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Stories from October 29, 2024

80 degrees: Another record high in the Twin Cities

80 degrees: Another record high in the Twin Cities

Colder weather brings rain and possibly snow chances to Minnesota this week.
by Paul Huttner

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Voters with disabilities have options, including curbside and assisted voting

Voters with disabilities have options, including curbside and assisted voting

A new report estimates there are more than 40 million eligible voters with disabilities; yet turnout rates among this voting bloc continue to be lower than in the wider population. Changes in the law have helped to reduce these gaps, but experts say challenges still remain.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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St. Paul police shoot man suspected in fatal Minneapolis shootings; Minneapolis police announce review of neighbor shooting

Authorities announced today that the man shot by St. Paul police last night is a suspect in two shootings in Minneapolis, including one that left two people dead at a homeless encampment. And amid criticism of his department’s handling of the case, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara says there will be a post-incident review of events leading up to last week’s shooting of Davis Moturi.
by Emily Reese

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Minneapolis staff to unveil George Floyd Square reconstruction plan

Minneapolis staff to unveil George Floyd Square reconstruction plan

More than four years since Minneapolis police killed George Floyd, city officials say it’s time to step in and start road construction at the intersection where he died — a site that continues to draw protests, community gatherings and visitors from around the world. Some neighbors agree that the street needs work. But protesters say it’s still too soon for the city to interfere.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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U.S. citizens are among the voters removed in Virginia’s controversial purge

U.S. citizens are among the voters removed in Virginia’s controversial purge

Nadra Wilson and other Virginians got letters saying her U.S. citizenship was in question, along with her voter registration. “I was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. — I'm a citizen,” Wilson told NPR.
by Jude Joffe-Block

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Major newspapers face outrage after announcing no endorsements for president

Major newspapers face outrage after announcing no endorsements for president

The Washington Post has lost more than 200,000 subscribers after it declined to endorse a presidential candidate this year. Los Angeles Times has also lost thousands of readers after deciding not to endorse. Jane Kirtley is professor of media ethics and law at the University of Minnesota Law School. She joined Minnesota Now to discuss the decisions by media to refrain from endorsing a candidate.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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'Misty of Chincoteague' author life's work lives at University of Minnesota. A new book uncovers her collection

'Misty of Chincoteague' author life's work lives at University of Minnesota. A new book uncovers her collection

Whether you’re eight or in your eighties, you’re likely familiar with the best-selling children’s book author Marguerite Henry. Her book “Misty of Chincoteague” is one of the most popular children’s books of all time.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Breast cancer rates are up especially in those under 50, but death rates are down

Breast cancer rates are up especially in those under 50, but death rates are down

A new report from the American Cancer Society finds half a million lives affected by breast cancer have been saved since 1989. At the same time, breast cancer diagnoses are becoming more common. They’re rising fastest in women younger than 50 years old.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Ballot drop box fires highlight concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a target

Ballot drop box fires highlight concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a target

The suspected arson fires of ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington this week is a reminder of how the popular collection devices have been the subject of false conspiracy theories since the 2020 election.
by The Associated Press

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Community, culture and healing at 3rd Precinct: Coalition presses for cultural district

Community, culture and healing at 3rd Precinct: Coalition presses for cultural district

In Minneapolis, community group Confluence and the 3000 Minnehaha Coalition are using art and public gatherings to challenge the city’s proposal for a “Democracy Center” at the site of the former 3rd Precinct police station, instead advocating for a community-driven space focused on healing, placemaking and local culture.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Israeli strike in northern Gaza kills at least 60, officials say, as Hezbollah announces new leader

Israeli strike in northern Gaza kills at least 60, officials say, as Hezbollah announces new leader

Gaza's Health Ministry says an Israeli strike on a five-story building where displaced Palestinians were sheltering in the northern Gaza Strip killed at least 60 people, more than half of them women and children.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul police shoot, critically injure man suspected in Minneapolis homicides

St. Paul police shoot, critically injure man suspected in Minneapolis homicides

St. Paul police officers shot and critically wounded a man Monday night at a busy intersection in the city. Authorities announced Tuesday afternoon that the man was a suspect in two recent Minneapolis shootings.
by MPR News Staff

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Man in critical condition after being shot by St. Paul police. MnDOT hopes to reopen Highway 13 on Nov. 10

A man is in critical condition after being shot in a confrontation with St. Paul police. And work continues to reopen Highway 13 in Mendota Heights. It’s been closed for nearly five months due to a falling hillside.
by Phil Picardi

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What are Trump’s final rally speeches like? Lower energy, less focused and running late

What are Trump’s final rally speeches like? Lower energy, less focused and running late

Known for their energy and bombast, Donald Trump’s rally speeches have become increasingly erratic. The former president is visibly tired amid a whirlwind schedule in the final days of the campaign.
by Stephen Fowler

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Why you’re seeing scary-high chocolate candy prices this Halloween

Why you’re seeing scary-high chocolate candy prices this Halloween

Don't be surprised if you see fewer chocolate treats in your trick-or-treating loot. Customers are souring on costly chocolate, resulting from a few disappointing cocoa crop years.
by Emma Bowman

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End is near for monthslong closure of Twin Cities highway

End is near for monthslong closure of Twin Cities highway

Work continues to repair and reopen a Twin Cities highway that’s been closed for months. MnDOT had hoped to have Highway 13 back open by Nov. 1 — but that’s now been pushed back to later in the month.
by Andrew Krueger

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O’Hara promises review of MPD’s actions ahead of Grand Avenue shooting

O’Hara promises review of MPD’s actions ahead of Grand Avenue shooting

In a statement Monday afternoon, O’Hara promised a full review of the circumstances that led to the shooting of Davis Moturi and the department’s response to the threats against him.
by Matt Sepic

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Drowning deaths of two autistic kids push water worries to the surface in Minnesota

Drowning deaths of two autistic kids push water worries to the surface in Minnesota

The recent deaths of two Twin Cities-area children have renewed calls to do more to help protect autistic kids, who experts say can be drawn to water. Advocates, though, say the need goes beyond children on the spectrum.
by Kyra Miles

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