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Stories from November 20, 2024

‘Brad the Sheep’ back home after three weeks on the lam

‘Brad the Sheep’ back home after three weeks on the lam

After three weeks evading capture and garnering social media fame along the North Shore, an Icelandic sheep nicknamed “Brad the Sheep” is safely back home on a farm in Carlton.
by Dan Kraker

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Study: Walleye in lakes with zebra mussels have higher mercury levels

Study: Walleye in lakes with zebra mussels have higher mercury levels

Researchers found adult walleye in lakes infested with zebra mussels had 72 percent higher mercury concentrations than in lakes without the invaders. Smaller walleye also were more likely to exceed mercury thresholds meant to protect human health.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Anti-abortion groups have a to-do list for Trump

Anti-abortion groups have a to-do list for Trump

With Trump set to begin another term and Republicans in control of Congress, the anti-abortion movement is hoping to continue the gains it made during his first time in office.
by Sarah McCammon

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Listen: New York Times reporter Reid Epstein on Ken Martin’s bid for DNC chair

Listen: New York Times reporter Reid Epstein on Ken Martin’s bid for DNC chair

Reid Epstein, a reporter with The New York Times, spoke with Martin, who argued Democrats’ downfall was their message failing to land with voters ahead of the 2024 election.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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In a new book, Minnesota author spotlights unsung hero from the HIV/AIDS crisis

In a new book, Minnesota author spotlights unsung hero from the HIV/AIDS crisis

“When the Band Played On” by Michael G. Lee tells the story of Randy Shilts, a pioneering journalist who worked to change the narratives and reporting around the HIV/AIDS crisis in the 1980s.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Snowy coating around Twin Cities, accumulations northwest

Snowy coating around Twin Cities, accumulations northwest

A blustery and colder air mass is squeezing out scattered snow showers Wednesday. The system has produced accumulating snow as forecast in much of western Minnesota, including the Red River Valley.
by Paul Huttner

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Suspects arrested after reported break-in at West St. Paul city water reservoir

Suspects arrested after reported break-in at West St. Paul city water reservoir

Police in West St. Paul arrested several juveniles and young adults after reports of a break-in at a city water reservoir on Tuesday night. The covered reservoir is temporarily offline until the water can be tested.
by MPR News Staff

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On Trans Day of Remembrance, Duluth organization gathers to honor those lost, celebrate resilience

On Trans Day of Remembrance, Duluth organization gathers to honor those lost, celebrate resilience

The new organization called Trans Northland is holding events in both Duluth and Superior to remember lost peers and have important conversations about resilience.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Veteran news editor expects Trump ‘to go after the press in every conceivable way’

Veteran news editor expects Trump ‘to go after the press in every conceivable way’

Former Washington Post executive editor Marty Baron says he thinks Trump is “salivating for the opportunity to prosecute and imprison journalists.” New Yorker editor David Remnick agrees.
by Terry Gross

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Minnesota regulator to hold lottery for first cannabis businesses after rejecting two-thirds of applicants

Minnesota regulator to hold lottery for first cannabis businesses after rejecting two-thirds of applicants

The Office of Cannabis Management is facing pushback this week after it rejected more than 1,100 applicants it deemed ineligible for the first round of business licenses.
by Nina Moini, Matt Sepic and Gretchen Brown

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Hennepin County commissioners delay vote on proposal to reduce jail population

Hennepin County commissioners delay vote on proposal to reduce jail population

The state’s Department of Corrections ordered Hennepin County to reduce the number of inmates at some of its jails by Dec. 5. However, the county board balked at the $8 million proposal to board inmates at jails in other counties, saying it needs more time to get staff input and seek less costly alternatives.
by Peter Cox

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House Ethics Committee is deadlocked on whether to release Gaetz report

House Ethics Committee is deadlocked on whether to release Gaetz report

The U.S. House Committee on Ethics is deadlocked on whether to release its report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, whose nomination to serve as Trump’s attorney general has been plagued by controversy.
by Deirdre Walsh and Lexie Schapitl

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Talking Sense in Duluth: How to manage emotions from politics

At an MPR News Talking Sense event in Duluth on Thursday, Nov. 14th, 2024, Braver Angels co-founder Bill Doherty discusses how we can manage our emotions and relate to others in victory or defeat following the presidential election.

