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Stories from October 22, 2024

One dead, one injured, suspect in custody after crime spree stretching from Minneapolis to Willmar

One dead, one injured, suspect in custody after crime spree stretching from Minneapolis to Willmar

Multiple agencies are investigating after a domestic violence situation in Minneapolis led to additional crimes west of the Twin Cities and the suspect’s eventual arrest.
by MPR News Staff

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University of Minnesota protests; Gold Line bus rapid transit expansion update

Nearly a dozen people were arrested yesterday evening after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied a building on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. Metro Transit said it's expanding the new Gold Line bus rapid transit route into downtown Minneapolis.
by Emily Reese

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Minnesota Lynx enter offseason with five starters ready for 2025

Minnesota Lynx enter offseason with five starters ready for 2025

Courtney Williams, Bridget Carleton, Alanna Smith, Kayla McBride and Napheesa Collier will continue with the team following a five-game WNBA Finals series.  
by Anika Besst

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Scholarships named for journalist critically injured by Minneapolis police in 2020

Scholarships named for journalist critically injured by Minneapolis police in 2020

Communities United Against Police Brutality is offering four $5,000 scholarships to Minnesota student journalists in the name of Linda Tirado, who announced that she is dying from injuries she sustained while covering the uprising that followed the 2020 police murder of George Floyd.
by Cari Spencer

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U of M students call for release of 11 arrested divestment protesters

U of M students call for release of 11 arrested divestment protesters

Dozens of University of Minnesota students rallied outside the Hennepin County Jail Tuesday, demanding the release of 11 people who were arrested in an occupation of a building on campus Monday.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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A $2.1 million deficit at STEP Academy may make it the largest charter school to close in history

A $2.1 million deficit at STEP Academy may make it the largest charter school to close in history

Monday night at a board meeting for STEP Academy two board members resigned and the finance director admitted the school is bleeding cash. At the beginning of the school year, its deficit was $800,000. It is now $2.1 million.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Celebrity chef Justin Sutherland admits threatening to shoot girlfriend, pleads guilty to felony

Celebrity chef Justin Sutherland admits threatening to shoot girlfriend, pleads guilty to felony

Twin Cities celebrity chef Justin Sutherland faces sentencing in December after admitting that he threatened to shoot his girlfriend. Ramsey County prosecutors charged Sutherland over the summer with a felony count of making threats of violence, to which he pleaded guilty on Monday.
by Matt Sepic

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Western Wisconsin race has strong implications for congressional control

Western Wisconsin race has strong implications for congressional control

Wisconsin’s third district makes up most of western Wisconsin. On the ballot this year, voters will choose between incumbent Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden and Democrat Rebecca Cooke. The region has historically been a swing district the elected Barack Obama and later Donald Trump.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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The 'Minnesota Tip,' Day of the Dead marigolds and other fall flower stories

The 'Minnesota Tip,' Day of the Dead marigolds and other fall flower stories

On Oct. 26 volunteers will gather in Duluth for the annual routine of turning rose bushes on their sides to protect them from harsh conditions. It’s one of the many flower stories longtime KARE 11 anchor turned flower photographer Diana Pierce has been following for her newsletter, Blooming.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Roller coaster temps this week, but still above average

Roller coaster temps this week, but still above average

Fluctuating temperatures are anticipated this week as two cold fronts move through the region. Wednesday and Friday will be the only days in the forecast where temperatures return to seasonal values, with chances for precipitation accompanying both fronts.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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How well do you know your neighbors?

How well do you know your neighbors?

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about why fewer Americans spend time with neighbors, why these ties matter and how to make connections with the people who live nearby.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Listen: Investigative reporter explains STEP Academy's financial peril

Listen: Investigative reporter explains STEP Academy's financial peril

Jeffrey Meitrodt, investigative reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune, joined MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to break down what he says could be the “largest charter school failure in Minnesota history.”
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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What if a ‘Blood Test’ predicted you’d commit murder?

What if a ‘Blood Test’ predicted you’d commit murder?

