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Stories from February 8, 2024

New ‘green bank’ for climate projects set to launch this year

New ‘green bank’ for climate projects set to launch this year

The Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority will distribute funding for green energy and other climate-friendly projects. The first projects from the $45 million pool could be funded early this summer.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Minneapolis City Council approves $950,000 settlement with journalists detained or injured during 2020 unrest

Minneapolis City Council approves $950,000 settlement with journalists detained or injured during 2020 unrest

The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to approve a $950,000 settlement on behalf of journalists detained or injured by Minneapolis police during unrest following George Floyd’s killing in 2020. 
by Jon Collins

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Absentee and mail ballots; State agency commissioners receive five-figure raises

About 22,000 absentee and mail ballots have been marked accepted for Minnesota's presidential primary. New statistics released today by the Secretary of State's office show that many more ballots have been sent out but not yet been returned to election officials. And Legislative Republicans plan to highlight recent raises for Minnesota state agency commissioners as examples of excessive spending by DFLers. Several leaders of state agencies saw salary adjustments of $30,000 or more per year.
by Emily Reese

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Minneapolis overrides mayor's veto of cease-fire resolution

Minneapolis overrides mayor's veto of cease-fire resolution

The symbolic resolution calls for an immediate and permanent cease-fire; humanitarian aid; an end to U.S. military funding to Israel; and the release of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas and the release of Palestinians held in Israeli military prisons.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Are we living in 'Black Mirror?' Apple Vision Pros may make it feel that way

Are we living in 'Black Mirror?' Apple Vision Pros may make it feel that way

Videos of Apple’s new mixed-reality headset being used behind the wheel have led to concerns about distracted driving. Experts say they pose dangers since they don’t perfectly reproduce human vision.
by Diba Mohtasham

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From prison to Harvard: John Poupart's journey to becoming founder of the American Indian Policy Center

From prison to Harvard: John Poupart's journey to becoming founder of the American Indian Policy Center

In the MPR series Connect the Dots, we’re asking community elders to share their wisdom and lessons learned about what really matters in life.
by Cathy Wurzer, Chris Farrell and Ellen Finn

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Falcon Heights considers the future of policing in the city

Falcon Heights considers the future of policing in the city

Following the police killing of Philando Castile in 2016, Falcon Heights terminated its police contract with St. Anthony Village. But now it is considering bringing the partnership back.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Minnesota Secretary of State: Voters hang back to let presidential primary ballot uncertainty clear

Minnesota Secretary of State: Voters hang back to let presidential primary ballot uncertainty clear

DFL Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon was listening closely to the Supreme Court oral arguments in the presidential ballot case concerning former President Donald Trump’s eligibility. He shared what the case could mean for Minnesota voters.
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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Live from Las Vegas: Super Bowl LVIII sneaky Minnesota connections, plus this week's sports roundup

Live from Las Vegas: Super Bowl LVIII sneaky Minnesota connections, plus this week's sports roundup

MPR News sports contributors joined Minnesota Now from Las Vegas to talk about the Super Bowl, plus what’s new with the Timberwolves, the Wild, and Gopher men’s basketball.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Canterbury Park CEO talks horse racing as sports betting legalization goes before legislature

Canterbury Park CEO talks horse racing as sports betting legalization goes before legislature

Legalizing sports betting is again going before Minnesota lawmakers during the 2024 legislative session. Canterbury Park CEO Randy Sampson joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to talk about the future of gambling on horse races.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minneapolis Animal Care and Control gets boost from city funds for staff, space

Minneapolis Animal Care and Control gets boost from city funds for staff, space

Minneapolis Animal Care and Control got a funding boost this year that will help to expand the shelter's hours and hire more staff. The city-run shelter and animal control unit is getting more than $600,000 from the city — more than half of which is for hiring animal care technicians and staff.
by Peter Cox

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Warm with gusty winds and periods of rain Thursday. Snow coming to northwest Minnesota

Warm with gusty winds and periods of rain Thursday. Snow coming to northwest Minnesota

We’ll have periods of rain today, then that rain will change to snow in northern Minnesota Thursday evening and into the overnight hours. This is the final day in this stretch of April warmth.
by Ron Trenda

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Canada rallies to beat U.S. 4-2, cutting Americans' Rivalry Series lead to 3-2

Canada rallies to beat U.S. 4-2, cutting Americans' Rivalry Series lead to 3-2

Ashton Bell and Renata Fast scored in a 2:38 span of the third period and Canada stayed alive in the Rivalry Series, rallying to beat the United States 4-2 on Wednesday night in Game 5.
by The Associated Press

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State officials say North Shore lodge that burned had 3 unresolved inspection violations

State officials say North Shore lodge that burned had 3 unresolved inspection violations

State officials said Wednesday that a historic North Shore lodge destroyed in a fire the previous day had three unresolved violations from a recent fire code inspection, but it wasn’t clear if those violations played a role in the blaze.
by The Associated Press, MPR News Staff and Peter Cox

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Fire Marshal finds violations at Lutsen Lodge. St. Paul returns Rondo Avenue street name

The Falcon Heights City Council meets with the St. Anthony Village City Council Thursday night to explore whether the Ramsey County suburbs should resume their policing relationship. The St. Paul City Council voted unanimously to change the name of a portion of St. Anthony Avenue to Rondo Avenue. And a new inspection report from the Minnesota Fire Marshal shows there were violations at Lutsen Lodge resort, which burned down early Tuesday.
by Phil Picardi

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AI fakes raise election risks as lawmakers and tech companies scramble to catch up

AI fakes raise election risks as lawmakers and tech companies scramble to catch up

As AI-generated deepfakes are being used to spread false information in elections in the U.S. and around the world, policymakers, tech platforms and governments are trying to catch up.
by Shannon Bond

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California sea otters nearly went extinct. Now they're rescuing their coastal habitat

California sea otters nearly went extinct. Now they're rescuing their coastal habitat

California sea otter populations have rebounded in recent decades. New research finds that by feasting on shore crabs, these otters are helping to protect their coastal marsh habitat against erosion.
by Ari Daniel

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Warm weather brings ticks early to Minnesota

Warm weather brings ticks early to Minnesota

The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District reported the first deer tick spotting in the Twin Cities on Monday. Since then, the district has continued to receive reports across the counties, said Alex Carlson, the public affairs manager.
by Cari Spencer

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Donald Trump wins Nevada’s Republican caucuses after being the only major candidate to participate

Donald Trump wins Nevada’s Republican caucuses after being the only major candidate to participate

Donald Trump has won Nevada’s Republican presidential caucuses after he was the only major candidate to participate. Nikki Haley skipped the caucuses, blaming what she considered an unfair process that favored Trump. She instead was listed on the ballot in Nevada’s symbolic state-run presidential primary on Tuesday, finishing behind the “none of these candidates” option.
by The Associated Press, NPR Staff and MPR News Staff

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Feeding Our Future founder says state regulators hid documents, used burner phones

Feeding Our Future founder says state regulators hid documents, used burner phones

The alleged leader of a conspiracy to steal hundreds of millions of dollars in hunger relief funds is herself claiming wrongdoing on the part of state officials who oversee the programs. Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock said staff at the Minnesota Department of Education intentionally mislabeled documents and used burner phones to thwart a lawsuit.
by Matt Sepic

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