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Stories from October 6, 2023

Minneapolis community safety nominee promises transparency, culture of trust

Minneapolis community safety nominee promises transparency, culture of trust

The Minneapolis City Council is expected to decide later this month whether to confirm Mayor Jacob Frey’s nominee for community safety commissioner. Frey wants Hennepin County Chief Judge Toddrick Barnette to lead the office, which was created in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. He spoke Friday with MPR News Reporter Matt Sepic.
by Matt Sepic

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Minnesota Today: Minneapolis celebrates new center for Native youth

A new facility for Indigenous youth opens in Minneapolis. Minnesota United parts ways with its longtime coach, Adrian Heath. This is an MPR News afternoon update hosted by Hannah Yang. Music written by Gary Meister.
by Hannah Yang

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County agrees to $12.2M settlement with man who was jailed for drunken driving, then lost his hands

County agrees to $12.2M settlement with man who was jailed for drunken driving, then lost his hands

A Minnesota county has agreed to pay a $12.2 million settlement to a man who was jailed on suspicion of drunken driving but ended up losing both his hands — allegedly due to inaction of officials in the county jail. 
by The Associated Press

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How to make sense of the country's stunningly strong job market

How to make sense of the country's stunningly strong job market

U.S. employers added about twice as many jobs in September as forecasters expected. That’s good for people looking for work, but the strong report could complicate the Fed’s effort to curb inflation.
by Scott Horsley

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Minnesota cannabis regulator on what's ahead for THC edibles

Minnesota cannabis regulator on what's ahead for THC edibles

“You want to ensure that the consumers have a safe product, that what it says on the label is in the actual package,” the chief regulator of Minnesota’s fledgling THC edibles market tells MPR News, adding that her agency is ramping up inspection efforts.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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October starts with heat after wet and warm September

October starts with heat after wet and warm September

With October starting off so warm, the cold temperatures taking over the weekend won’t be enough to totally off-set the average monthly temperature. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with retired meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley about the wide weather swings in their weekly weather chat.
by Cathy Wurzer, Mark Seeley and Lukas Levin

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Billion-dollar dreams fuel surge in Powerball ticket sales

Billion-dollar dreams fuel surge in Powerball ticket sales

An estimated $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot is causing brisk sales in Minnesota and other places where the game is played.
by Brian Bakst

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Talking Volumes: Ann Patchett on 'Tom Lake'

Talking Volumes: Ann Patchett on 'Tom Lake'

Ann Patchett and Kate DiCamillo joined host Kerri Miller on stage Sept. 28 for Talking Volumes. They discussed why women are always the ones making dinner, what Ann really thinks of books tours, how she choses to live without regret, and — oh yes — her new novel, "Tom Lake."
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Heath out as Minnesota United FC coach

Heath out as Minnesota United FC coach

Despite having a talented MLS roster, the team is winless in its prior seven games and is on course to miss the playoffs. Adrian Heath has led the Loons since it became a top-tier professional franchise in 2017 and had one year remaining on his contract.
by Brian Bakst

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The job market was stunningly strong in September

The job market was stunningly strong in September

Employers added 336,000 jobs in September, far more than expected. It's good news for people looking for work, but the strong labor market could complicate the Fed's fight against inflation.
by Scott Horsley

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Coldest air since April; frost advisory, freeze watch and warnings west

Coldest air since April; frost advisory, freeze watch and warnings west

We have the coldest air since April in place. Look for scattered rain showers Friday and blustery northwest winds at 15 to 25 mph. The weekend will be mainly dry with a little more sun.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Historic theater's reopening brings hope for downtown Little Falls

Historic theater's reopening brings hope for downtown Little Falls

Renovating the 90-year-old Falls Theatre is just the latest ambitious project Phil and Susy Prosapio have taken on to boost the city's downtown.
by Kirsti Marohn

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New video emerges in Winston Smith police shooting; peak fall colors up north

New cell phone video surfaces in the police shooting death of Winston Smith. This weekend may be the best to see fall colors up north. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Written by Gary Meister.

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Windy, colder than normal with occasional showers Friday

Windy, colder than normal with occasional showers Friday

Friday will be quite the shock with cold temperatures, wind and occasional spotty rain showers. Saturday will remain chilly but with less wind and more sunshine.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Churches confess and repent for sins against Native and Indigenous people

Churches confess and repent for sins against Native and Indigenous people

Many Christian denominations in recent years have repudiated a doctrine that was used to justify the subjugation of Native and Indigenous people. That's now playing out in local congregations.
by Jason DeRose

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Owners of first of its kind bodega in Apple Valley didn’t give up on their dreams 

Owners of first of its kind bodega in Apple Valley didn’t give up on their dreams 

The owners of Bodega 42, who hail from Mexico and El Salvador, say the journey has been long and the work has been hard. The end result is a nearly 22,000-square foot marketplace which also includes a butcher, deli and restaurant that offers authentic tastes of Latin America. 
by Sarah Thamer

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New video showing Winston Smith firing a gun said to emerge

New video showing Winston Smith firing a gun said to emerge

More than two years after sheriff’s deputies fatally shot Winston Smith in Minneapolis, cell phone video of the incident has surfaced. The footage has not been made public, but sources tell MPR News that it shows Smith pointing a gun at officers and exchanging gunfire with them.
by Matt Sepic

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