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Stories from February 21, 2024

Proposed wrongful-conviction bill would lower bar for new evidence

Proposed wrongful-conviction bill would lower bar for new evidence

The legislation comes after a busy session last year that included a revision to the felony murder law, changes to the pardon law and added funding for conviction review units.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Judge denies motion to temporarily restrict public access to filings in trooper murder case

Judge denies motion to temporarily restrict public access to filings in trooper murder case

Judge Tamara Garcia said there’s a First Amendment right to access court records in criminal cases and said the prosecution’s argument that pretrial publicity could taint potential jurors is premature and overly broad. 
by Jon Collins

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Minnesota lawmakers consider firearm reporting, storage requirements after Burnsville shooting

Minnesota lawmakers consider firearm reporting, storage requirements after Burnsville shooting

Lawmakers in both parties said they would consider changes that could deter incidents similar to Sunday’s fatal Burnsville standoff. But the path forward for the bills remains uncertain.
by Dana Ferguson

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U of M presidential finalist Rebecca Cunningham visits Twin Cities campus

U of M presidential finalist Rebecca Cunningham visits Twin Cities campus

The final candidate, Dr. Rebecca Cunningham, visited the Twin Cities campus on Wednesday. She participated in a media interview, a public forum and an open house after.
by Peter Cox

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Memorial service announced for Burnsville first responders killed during domestic violence call

Burnsville police officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth were fatally shot while responding to a domestic violence call. A memorial service for the three is set for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 28 at Grace Church in Eden Prairie.
by Emily Reese

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Today in Fargo-Moorhead: Sunny rest of the week

We might see sprinkles Wednesday afternoon. Thursday’s high will be slightly cooler at 46 degrees and sunny.

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Supreme Court upholds conviction of Buffalo clinic shooter

Supreme Court upholds conviction of Buffalo clinic shooter

Gregory Ulrich, 70, was convicted of shooting five people and detonating explosive devices at the Allina Health clinic in February 2021. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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Snow cover going fast in Minnesota amid warm weather

Snow cover going fast in Minnesota amid warm weather

Wednesday is again very mild with filtered sun through high clouds. Winds pick up behind a cool front Thursday with briefly cooler air Friday. Temperatures warm again this weekend.
by Cathy Wurzer and Paul Huttner

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Pedestrian struck, killed by Metro Transit bus in St. Paul

Pedestrian struck, killed by Metro Transit bus in St. Paul

A pedestrian died after being struck by a Metro Transit bus in St. Paul early Wednesday. It’s the second fatal pedestrian crash involving a Metro Transit bus in three weeks.
by MPR News Staff

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U.S. Navy names ship in honor of Master Chief James D. Fairbanks, White Earth Nation citizen

U.S. Navy names ship in honor of Master Chief James D. Fairbanks, White Earth Nation citizen

The U.S. Navy is honoring the life and service of a White Earth Nation citizen, dedicating a ship in his name. Chief Master James D. Fairbanks (1952-2011) joins a small group of prominent Native American leaders for whom T-ATS Naval ships are named.
by Melissa Olson

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E-bike head trauma soars as helmet use falls, study finds

E-bike head trauma soars as helmet use falls, study finds

A new study shows that nearly 8,000 e-bike riders sought hospital care for head injuries in 2022. It's a huge increase and the majority of the injured riders were not wearing helmets.
by Ronnie Cohen

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The International Space Station retires soon. NASA won't run its future replacement

The International Space Station retires soon. NASA won't run its future replacement

NASA is crashing the ISS into the ocean at the end of 2030. The agency is collaborating with private companies to build its replacement. So what could the space stations of the near future look like?
by Kaity Kline

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Xcel Energy sells land in Becker to Microsoft for data center

Xcel Energy sells land in Becker to Microsoft for data center

The tech giant bought about 295 acres in the city of Becker for about $17.7 million, according to public data from the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Executive is convicted of insider trading related to medical device firm acquisition

Executive is convicted of insider trading related to medical device firm acquisition

Prosecutors say an executive at a medical device company has been convicted in Minnesota of insider trading for a scheme involving negotiations for the acquisition of the firm that was valued at $1.6 billion. 
by The Associated Press

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Three slain Minnesota first responders remembered for their commitment to service

Three slain Minnesota first responders remembered for their commitment to service

Two young police officers and a firefighter-paramedic were killed in a burst of gunfire over the weekend as they responded to a domestic disturbance call in the Minneapolis suburb of Burnsville. Here are the victims’ stories.
by The Associated Press

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Even warmer Wednesday, then windy Thursday and briefly cooler Friday

Even warmer Wednesday, then windy Thursday and briefly cooler Friday

Wednesday will be again very mild with filtered sun through high clouds. Winds pick up behind a cool front Thursday with briefly cooler air Friday. Temperatures warm again this weekend. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Rejection: Lessons learned and how we can use it

Rejection: Lessons learned and how we can use it

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests dug into the psychology behind rejection and how we can use it to our advantage.  
by Angela Davis and Gretchen Brown

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Minnesota native Eli Leonard is in the business of comedy

Minnesota native Eli Leonard is in the business of comedy

The right-hand man of Larry David is headlining the Twin Cities Jewish Humor Fest this week. He takes a stab at defining ‘Jewish humor.’
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Burnsville shooting suspect had history of violence

The man suspected of killing two Burnsville police officers and a firefighter-paramedic during a standoff on Sunday had a history of violence against women. And Minnesota lawmakers are considering legislation that would increase penalties for assaulting a sports official.
by Phil Picardi

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A grieving Palestinian, an Irish artist and the mural that brought them together

A grieving Palestinian, an Irish artist and the mural that brought them together

Artist Emmalene Blake's mural on the wall of a Dublin pub became an iconic image of Gaza's grief. Then one day, she got an Instagram message from the Palestinian woman in the image.
by Lauren Frayer and Fatima Al-Kassab

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From deep fakes to swatting, Minnesota lawmakers confront emerging threats they face

From deep fakes to swatting, Minnesota lawmakers confront emerging threats they face

Legislators are considering measures that would add additional teeth to state laws that deal with producing falsified content about elected officials and calling law enforcement to their homes on false pretenses.
by Dana Ferguson

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Traffic fatalities in Minnesota are nearly double what they were last year

Traffic fatalities in Minnesota are nearly double what they were last year

As of Tuesday, 45 people had died in fatal crashes. At the same time last year, that number was 23, according to the Office of Traffic Safety. Director Mike Hanson says risky driving amid the warmer weather is partially to blame.
by Cari Spencer

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NASA is looking for people to test out its Mars simulator for a year

NASA is looking for people to test out its Mars simulator for a year

The agency is accepting applicants for the second cohort of its Mars simulator mission. Participants will live and work from a 3D-printed, 1,700-square-foot facility at NASA's Houston space center.
by Ayana Archie

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2 men are charged with murder in the deadly shooting at Kansas City's Super Bowl celebration

2 men are charged with murder in the deadly shooting at Kansas City's Super Bowl celebration

Two men charged with murder in last week's shooting after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade were strangers who pulled out guns and began firing within seconds of starting an argument, according to court documents released Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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