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Stories from December 2, 2022

Minneapolis City Council members move shift $1M from police

Members of the Minneapolis City Council voted to shift around $1 million from the mayor’s proposed 2023 police department budget in order to fund other functions. Chief Brian O’Hara told the council that he was concerned that the shifts would hurt the department’s work on responding to state — and potentially federal — findings of racism that could lead to consent decrees. This is the MPR News evening update for Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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Flu shot uptake low in Minnesota; COVID levels up in Twin Cities region

Flu shot uptake low in Minnesota; COVID levels up in Twin Cities region

Minnesota’s overall COVID-19 situation remains relatively stable, but the latest data on metro wastewater and ICU admissions may mean those who are more vulnerable should take extra precautions.
by Alyson Clary and Elisabeth Gawthrop

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New exhibit celebrates Southwest Asian and North African immigrants in Minnesota

New exhibit celebrates Southwest Asian and North African immigrants in Minnesota

A new exhibit, "To Your Raised Head - Stories of Immigration", showcases a tapestry of experiences from Southwest Asian and North African immigrants in Minnesota who have had to rebuild home in the face of war, political upheaval, and loss.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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A rare recording of a musical by an 18-year-old Stephen Sondheim surfaces

A rare recording of a musical by an 18-year-old Stephen Sondheim surfaces

Broadway-legend-in-training Stephen Sondheim was a college sophomore in 1948 when his musical Phinney's Rainbow was produced — and recorded — at Williams College in Massachusetts.
by Bob Mondello

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Fierce legal fight opens between ex-GOP chair Carnahan, party

Fierce legal fight opens between ex-GOP chair Carnahan, party

Jennifer Carnahan, who resigned as chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota in 2021, has filed a lawsuit against the party that claims her former colleagues have made disparaging remarks about her. The party responded by filing its own legal action against her.
by Brian Bakst

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Dems move to make South Carolina, not Iowa, 1st voting state

Dems move to make South Carolina, not Iowa, 1st voting state

Democrats voted Friday to remove Iowa as the leadoff state on the presidential nominating calendar and replace it with South Carolina starting in 2024, a dramatic shakeup championed by President Joe Biden to better reflect the party’s deeply diverse electorate.

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Man arrested in fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff

Man arrested in fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff

Patrick Xavier Clark has been charged with murder in connection with Takeoff’s death. Takeoff was killed last month outside a bowling alley in Houston.

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Friday night's windy with some snow, plunging temps; very cold Saturday

Friday night's windy with some snow, plunging temps; very cold Saturday

Gusty winds and periods of snow will combine with plunging temps to create low visibilities and some slippery spots on streets and highways Friday evening. It’ll feel like January on Saturday, then temps recover a bit Sunday afternoon.
by Ron Trenda

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Senate DFLers tap college professor to lead ag committee

Senate DFLers tap college professor to lead ag committee

Sen. Aric Putnam isn’t a farmer and hasn’t worked in agriculture, but starting next month, he’ll chair the Senate Agriculture Committee. Before lawmakers head back to St. Paul, Putnam said he hopes to immerse himself in Minnesota agriculture.
by Dana Ferguson

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David Treuer on the republishing of his first novel, 'Little'

David Treuer on the republishing of his first novel, 'Little'

David Treuer’s first novel, “Little,” was republished by Graywolf Press in November. What does Treuer think of his inaugural work now, almost 30 years after it was first released? And how has he grown as both a writer and a person? That’s the conversation on this week’s Big Books and Bold Ideas with host Kerri Miller.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Minneapolis Public Schools officials raise the alarm about district budget

Minneapolis Public Schools officials say the district is headed for a budget crisis in the next two years. State Rep. Jim Davnie (DFL-Minneapolis), the outgoing chair of the House Education Finance Committee, says the legislature could address some of the key budget challenges facing Minneapolis and other school districts.
by Cathy Wurzer and Dan Gunderson

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Listener question: Can I still paint the garage this year?

