will have made in addressing the climate crisis — ever — from the standpoint of Congressional action.”
by Paul Huttner

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Court says state senator can remain on primary ballot

Court says state senator can remain on primary ballot

The state Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to Sen. Gene Dornink’s residency in a southern Minnesota district. Justices said the case wasn’t filed promptly and it was too close to the election.
by Brian Bakst

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A first-of-its kind affordable housing complex with childcare center breaks ground

A first-of-its kind affordable housing complex with childcare center breaks ground

A new affordable housing project with a childcare center began construction this week in St. Louis Park. It comes at a time when rising housing prices, inflation, and supply chain shortages continue to push homeownership out of reach for many. MPR News host Nina Moini discussed the Rise on 7 project and the increasingly dire state of housing with Deidre Schmidt, president and CEO of CommonBond Communities.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Three people killed in crash in western Minnesota

Three people died in a crash between a semi and an SUV on Thursday evening at an intersection in western Minnesota.
by Andrew Krueger

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Five bicyclists injured after being hit by car in southern Minnesota

Five people — including some children — were injured Friday morning when a car crashed into a group of bicyclists riding on a county road in south-central Minnesota.
by Andrew Krueger

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Minnesota’s COVID plateau - a new normal?

Minnesota’s COVID plateau - a new normal?

Perhaps this plateau has become our new normal. But the relatively steady statewide trends overall can mask important variations in communities throughout the state.
by Craig Helmstetter and Elisabeth Gawthrop

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Funeral director Caleb Wilde on 'All the Ways Our Dead Still Speak'

Funeral director Caleb Wilde on 'All the Ways Our Dead Still Speak'

Is the promise of heaven a coping mechanism that allows us to avoid the inevitable truth of our own mortality? In his new book, funeral director, theology student and author Caleb Wilde shares his thoughtful, unexpected and ultimately hopeful reflections about death, the afterlife and staying connected with those we’ve lost.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Mall of America reopens following gunfire, lockdown

Mall of America reopens following gunfire, lockdown

The Mall of America reopened Friday as police continued to search for two people connected to gunfire inside the massive complex that sent shoppers and employees running for cover the day before.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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World's biggest rubber duck: A Duluth man's quacky idea has outsized impact

World's biggest rubber duck: A Duluth man's quacky idea has outsized impact

The world’s largest rubber duck was created nearly a decade ago by a Duluth entrepreneur. This weekend it’s back in the region at the tall ships festival in Two Harbors.
by Dan Kraker

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Hot Friday; heavy rain potential this weekend

Hot Friday; heavy rain potential this weekend

Nineties return to southern Minnesota Friday with gusty south winds. Showers and thunderstorms develop for the weekend with the potential for locally heavy rain. Cooler temperatures set in Sunday into Monday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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More NCAA leagues to pay women’s basketball referees equally

More NCAA leagues to pay women’s basketball referees equally

The NCAA earned praise last year when it agreed to pay referees at its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments equally. The gesture only cost about $100,000, a tiny fraction of the roughly $900 million networks pay annually to broadcast March Madness.
by The Associated Press

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Hotter and more humid Friday; weekend rain, thunder

Hotter and more humid Friday; weekend rain, thunder

Hot and more humid air returns Friday. Scattered storms will develop in northern Minnesota Friday afternoon. The chance of rain and thunder increases south as well into Saturday and Sunday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Get ready to look up in the night sky at all those meteor showers

Get ready to look up in the night sky at all those meteor showers

The Perseids, the most popular meteor shower, will soon reach its peak. For best visibility, make sure you find a dark location and avoid light pollution from cities.
by Shauneen Miranda

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Old books, new perspectives: Program aims to diversify rare books field

Old books, new perspectives: Program aims to diversify rare books field

The rare and antiquarian books field has historically been dominated by white men, and difficult to enter for anyone without a prior connection. A new fellowship at a Minnesota rare book seminar is aimed at bringing more diverse voices into the industry.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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GOP governors sent buses of migrants to D.C. — with no plan for what came next

GOP governors sent buses of migrants to D.C. — with no plan for what came next

For months, governors of Texas and Arizona have been sending charter buses full of migrants to Washington D.C. Neither the local nor federal government greets them when they arrive.
by A Martínez, Jeevika Verma, Simone Popperl and Amanda Michelle Gomez

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New data sheds light on one method to combat election lies

New data sheds light on one method to combat election lies

Positive messaging about democratic values like freedom and unity seems to have a meaningful effect on whether voters say they trust voting results.
by Miles Parks

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Leveled by an April tornado, Taopi is coming back to life

Leveled by an April tornado, Taopi is coming back to life

Four months after an EF2 tornado ripped through Taopi, the tiny southern Minnesota town is seeing new foundations being poured and new roofs going up on homes. Residents say they have hope for their town’s future. 
by Catharine Richert

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