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Stories from September 19, 2024

Politics Friday: Know your ballot picks? It’s time to vote in Minnesota

Politics Friday: Know your ballot picks? It’s time to vote in Minnesota

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with Secretary of State Steve Simon about early voting and election mechanics in Minnesota. Later, a look at the political landscape with two people active in their parties.
by Brian Bakst, Ellie Roth and Matthew Alvarez

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Minnesota employment rate; Early voting begins tomorrow

Minnesota's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly in August, but the state also added more than 14,000 jobs. The two statistics are part of an updated employment report released today by the Department of Employment and Economic Development. And early voting begins tomorrow across Minnesota for the 2024 general election.
by Emily Reese

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A woman sustains leg burns after straying from Yellowstone trail

A woman sustains leg burns after straying from Yellowstone trail

The 60-year-old woman, who has not been named, was near the Old Faithful Geyser at the Wyoming national park this week when she stepped through a thin crust over scalding water, park officials said.
by Emma Bowman

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Help me stop apologizing unnecessarily

Help me stop apologizing unnecessarily

From everyday questions to more complex problems, we’re asking the experts to lend us a hand. Throughout the series, we’ll hear some direct advice for us not-so-direct Minnesotans.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Vaccine hesitancy concerns physicians amid Minnesota measles outbreak

Vaccine hesitancy concerns physicians amid Minnesota measles outbreak

Across the board, people are challenging the need for all vaccines — not just MMR, or measles, mumps and rubella shots. General vaccination rates are even lower in the Somali community.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Minnesotan discovers new insight into former President Richard Nixon’s views on marijuana

Minnesotan discovers new insight into former President Richard Nixon’s views on marijuana

Minnesota lobbyist Kurtis Hanna listened to hours of taped conversations from the Nixon White House. In one, the former president who started the war on drugs said that marijuana was not dangerous.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Minnesota scientist says ‘man flu’ may be more than a punchline

Minnesota scientist says ‘man flu’ may be more than a punchline

Chances are you have heard a woman poking fun at a man in her life for having a cold and not handling it very well. Research shows there may be some biological and evolutionary factors that indeed make male and female experiences of having a common cold feel different.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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With Tim Walz on the Democratic ticket, Minnesota Republicans also hop on national wave

With Tim Walz on the Democratic ticket, Minnesota Republicans also hop on national wave

Some Republicans are answering the call to point out flaws while others contemplate a move up the political ladder. Democrats have put the focus on more positive attributes and policy strides he’s helped steer through.
by Dana Ferguson

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Severe weather threat Thursday afternoon and evening

Severe weather threat Thursday afternoon and evening

Strong showers and thunderstorms are possible late Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening as a cold front marches across the state. The primary threats include large hail, damaging winds and a potential for tornadoes.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Minneapolis City Council approves expansion of ShotSpotter

Minneapolis City Council approves expansion of ShotSpotter

The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday extended a contract for ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology, amid debate over whether or not it makes the city safer. It’s a smaller expansion than law enforcement requested; the council says this will give the city time to collect more data on the technology’s impacts.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Black Minneapolis residents bear heaviest mental health burden after George Floyd’s murder, new research finds

Black Minneapolis residents bear heaviest mental health burden after George Floyd’s murder, new research finds

“Often in epidemiological studies, advantage, say, wealth or socioeconomic status will often serve as a buffer against health problems. But we don’t find that here,” said coauthor Ryan Larson, an assistant professor of criminology at Hamline University.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Talking Volumes: Edwidge Danticat on ‘We’re Alone’

Talking Volumes: Edwidge Danticat on ‘We’re Alone’

The 25th season of Talking Volumes kicked off with Haitian-born writer Edwidge Danticat, who joined host Kerri Miller on the stage of the Fitzgerald Theater to talk about her new book of essays, “We’re Alone.”
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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The fall harvest: What to do with what you grew

The fall harvest: What to do with what you grew

MPR News guest host Emily Bright talks with two guests that are experts at growing, harvesting, storing and cooking your own produce.
by Emily Bright and Nikhil Kumaran

