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Stories from January 4, 2024

Twin Cities lawyer suspended for forging client's signature, urging another to skip court

Twin Cities lawyer suspended for forging client's signature, urging another to skip court

The Minnesota Supreme Court has suspended the law license of Twin Cities attorney Michael B. Padden and is considering whether to disbar him after a judge found that Padden mismanaged and misappropriated client funds.
by Matt Sepic

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New development planned for Grand Marais downtown on site of 3 businesses previously destroyed by fire

New development planned for Grand Marais downtown on site of 3 businesses previously destroyed by fire

A large, mixed use development has been proposed for downtown Grand Marais that would include a restaurant, short term rentals and an event center and rooftop patio on the site of a 2020 fire that destroyed three businesses.
by Dan Kraker

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DFL lawmaker announces retirement

A fourth DFL lawmaker says he'll retire after the 2024 legislative session. Eleven-term Representative Michael Nelson announced in a news release that he won't seek re-election this fall. And Saint Paul fire officials say one of the seven people pulled unconscious from a house fire early Wednesday has died. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.
by Emily Reese

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Two Minnesota children's book authors on getting and giving a sense of belonging

Two Minnesota children's book authors on getting and giving a sense of belonging

Growing up is tough, but even more so when you feel like you don’t fit in. Hear two Minnesotan children’s authors of color talk about their paths to knowing and loving themselves — and how to teach that to children.
by Angela Davis

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The impact of the new Hennepin County officer misconduct disclosure policy

The impact of the new Hennepin County officer misconduct disclosure policy

Under the new measures, law enforcement agencies are required to disclose more of officers’ misconduct history, including if an officer or professional witness was untruthful, engaged in a biased act, or violated the handling of evidence. 
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Former U of M professor's estate gifts record $6.5 million to Science Museum of Minnesota

Former U of M professor's estate gifts record $6.5 million to Science Museum of Minnesota

The Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul has received a $6.5 million gift — the largest in the museum’s history, from the estate of William D. Wells, a former University of Minnesota professor who died in 2020.
by MPR News Staff

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Court documents reveal names of powerful men allegedly linked to Jeffrey Epstein

Court documents reveal names of powerful men allegedly linked to Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein, a convicted sex trafficker who took his own life in 2019, has been linked to some of the world’s most powerful men. Names included in the court documents aren’t evidence of wrongdoing.
by Brian Mann and Jaclyn Diaz

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Minneapolis clears Camp Nenookaasi, an encampment of unhoused, mostly Native people

Minneapolis clears Camp Nenookaasi, an encampment of unhoused, mostly Native people

The city of Minneapolis began clearing Camp Nenookaasi, a large encampment of unsheltered people, just before noon Thursday. People living at the encampment in south Minneapolis are removing their belongings from the area. More than 100 people have been living in tents and other temporary structures at Camp Nenookaasi for months.
by Melissa Olson

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Sheriff speaks on ice safety, burden of continual rescues on Upper Red Lake

Sheriff speaks on ice safety, burden of continual rescues on Upper Red Lake

Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs told MPR News this year has been an anomaly as people generally get stranded on the popular fishing lake during a two-week period: Thanksgiving to early or mid-December.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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17-year-old student kills sixth grader, wounds five others in Iowa school shooting, police say

17-year-old student kills sixth grader, wounds five others in Iowa school shooting, police say

Authorities say a 17-year-old student opened fire at a small-town Iowa high school, killing a sixth-grader and wounding five others. Thursday morning's shooting had students at Perry High School barricading themselves in offices, ducking into classrooms and fleeing.
by The Associated Press

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Camp Nenookaasi to be cleared this morning. Arrest made in New Year's Eve shooting of 11-year-old

The city of Minneapolis clears out a large homeless encampment today after a judge Wednesday turned down an effort to stop the closure. And a Fridley man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that injured an 11-year-old Minneapolis girl on New Year's Eve.
by Phil Picardi

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Minnesota's new pro women's hockey team earns win, new fans in debut game

Minnesota's new pro women's hockey team earns win, new fans in debut game

Minnesota’s new Professional Women’s Hockey League team won its debut game on Wednesday. Taylor Heise and Sophia Kunin each scored less than eight minutes into the game, and Nicole Hensley made 33 saves, as Minnesota beat Boston 3-2.
by MPR News Staff, Matt Sepic and The Associated Press

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Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on the economy

Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on the economy

GOP presidential hopefuls know that the economy is an important issue — if not the top issue — for voters. That means it's a big talker on the campaign trail and a focus area for winning votes.
by Asma Khalid and Jeongyoon Han

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Hearing aids may boost longevity, study finds. But only if used regularly

Hearing aids may boost longevity, study finds. But only if used regularly

Roughly 40 million adults in the U.S. have hearing loss, but most don't use hearing aids. This increases the risk of social isolation, physical and cognitive decline and may lead to premature death.
by Allison Aubrey

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From Amazon to Facebook and Google, here's how platforms can 'decay'

From Amazon to Facebook and Google, here's how platforms can 'decay'

If you feel like some important places on the internet have been getting worse, you're not alone. In fact, there has been a whole lot of action in the last 12 months.
by Ari Shapiro, Michael Levitt and Patrick Jarenwattananon

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The Trump campaign embraces Jan. 6 rioters with money and pardon promises

The Trump campaign embraces Jan. 6 rioters with money and pardon promises

Three years after supporters of Donald Trump violently stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the future of the criminal cases against the rioters may hinge on the presidential election.
by Tom Dreisbach and Noah Caldwell

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As mental health worries rise for Black Minnesotans, focus shifts to strengthening kids, caregivers

As mental health worries rise for Black Minnesotans, focus shifts to strengthening kids, caregivers

The well-being of young children and their caregivers is closely connected, and children struggle when adults struggle. For Black Minnesota kids and their families, poverty and racism compound those problems. Charting a path forward includes preparing kids for a “harsh world,” one expert says.
by Kyra Miles

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Art Hounds: Revisiting roots

Art Hounds: Revisiting roots

The “Rooted Legacy” photo exhibit from Urban Roots, by and of Hmong-American youth, is on view at Indigenous Roots in St. Paul. Bold Choice Theatre presents the original country western musical “Sundown at the Jasper Jewel” at the Duluth Playhouse and “Off Book” opens Saturday at HUGE Improv Theater.  
by Emily Bright

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Trump appeals ruling barring him from the Colorado ballot to the U.S. Supreme Court

Trump appeals ruling barring him from the Colorado ballot to the U.S. Supreme Court

Former President Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a landmark decision by Colorado's top court that ruled him ineligible from appearing on that state's primary ballot.
by Benjamin Swasey

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