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Stories from October 17, 2024

Minneapolis City Council overrides mayoral veto of carbon emission fees

The Minneapolis City Council today voted to establish a fee for carbon emissions, overriding a mayoral veto of the policy in a 9-2 vote. The new fee will charge polluters per pound of carbon dioxide emitted. And the council also passed measures intended to boost transparency of off-duty police work.
by Emily Reese

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Florida digs out of mountains of sand swept in by back-to-back hurricanes

Florida digs out of mountains of sand swept in by back-to-back hurricanes

 Residents of Florida’s Gulf Coast are digging out from mountains of sand after Hurricanes Helene and Milton clobbered them with back-to-back hits in less than two weeks. Storm surge as high as 10 feet swept sand into communities.
by The Associated Press

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Fentanyl deaths in the U.S. have dropped faster than expected, CDC says

Fentanyl deaths in the U.S. have dropped faster than expected, CDC says

If the downward trend holds, this year is expected to be the first since 2020 to see overdose deaths fall below the 100,000 mark. However, Black and Native American communities remain vulnerable.
by Brian Mann

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Minneapolis City Council moves forward on carbon fee in override of mayoral veto

Minneapolis City Council moves forward on carbon fee in override of mayoral veto

The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to move ahead with establishing a fee for the city’s biggest carbon dioxide emitters, overriding Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto. But councilmembers agreed to move the fee date back several months to give the city time to address concerns with the policy.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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The flu shot is different this year, thanks to COVID

The flu shot is different this year, thanks to COVID

A strain of influenza appears to have disappeared from the planet since COVID. As a result, U.S. flu vaccines have been redesigned.
by Sarah Boden

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Why some young men feel aimless and isolated

Why some young men feel aimless and isolated

What’s going on with young men? On Thursday, a masculinity researcher joined MPR News host Chris Farrell to talk about why some young men don’t have a sense of purpose and feel isolated and stuck.   
by Chris Farrell and Cari Dwyer

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Critical fire weather conditions across Minnesota

Critical fire weather conditions across Minnesota

Gusty southerly winds, low humidity levels, and drought-affected land will contribute to red flag warnings and heightened fire weather concerns across the state from Thursday into Friday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Winner of 3M Young Scientist Challenge invents AI pesticide detector for produce

Winner of 3M Young Scientist Challenge invents AI pesticide detector for produce

Fourteen-year-old Sirish Subash — a ninth-grader from Snellville, Ga. — was crowned the winner of the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge contest in St. Paul this week. He picked up a cash prize of $25,000 and the lesson that moms are always right.
by Gracie Stockton and Cathy Wurzer

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Israel says Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is dead

Israel says Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is dead

The Israeli military says three militants were killed in an operation in Gaza and intelligence agents are examining whether Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was one of them.
by James Hider and Daniel Estrin

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Morning Announcements for Oct. 17

Morning Announcements for Oct. 17

Here are the morning announcements for Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota's drought continues to expand

Minnesota's drought continues to expand

Minnesota’s drought continues to expand as dry weather persists. Portions of northeast Minnesota saw a little improvement thanks to rainfall last weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Minnesota Lynx must find way to win two straight games for 5th WNBA title

Minnesota Lynx must find way to win two straight games for 5th WNBA title

The Minnesota Lynx got the start they wanted. They just couldn’t finish off the New York Liberty. Now the Lynx will need to win two straight games to win a record fifth WNBA championship after losing 80-77 to the Liberty on a last-second shot by Sabrina Ionescu Wednesday night in Game 3 of the Finals.
by The Associated Press

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Lynx down 2-1 in WNBA Finals after loss to Liberty. GOP sues Hennepin County over election judges

The Lynx lost a last-second thriller to the New York Liberty Wednesday night 80-77. And the Republican Party of Minnesota is part of a lawsuit against Hennepin County regarding the 2024 election.
by Phil Picardi

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CVS and Walgreens are ailing. Here’s why

CVS and Walgreens are ailing. Here’s why

America’s biggest pharmacy chains are closing hundreds of stores, laying off thousands of workers and rethinking their role in our lives.
by Alina Selyukh

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Red flag warning with another dry, windy day Thursday

Red flag warning with another dry, windy day Thursday

It’ll be another dry, windy day Thursday with warmer weather. Temperatures will continue to warm up Friday into the weekend. There will be a few light rain showers Friday into Saturday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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How to avoid sharing election misinformation

How to avoid sharing election misinformation

The 2024 election season is here. As we’re waiting to learn the final results, it can be easy to be duped by false or misleading information. Here are four tips to help you avoid spreading election related misinformation.
by Audrey Nguyen

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‘Horrifying’ mistake to harvest organs from a living person averted, witnesses say

‘Horrifying’ mistake to harvest organs from a living person averted, witnesses say

At a hospital in Kentucky, witnesses say, a man who had been declared dead after a drug overdose was moving and visibly crying as he was prepped for surgery to donate his vital organs. The surgery was stopped and the man is alive three years later.
by Rob Stein

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Minneapolis council members seek more oversight of off-duty police work

Minneapolis council members seek more oversight of off-duty police work

The controversial system has previously been called out by the Department of Justice for undermining officer supervision, with hourly rates for officers reaching up to $175 per hour — none of which goes to the city. 
by Cari Spencer

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Art Hounds: 'Halloween Tree' provides family seasonal thrills

Art Hounds: 'Halloween Tree' provides family seasonal thrills

'Halloween Tree' provides family seasonal thrills; also: theater about mental health and a new version of a classic monster story.
by Emily Bright

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Trump tried a friendlier pitch with Latino voters at a Univision town hall

Trump tried a friendlier pitch with Latino voters at a Univision town hall

During a town hall outside Miami, Trump touted his record on the economy, yet called Jan. 6 a "day of love" and would not back off false claims about Haitian migrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio.
by Franco Ordoñez

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JD Vance says 'no,' he does not think Trump lost in 2020

JD Vance says 'no,' he does not think Trump lost in 2020

Vance has faced repeated questions on the campaign trail about whether Trump lost in 2020. On Wednesday, he gave his most direct answer to date, answering "no" in response to a reporter's question.
by Jason Breslow

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Liberty beat Lynx 80-77, lead WNBA Finals 2-1

Liberty beat Lynx 80-77, lead WNBA Finals 2-1

The Liberty are one victory away from winning their first title. Game 4 is Friday night in Minnesota with a deciding fifth game in New York on Sunday if necessary.
by The Associated Press

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Harris interview on Fox gets testy — but also gives her a do-over

Harris interview on Fox gets testy — but also gives her a do-over

The interview was the vice president's first formal sit-down with Fox. She faced questions on immigration, and was given a chance to answer again what she would do differently from President Biden.
by Tamara Keith

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