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Stories from November 3, 2022

Rain possible Thursday night, Friday night and into Saturday

Rain possible Thursday night, Friday night and into Saturday

We could sure use some rain. We have the updated drought map for Minnesota plus a look at our rain chances. Cooler temps the next few days will make it finally feel like November.
by Ron Trenda

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After years of turmoil, Minneapolis police have a new top cop

After years of turmoil, Minneapolis police have a new top cop, as council approves Brian O’Hara. Also, feds announce arrests in major nationwide catalytic converter theft ring, including raids in Minnesota. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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This Minnesota hazelnut can pump up your favorite recipe and the environment

This Minnesota hazelnut can pump up your favorite recipe and the environment

A University of Minnesota-bred hazelnut exemplifies the benefits of regenerative agriculture, and adds flavor to granola and fall salads. Find Beth Dooley’s recipes for them here.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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A Minnesota hazelnut with unique climate fighting abilities

A Minnesota hazelnut with unique climate fighting abilities

The University of Minnesota’s Forever Green Initiative is developing special crops that can improve crop productivity and fight climate change. One of which is a hybrid hazelnut grown regeneratively that’s packed with flavor and good for the environment.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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14-year-old invents headphones that play music and treat ear infections

14-year-old invents headphones that play music and treat ear infections

Leanne Fan from San Diego takes the top prize at this year’s 3M Young Scientist Challenge for creating headphones that not only play music but also detect and treat ear infections. Fan and her mentor, Dr. Ross Behling, join to talk about their winning project.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Glaciers from Yellowstone to Kilimanjaro are predicted to disappear by 2050

Glaciers from Yellowstone to Kilimanjaro are predicted to disappear by 2050

A new report says glaciers in a third of UNESCO World Heritage sites will disappear. Two-thirds of glaciers in the heritage sites can be saved — but only if carbon emissions are cut quickly, it says.
by Laurel Wamsley

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'Shutter' author was inspired by her own work as a crime scene photographer

'Shutter' author was inspired by her own work as a crime scene photographer

Ramona Emerson's novel is about a police department photographer, who, like Emerson, grew up in the Navajo Nation. The protagonist is haunted by the ghosts of victims from scenes she's photographed.
by Sam Briger

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Iron Rangers launch a news site to fill a gap in northern Minnesota

Iron Rangers launch a news site to fill a gap in northern Minnesota

Journalists Leah Ryan and Jerry Burnes hope their newly launched site Iron Range Today will sharpen the focus on issues critical to northern Minnesota residents. Local news voids have become increasingly common in the country as newspapers fold.
by Melissa Townsend, Britt Aamodt and Sam Stroozas

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Latest in sports news from Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson

Latest in sports news from Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson

Wally, Eric, and Melissa talk about a recent Vikings win and mid-week trade. They also talk University of Minnesota Gophers football and Minnesota Wild hockey.
by Melissa Townsend and Ellen Finn

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Wolf researchers record rare video of a mountain lion in northern Minnesota

Wolf researchers record rare video of a mountain lion in northern Minnesota

Researchers studying wolves in far northern Minnesota have released rare footage of a mountain lion recorded last month on state land about 10 miles south of Voyageurs National Park.
by Dan Kraker

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Minneapolis City Council confirms O'Hara as city's next police chief

Minneapolis City Council confirms O'Hara as city's next police chief

The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously Thursday to confirm Brian O’Hara as the city's next police chief. The city says O’Hara will begin serving his four-year term as police chief on Monday.
by MPR News Staff

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Some rain on the way as Minnesota drought expands

Some rain on the way as Minnesota drought expands

Mild temperatures Thursday will give way to cooler conditions Friday and Saturday. We have some rain on the way Thursday night but the heaviest will fall in areas to the southeast of the drought, which continues to expand across Minnesota.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Franny Choi's latest poetry finds hope for the future in our past apocalypses

Franny Choi's latest poetry finds hope for the future in our past apocalypses

Poet Franny Choi believes that for marginalized people, the apocalypse has already happened. In ‘The World Keeps Ending, and the World Goes On,’ she explores what it means to live in this dystopia.
by Julie Depenbrock

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Nearly 1 in 4 Minnesota GOP legislative candidates questioned 2020 election

An MPR News analysis of campaign platforms, public comments and actions, social media posts and court documents found that 43 Republicans currently running for the Minnesota Legislature have denied or questioned the 2020 election. If elected, they could influence Minnesota’s voting laws. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.

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A redder Range could determine the makeup of Minnesota's Legislature

A redder Range could determine the makeup of Minnesota's Legislature

Once a Democratic stronghold, Minnesota’s Iron Range, which has tilted Republican in recent elections, could play a key role in determining the balance of power at the state Legislature.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota man pleads guilty to threatening U.S. senator

Federal prosecutors say a Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to threatening a U.S. senator. Thirty-five-year-old Brendon Daugherty, of Coon Rapids, entered the plea to one count of interstate transmission of a threat during a hearing in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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‘The center of the disappearing center’: St. Cloud candidates try to connect with voters

‘The center of the disappearing center’: St. Cloud candidates try to connect with voters

The last few elections for the Senate District 14 seat in St. Cloud have been nail-biters, with just a couple hundred votes separating the candidates. The trend is expected to continue this year.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Candidates press, counties prep as election hits final stretch

Candidates press, counties prep as election hits final stretch

Candidates across the state this week began rolling out their final pitches to voters, hoping to win over anyone still undecided. County election officials, meanwhile, are testing the machinery and hoping for a smooth Nov. 8.
by Brian Bakst

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Art Hounds: Minnesota children’s book authors divert airport audiences

Art Hounds: Minnesota children’s book authors divert airport audiences

The Picture Book Parade displays a rotating series of art by Minnesota authors at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s concourse C. All 100 of Carolyn Sue Olson’s “Essential Worker” portraits are on display for the first time in Duluth and Annmarie Geniusz’ multimedia art show opens Thursday at Wussow’s Concert Cafe in Duluth, with ska band Woodblind performing.
by Emily Bright

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