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Stories from January 30, 2023

Winter's coldest temps may peak this week

Winter's coldest temps may peak this week

It’s harder to sustain subzero cold in Minnesota as we move through February. Winter is not done with Minnesota yet, but the worst weeks of winter are likely behind us after this week.
by Paul Huttner

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Free school lunch, paid sick leave and other DFL priorities approach finish line at Capitol

Free school lunch, paid sick leave and other DFL priorities approach finish line at Capitol, and Northern Spark is going dark. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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After cancer diagnosis, a neurosurgeon sees life, death and his career in a new way

After cancer diagnosis, a neurosurgeon sees life, death and his career in a new way

Dr. Henry Marsh felt comfortable in hospitals — until he was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. "I was much less self-assured now that I was a patient myself," he says. His book is And Finally.
by Terry Gross

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Review: Robert Glasper makes it time for jazz at the Dakota

Review: Robert Glasper makes it time for jazz at the Dakota

Robert Glasper and his band brought a full weekend’s worth of jazz, humor, and skill to their residency at The Dakota. 

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Amazon tells Minnesota it will shut down Shakopee center, lay off 680 workers

Amazon tells Minnesota it will shut down Shakopee center, lay off 680 workers

Amazon told the state its sort center complex in the southwest metro area will close effective March 31. A company spokesperson said the workers affected will be offered opportunities at facilities elsewhere in the Twin Cities region.
by Nina Moini

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A 6th police officer is relieved of duty in the Tyre Nichols death investigation

A 6th police officer is relieved of duty in the Tyre Nichols death investigation

Nichols, 29, was pulled over on Jan. 7 for what police said was reckless driving. After trying to flee on foot, Nichols was severely beaten by police. He died in a hospital days later.
by Amy Isackson, Katie Riordan and Jaclyn Diaz

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Lisa Loring, the original Wednesday Addams, is dead at 64

Lisa Loring, the original Wednesday Addams, is dead at 64

Lisa Loring will be remembered as a Hollywood icon for playing the gloomy Wednesday Addams at age 6. She went on to fill roles on “As the World Turns” and the “Girl from U.N.C.L.E.”
by Emily Olson

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Above normal by the weekend; Minnesota cold not what it used to be

Above normal by the weekend; Minnesota cold not what it used to be

Wind chill warnings continue through noon in northwestern Minnesota. Monday will barely warm above zero in southern Minnesota with subzero highs north. Wind chills will remain in the teens and 20s below zero Monday afternoon.
by Sven Sundgaard

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'24,' 'Runaways' actor Annie Wersching has died at 45

'24,' 'Runaways' actor Annie Wersching has died at 45

Actor Annie Wersching, best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series “24” and providing the voice for Tess in the video game “The Last of Us,” has died. She was 45.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Senate votes to guarantee abortion rights, sends bill to governor

The bill would also extend the right to reproductive health options such as birth control and family planning and would bar local governments from enacting policies that infringe on those rights. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Frigid start to the week with temperatures trending upward

Frigid start to the week with temperatures trending upward

Wind chill advisories and warnings are in effect through most of the morning or day Monday across Minnesota. Wind chills will range from 20 to 40 below zero early Monday. High temperatures will be barely above zero south and subzero north.
by Sven Sundgaard

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An explosion at a Pakistan mosque leaves many dead and injured

An explosion at a Pakistan mosque leaves many dead and injured

A powerful blast struck on Monday inside a mosque in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing more than 18 people and wounding more than 70 worshippers, officials said.
by Abdul Sattar

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Recent infighting raises the question: How conservative is the GOP?

Recent infighting raises the question: How conservative is the GOP?

Republican Party divisions over who would lead the House, debates over the debt ceiling and other conflicts have revived a years-long conversation about what it even means to be conservative.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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New Warroad campus teaches robot maintenance as worker shortage continues

New Warroad campus teaches robot maintenance as worker shortage continues

Northwestern Minnesota manufacturing companies are struggling with worker shortages. One solution is to invest in more automation technology. To help train the skilled workers needed to run that technology, Minnesota’s newest college campus is now open in Warroad.
by Dan Gunderson

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Winter Play: Cruising snow-covered trails on a fat tire bike near Brainerd

Winter Play: Cruising snow-covered trails on a fat tire bike near Brainerd

The sport of winter fat tire biking is booming in popularity. It’s an accessible, low-cost and fun way to get outside in nature during the colder months — and we tried it.
by Kirsti Marohn

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