A listener in Roseville wants to know if there’s still time to finish painting one side of their garage, which did not get painted this fall. To finish the job, they need one more day with temps in the 50s.
by Cathy Wurzer

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State House recounts scheduled to begin Monday

State House recounts scheduled to begin Monday

Election recounts for two extremely close state House races in northeastern Minnesota — that were decided by just 35 and 15 votes — are scheduled to begin Monday morning. History suggests the results are likely to stand.
by Dan Kraker

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Cirque du Soleil taps talent from local circus school

Cirque du Soleil taps talent from local circus school

Circus Juventas has been selected by Cirque du Soleil as part of their NexGen talent development program.
by Jacob Aloi

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New Minneapolis police chief concerned after city cuts 0.5 percent of police budget

New Minneapolis police chief concerned after city cuts 0.5 percent of police budget

The reductions in the MPD’s 2023 budget are a small portion of the $195 million proposed by mayor Jacob Frey. The proposed 2023 budget is still larger than the $187 million allocated to the department in 2022.
by Jon Collins

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Temperature swings, wind, snow; very cold Saturday, milder Sunday

Temperature swings, wind, snow; very cold Saturday, milder Sunday

Temperatures will range from near 40 in southeastern Minnesota to the teens in northwestern Minnesota Friday. Snow showers develop midday in the northwest and spread east and southeast. Winds increase Friday night with 35 to 45 mph gusts. Saturday will be much colder.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Ask a Bookseller: Hide

Ask a Bookseller: Hide

Sam Halter-Rainey at the Book Loft at German Village in Columbus, Ohio, knew right away what his book recommendation of the year was: the novel “Hide” by Kiersten White.
by Emily Bright

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LGBTQ chorus in Colorado Springs unifies community with song

LGBTQ chorus in Colorado Springs unifies community with song

A gay men's choir in Colorado Springs is among a group of organizations working locally to foster solidarity and healing after a gruesome shooting at a gay night club devastated Colorado Springs' LGBTQ community.
by The Associated Press

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ATV crashes, deaths involving kids rise in Minnesota as popularity climbs

As ATV popularity leaps, Minnesota authorities say they’re seeing more young, unsupervised riders operating machines too big for them to control, with disaster just one mistake away. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Mild southeast, snow develops northwest; windy late

Mild southeast, snow develops northwest; windy late

Highs will be 40 in southeast Minnesota while temperatures will be only in the teens in the northwest. A winter weather advisory goes into effect midday into Friday night in northern Minnesota as snow and wind develop. It’ll be windy and colder for everyone Friday night into Saturday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Biden tells Dems he wants S.C. as 1st voting state

Biden tells Dems he wants S.C. as 1st voting state

President Joe Biden says Democrats should give up "restrictive" caucuses and move to champion diversity in the order of their presidential primary calendar. His recommendation deals a major blow to Iowa's decades-long status as the state that leads off the process.
by The Associated Press

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Pentagon debuts its new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider

Pentagon debuts its new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider

The B-21 Raider, America's newest nuclear stealth bomber, is making its public debut after years of secret development. Almost every aspect of the B-21 Raider program is classified.
by The Associated Press

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Some clothing choices have caused a stir at the World Cup

Some clothing choices have caused a stir at the World Cup

Qatar warned about clothing restrictions for this year's World Cup, and fans are finding out that officials weren't bluffing — but some controversial outfits have slipped into stadiums.
by Halisia Hubbard

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A Canadian man is charged in the deaths of 3 more Indigenous women

A Canadian man is charged in the deaths of 3 more Indigenous women

Police alleged Thursday that a Canadian man previously charged with murdering an Indigenous woman also killed three other women — two also confirmed to be Indigenous and one believed to be.
by The Associated Press

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Musk’s company aims to soon test brain implant in people

Musk’s company aims to soon test brain implant in people

In a “show and tell” presentation livestreamed Wednesday night, Musk said his team is in the process of asking U.S. regulators to allow them to test the device. He said he thinks the company should be able to put the implant in a human brain as part of a clinical trial in about six months, though that timeline is far from certain.
by The Associated Press

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