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Stories from September 25, 2023

David McCallum, star of TV series 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' and 'NCIS,' dies at 90

David McCallum, star of TV series 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' and 'NCIS,' dies at 90

The Scottish-born actor's career included roles on stage and in movies, but the 1960s spy series made him a household name and his role as a quirky pathologist 40 years later brought him fame again.
by The Associated Press

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Deluge: Rainfall totals now over 5 to 6 inches locally

Deluge: Rainfall totals now over 5 to 6 inches locally

About two month’s worth of rain has fallen in the past 72 hours at many locations.
by Paul Huttner

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Medical examiner rules Roseville deaths as murder-suicide

Medical examiner rules Roseville deaths as murder-suicide

The Ramsey County Medical Examiner has preliminarily ruled three deaths in Roseville, Minn., over the weekend as two murders and a suicide.
by MPR News Staff

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Expert says many won't know they're included in massive U of M data breach

Expert says many won't know they're included in massive U of M data breach and this weekend’s storms were the biggest rain event in Minnesota since May of 2022. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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How to protect your identity after the U of M data breach

How to protect your identity after the U of M data breach

Cybersecurity specialist Ian Coldwater joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about what former students, applicants, staff and all of those impacted can do to protect against identity theft.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Windom man, former snowmobile racer, loses legs in farm accident 

Windom man, former snowmobile racer, loses legs in farm accident 

Travis Muller, 30, had both legs amputated after a grain bin accident in southwestern Minnesota. He is currently sedated in the hospital and a family-run GoFundMe has raised over $30,000 for his medical costs.
by Tim Nelson

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Trump argues First Amendment protects him from 'insurrection' cases aimed at keeping him off ballot

Trump argues First Amendment protects him from 'insurrection' cases aimed at keeping him off ballot

Attorneys for former President Donald Trump argue that an attempt to bar him from the 2024 ballot under a rarely used “insurrection” clause of the Constitution should be dismissed as a violation of his freedom of speech.
by The Associated Press

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Bemidji authorities launch two-day search for Indigenous teen missing since 2021

Bemidji authorities launch two-day search for Indigenous teen missing since 2021

“Every day is different. And it doesn't get easier,” said Teddi Wind, mother of Nevaeh Kingbird. Nevaeh was 15 years old at the time she disappeared. Wind said she was overwhelmed by the support for the search that began Monday.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Ballet is booming among Minnesota's older adults

Ballet is booming among Minnesota's older adults

Jill Lile teaches ballet at Macalester College and the St. Paul Ballet — and recently started a program for folks 55 and older.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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In Twin Cities speech, Somali prime minister praises community, asks for support

In Twin Cities speech, Somali prime minister praises community, asks for support

In a speech in Bloomington, Hamza Abdi Barre, the first sitting Somali prime minister to visit Minnesota, praised the young generation of Somalis born and raised in the U.S., saying they offer hope for the future.

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A year into resettlement, Ukrainian family reunites with relatives

A year into resettlement, Ukrainian family reunites with relatives

Vadym Holiuk and sponsor Sharon Norlander talked with MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer a few hours before Vadym’s family were set to land at Minneapolis Saint Paul International Airport.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Saying farewell to MPR News senior editor Mike Mulcahy

Saying farewell to MPR News senior editor Mike Mulcahy

MPR News senior editor Mike Mulcahy is retiring, after a long and storied career of covering Minnesota. He joins MPR News program director Stephanie Curtis to talk about what he’s seen and learned during his years in journalism and his plans for what’s next. 
by Stephanie Curtis and Matthew Alvarez

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Updated rainfall totals; more showers Monday

Updated rainfall totals; more showers Monday

Monday will bring more scattered showers and thunderstorms adding to impressive multi-day totals so far. We’ll have some lingering showers still Tuesday before we dry out and warm up.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Thousands of federal firefighters face a looming pay cut. How much is up to Congress

Thousands of federal firefighters face a looming pay cut. How much is up to Congress

The bipartisan infrastructure law granted federal firefighters a big pay bump. Amid a looming government shutdown, that wage increase will expire, leaving first responders unsure about their income.
by Ximena Bustillo

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Toymaker Lego will stick to its quest to find sustainable materials despite failed recycle attempt

Toymaker Lego will stick to its quest to find sustainable materials despite failed recycle attempt

Denmark’s Lego says it remains committed to its quest to find sustainable materials to reduce carbon emissions, even after an experiment by the world’s largest toymaker to use recycled bottles did not work.
by The Associated Press

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Duluth deals with citywide flooding after several inches of rain; more wet weather ahead

Duluth deals with citywide flooding after several inches of rain; more wet weather ahead

Roads are still slick Monday morning after more than four inches of rain fell in Duluth over the weekend, forcing water up from sewers and leading to flooding across the city.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Phil Picardi

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Lingering showers, thunder Monday and cooler

Lingering showers, thunder Monday and cooler

After soaking rains over the weekend, we’re not done yet. Look for scattered lingering showers, thunder Monday. Summer temperatures return by late in the week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Auto workers strike spreads to Minnesota, Wisconsin; George Floyd murals get new home

Minnesotans and Wisconsinites are among the 5,000 workers on strike against automakers General Motors and Stellantis — the parent companies of Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge. Many murals made in reaction to George Floyd’s murder are getting a new home. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Scientific dynamic duo aims to stop the next pandemic before it starts

Scientific dynamic duo aims to stop the next pandemic before it starts

Two scientists, one Nigerian and one American, created a cutting-edge surveillance network to catch the next emerging disease before it becomes a pandemic.
by Ari Daniel

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Why the U.S. job market has defied rising interest rates and expectations of high unemployment

Why the U.S. job market has defied rising interest rates and expectations of high unemployment

Last year’s spike in inflation, to the highest level in four decades, was painful enough for American households. Yet the cure — much higher interest rates, to cool spending and hiring — was expected to bring even more pain. Yet so far, to widespread relief, the reality has been anything but.
by The Associated Press

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Oil prices have risen. That's making gas more expensive for U.S. drivers and helping Russia's war

Oil prices have risen. That's making gas more expensive for U.S. drivers and helping Russia's war

Oil prices are up, and that affects people far and wide. Drivers pay more for gasoline, and truckers more for diesel. Behind the recent bump in price is Saudi Arabia's decision to slash how much oil it sends to global markets through the end of the year.
by The Associated Press

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As student mental health needs leap, schools seek a next generation of counselors

As student mental health needs leap, schools seek a next generation of counselors

A nearly $7 million federal grant is helping address Minnesota’s long standing shortage of school counselors. Those doing the work now in northwestern Minnesota say the needs are greater than ever.
by Dan Gunderson

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