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Stories from January 18, 2024

Take a tour of a fully electric and energy efficient home

Take a tour of a fully electric and energy efficient home

MPR News correspondents Dan Kraker and Kirsti Marohn tour the home of William and Kristin Mroz-Risse which has been made electric and more energy efficient.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Minnesota DNR expands the fight against invasive carp

Minnesota DNR expands the fight against invasive carp

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has updated its plan for slowing the spread of invasive carp in Minnesota waters.
by Dan Gunderson

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State officials report drop in Minnesota's unemployment rate

The Department of Employment and Economic Development reports that Minnesota's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped under 3 percent in December to 2.9 percent. It's the first time since June that it has been this low.
by Emily Reese

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Today in Fargo-Moorhead: Blowing patchy snow, dangerous wind chills

Expect wind chills near 30 below zero in portions of the Red River Valley area through next Wednesday. Look for patchy blowing snow west of the valley Thursday afternoon and evening.
by Amy Felegy

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Hastings City Council urges cease-fire, humanitarian aid in Gaza

Hastings City Council urges cease-fire, humanitarian aid in Gaza

The Hastings City Council unanimously supported a resolution this week calling for a cease-fire in Gaza and increased humanitarian need for the people affected by war there.
by Dan Gunderson

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Weekend weather: Dry; chilliest temps Saturday

Weekend weather: Dry; chilliest temps Saturday

Our stretch of very cold temps will come to an end Sunday afternoon. We have your weekend weather details.
by Ron Trenda

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Unusually warm December caused job market changes in Minnesota

Unusually warm December caused job market changes in Minnesota

State labor market analysts said local governments posted job losses for positions such as snowplow drivers and de-icers, while the construction sector posted job gains.
by Dana Ferguson

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Getting to Green: Shifting to electric vehicles

Getting to Green: Shifting to electric vehicles

Electric vehicles can save money on gas and reduce carbon emissions. What are the challenges to getting more on the road? MPR News correspondents Dan Kraker and Kirsti Marohn talk with guests and listeners about EVs in their Getting to Green series about the climate crisis and Minnesota’s energy future.  
by Dan Kraker, Kirsti Marohn and Maja Beckstrom

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Woodbury takes on 'biggest capital project' ever: Rebuilding water treatment facilities after PFAS contamination

Woodbury takes on 'biggest capital project' ever: Rebuilding water treatment facilities after PFAS contamination

The Minnesota Department of Health issued new guidance this week, reducing the threshold for some PFAS’ presence in drinking water, after more research uncovered the harmful “forever chemicals” can cause health problems at a much lower level.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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'The Last Fire Season' describes what it was like to live through California's wildfires

'The Last Fire Season' describes what it was like to live through California's wildfires

Recounting months spent dodging wildfires, writer Manjula Martin considers what it means to create a home in a place that is destined to burn, and to live "inside a damaged body on a damaged planet."
by Kristen Martin

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Democratic drama and Biden write-ins promise a New Hampshire primary to remember

Democratic drama and Biden write-ins promise a New Hampshire primary to remember

There’s something different this year about this year's first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary, at least on the Democratic side. Zero delegates will be at stake in Tuesday's primary, and Democratic incumbent and frontrunner Joe Biden won't appear on the ballot because the primary violates national party rules.
by The Associated Press

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Lawmakers betting on dealing with sports gambling, cannabis dispensaries this session

A new bill to legalize sports betting in Minnesota will be in the mix when lawmakers head back to St. Paul for the 2024 legislative session next month. And state cannabis regulators have set what will likely be the floor for new cannabis dispensaries in Minnesota.
by Phil Picardi

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Nintendo and Ubisoft revive overlooked franchises in their first games of the year

Nintendo and Ubisoft revive overlooked franchises in their first games of the year

Gaming giants Nintendo and Ubisoft each released new takes on old series this week in Another Code: Recollection and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. We review what makes each worth exploring.
by Vincent Acovino and James Perkins Mastromarino

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As Gaza's communication blackout grinds on, some fear it is imperiling lives.

As Gaza's communication blackout grinds on, some fear it is imperiling lives.

For days, much of the Gaza Strip has been without cell phone and Internet access. The laws of war were written well before the world wide web, but some see communication as a fundamental right.
by Geoff Brumfiel and Abu Bakr Bashir

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Department of Education investigates U antisemitism allegations

Department of Education investigates U antisemitism allegations

The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into the University of Minnesota this week over allegations of antisemitism on the Twin Cities campus. The department lists the U among dozens of educational institutions that are “under investigation for discrimination involving shared ancestry.”
by Matt Sepic

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Art Hounds: Ableism and art, African diaspora music and Gordon Parks

Art Hounds: Ableism and art, African diaspora music and Gordon Parks

“Towards a Warm Embrace” at Perlman Museum tackles ableism; Mia features Gordon Parks’ “American Gothic”; Abinnet Berhanu’s East-West African fusion at Icehouse Friday.
by Emily Bright

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When it comes to climate warming, cow burps are no joke

When it comes to climate warming, cow burps are no joke

Animal agriculture is the largest source of the climate-warming gas methane in Minnesota. Researchers are looking for ways to reduce methane at the source — a cow’s stomach. The science is promising, but a quick solution is unlikely.
by Dan Gunderson

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As justices retire, more changes come for Minnesota‘s Supreme Court

As justices retire, more changes come for Minnesota‘s Supreme Court

With another Supreme Court Justice retiring, a law expert breaks down what could be the future of Minnesota’s high court appointees. Peter Knapp, a Mitchell Hamline School of Law Professor, talked with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about the retirement and what it could mean for the future.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and Gracie Stockton

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Hemp-insulated homes offer promise of affordable housing and jobs for Lower Sioux Community

Hemp-insulated homes offer promise of affordable housing and jobs for Lower Sioux Community

On reservations where housing affordability and quality are persistent problems, temperatures at or below zero or always a concern. Earl Pendleton, a former tribal council member with the Lower Sioux Community, is turning to hemp to help solve those problems as well as create economic opportunities for tribal members.
by Tom Crann, Lukas Levin and Matthew Alvarez

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