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Trump picks Matthew Whitaker for ambassador to NATO

Trump picks Matthew Whitaker for ambassador to NATO

President-elect Donald Trump tapped Matthew Whitaker as his ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which Trump has long criticized for taking advantage of U.S. defense spending.
by Ryan Lucas and Stephen Fowler

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What makes a job worth doing?

What makes a job worth doing?

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a business ethicist who says instead of asking, “What is the meaning of life?” we should ask, “What is the meaning of work?”
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Morning Announcements for Nov. 21

Morning Announcements for Nov. 21

Here are the morning announcements for Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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Morning Announcements for Nov. 19 and Nov. 20

Morning Announcements for Nov. 19 and Nov. 20

Here are the morning announcements for Tuesday, Nov. 19, and Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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Friendly snowy owl joins Great Lakes ship crew

Friendly snowy owl joins Great Lakes ship crew

A friendly snowy owl landed on the Great Lakes freighter James R. Barker on Monday, much to the crew’s delight.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Border agents share horrific story of family freezing to death in human smuggling case

U.S. Border Agents told a federal court the harrowing story of when they learned a family had frozen to death trying to enter the United States. Two men faces charges linked to the deaths. And police in Eagan say a recent report of a sexual assault at Lebanon Hills Park was false.
by Phil Picardi

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Target struggles in the third quarter and offers tempered outlook for the holidays

Target struggles in the third quarter and offers tempered outlook for the holidays

Target etched out a slim sales increase in the third quarter but profits slumped as inflation-weary customers pulled back on spending and costs related to a dockworker strike in October dragged on results.
by Associated Press

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Winter weather advisory for NW Minnesota; windy with snow showers

Winter weather advisory for NW Minnesota; windy with snow showers

It’ll be a crisp day with gusty winds, scattered snow showers and cold temperatures mostly in the 30s and upper 20s. Friday may bring some peeks of sunshine.  
by Sven Sundgaard

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Cannabis regulator faces heat after rejecting over 1,000 initial applicants

Cannabis regulator faces heat after rejecting over 1,000 initial applicants

Minnesota cannabis regulators say they’ll hold a lottery in the coming weeks to determine who will operate the state’s first legal marijuana businesses. But the Office of Cannabis Management is facing pushback this week after it rejected around two-thirds of the applicants it deemed ineligible.
by Matt Sepic

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Turning pages through time: St. Paul’s Red Balloon Bookshop celebrates its 40th year

Turning pages through time: St. Paul’s Red Balloon Bookshop celebrates its 40th year

The Red Balloon Bookshop in St. Paul celebrates 40 years as a beloved community hub for children’s books, storytimes and local literary events, weathering challenges like eBooks, Amazon and the pandemic.
by Emily Bright

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The glamour unravels: ‘Cabaret’s’ haunting echoes of denial and hope

The glamour unravels: ‘Cabaret’s’ haunting echoes of denial and hope

The University of Minnesota’s production of “Cabaret” blends dazzling performances with a chilling exploration of denial, humanity and political upheaval, reflecting the timeless relevance of its themes.
by Anika Besst

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Thrills on the wing: Sandhill cranes fill the skies at a Minnesota wildlife refuge

Thrills on the wing: Sandhill cranes fill the skies at a Minnesota wildlife refuge

For the past few weeks, there has been a distinctive rattling rising from the wetland around the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge, about an hour’s drive north of the Twin Cities metro. It’s the sound of thousands of sandhill cranes gathering to rest and feed before migrating south for the winter.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Trump picks business executive Linda McMahon to lead the Education Department

Trump picks business executive Linda McMahon to lead the Education Department

McMahon is a professional wrestling business magnate and co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team. She has limited experience working with K-12 public schools.
by Cory Turner and Jonaki Mehta

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Border agents lay out a day of horror leading to the discovery of a frozen family

Border agents lay out a day of horror leading to the discovery of a frozen family

Tuesday in the Federal Courthouse in Fergus Falls prosecutors began laying out their case against two men accused of human smuggling which resulted in the death of an entire family.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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