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Stories from November 1, 2022

Call center workers strike over pay and working conditions

Call center workers strike over pay and working conditions

Call center workers at a federal contractor that handles calls about Medicare and the Affordable Care Act plans have staged a walkout in four states.
by Mary Yang

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Fall's the best time to prep garden soil for new plants

Fall's the best time to prep garden soil for new plants

If you’re planning a new bed for perennials, groundcovers, shrubs or trees to plant next spring, the path to success starts with a good foundation. It’s easier to improve soil before plants are in place, so the time to do so is now.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul mayor names new police chief

Axel Henry, currently the commander of the police department’s narcotics division, was named chief today.
by Hannah Yang

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Paul Pelosi's accused attacker to appear for first hearing

Paul Pelosi's accused attacker to appear for first hearing

Besides attempted murder, the 42-year-old DePape faces state charges of burglary and elder abuse. Prosecutors are asking that he be held without bail.
by The Associated Press

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Ask a Bookseller: An inventive novel maps our spectacular bodies

Aubrey Roemmich of Ferguson Books & More in Grand Forks couldn’t put down “Maps of our Spectacular Bodies” by Maddie Mortimer.
by Emily Bright

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The little library that could: the story behind the Little Falls Carnegie Library

The little library that could: the story behind the Little Falls Carnegie Library

A library funded by Andrew Carnegie in 1905 for $10,000 still stands in the town of Little Falls, Minn. Mike Worcester, executive director of the Morrison County Historical Society, tells the story of this library and it’s role in building the community of Little Falls.
by Britt Aamodt and Melissa Townsend

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Can political candidates actually follow through on their inflation promises? We find out

Can political candidates actually follow through on their inflation promises? We find out

Some state political candidates are campaigning on promises to curb inflation. Akshay Rao, a professor of Marketing at the University of Minnesota, breaks down the cause of inflation right now and what a candidate can and can't do about it.
by Melissa Townsend and Gretchen Brown

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Candidates, groups spend big in pricey final campaign push

Candidates, groups spend big in pricey final campaign push

The last complete look at the finances of Minnesota candidates, parties and outside groups shows almost $80 million spent — so far — with the final week of the campaign still ahead.
by Brian Bakst

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From the archives: Dani Shaprio ponders marriage in 'Hourglass'

From the archives: Dani Shaprio ponders marriage in 'Hourglass'

This Friday’s Big Books and Bold Ideas will feature last week’s Talking Volumes conversation between host Kerri Miller and author Dani Shapiro, where they ponder family secrets, shame and regret. While you wait, enjoy this archive discussion between Miller and Shapiro after the release of “Hourglass,” Shapiro’s memoir about marriage.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Penumbra Theatre takes on new role as center for racial healing

Penumbra Theatre takes on new role as center for racial healing

Penumbra Theatre in St. Paul is building on decades of work nurturing Black performers and playwrights to become a center for racial healing. MPR News Host Angela Davis talks with Penumbra president Sarah Bellamy and other members of the leadership team about what this means.   
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Adam Zimmer, former Vikings assistant coach, dies at 38

Adam Zimmer, former Vikings assistant coach, dies at 38

Corri Zimmer White, his younger sister, confirmed the death on her Instagram account on Tuesday. Adam Zimmer died on Monday, she said. No cause was given.

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The Rock Hall of Fame opens to Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

The Rock Hall of Fame opens to Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are the rare songwriting and producing team to get into the prestigious hall, and they hope it will lead to more artists like them being inducted.

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Migos rapper Takeoff dead after Houston shooting, rep says

Migos rapper Takeoff dead after Houston shooting, rep says

A representative confirms that rapper Takeoff is dead after a shooting outside of a Houston bowling alley. Kirsnick Khari Ball was known as Takeoff and part of Migos along with Quavo and Offset. 
by The Associated Press

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Roberts delays handover of Trump tax returns to House panel

Roberts delays handover of Trump tax returns to House panel

Chief Justice John Roberts has put a temporary hold on the handover of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to a congressional committee. Roberts’ order Tuesday gives the Supreme Court time to weigh the legal issues in Trump’s emergency appeal to the high court, filed Monday.
by The Associated Press

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Boil water advisory lifted for Mounds View residents

Boil water advisory lifted for Mounds View residents

The Twin Cities suburb on Tuesday morning canceled a “precautionary boil water advisory” that had been in effect for more than a day, after testing found no contamination of the city’s water system.
by Andrew Krueger

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Potential record warmth followed by soaking rains, cooler temperatures

Potential record warmth followed by soaking rains, cooler temperatures

High will be in the 60s and even low 70s Tuesday with warmer temperatures Wednesday, in the mid-70s across southern Minnesota. A significant storm system could bring soaking rains Thursday night into the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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St. Paul police commander is mayor's choice to be city's next police chief

St. Paul police commander is mayor's choice to be city's next police chief

Axel Henry, leader of the St. Paul Police Department's narcotics, financial intelligence and human trafficking division, has worked with the department since 1998 and grew up in St. Paul.
by Tim Nelson

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Warm first days of November; significant weekend storm system possible

Warm first days of November; significant weekend storm system possible

High temperatures will be in the 60s and low 70s across Minnesota Tuesday with more sunshine. Wednesday will be even warmer. We’re looking at the potential for needed rainfall by the end of the week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Vikings seeing the benefit of leadership change in 6-1 start

Vikings seeing the benefit of leadership change in 6-1 start

Only the Philadelphia Eagles (7-0) have a better record in the NFC. Minnesota has three more wins than the next closest competitor in its division and has beaten each division opponent already this season.
by The Associated Press

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Judge keeps North Dakota abortion ban from taking effect

Judge keeps North Dakota abortion ban from taking effect

A North Dakota judge says he'll keep the state’s ban on abortion from taking effect because there's a "substantial probability” that a constitutional challenge to the law will succeed in court. Judge Bruce Romanick’s Monday ruling means abortion is still legal in North Dakota.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota readies high-tech effort to clean up 'forever chemicals'

State environmental authorities said Monday they will soon deploy new technology to the Twin Cities eastern suburbs to help clean water supplies contaminated for years by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. Lake Elmo will be the first test. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.

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States struggle with pushback after wave of policing reforms

States struggle with pushback after wave of policing reforms

Two years after states around the country passed an unprecedented number of police reforms after the killing of George Floyd, some are struggling to make the new policies stick. 
by The Associated Press

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How to make an ofrenda for Día de Muertos

How to make an ofrenda for Día de Muertos

Día de Muertos is a Mexican holiday that commemorates loved ones who have died. It is believed their spirits return to their families, who put up ofrendas, or altars, on Nov. 1.
by Ayana Archie

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How the Supreme Court has ruled in the past about affirmative action

How the Supreme Court has ruled in the past about affirmative action

Since its first major decision on the subject in 1978, the court has repeatedly upheld universities' ability to consider the race of applicants as one of many factors in admissions decisions.
by Becky Sullivan

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You asked: Are absentee ballots counted before the rest of the votes?

You asked: Are absentee ballots counted before the rest of the votes?

The government does not count absentee ballots before the rest of the votes. However, they are run through a tabulator beginning Tuesday, Nov. 1. Imagine the tabulator is like a kid counting birthday presents before opening them.
by Robyn Katona

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