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As strikes on alleged drug boats grow, so do questions about their legality and goal

As strikes on alleged drug boats grow, so do questions about their legality and goal

President Donald Trump says he has authority to carry out the strikes, but international experts are asking if the attacks are truly about countering narcotics or instead toppling Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.
by Franco Ordoñez and Ryan Lucas

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Vikings fall to Chargers as QB Carson Wentz endures painful night

Vikings fall to Chargers as QB Carson Wentz endures painful night

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz gave what he had with his left shoulder in a brace and his right arm seemingly out of magic. In what could be the veteran’s last start before J.J. McCarthy returns from a high ankle sprain, Wentz was unable to get the Vikings into the end zone until late in the third quarter of a 37-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night.
by The Associated Press

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It’s supposed to be payday for many federal workers. Instead, they’re getting nothing

It’s supposed to be payday for many federal workers. Instead, they’re getting nothing

Roughly 1.4 million federal workers are going without pay due to the government shutdown. About half of them are furloughed, while the other half has been deemed essential and is working without pay.
by Jenny Abamu and Andrea Hsu

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Fergus Falls leaning into homey day care ‘pods’

Fergus Falls leaning into homey day care ‘pods’

Plans are afoot in Fergus Falls to build out a series of adjacent day care pods, which require less overhead than center-based facilities while offering some of the comforts associated with home-based care. 
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Minnesota’s 2 cannabis, hemp testing facilities gear up for boom in recreational market

Minnesota’s 2 cannabis, hemp testing facilities gear up for boom in recreational market

St. Paul-based Legend Technical Services and ChRi Laboratories, Minnesota’s two testing facilities, are preparing for new testing rules to go into effect and the state’s recreational-cannabis market to take off.
by Nicole Ki

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County workers say SNAP halt will harm Minnesota families

County workers say SNAP halt will harm Minnesota families

Minnesota officials say residents who get food assistance won’t receive their benefits for November, as long as the federal shutdown continues. County workers say they’re now hearing from concerned enrollees in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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MN Shortlist: Songs, stories and spells — six picks for Oct. 25–29

MN Shortlist: Songs, stories and spells — six picks for Oct. 25–29

A weekly lineup of standout arts and culture happenings, handpicked by the MPR News team for those who like their weekends with a little extra spark. From indie pop hauntings to living memory onstage, this week hums with art that lingers long after the lights go down.
by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst and Max Sparber

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Minneapolis council members say administration withholding details of employee pay study

Minneapolis council members say administration withholding details of employee pay study

The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously Thursday to direct Mayor Jacob Frey’s administration to share a report detailing employee compensation with members of the council.  The Minneapolis city operations officer says the report can be shared privately with council members. However, they say the data are non-public.
by Jon Collins

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