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Police arrest man following 3 Minneapolis shootings that left 2 people dead

Police arrest man following 3 Minneapolis shootings that left 2 people dead

Minneapolis police arrested a man who they believe is responsible for three shootings Wednesday, which left two people dead and two injured. Police say the shootings occurred within a few blocks of a homeless encampment.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Emails reveal how Walz struggled to deal with unrest, reach consensus with critics after police killings

Emails reveal how Walz struggled to deal with unrest, reach consensus with critics after police killings

Spring 2021 saw escalating tensions in Minnesota: Police had killed Daunte Wright less than a year after George Floyd. Caught between the demands of Black organizers and Republican lawmakers, Tim Walz struggled to chart a course for police reform.

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Morning Announcements for Sept. 19

Here are the morning announcements for Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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Drought returns to Minnesota after several months of wet weather

Drought returns to Minnesota after several months of wet weather

After a wet spring and summer, the rains have nearly stopped in September. Most of the state is abnormally dry now and moderate drought has returned to southwest Minnesota. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Minneapolis City Council considering funding for homeless shelter, ShotSpotter

Two big issues before the Minneapolis City Council are getting votes Thursday. And more than two dozen people were taken to hospitals Wednesday after a hay ride accident at a western Wisconsin apple orchard. 
by Phil Picardi

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Brayan Rocchio's game-winning single in 10th gives AL Central-leading Guardians a 5-4 win over Twins

Brayan Rocchio's game-winning single in 10th gives AL Central-leading Guardians a 5-4 win over Twins

Brayan Rocchio singled in Andrés Giménez with the winning run as the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians scored three times in the 10th inning to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4.
by The Associated Press

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One last muggy day Thursday. Strong storms possible late afternoon

One last muggy day Thursday. Strong storms possible late afternoon

Enjoy one last muggy day Thursday ahead of a cool front that will touch off potentially strong storms later in the afternoon. Friday will be a little cooler and less humid.  
by Sven Sundgaard

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Sickle cell gene therapies roll out slowly

Sickle cell gene therapies roll out slowly

It’s been almost a year since the Food and Drug Administration approved the first genetic treatments for sickle cell disease. So far, only a few patients have received the long-awaited treatments.
by Rob Stein

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Watchdog finds Black girls face more frequent, severe discipline in school

Watchdog finds Black girls face more frequent, severe discipline in school

The Government Accountability Office found that Black girls received nearly half of the most severe punishments, like expulsion, even though they represent only 15 percent of girls in public schools.
by Claudia Grisales

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Community healing: Groundbreaking honors ‘all lives lost and forever changed’ by 2005 Red Lake shootings

Community healing: Groundbreaking honors ‘all lives lost and forever changed’ by 2005 Red Lake shootings

On Saturday, supporters will gather for a groundbreaking ceremony on the Red Lake Nation for a memorial dedicated to those affected by the mass shooting in 2005. Ten people died that day, including the perpetrator.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Six months after fire, 19 Bar sets sights on reopening

Six months after fire, 19 Bar sets sights on reopening

The 19 Bar — one of the oldest gay bars in the state — is aiming to reopen by the end of the year. It’s been closed since a fire in March.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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What to know as early voting starts Friday in Minnesota

What to know as early voting starts Friday in Minnesota

Minnesotans will be able to cast their ballot for presidential, statewide and local elections starting on Friday. People can vote early via mail-in ballot or visit a designated early voting location before Election Day. 
by Ellie Roth

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Art Hounds: A play looks at things Hinckley lost in the fire

Art Hounds: A play looks at things Hinckley lost in the fire

Art Hounds recommend Bucket Brigade Theater’s original play “Survivors of the Fire,” “SOLO: the performances of the McKnight Dancer Fellowships” and the the St. Peter Art Stroll.
by Emily Bright

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House rejects temporary funding bill to avoid government shutdown

House rejects temporary funding bill to avoid government shutdown

The House on Wednesday rejected Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposal that would have linked temporary funding for the federal government with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote.
by The Associated Press

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