In Charles Baxter’s new novel, a small-town insurance salesman buys a blood test that can predict romantic entanglements, promotions — and more. It’s a screwball satire of all-American zaniness.
by Maureen Corrigan

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What is the No. 1 leading cause of stress for you? Hint: It's not family

What is the No. 1 leading cause of stress for you? Hint: It's not family

A new poll from the American Psychological Association shows 7 out of 10 adults say the future of the Nation is a significant source of stress in their lives. And the results cross party lines.
by Katia Riddle

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Early voting kicks off in battleground Wisconsin with a push from Obama and Walz

Early voting kicks off in battleground Wisconsin with a push from Obama and Walz

In-person early voting has kicked off across battleground Wisconsin, with former President Barack Obama and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz hosting a rally in liberal Madison. 
by The Associated Press

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Morning Announcements for Oct. 22

Morning Announcements for Oct. 22

Here are the morning announcements for Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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Metro Transit announces new Gold Line bus rapid transit route will be extended to Minneapolis

Metro Transit announces new Gold Line bus rapid transit route will be extended to Minneapolis

A new bus rapid transit route set to begin operating between Woodbury and St. Paul next spring will also be expanded to serve downtown Minneapolis in 2027, Metro Transit announced Tuesday. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Vikings lost a close game to the Lions in the margins. They'll need a cleanup to keep contending

Vikings lost a close game to the Lions in the margins. They'll need a cleanup to keep contending

The Minnesota Vikings fell into a first-place tie in the stacked NFC North with Detroit at 5-1 with a 31-29 loss to the Lions. They showed nothing to suggest they're not built to last in the division race and beyond in a defeat that was remarkably even statistically. 
by The Associated Press

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Warm Tuesday; cool front drops temps Wednesday

Warm Tuesday; cool front drops temps Wednesday

We’ll have one last warm day across southern Minnesota ahead of a cool front. That front will touch off some showers for mainly northern Minnesota into Tuesday night. Wednesday will be cooler.   
by Sven Sundgaard

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Student protesters arrested on Twin Cities campus. 3-year-old fatally shot in Minneapolis

College students were arrested Monday after they occupied a building on the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus. And a 3-year-old boy was fatally shot Monday in Minneapolis.
by Phil Picardi

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An organization has novel way to get members to vote. But is it legal?

An organization has novel way to get members to vote. But is it legal?

The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, which helps members get affordable mortgages, says its 3.7 million members must vote or risk losing membership — and the financial benefits.
by Frank Langfitt

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Justice Sotomayor says civics education key to future of democracy

Justice Sotomayor says civics education key to future of democracy

During a visit to Minnesota on Monday, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said that civics education is key to preserving democracy and the rule of law.
by Matt Sepic

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Costly data demands leave some Minnesota school districts frustrated

Costly data demands leave some Minnesota school districts frustrated

Some district leaders say they’ve been inundated with huge data requests that appear politically motivated and can be massively expensive and difficult to decipher. At least one school board has asked lawmakers to help slow a “runaway train.”
by Elizabeth Shockman

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St. Paul’s proposed tax hike to fund child care: 5 questions, answered

St. Paul’s proposed tax hike to fund child care: 5 questions, answered

A St. Paul ballot question next month asks voters if they’ll authorize the city to levy property taxes to fund child care for low income families up to $20 million over 10 years. The mayor says he won’t implement the tax hike even if voters approve it. Here’s what to know.
by Kyra Miles

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A Minnesota farmer and a college student walk a mile in each other’s news

A Minnesota farmer and a college student walk a mile in each other’s news

This election season, MPR News invited its audience to learn more about people on the other side of the political spectrum through an initiative called “Walk a Mile in My News.” Two of our participants, a Democrat and a Republican, swapped their go-to news sources and then let us record their conversations. They had far more in common than they expected.
by Catharine Richert

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Trump and Harris' closing message to Republicans are as different as they come

Trump and Harris' closing message to Republicans are as different as they come

With two weeks to go until voting closes on Election Day, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Harris made two separate but equally important pitches to Republicans on the campaign trail Monday.
by Stephen Fowler

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