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Stories from September 19, 2023

Indiana jail mistakenly releases Minneapolis murder suspect

Authorities are searching for a murder suspect from Minnesota who was mistakenly released from an Indianapolis jail last week.
by Matt Sepic

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Supersized summer delivers near-record heat Tuesday

Supersized summer delivers near-record heat Tuesday

Temperatures are running 10 to 20 degrees warmer than average this week. The pool of summerlike warmth will linger over the Upper Midwest through at least Thursday.
by Paul Huttner

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Fatal shooting by state trooper is now in hands of Hennepin County prosecutors

Fatal shooting by state trooper is now in hands of Hennepin County prosecutors and a Minnesota hockey legend has died. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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This rare Bob Ross painting in Minneapolis could be yours — for close to $10M

This rare Bob Ross painting in Minneapolis could be yours — for close to $10M

The late pop culture icon once said he painted over 30,000 works of art in his lifetime, but it's still rare for an authenticated Ross piece to come on the market let alone one with this much history.
by Emily Olson

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White supremacist rhetoric banners wave over Wayzata's Highway 12

White supremacist rhetoric banners wave over Wayzata's Highway 12

A small group of people gathered over the weekend in Wayzata, Minn., on a pedestrian bridge over Highway 12, displaying banners and signs with white supremacist rhetoric on them.  
by Jacob Aloi

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Warroad hockey coach remembers idol Henry Boucha

Warroad hockey coach remembers idol Henry Boucha

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Warroad, Minn., boys hockey coach Jay Hardwick about Boucha’s impact on players today.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Investigation into State Patrol killing of Ricky Cobb II goes to prosecutors

Investigation into State Patrol killing of Ricky Cobb II goes to prosecutors

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says it’s now reviewing the findings of an investigation into the July 31 fatal shooting of a Black man by a Minnesota state trooper along Interstate 94 in Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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5 Americans freed from prison in Iran land on U.S. soil

5 Americans freed from prison in Iran land on U.S. soil

The former prisoners were tearfully reunited with family and friends at the airport, hugging and crying after years of enforced separation.
by Bill Chappell

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Trump to skip second GOP debate and head to Detroit to court autoworkers instead

Trump to skip second GOP debate and head to Detroit to court autoworkers instead

Former President Donald Trump won’t be at the second Republican debate, unsurprisingly. His counter-programming this time involves union autoworkers, engaged in a strike against Detroit automakers.
by Don Gonyea and Franco Ordoñez

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Minnesota sees demand rising for at-home COVID tests

Minnesota sees demand rising for at-home COVID tests

The Minnesota Department of Health is seeing requests rise for its free COVID-19 self-test program. The state program allows households to order four free self-tests, while supplies last.
by Carly Berglund

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Photos: Northern lights danced across Minnesota overnight

Photos: Northern lights danced across Minnesota overnight

Photographers around the state shared some of their snapshots of the northern lights spreading their beauty overnight into Tuesday. They did not disappoint.
by MPR News Staff

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80s Tuesday across southern Minnesota; 90 possible in the west

80s Tuesday across southern Minnesota; 90 possible in the west

It will be a very warm couple of days Tuesday and Wednesday with highs running 10 to as much as 20 degrees above normal. Rain continues to look hopeful for the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Minnesota hockey legend Henry Boucha dies at age 72

Minnesota hockey legend Henry Boucha dies at age 72

The star Ojibwe player led Warroad High School to the state tournament in 1969, earned a silver medal in the 1972 Winter Olympics and played the NHL with his trademark headband.
by Tim Nelson, Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton, Lukas Levin and Dan Gunderson

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Frey presses for 3rd Precinct decision; authorities probe West Duluth bar incident

Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey is putting pressure on the city council to make a decision on the future site of a new third precinct building for the police department. The old building off of lake street was destroyed during the riots after George Floyd’s death. There's an investigation underway into an incident at a West Duluth bar after a black woman says she was assaulted by two white men. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Warmer, breezy Tuesday; potential for soggy weekend

Warmer, breezy Tuesday; potential for soggy weekend

Tuesday will be even warmer than Monday with highs well into the 70s and 80s for most of the state. Some places in far western Minnesota could even hit 90.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Phillips gets first major league win and Benson has 3 RBIs to lead Reds over Twins 7-3

Phillips gets first major league win and Benson has 3 RBIs to lead Reds over Twins 7-3

Rookie Connor Phillips pitched three-hit ball over seven innings for his first major league win, Will Benson drove in three runs and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3 in a game with postseason implications for both teams.
by The Associated Press

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Surge of interest in K-12 Solar for Schools program

Surge of interest in K-12 Solar for Schools program

More K-12 school districts are installing solar energy systems, saving them thousands of dollars in utility bills. But initial startup costs can halt a lot of them in their tracks. A state grant program allows more districts to make the transition to solar energy.
by Hannah Yang

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These habits can cut the risk of depression in half, a new study finds

These habits can cut the risk of depression in half, a new study finds

New evidence shows that people who maintain a range of healthy habits, from good sleep to physical activity to strong social connections, are significantly less likely to experience depression.
by Allison Aubrey

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Minneapolis considers building second tiny-home village for homeless people

Minneapolis considers building second tiny-home village for homeless people

On Monday, the 12 council members present at a budget meeting voted to take $1 million from the city’s contingency funds that could lead to additional state money for another such village near the recently cleared encampment.
by Nina Moini

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UAW strike Day 5: New Friday deadline set, in latest turn in union strategy

UAW strike Day 5: New Friday deadline set, in latest turn in union strategy

For the first time, the UAW is on strike against the Big 3 U.S. automakers at once. Workers at three plants have been called out so far, with more to follow Friday if there's no progress on a deal.
by Andrea Hsu

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