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Stories from December 18, 2023

Actor Jonathan Majors receives mixed verdict in criminal domestic violence trial

Actor Jonathan Majors receives mixed verdict in criminal domestic violence trial

In New York Monday afternoon, a jury found the fast-rising actor guilty of assaulting and harassing his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. The jury found him not guilty of two other charges.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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A father and daughter went fishing in Wisconsin. What they found was a 152-year-old shipwreck

A father and daughter went fishing in Wisconsin. What they found was a 152-year-old shipwreck

Tim Wollak and his 5-year-old daughter Henley first thought they came across an octopus. But their discovery is presumed to be a shipwreck connected to the deadliest wildfire in American history.
by Diba Mohtasham

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Japanese steelmaker Nippon acquires U.S. Steel

U.S. Steel announced Monday it's agreed to be acquired by Nippon Steel in a deal worth nearly $15 billion, pending regulatory and shareholder approval. And the Minnesota Court of Appeals Monday upheld a key permit for the proposed copper mine formerly known as PolyMet. It follows a string of setbacks on other permits the mine needs to open.  Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Andrew Krueger. Music by Gary Meister.
by Andrew Krueger

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4 things to know ahead of Feeding our Future fraud trial next month

4 things to know ahead of Feeding our Future fraud trial next month

Sharon Ross operated a nonprofit in St. Paul called House of Refuge Twin Cities. Prosecutors contend that Ross, 53, took more than $2.4 million from federal child nutrition programs starting in late 2021.
by Matt Sepic

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Court upholds air permit for proposed NewRange Copper Nickel mine

Court upholds air permit for proposed NewRange Copper Nickel mine

The Minnesota Court of Appeals Monday upheld a key air permit for the proposed mine formerly known as PolyMet, but several other key permits have either been revoked or sent back to state agencies for additional work.
by Dan Kraker

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Gen Z is suddenly obsessed with Snoopy — and not just because he's cute

Gen Z is suddenly obsessed with Snoopy — and not just because he's cute

Gen Z is feeling the love for Snoopy, who is flying off store shelves and going viral on TikTok. Here's why teens and twenty-somethings are newly obsessed (not that there has to be a reason).
by Rachel Treisman

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‘I gotta do it now’: for some older adults, retirement means chasing a new ambition

Courtney Burton is running two businesses after retiring from her primary career, one of a growing number of older adults who are “second-act entrepreneurs.”
by Cathy Wurzer, Chris Farrell and Gretchen Brown

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Everything you need to know about houseplants from two Minnesota experts

Everything you need to know about houseplants from two Minnesota experts

There’s nothing like a bit of green indoors to get us through a Minnesota winter. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about why plants bring us joy and how to keep yours healthy as we head into the new year.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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A cold but seasonable Monday followed by more warm weather, potential Christmas storm

A cold but seasonable Monday followed by more warm weather, potential Christmas storm

Blustery winds will keep it feeling chilly Monday with near-normal high temperatures, mostly in the 20s. The mild weather is back Tuesday into the weekend with possible rain and snow for Christmas. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if the rituals don't resemble marriage

Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if the rituals don't resemble marriage

Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples. The Vatican issued a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis” to receive it.
by The Associated Press

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Synagogues across U.S. — including Minnesota — receive bomb threats

Synagogues and Jewish institutions across the U.S. — including Minnesota — received bomb threats Sunday. The Midwest Anti-Defamation League says the threats were emailed. And police shot and killed a man early Sunday in Marshall. Authorities say officers responding to a domestic disturbance "observed a female being actively stabbed” by the man.
by Phil Picardi

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Storied U.S. Steel to be acquired for more than $14 billion by Nippon Steel

Storied U.S. Steel to be acquired for more than $14 billion by Nippon Steel

U.S. Steel, the Pittsburgh steel producer that played a key role in the nation’s industrialization, is being acquired by Nippon Steel in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $14.1 billion. U.S. Steel employs hundreds of people at its taconite operations on the Iron Range, including Minntac in Mountain Iron and Keetac in Keewatin.
by The Associated Press and Dan Kraker

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Giving gifts boosts happiness, research shows. So why do we feel frazzled?

Giving gifts boosts happiness, research shows. So why do we feel frazzled?

Researchers who told people to either buy themselves a gift or give one to a stranger found those who gave to others felt a lot happier. Here's how to get the mood boost without the shopping stress.
by Allison Aubrey

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Southwest will pay a $140 million fine for its meltdown during the 2022 holidays

Southwest will pay a $140 million fine for its meltdown during the 2022 holidays

The U.S. Transportation Department ordered Southwest Airlines to pay a $140 million civil penalty as part of an agreement over operational failures that stranded millions of passengers a year ago.
by Joel Rose

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Broadcasters face challenges in major upgrade to over-the-air TV

Broadcasters face challenges in major upgrade to over-the-air TV

As viewers continue to depend on free over-the-air TV, stations in the Twin Cities and across the country are making major changes to the way they broadcast the signals, with the promise of better reception and sharper pictures.
by Matt Sepic

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