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Stories from December 21, 2022

Blizzard conditions, bitter cold up next as snowfall eases

Blizzard conditions, bitter cold up next as snowfall eases

The second part of the storm is still on track to deliver high winds, blowing snow, blizzard conditions and dangerous wind chills Thursday into Saturday morning.
by Paul Huttner

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Two-part storm complicates holiday travel

Winter storm, wind chill and blizzard warnings have been issued for much of the region as a two-part winter storm has the potential to make travel impossible in parts of Minnesota in the coming days. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Jon Collins. Music by Gary Meister.
by Jon Collins

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Tell MPR News: How is this winter storm affecting you?

Tell MPR News: How is this winter storm affecting you?

A winter storm that began hitting much of Minnesota on Wednesday is poised to have widespread impact. Use this form to tell us what’s happening to you.
by Kaila White

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Share your winter holiday traditions with us

Share your winter holiday traditions with us

Minnesota’s holiday traditions are as unique and varied as the people who call the state home. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with three guests about the many unique holiday traditions in our state, where they came from and why they are important to us.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Walz fills out top agency posts ahead of second term

Walz fills out top agency posts ahead of second term

A mix of insiders and those new to government roles have been named to openings in Gov. Tim Walz’s cabinet ahead of his second term.
by Brian Bakst

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The Minnesota lake you won't find on any map

The Minnesota lake you won't find on any map

Jim Cotter, geology professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, is back with us on Minnesota Now to give us the next chapter in his geologist’s tour of Minnesota history.  
by Cathy Wurzer and Britt Aamodt

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Report: Black women and girls disproportionately targeted for violence

Report: Black women and girls disproportionately targeted for violence

According to a report from the state’s Missing and Murdered African American Women Task Force, Black women make up seven percent of the state population and make up 40 percent of domestic violence victims in Minnesota.
by Nina Moini

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Google’s plans to build data center in Becker fizzle

Google’s plans to build data center in Becker fizzle

City leaders remain hopeful that Xcel Energy will attract other businesses to Becker, including another data center, as it anticipates the closure of the Sherco coal-fired power plant.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Lawmakers approve near-$500 million office building expansion

Lawmakers approve near-$500 million office building expansion

The Minnesota House Rules Committee on Wednesday approved a $498 million proposal to renovate and expand the office building that houses lawmakers’ offices. Security and facilities experts had urged the project for more than a decade, but some Republicans questioned the project’s price tag.
by Dana Ferguson

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If you're trying to take a break from drinking, try these 6 strategies

If you're trying to take a break from drinking, try these 6 strategies

If you want to cut back on alcohol, here's how to make a plan, navigate tricky social situations and reassess your relationship with alcohol so you can experience the benefits of dry January.
by Allison Aubrey and Andee Tagle

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Prosecutor: Deadly force by MPD snipers justified in Tekle Sundberg shooting

Prosecutor: Deadly force by MPD snipers justified in Tekle Sundberg shooting

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Wednesday no charges will be brought against Minneapolis police snipers who killed Sundberg in July after he allegedly threatened to shoot officers after hours of standoff. Sundberg's family says he was having a mental health crisis.
by Jon Collins

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Looking for medicine for a sick kid? You may be out of luck

Looking for medicine for a sick kid? You may be out of luck

A shortage of over-the-counter kid’s pain relief medicine is frustrating many parents trying to comfort sick children. Some medical experts say there are alternatives.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Big winds, blowing snow, subzero cold through Friday

Big winds, blowing snow, subzero cold through Friday

Most of the accumulating snowfall will happen during the day Wednesday into the night with lighter snow showers Thursday. Snow and blowing snow will degrade travel across the region into at least late Friday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Updates: Travelers, schools affected as winter storm blankets Minnesota

Updates: Travelers, schools affected as winter storm blankets Minnesota

City, county and state plow crews were preparing for long shifts to clear highways across Minnesota. Many school districts canceled classes or announced they'll release students early. And utility companies were bracing for another round of possible power outages.
by MPR News Staff

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Solstice storm: Bitter cold, high winds, snow to begin

Travel conditions will deteriorate as snow moves in Wednesday. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Reports: Mets swoop in overnight, snatch Correa for $315M

Reports: Mets swoop in overnight, snatch Correa for $315M

In a wild twist overnight, Carlos Correa has agreed to sign with the New York Mets hours after his pending deal with the San Francisco Giants fell apart, according to media reports. 
by The Associated Press

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No bail for Minnesota man accused of prepping to fight cops

No bail for Minnesota man accused of prepping to fight cops

Bail has been denied for a Minnesota man authorities say was amassing an arsenal of guns to use against police before his arrest, and had idolized the person who killed five people at a gay nightclub in Colorado last month.
by The Associated Press

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Critically ill mountain lion cub rescued in California

Critically ill mountain lion cub rescued in California

Wildlife officials rescued a critically ill mountain lion cub in Northern California and veterinarians named her “Holly” for the holiday season as they treat her in intensive care. 
by The Associated Press

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The case of the two Grace Elliotts: A medical bill mystery

The case of the two Grace Elliotts: A medical bill mystery

A health system charged a woman for a shoulder replacement she didn't need and hadn't received. She didn't receive the care, but she did receive the bill — and some medical records of a stranger.
by Mark Kreidler

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Homeward Bound! Dog, found 1,600 miles away, will be home for Christmas

Homeward Bound! Dog, found 1,600 miles away, will be home for Christmas

The german shepherd mix went missing in October 2021. Now, the friendly pooch is on a cross-country road trip from Kansas to California, back to the family who adopted him as an abandoned puppy.
by Vanessa Romo

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Florida's effort to charge 20 people with voter fraud has hit some roadblocks

Florida's effort to charge 20 people with voter fraud has hit some roadblocks

Months after the controversial arrests, one case ended with a plea deal and at least three have been dismissed. And attorneys say Florida's cases face a tough road — even if they make it to trial.
by Ashley Lopez

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COVID nearly killed him, then the hard part began

COVID nearly killed him, then the hard part began

Two years ago, Gabe Pastores was intubated and on last-ditch lifesaving measures in Mayo Clinic's COVID-19 wing. Many of those patients didn't make it out. Pastores did, but his COVID journey was far from over. 
by Catharine Richert

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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy preparing to visit DC on Wednesday

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy preparing to visit DC on Wednesday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing to visit Washington on Wednesday, according to three AP sources, in his first known trip outside the country since Russia's invasion began in February.
by The Associated Press

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