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Stories from December 6, 2024

Founder of proposed cannabis facility in Le Sueur waits for next steps in stalled licensing lottery

Founder of proposed cannabis facility in Le Sueur waits for next steps in stalled licensing lottery

Minnesota Valley Cannabis Company wants to open a cannabis-growing facility in a former Green Giant research facility in Le Sueur. The company is planning to renovate the 48,000-square-foot building to grow and package cannabis products, but a delay in the state’s licensing lottery means the project is at a standstill.
by Hannah Yang

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Trump’s cabinet picks could reshape U.S. climate policy

Trump’s cabinet picks could reshape U.S. climate policy

Kiley Price with Inside Climate News spoke to MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner about what three Donald Trump cabinet picks could mean for the future of climate policy and renewable energy progress.
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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Allegations of relentless bullying at Wabasha-Kellogg schools lead to lawsuit

Allegations of relentless bullying at Wabasha-Kellogg schools lead to lawsuit

The suit, brought by the family of the student targeted with harassment, accuses the district of sexual harassment that violates both Title IX and the Minnesota Human Rights Act, negligence and denial of equal protection and due process.
by Peter Cox

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Weekend warmup ahead with 40s in the forecast

Weekend warmup ahead with 40s in the forecast

Temperatures will warm as we head into the weekend, with light snow showers possible near the border and North Shore. Another round of precipitation is expected early next week, with northern Minnesota likely to experience the heaviest impacts.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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How to strengthen trust in public health

How to strengthen trust in public health

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how to strengthen trust in public health amid a surge of misinformation.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Morning Announcements for Dec. 6

Morning Announcements for Dec. 6

Here are the morning announcements for Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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The gut's curious history

The gut's curious history

Historian Elsa Richardson’s new book, “Rumbles,” takes us on a fascinating tour of the gut’s medical and cultural past.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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A court upholds the U.S. ban on TikTok

A court upholds the U.S. ban on TikTok

The appeals court agreed that the viral video app must be sold off by its China-based parent company, rejecting TikTok's claim that the crackdown violates the free speech rights of millions of Americans.
by Bobby Allyn

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Court rejects Boeing plea deal stemming from 737 Max crashes

Court rejects Boeing plea deal stemming from 737 Max crashes

A federal judge in Texas has rejected a plea deal between Boeing and the U.S. Justice Department, saying the court should play a bigger role in selecting an independent monitor to oversee the company.
by Joel Rose

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How measles, whooping cough and worse could roar back on RFK Jr.’s watch

How measles, whooping cough and worse could roar back on RFK Jr.’s watch

With anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in charge of the nation’s biggest health agency, it wouldn’t take much tampering to enable vaccine-preventable diseases to make a comeback.
by Arthur Allen

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Funeral services set for fallen officer. Minnesota's top federal law enforcement official steps down

Funeral services will be held Saturday for a Red Lake police officer who died in the line of duty last month. And Minnesota's top federal law enforcement official says he'll step down before Inauguration Day.
by Alex Simpson

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Police believe gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO has left New York City

Police believe gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO has left New York City

As the investigation into a masked gunman who stalked and killed the head of one of the largest U.S. health insurers moves into its third day, possible leads have emerged about his travel before the shooting and a message scrawled on ammunition.
by The Associated Press

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Big weekend warmup with light snow north

Big weekend warmup with light snow north

Warmer air is already moving in Friday and making for a mild weekend. Light snow showers move through northern Minnesota Friday and Saturday. We’re also monitoring a storm system for Monday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Colonial Market opens new location in Hi-Lake Shopping Center

Colonial Market opens new location in Hi-Lake Shopping Center

The Minneapolis supermarket, which also has an ice cream shop and will include a Stearns Bank, is now located about two miles east of its former location, Nicollet Avenue near West 28th Street.
by Regina Medina

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Minnesota U.S. Attorney Andy Luger to step down ahead of Trump transition

Minnesota U.S. Attorney Andy Luger to step down ahead of Trump transition

U.S. Attorney Andy Luger is stepping down soon as the top federal law enforcement official in Minnesota. As is custom for political appointees, he’s resigning to make way for a yet-to-be-announced successor chosen by incoming President Donald Trump.
by Matt Sepic

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As Minnesota school absences climb, lawmakers focus on possible policy fixes

As Minnesota school absences climb, lawmakers focus on possible policy fixes

Legislators spent months quizzing students, advocates and school leaders on Minnesota’s high rates of absenteeism. They’re eyeing systemic changes to get students back into classrooms. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minneapolis poet laureate Heid E. Erdrich presents official poem to the city

Minneapolis poet laureate Heid E. Erdrich presents official poem to the city

Heid E. Erdrich was honored at the Minneapolis American Indian Center on Thursday for her time as poet laureate. She presented her community-inspired poem, “Poem for Minneapolis/Bde Óta Othúŋwe/Gakaabikaang,” to the city at the event. 
by Chandra Colvin

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Stretches of Interstates 94, 494 to close this weekend in Twin Cities

Stretches of Interstates 94, 494 to close this weekend in Twin Cities

Drivers traveling on Twin Cities freeways this weekend may encounter detours. Interstate 94 will be closed east of downtown St. Paul so crews can remove a bridge, and sections of Interstate 494 will be closed in Bloomington and Richfield.
by Matt Mikus

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Minneapolis City Council fails to override veto on labor standards board

Minneapolis City Council fails to override veto on labor standards board

The board would have been made up of equal numbers of representatives for employers, employees and community members and would have advised the council on labor policies. The council’s initial vote on the board had been by a 9 to 3 vote, but it could not get the eight votes needed to override the veto on Thursday.
by Peter Cox

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