Play1min 54sec‘Cried with joy’: Minnesota's Liberians find elation, relief in new permanent residency lawJanuary 5, 2020 11:13 AMMinnesota’s Liberian community is celebrating a new federal law that opens a path for permanent residency in the U.S. Advocates say it’s a happy ending to a long, hard-fought journey. Just a year ago, many Liberians feared deportation.
Wintry mix leaves glaze of ice on Twin Cities streets, freewaysJanuary 5, 2020 8:31 AMBy Andrew KruegerA wintry mix of precipitation left a glaze of ice on some Twin Cities roads and highways Sunday morning, leading to a flurry of crashes and spinouts.
'People my age have only been alive for war': Minneapolis marchers protest military escalation in Middle EastJanuary 4, 2020 4:59 PMBy Tarkor ZehnA coalition of anti-war groups gathered for a rally and march Saturday in Minneapolis to protest the escalation of U.S. military action in the Middle East, specifically against Iran.
Parents of adult children with disabilities work to fill housing gapJanuary 4, 2020 1:42 PMBy The Associated PressFor parents and caretakers, the inevitable question of where to place their children with disabilities when they are no longer around can be scary and overwhelming. But some are literally breaking new ground in finding an answer.
Erosion claims home along Lake Michigan bluff; lake levels remain near record highsJanuary 4, 2020 8:27 AMBy The Associated PressRising Great Lakes levels and storms over Lakes Michigan, Huron and Superior have caused beach erosion, flooding and damage to seawalls and roads in recent years.
Suspect arrested in death of Mpls. real estate agent; community leaders speak out against violenceJanuary 3, 2020 5:58 PMBy MPR News StaffPolice have made an arrest in the New Year's Eve killing of Monique Baugh, a 28-year-old mother and real estate agent found fatally shot in a Minneapolis alley.
Residents displaced by Drake Hotel fire seek more say over how donations are distributedJanuary 3, 2020 4:45 PMBy Mark Zdechlik and Peter CoxFormer residents of Minneapolis' Francis Drake Hotel and some groups working with them say the residents should be given money raised for them directly. At a news conference Friday they also asked that the help being offered by multiple agencies be more streamlined and organized.
‘It’s a big deal’: Opioid prescriptions down in Medicaid and MinnesotaCareJanuary 3, 2020 4:07 PMBy Jon CollinsProviders are drastically reducing the frequency at which they prescribe the highly addictive drug, according to the most recent state data. State officials say they’re encouraged by the drop in opioid prescriptions and recommend that people with chronic pain are being tapered off carefully.
Play3min 44sec ‘It’s been 25 years’: Liberians celebrate new pathway to citizenshipJanuary 3, 2020 2:08 PMBy Riham FeshirOn Saturday, Liberians in Minnesota will celebrate a new law allowing those with temporary status to be in the country permanently. One Twin Cities advocate known in the community as the “DED queen” says she hasn’t stopped dancing since President Trump signed the bill last month.
Power restored to East Grand Forks after substation problemJanuary 3, 2020 11:29 AMBy The Associated PressAn outage that left half the city of East Grand Forks without power for a couple of hours when a substation exploded has been fixed.