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Stories from February 13, 2024

Twin Cities women in prison for teen’s death are released under new felony-murder law

Twin Cities women in prison for teen’s death are released under new felony-murder law

Two women convicted in connection with a 2017 home invasion murder were released from prison last week because of a change in state law. Megan Christine Cater, 25, of Lakeville and Briana Marie Martinson, 27, of Prior Lake admitted taking part in the burglary of Corey Elder’s apartment, a judge found that they did not share responsibility for his murder.
by Matt Sepic

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Duluth council backs massive new hilltop housing development

Duluth council backs massive new hilltop housing development

The Duluth City Council has approved an agreement for a new hilltop development that could eventually bring 1,300 new housing units, up to $500 million in private investment — along with new retail space and public amenities — to the long vacant site of a former high school.
by Dan Kraker

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Columbia Heights City Council to vote on cease-fire resolution

Columbia Heights City Council to vote on cease-fire resolution

At a meeting in which community members spoke in support of a cease-fire for over an hour, the Columbia Heights mayor said a resolution is in the works and will be presented on Feb. 26.
by Cari Spencer

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Prosecutors in State Trooper Ryan Londregan case argue to restrict public access

Prosecutors in the case of Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan, who is charged with murder and manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb II on Interstate 94 last summer, argued in court Tuesday to restrict public access to all future motions and evidence on the matter.
by Emily Reese

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The dating app paradox: Why dating apps may be worse than ever

The dating app paradox: Why dating apps may be worse than ever

Investors in dating app companies are suffering from heartbreak. As these companies shift gears and try to make a profit, many of their users are heartbroken too.
by Greg Rosalsky

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Snow! Winter weather advisory includes southern Twin Cities

Snow! Winter weather advisory includes southern Twin Cities

Snow will begin in southwestern Minnesota by around midday Wednesday. The first flakes should arrive in the Twin Cities by late afternoon with the steadiest snow through Wednesday evening.
by Paul Huttner

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14 Grand Rapids residents came down with Legionnaires' disease. The source is the city's water supply

14 Grand Rapids residents came down with Legionnaires' disease. The source is the city's water supply

Legionnaires’ disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by inhaling Legionella bacteria found in water. It is deadly, but so far no one in Grand Rapids has died.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Lawmakers walk back ban on prone restraints on students after police departments pull SROs from schools

Lawmakers walk back ban on prone restraints on students after police departments pull SROs from schools

Minnesota lawmakers are moving forward on a bill that walks back a 2023 ban on school resource officers using prone restraints on students. The bill passed the Education Policy Committee on Monday night and was re-referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee, which meets Tuesday evening.
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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Prosecutors want to temporarily restrict public access to trooper murder case documents

Prosecutors want to temporarily restrict public access to trooper murder case documents

In a hearing held Tuesday in Hennepin County District Court, prosecutors expressed concerns about inappropriate disclosure of discovery materials and reasserted the need for restrictions on the public’s access. 
by Jon Collins

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How Hollywood art directors are working to keep their sets out of the landfill

How Hollywood art directors are working to keep their sets out of the landfill

Sets are often discarded after productions, with thousands of tons of materials going into dumpsters each year. Now art directors and their allies are pushing for a more sustainable approach.
by Chloe Veltman

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Mediators are in Cairo working to secure a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas

Mediators are in Cairo working to secure a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas

The talks come as Israel signals it may soon launch an invasion of Rafah, in the south of the Gaza Strip. The talks were expected to center on a plan that would pause the fighting for up to six weeks.
by D. Parvaz

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Large majorities of Americans say antisemitism is a serious problem

A report from the American Jewish Committee finds that 94 percent of American Jews say antisemitism is a "very serious" or "somewhat serious" problem in the U.S. That's up significantly from a year ago.
by Jason DeRose

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A break in the snow drought? First measurable snowfall in weeks coming

A break in the snow drought? First measurable snowfall in weeks coming

The nonexistent winter of 2023-24 rolls on but we could finally see the first measurable snowfall in weeks for the Twin Cities. Snowfall statewide is far behind normal values. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Continued mild Tuesday with snow on the way for Wednesday

Continued mild Tuesday with snow on the way for Wednesday

Tuesday will bring another mild day with a mix of clouds and sun. Snow showers will be possible north Tuesday night and nearly statewide late Wednesday into Thursday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Legislative session underway. Health officials identify Legionnaires outbreak in Grand Rapids.

Democrats have control of the House and Senate. But the DFL governor was sounding bipartisan, as lawmakers returned to work.  And state health officials have identified the source of a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in northern Minnesota. They say testing points to parts of the city water system in Grand Rapids as the source. 
by Phil Picardi

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Senate advances military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

Senate advances military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

The measure, which would provide $95 billion in military aid, has little hope of seeing a vote in the House where hard-line Republicans oppose the measure.
by Eric McDaniel

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Towns, Edwards help Timberwolves rally in second half for 121-100 victory over Clippers

Towns, Edwards help Timberwolves rally in second half for 121-100 victory over Clippers

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 24 points, Anthony Edwards added 23 and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the second half for a 121-100 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in a matchup of two of the top teams in the Western Conference.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Wild top defending champion Golden Knights 5-3 in Vegas

Minnesota Wild top defending champion Golden Knights 5-3 in Vegas

Joel Eriksson Ek scored twice and the Minnesota Wild beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 for their third straight win. Mats Zuccarello, Marco Rossi and Matt Boldy also scored to help Minnesota win for the sixth time in eight games.
by The Associated Press

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Hospitals are fighting a Medicare payment fix that would save tax dollars

Hospitals are fighting a Medicare payment fix that would save tax dollars

Medicare pays hospitals about double what it pays other providers for the same services. The hospital lobby is fighting hard to make sure a switch to "site-neutral payments" doesn't become law.
by Phil Galewitz and Colleen DeGuzman

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With Western military aid increasingly uncertain, Ukraine builds its own weapons

With Western military aid increasingly uncertain, Ukraine builds its own weapons

Ukraine's domestic arms manufacturers bristle at the notion the country relies entirely on military aid from the U.S. and Europe. The country's weapons development and production, they say, is robust.
by Joanna Kakissis and Polina Lytvynova

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DFL fastracks fix on school resource officers using prone restraints

DFL fastracks fix on school resource officers using prone restraints

House DFLers are moving forward with a bill that allows school resource officers to use prone restraints on students but requires them to get training. A second hearing is set for Tuesday.
by Elizabeth Shockman, Clay Masters and Dana Ferguson

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Crisis nurseries ready to help support parents in tight spot

Crisis nurseries ready to help support parents in tight spot

Not every parent has a support system to help when life gets in the way, especially in an emergency. That’s where crisis nurseries can step in to bridge gaps in the child care ecosystem. Minnesota has different models helping bring relief in times of need. 
by Hannah Yang

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Talking Sense: How to spot AI-generated content

Talking Sense: How to spot AI-generated content

Fake news, pictures, videos and podcasts have quickly become more sophisticated with the advent of widely available artificial intelligence tools. Experts say the best tool we have to fight disinformation is common sense.
by Catharine Richert

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The 2024 Super Bowl becomes the most watched NFL championship in history

The 2024 Super Bowl becomes the most watched NFL championship in history

About 123 million people tuned in across platforms, including CBS, Paramount+, Univision and Nickelodeon. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in a game that went to overtime.
by Ayana Archie

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