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Stories from October 15, 2022

Brown's 180 yards, defense carry No. 24 Illini past Gophers

Brown's 180 yards, defense carry No. 24 Illini past Gophers

The Gophers' 180 total yards were the fewest against Illinois by an FBS opponent since at least 2000. Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan left the game after taking a hit to the head.
by The Associated Press

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Low water disrupts industry along lower Mississippi River

Low water disrupts industry along lower Mississippi River

A dearth of rainfall in recent weeks has left the Mississippi approaching record lows across several states. The low levels have caused barges to get stuck in mud and sand, disrupting river travel for shippers, recreational boaters and passengers on a cruise line.
by The Associated Press

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Breezy all weekend; highest flake chances in NE Minnesota, NW Wisconsin

Breezy all weekend; highest flake chances in NE Minnesota, NW Wisconsin

Sunday will be the chilliest day of the weekend, and the cold weather will linger into the start of the work week. We have details on that, plus who will see some weekend flakes. The updated fall color report is interesting.
by Ron Trenda

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Ask a Bookseller: the poetry of desire

“Eros, the Bittersweet” explores the idea that love is bittersweet and that desire is not about having, but wanting.
by Emily Bright

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The application for Biden's student loan relief is open. Here's what to know about it

The application for Biden's student loan relief is open. Here's what to know about it

A beta version of the student loan forgiveness application is a test to help the Education Department find problems with the site before its official launch, expected later this month.
by Cory Turner and Elissa Nadworny

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North Dakota judge gets more time to decide on abortion case

North Dakota judge gets more time to decide on abortion case

The judge said an initial deadline was onerous “given the many duties of any judicial officer throughout the state” and to compound matters, he was diagnosed Thursday with COVID-19 and forced to quarantine.
by The Associated Press

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Cool, breezy Saturday; snow lingers in NE Minnesota, NW Wisconsin

Cool, breezy Saturday; snow lingers in NE Minnesota, NW Wisconsin

High temps rebound a bit Saturday afternoon, but it’ll be breezy. Periods of snow will continue in portions of northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. We have your Saturday weather outlook plus a fall color update.
by Ron Trenda

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As drug deaths surge, one answer might be helping people get high more safely

As drug deaths surge, one answer might be helping people get high more safely

In Canada, a growing network of clinics helps active drug users get high more safely. Many public health experts want similar "harm reduction" programs in the U.S., where drug deaths have surged.
by Brian Mann

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