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Stories from January 23, 2024

Cooperstown bound: Joe Mauer headed to baseball Hall of Fame

Cooperstown bound: Joe Mauer headed to baseball Hall of Fame

The St. Paul native and longtime Minnesota Twins catcher and first baseman was elected Tuesday to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. He'll be inducted into the hall in July.
by Peter Cox and MPR News Staff

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Hunters and ranchers demand wolf delisting at Willow River meeting

Hunters and ranchers demand wolf delisting at Willow River meeting

Hundreds of people vented their anger at gray wolves during a Congressional listening session in Willow River on Monday evening. It’s the latest example of a growing backlash to wolves in northern Minnesota, where residents blame them for a poor deer hunt, killing livestock and threatening pets.
by Dan Kraker

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Family of man who died in Hennepin County Jail files federal lawsuit

Family of man who died in Hennepin County Jail files federal lawsuit

Lucas Bellamy — the son of Twin Cities theater legend Lou Bellamy — died in 2022 in the Hennepin County Jail. In a lawsuit, his family alleges that “deliberate indifference” to his medical needs led to his death.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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After New Hampshire vote, Dean Phillips says he'll ‘keep this baby going’ in Democratic race

After New Hampshire vote, Dean Phillips says he'll ‘keep this baby going’ in Democratic race

The unsanctioned Democratic Party primary in New Hampshire won’t award delegates, but Minnesota’s Dean Phillips saw a chance for a symbolic stand against President Joe Biden.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Activists rally in Brooklyn Center after city rejects proposal to limit traffic stops

Activists rally in Brooklyn Center after city rejects proposal to limit traffic stops

People gathered outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department Tuesday evening to protest the Brooklyn Center City Council’s refusal to limit police traffic stops. Under the policy, officers would not have been allowed to pull over drivers for minor infractions such as a broken taillight or objects hanging from a rearview mirror.
by Cathy Wurzer, Alanna Elder and Matt Sepic

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What the Planned Parenthood union contract tells us about the changing abortion landscape

What the Planned Parenthood union contract tells us about the changing abortion landscape

Workers in the region have been trying to address their changing workplace conditions through negotiations for their first union contract. Last week, Planned Parenthood North Central States workers ratified that contract.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Brooklyn Center City Council votes against limits to traffic stops

The Brooklyn Center City Council Monday voted down a plan to limit police traffic stops. A rally in favor of the failed proposal is planned for Tuesday night. And New Hampshire voters are casting primary ballots Tuesday.
by Emily Reese

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North Dakota judge won't temporarily block part of abortion law for doctors

North Dakota judge won't temporarily block part of abortion law for doctors

A North Dakota judge has denied a requested temporary block on a part of the state's revised abortion laws so that doctors can perform the procedures to save a patient's life or health. 
by The Associated Press

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Re-Imagining Justice in Minnesota 

Re-Imagining Justice in Minnesota 

What would it look like if justice was reimagined from the ground up? MPR News host Angela Davis hosts a conversation with elected officials pushing for changes in everything from policing to probation.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Steam, Indigenous music and climate solutions: Our top 5 picks from the Great Northern Festival

Steam, Indigenous music and climate solutions: Our top 5 picks from the Great Northern Festival

It hasn’t been the kind of winter Minnesotans are used to. But the Great Northern Festival is calling on us to celebrate winter’s wonders anyway. Here are the five events we’re looking forward to.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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'Forgottenness' wrestles with the meaning of Ukrainian identity — and time

'Forgottenness' wrestles with the meaning of Ukrainian identity — and time

In writer Tanja Maljartschuk's novel, the narrator's malaise and weakening attachment to time serve as a metaphor for today's Ukraine, as well as for other struggling democracies, including our own.
by Martha Anne Toll

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Takeaways from the Oscar nominations: Heavy hitters rewarded, plus some surprises, too

Takeaways from the Oscar nominations: Heavy hitters rewarded, plus some surprises, too

Oppenheimer led all films with 13 nominations. Barbie's Greta Gerwig was overlooked for best director. Many first-time actors were recognized, and international films performed well.
by Linda Holmes

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A social worker noticed clients struggling to pay for car repair. So she became a mechanic

A social worker noticed clients struggling to pay for car repair. So she became a mechanic

A car breakdown is inconvenient for anyone. But if you’re living off of a low income, it can create a domino effect of financial disaster. That’s where Lift Garage comes in.
by Cathy Wurzer, Chris Farrell and Ellen Finn

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State expands child care support for military families. Anti-abortion crowd at the Capitol

An annual anti-abortion demonstration drew a large crowd to the State Capitol Monday. Minnesota is expanding a program to offset the cost of child care for military families. And Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips says he doesn’t have to win Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary to prove his presidential campaign is on track. 
by Phil Picardi

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More than $1 billion awarded to Minnesota, Wisconsin bridge

More than $1 billion awarded to Minnesota, Wisconsin bridge

Officials announced Monday that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $1.06 billion in federal funding to replace the aging John A. Blatnik Bridge between Duluth and Superior, Wis.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Towns scores franchise-record 62 points, but Hornets rally for 128-125 win over Timberwolves

Towns scores franchise-record 62 points, but Hornets rally for 128-125 win over Timberwolves

Karl-Anthony Towns scored a franchise-record 62 points, including 44 in the first half, but the Charlotte Hornets erased an 18-point deficit and stunned the Minnesota Timberwolves 128-125 on Monday night.
by The Associated Press

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A school in Jerusalem brings Arab and Jewish kids together to boost understanding

A school in Jerusalem brings Arab and Jewish kids together to boost understanding

Jewish and Arab children learn alongside each other at the Hand in Hand school. They're taught in Hebrew and Arabic, in a program unusual in Israel for integrating students of different backgrounds.
by Eleanor Beardsley

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New Hampshire voters kick off first-in-the-nation presidential primary

New Hampshire voters kick off first-in-the-nation presidential primary

The first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary will test former President Donald Trump’s Republican front-runner status — though on the Democratic side, the contest may count only for bragging rights.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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