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Stories from August 10, 2023

A year after record price pressures, Minnesota has some of the lowest inflation in US

A year after record price pressures, Minnesota has some of the lowest inflation in US, and authorities are investigating the tragic shooting of a 3 year old in east central Minnesota. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minneapolis increases affordable housing funding by $4 million

Minneapolis increases affordable housing funding by $4 million

Mayor Jacob Frey announced Thursday that the city has agreed to give the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) $5 million annually for property improvements and expansions — an increase over current annual amount of $1 million.  
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Twin Cities receives hopeful inflation report: what does it mean for your wallet?

Twin Cities receives hopeful inflation report: what does it mean for your wallet?

Inflation in the Twin Cities is at just one percent, according to new data the Bureau of Labor Statistics released this morning. That's lower than the national rate of 3.2 percent and the lowest inflation rate in the Twin Cities since July 2020.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Rulemaking process underway for new environmental justice areas

Rulemaking process underway for new environmental justice areas

A rulemaking process is underway by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for a law passed this year aimed at addressing health inequities in disenfranchised communities.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Supreme Court blocks OxyContin maker's bankruptcy deal that would shield Sackler family members

Supreme Court blocks OxyContin maker's bankruptcy deal that would shield Sackler family members

The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids.
by The Associated Press

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Weekend weather: Quiet Saturday, rain at times on Sunday

Weekend weather: Quiet Saturday, rain at times on Sunday

Saturday looks like the driest day of the weekend. We take a look at our weekend rain chances and temperatures.
by Ron Trenda

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Emmy Awards rescheduled to January 15 due to Hollywood strikes

Emmy Awards rescheduled to January 15 due to Hollywood strikes

The 75th Emmy Awards have been rescheduled to broadcast on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It’s television’s most prestigious awards show, but ratings have been dropping steadily.
by Jennifer Vanasco

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Christian Cooper on what it means to be a Black man in the natural world

Christian Cooper on what it means to be a Black man in the natural world

Christian Cooper was birdwatching in Central Park in 2020 when a white woman falsely accused him of threatening her. That incident went viral, pushed his work as a Black birder into the public eye, and led to his fantastic memoir, “Better Living Through Birding: Notes From A Black Man In The Natural World.”
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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U of M med student reflects on 2 months behind the front lines in Ukraine

U of M med student reflects on 2 months behind the front lines in Ukraine

Twenty-four-year-old Sergey Karachenets had no military experience but wanted to give back to the country where he was born: Ukraine. The University of Minnesota medical student and EMT has spent the last two months behind the front lines as a combat medic.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Maui fire deaths surge to 53 and likely to go higher, governor says. Over 1,000 structures burned

Maui fire deaths surge to 53 and likely to go higher, governor says. Over 1,000 structures burned

The search of the wildfire wreckage on the Hawaiian island of Maui is revealing a wasteland of burned out homes and obliterated communities, as firefighters battle the stubborn blaze that has already claimed 36 lives, making it the deadliest in the U.S. in recent years.
by The Associated Press

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Cooler north, warm south; showers and thunderstorms Thursday night

Cooler north, warm south; showers and thunderstorms Thursday night

Thursday will be warm in southern Minnesota while northern Minnesota cools off. Scattered storms will be possible late Thursday into early Friday with another chance of rain Sunday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Medicaid coverage ends for 32,000 Minnesotans; former GOP operative sentenced for sex trafficking

Thousands of Minnesotans still need to file paperwork to renew their Medical Assistance coverage after a three-year national pause during the COVID-19 pandemic. A former state Republican Party operative and top donor will spend the next 21 years in federal prison for sex trafficking. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Hollywood strikes' economic impacts are hitting far beyond LA

Hollywood strikes' economic impacts are hitting far beyond LA

The writers and actors strikes in Hollywood are affecting jobs across the U.S. The Motion Picture Association says film and TV productions employ more than 1.7 million people outside California.
by Tilda Wilson

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Long wait times and far out appointments frustrate Minnesotans seeking drivers licenses

Long wait times and far out appointments frustrate Minnesotans seeking drivers licenses

Officials from Driver and Vehicle Services say continuing staffing shortages are largely to blame for the struggle to nail down an appointment, with backlogs from the pandemic making matters worse.
by Olivia Stevens

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Minnesota Rokkr Regiment reconnects veterans, active duty members through video game

Minnesota Rokkr Regiment reconnects veterans, active duty members through video game

A Twin Cities based esports organization is helping active service members and veterans build community and talk through common challenges while playing the popular video game, Call of Duty.
by Hannah Yang

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Pakistan's parliament is dissolved to pave way for elections

Pakistan's parliament is dissolved to pave way for elections

Pakistan's president on Wednesday dissolved the lower house of parliament as the country's top opposition leader is fighting to overturn a corruption conviction.
by The Associated Press

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