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Stories from July 17, 2023

Veterans' PACT Act deadline approaching

Veterans' PACT Act deadline approaching

The 2022 SFC Heath Robinson Honoring our PACT Act expands benefits to veterans exposed to burn pits and Agent Orange during the Vietnam War and other toxic substances during the Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan wars. 
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Storms possible Wednesday; 90s again next week?

Storms possible Wednesday; 90s again next week?

The next chance for meaningful rain arrives Tuesday night and Wednesday.
by Paul Huttner

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Allina Health system will shed 350 jobs amid "unprecedented" financial challenges

Allina Health system will shed 350 jobs amid "unprecedented" financial challenges and Minneapolis is rethinking its options for the destroyed 3rd precinct police headquarters, a flashpoint for reform after it’s destruction in the wake of George Floyd’s death. This is an evening update from MPR News hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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8 things to do around the ‘Barbie’ premiere in Minnesota

8 things to do around the ‘Barbie’ premiere in Minnesota

Events include a pop-up closet at the Mall of America, a Barbie-themed rave in Minneapolis and parties ahead of movie screenings across the state.
by Nicole Johnson

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Biden to meet Israel's Netanyahu after months of tension

Biden to meet Israel's Netanyahu after months of tension

The meeting is likely to happen by the end of the year, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said. President Biden has expressed concern over Netanyahu's judicial proposals.
by Deepa Shivaram

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What Russia's Black Sea grain blockade could mean for Minnesota

What Russia's Black Sea grain blockade could mean for Minnesota

Russia’s decision to pull out of the agreement to let Ukrainian grain shipments pass through the Black Sea could have ripple effects for Minnesota agribusiness firms such as Cargill, farmers and the East African community.
by Emily Bright and Megan Burks

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Morrison County deputy struck by vehicle is stable, improving

Morrison County deputy struck by vehicle is stable, improving

Deputy Brady Pundsack was directing traffic leaving from the Freedom Fest music festival in Pierz Saturday night when he was struck by an SUV.
by Kirsti Marohn

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'On the edge': Minnesota farmers, gardeners, cities wait to see if rain will curb worsening drought

'On the edge': Minnesota farmers, gardeners, cities wait to see if rain will curb worsening drought

Widespread rain expected soon could spare the region from seeing the most serious effects of drought. But a continued dry pattern could quickly make things worse for farmers and gardeners.
by Peter Cox

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75 years ago, Hubert H. Humphrey called for Dems to 'walk into the bright sunshine of human rights'

75 years ago, Hubert H. Humphrey called for Dems to 'walk into the bright sunshine of human rights'

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with author Samuel Freedman about his new book, “Into the Bright Sunshine: Young Hubert Humphrey and the Fight for Civil Rights.”
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Exploring Minnesota’s natural underground wonders: caves

Exploring Minnesota’s natural underground wonders: caves

Minnesota is known for having 10,000 lakes but did you know the southeastern region of the state has 400 natural caves? Three cave experts invite you to explore Minnesota’s windows to the underworld.
by Angela Davis, Danelle Cloutier and Nicole Johnson

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Taylor Swift just made Billboard history, again

Taylor Swift just made Billboard history, again

Swift became the first woman and third artist ever to have four of the Top 10 albums on Billboard's 200 chart. This latest milestone comes weeks after the release of “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version).”
by Rachel Treisman

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Teenage girl fatally shot in Minneapolis

Minneapolis police say a teenage girl was fatally shot in the city’s East Isles neighborhood early Monday morning.
by Tim Nelson

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Massive search is underway for missing children swept away in suburban Philadelphia flash flood

Massive search is underway for missing children swept away in suburban Philadelphia flash flood

Crews in suburban Philadelphia on Monday intensified the search for a missing 9-month-old boy and his 2-year-old sister, swept away after weekend rains swelled the banks of a creek while they were driving to a barbecue with their family.
by The Associated Press

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An experimental Alzheimer's drug outperforms one just approved by the FDA

An experimental Alzheimer's drug outperforms one just approved by the FDA

In a large study, the experimental drug donanemab slowed the progression of Alzheimer’s by about 35 percent. That’s slightly better than the drug Leqembi, which was fully approved by the FDA on July 6.
by Jon Hamilton

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Estes Enterprises: A Minnesota family business thriving for 50 years

Estes Enterprises: A Minnesota family business thriving for 50 years

Have you ever wondered about life behind the scenes in a family business? What is it like to work for mom and dad? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the second generation of Estes Enterprises, a Minnesota family business that just celebrated 50 years. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Colleagues, community remember Fargo officer killed on duty

Fargo officer Jake Wallin was just three months into his tenure as a police officer when he was fatally shot during a routine investigation of a car crash in Fargo on Friday. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Lovely Monday; warmer again the rest of the week

Lovely Monday; warmer again the rest of the week

A comfortable, smoke-free Monday. Then warmer and mostly dry for the rest of the week.
by Bill Endersen

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Kirilloff rallies Twins to 5-4 win over A's for a series sweep

Kirilloff rallies Twins to 5-4 win over A's for a series sweep

Alex Kirilloff homered in the fifth inning and hit a three-run double in the seventh, rallying the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics and a series sweep.
by The Associated Press

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Thousands of authors urge AI companies to stop using work without permission

Thousands of authors urge AI companies to stop using work without permission

Nora Roberts, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Michael Chabon and Margaret Atwood are among those signing an Authors Guild letter asking artificial intelligence companies to get permission or offer compensation.
by Chloe Veltman

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Written driver’s tests for new Minnesota residents going away

Written driver’s tests for new Minnesota residents going away

Starting Aug. 1, people moving to Minnesota will no longer have to take a written test to get a Minnesota driver’s license if they have a valid license from another state.
by Nicole Ki

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Rising interest rates challenge Minnesota home buyers, sellers

Rising interest rates challenge Minnesota home buyers, sellers

Rising interest rates have reshaped the housing market in Minnesota. There are still many more buyers than sellers, but bidding wars are rarer and prices are more stable.  
by Mark Zdechlik

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