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Stories from September 24, 2024

Traditional sober house operators concerned about new law requiring prescription drug access

Traditional sober house operators concerned about new law requiring prescription drug access

A new state law requiring sober houses to allow residents to have access to prescribed medications has some advocates worried. Those who follow an abstinence-based addiction treatment model say the presence of these drugs could lead to chaos.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Charges: Man shot at state trooper after I-94 crash

Charges: Man shot at state trooper after I-94 crash

Police said a man opened fire on a state trooper along Interstate 94 after crashing his girlfriend’s car while she was driving. Prosecutors on Tuesday charged Eddie James Freeman, 23, with six counts of assault — including against a police officer.
by Matt Sepic

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Helene likely to rapidly intensify Wednesday

Helene likely to rapidly intensify Wednesday

Helene is likely to undergo rapid intensification on Wednesday.
by Paul Huttner

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Minneapolis weighs permit system for unlicensed fruit vendors

Minneapolis weighs permit system for unlicensed fruit vendors

City officials have tried education and enforcement, but many of the Ecuadorian asylum-seekers selling food at parks and busy intersections have few ways to earn a living.

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Human H3N2v flu cases at the State Fair; Lino Lakes City Council censure

The Minnesota Department of Health reported two human infections of H3N2v, a variant strain of influenza A, after exposure to pigs at the State Fair. And the Lino Lakes city council voted last night to censure one of its members after he sent an email indicating support of an Islamophobic message.
by Emily Reese

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Prosecutor: ‘The system failed’ man ‘wrongfully convicted’ of murder

Prosecutor: ‘The system failed’ man ‘wrongfully convicted’ of murder

Following a review of Edgar Barrientos-Quintana’s murder case, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced Monday that she’s prepared to dismiss his charges — if the court vacates his conviction.
by Cari Spencer

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Biden in farewell U.N. address says peace still possible in conflicts in Mideast and Ukraine

Biden in farewell U.N. address says peace still possible in conflicts in Mideast and Ukraine

President Joe Biden declared in his final address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday that the U.S. must not retreat from the world, as Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon edged toward all-out war and Israel’s bloody operation against Hamas in Gaza neared the one-year mark.
by The Associated Press

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Woman sentenced to 20 years in murder of Minneapolis real estate agent

Woman sentenced to 20 years in murder of Minneapolis real estate agent

Elsa Segura was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday in connection with the 2019 killing of Monique Baugh, a Minneapolis real estate agent. Elsa Segura admitted to arranging a fake house showing with Baugh knowing that her co-defendants planned to kidnap and harm her.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he has Parkinson’s disease

Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he has Parkinson’s disease

It is unclear if Favre’s disease is connected to his football career or head injuries. Favre made the announcement as part of his testimony about a welfare misspending scandal in Mississippi.
by The Associated Press

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Rural Voice: How rural communities thrive as immigrants put down roots

Rural Voice: How rural communities thrive as immigrants put down roots

The final Rural Voice of the 2024 season was in Worthington on Thursday, Sept. 19 to talk about how rural communities can incorporate immigrants in a way that enables everyone to thrive.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Morning Announcements for Sept. 24

Morning Announcements for Sept. 24

Here are the morning announcements for Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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‘Intermezzo’ is Sally Rooney’s most moving novel yet

‘Intermezzo’ is Sally Rooney’s most moving novel yet

Rooney’s fourth novel is a story about learning to accept loss. And though it has its share of grief and strife, it’s happier and less disturbing than “Normal People” and “Beautiful World, Where Are You.”
by Heller McAlpin

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Severe obesity is on the rise in the U.S.

Severe obesity is on the rise in the U.S.

Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S. About 4 in 10 Americans have obesity overall and about 1 in 10 have severe obesity.
by The Associated Press

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Scattered clouds Tuesday with temperatures trending up

Scattered clouds Tuesday with temperatures trending up

We’ll have more scattered clouds today, but temperatures will be back above normal, ranging from the upper 60s to mid-70s. It will be even warmer later in the week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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New poll shows opinions on Walz and Vance in Minnesota

A new poll shows Minnesota voters have qualms about both vice presidential hopefuls  Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Republican Sen. JD Vance. And Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says she's ready to dismiss murder charges against a man convicted of a 2008 shooting. 
by Phil Picardi

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Morales out as chief of Metro Transit Police

Morales out as chief of Metro Transit Police

Morales’ departure comes after he was placed on paid leave in August for unspecified reasons.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota Poll: Walz approval rating holds steady amid VP run, has narrow edge in favorability

Minnesota Poll: Walz approval rating holds steady amid VP run, has narrow edge in favorability

A MPR News, KARE 11, Star Tribune poll shows that Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz has a slightly higher favorability rating in Minnesota than former President Donald Trump’s running mate Sen. JD Vance, but voters are mixed about Walz’s crisis responses as governor.
by Dana Ferguson

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Voters in a number of states could upend how their elections are run

Voters in a number of states could upend how their elections are run

Voters in a record number of states — including the battlegrounds of Arizona and Nevada — are set to decide this fall whether to enact far-reaching changes to how their elections are run.
by Ashley Lopez

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Southwest is changing how it boards planes, but don’t expect it to be faster

Southwest is changing how it boards planes, but don’t expect it to be faster

Southwest Airlines is expected to say more this week about its major change to assigned seats. It’s part of a larger shift across the industry to maximize revenue, even if it makes boarding slower.
by Joel Rose

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Boeing makes a 'final offer' to striking workers, but union says it's not good enough

Boeing makes a 'final offer' to striking workers, but union says it's not good enough

Boeing said Monday it made a “best and final offer” to striking machinists, but the workers' union said the proposal isn't good enough and there won't be a ratification vote before Boeing's deadline.
by The Associated Press

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