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Stories from August 30, 2023

Teen pleads guilty in St. Anthony Park fatal shooting

Michael Scott Brasel, 44, was killed in front of his house in the St. Anthony Park neighborhood in May.
by Todd Melby

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Record September heat wave ahead

Record September heat wave ahead

Heat records could fall Labor Day weekend.
by Paul Huttner

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New law on police restraints in Minnesota schools is turning into a political flashpoint

New law on police restraints in Minnesota schools is turning into a political flashpoint and five face charges for millions in Medicaid fraud. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minneapolis Medicaid fraud investigation brings more charges

Minneapolis Medicaid fraud investigation brings more charges

A total of 18 people have been charged in what Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison called the largest Medicaid fraud prosecution by his office.
by Dan Gunderson

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As a new school year arrives, changes to school resource officer rules reignites debate over school safety

As a new school year arrives, changes to school resource officer rules reignites debate over school safety

At least four county sheriffs and two local police departments have announced they are pulling school resource officers out of schools.
by Cathy Wurzer, Aleesa Kuznetsov, Dana Ferguson and Elizabeth Shockman

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Mobile restroom facility increases accessibility at Minnesota State Fair

Mobile restroom facility increases accessibility at Minnesota State Fair

The facility provides plenty of room for people in wheelchairs to get around, and a changing table big enough for an adult. It has a wheelchair lift outside and a lift inside as well.
by Tim Nelson

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What’s in our water?

What’s in our water?

Chemicals and microbes are entering our water systems. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how to make sure our drinking water is safe and the water in our lakes and waterways won’t make us sick.  
by Angela Davis and Matthew Alvarez

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Swimmers complete record 24-hour Lake Superior relay — without wetsuits

Swimmers complete record 24-hour Lake Superior relay — without wetsuits

Six swimmers completed a 48-mile, 24-hour relay in Lake Superior, from Split Rock Lighthouse to Duluth, without wetsuits — to set a record and to raise awareness of the impacts of climate change on one of the world’s largest lakes.
by Dan Kraker

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'I have to do it': Midwest Indigenous crew in California to fight wildfires on native land

'I have to do it': Midwest Indigenous crew in California to fight wildfires on native land

People from around the country, including some Minnesotans and Wisconsinites, are answering the call for help as more than 4,900 wildfires rage in California.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Out-of-pocket prescription costs for Minnesotans to decrease in next few years

Out-of-pocket prescription costs for Minnesotans to decrease in next few years

In a historic precedent set by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare now has a seat at the bargaining table. The law allows the government to engage in price negotiation for prescription drugs, primarily used by the elderly.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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University of Minnesota sued over massive data breach

University of Minnesota sued over massive data breach

A former student and a former employee are seeking damages from the University of Minnesota after claims that a hacker allegedly stole personal data. The lawsuit filed in federal court seeks class action status.
by Dan Gunderson

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Heat builds after Wednesday; air quality alert extended for SW Minnesota

Heat builds after Wednesday; air quality alert extended for SW Minnesota

Wednesday will be the last day of near-normal temperatures before we heat up. Air quality has improved for most but pockets of unhealthy air remain in western Minnesota.
by Sven Sundgaard

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As Minnesota State Fair attendance increases, so do transit and parking challenges

As Minnesota State Fair attendance increases, so do transit and parking challenges

Before you can eat a pronto pup at the Minnesota State Fair, you have to get there first. But some fairgoers are having issues with public transportation, traffic and parking.
by Todd Melby, Peter Cox and Tim Nelson

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New Professional Women's Hockey League is getting support from the NHL, just not the financial kind

New Professional Women's Hockey League is getting support from the NHL, just not the financial kind

The new Professional Women's Hockey League has a name, six cities teams will play in —including the Twin Cities — and a plan for its inaugural season. But there's still plenty left to settle on from team names to a schedule and where players will end up. 
by The Associated Press

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State Fair parking hassles; frigid swim in Lake Superior

It's day seven of the Minnesota state fair and a lot of fairgoers are finding it's tough to get there. And on Wednesday, six people are expected to finish a frigid swim in Lake Superior. The goal was to swim nearly 50 miles from Split Rock Lighthouse to Duluth - without wetsuits. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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After starter leaves with sore knee, bullpen lifts Guardians over first-place Twins 4-2

After starter leaves with sore knee, bullpen lifts Guardians over first-place Twins 4-2

The Cleveland Guardians overcame an early exit from starting pitcher Gavin Williams caused by knee soreness, taking a three-run lead by the fourth inning and beating the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins 4-2. 
by The Associated Press

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Yes, people often forget to cancel their monthly subscriptions — and the costs add up

Yes, people often forget to cancel their monthly subscriptions — and the costs add up

From streaming TV to razor blades by mail, Americans are buying more goods and services through pay-by-the-month plans. New research shows they often keep paying long after they want to.
by Scott Horsley

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More than 6 months after Turkey's quake, people who lost homes still await new ones

More than 6 months after Turkey's quake, people who lost homes still await new ones

The Feb. 6 earthquake and its aftershocks left nearly 3 million displaced and in need of shelter. In the hard-hit city of Adiyaman, families wait for promises of new homes to be fulfilled.
by Peter Kenyon and Gokce Saracoglu

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Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentencing delayed in Jan. 6 case

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentencing delayed in Jan. 6 case

The sentencing hearing for Enrique Tarrio, the former national chairman of the Proud Boys convicted for seditious conspiracy for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, has been rescheduled. His hearing was originally set to begin at 9 a.m. CT, but was rescheduled for Sept. 5 at 1 p.m. CT.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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Police departments pull school officers due to Minnesota restraint law

Police departments pull school officers due to Minnesota restraint law

Sheriffs in Hennepin and Clay counties on Tuesday said they would pull resource officers from some schools because of a new law that bans prone restraints and physical holds that affect students’ ability to breathe or call out for help.
by Dana Ferguson

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