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Stories from May 12, 2023

Ramsey Co. Attorney on his office's progress 'reimagining juvenile justice'

Ramsey Co. Attorney on his office's progress 'reimagining juvenile justice'

Preliminary findings from a new program in Ramsey County that’s meant to divert youth out of the criminal justice system is showing some positive results. But it’s too early to tell whether it’s keeping youth from committing new crimes.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Fear and confusion, but not chaos, along the southern border after Title 42 ends

Fear and confusion, but not chaos, along the southern border after Title 42 ends

The pandemic-era policy nearly halted the processing of asylum applications. As Title 42 was lifted on Thursday, officials braced for an influx of migrants. But the reality was relatively calm.
by Rachel Treisman, Stephania Corpi and Emily Olson

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Lawmakers continue working on marijuana legalization legislation in Minnesota

The merging of marijuana legalization bills has begun at the Minnesota Capitol. This is an evening MPR News update, hosted by Emily Bright. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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In J. Ryan Stradal's new book, the Midwest supper club is a character unto itself

In J. Ryan Stradal's new book, the Midwest supper club is a character unto itself

“Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club” is a family drama set in and around a supper club in the fictional northern Minnesota town of Bear Jaw. Author J. Ryan Stradal says it’s “the kind of book you can’t take the Minnesota out of in editing.”
by Tom Crann

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MN Senate passes new gun restrictions

MN Senate passes new gun restrictions

The Minnesota Senate passed a public safety bill that contains two gun restrictions Friday night and sent the bill to the House.
by Brian Bakst

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Ask a Bookseller: 'Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club'

Ask a Bookseller: 'Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club'

Amy Erickson of Bluebird Bookshop in Detroit Lakes, Minn., recommended a novel that she called “very much an up-north book.”

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Politics Friday: Leaders of the Minnesota House on the work that remains to be done

Politics Friday: Leaders of the Minnesota House on the work that remains to be done

MPR News host Mike Mulcahy talks to the Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park and House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring. 
by Mike Mulcahy and Matthew Alvarez

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DFLers say they’ll bypass GOP on public works bill

DFLers say they’ll bypass GOP on public works bill

With a little more than a week left in the legislative session, DFLers said they need to move the bill after negotiations with Republicans failed to get their votes.
by Dana Ferguson

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Supreme Court backs California law for more space for pigs

Supreme Court backs California law for more space for pigs

While Californians consume 13 percent of the pork eaten in the United States, nearly 100 percent of it comes from hogs raised outside the state, including in Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana and North Carolina.
by The Associated Press

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Wet on and off through Saturday night; drier, warmer north

Wet on and off through Saturday night; drier, warmer north

We’ll have occasional areas of scattered showers and some thunder through Saturday night, especially for southern and southwestern Minnesota. Heavy rain is possible in parts of southern Minnesota Saturday into Saturday night.
by Sven Sundgaard

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For the first time, EPA to require taconite plants to slash mercury emissions

For the first time, EPA to require taconite plants to slash mercury emissions

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new rule that for the first time would require mining companies to limit mercury emissions from Minnesota’s six taconite iron ore processing plants.
by Dan Kraker

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Fishing license sales slowed with late ice-out

The long-awaited fishing opener begins tomorrow. But ice out came late this spring on many northern lakes which could be one reason for slower fishing license sales compared to last year. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Occasional showers and thunder through early Sunday, then clearing

Occasional showers and thunder through early Sunday, then clearing

Look for occasional areas of scattered showers and some thunder Friday. We’ll especially see this activity pick up in western and southern Minnesota Friday night into Saturday night. Skies will clear northwest to southeast Sunday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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One way to prevent gun violence? Treat it as a public health issue

One way to prevent gun violence? Treat it as a public health issue

Dr. Deborah Prothrow-Stith has spent decades framing violence as a public health issue. She spoke to Morning Edition about how guns fit into that picture and what prevention would look like.
by Rachel Treisman

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Esports at University of North Dakota are leveling up

Esports at University of North Dakota are leveling up

With a new, $1.2 million dedicated space and a growing team, the upcoming season is looking bright.
by Amy Felegy

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