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Stories from March 19, 2024

This senator tells NPR why he's leading a charge against TikTok — and what comes next

This senator tells NPR why he's leading a charge against TikTok — and what comes next

The House has voted overwhelmingly to ban TikTok if its Chinese owners don't sell it. So now the future of the wildly popular social media platform is in the hands of the Senate.
by Ari Shapiro, Jordan-Marie Smith and Sarah Handel

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There’s no place like home: Ruby slippers from ‘Wizard of Oz’ could find permanent residence in Minnesota

There’s no place like home: Ruby slippers from ‘Wizard of Oz’ could find permanent residence in Minnesota

The conversation at the Capitol comes after news this week that the shoes were secretly returned last month after they were stolen from a Grand Rapids museum in 2005.
by Dana Ferguson

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Report: Minneapolis denied funds to fight addiction due to council’s support of ‘defund the police’ movement

Report: Minneapolis denied funds to fight addiction due to council’s support of ‘defund the police’ movement

An audit by the Department of Justice’s Inspector General found that Minneapolis was denied federal funds to fight opioid addiction because some members of the city council showed support for the “defund the police” movement.
by Peter Cox

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Medical examiner: Willmar man died from fall after deputy deployed Taser

A medical examiner’s report says a Willmar man who died in January after a sheriff’s deputy used a Taser on him died from blunt force injuries to his head, from falling after he was struck by the Taser barbs.
by MPR News Staff

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Lawmakers debate raising Minnesota's minimum wage

Lawmakers are debating a bill to raise Minnesota's minimum wage. And Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group says it's managing the impact to consumer healthcare providers from a cyberattack on its subsidiary Change Healthcare. It still has not provided a date for when the recovery will be complete.
by Emily Reese

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Top former U.S. generals say failures of Biden administration in planning drove chaotic fall of Kabul

Top former U.S. generals say failures of Biden administration in planning drove chaotic fall of Kabul

The rare testimony by the two retired generals publicly exposed for the first time the strain and differences the military leaders had with the Biden administration in the final days of the war.
by The Associated Press

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Famine in northern Gaza is ‘imminent,’ warns the world’s leading authority on hunger

Famine in northern Gaza is ‘imminent,’ warns the world’s leading authority on hunger

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification issued a new report that concluded that the entire population in the Gaza Strip, more than 2 million, face serious food insecurity as war continues.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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So long, Stumpy. More than 150 of D.C.’s cherry trees have to go as water rises

So long, Stumpy. More than 150 of D.C.’s cherry trees have to go as water rises

Washington, D.C.’s famous cherry blossoms hit peak bloom this week. This will be the last season for about 150 of the famous flowering trees — they’ll soon be cut down to adjust to sea-level rise.
by Jacob Fenston

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‘The Tree Doctor’ chronicles one woman’s response to a series of life-changing crises

‘The Tree Doctor’ chronicles one woman’s response to a series of life-changing crises

Marie Mutsuki Mockett’s latest novel about a wife and mother is wise and sensitive, and a stunning reflection on how we reinvent ourselves when we’re left with no other choice.
by Michael Schaub

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‘Unsung heroes:’ 21 Minnesotans share their climate solutions on a national stage

‘Unsung heroes:’ 21 Minnesotans share their climate solutions on a national stage

It wasn’t just scientists in Minnesota sharing their climate solutions, but artists and faith leaders that got the chance to go to the “Aspen Ideas: Climate” gathering.
by Emily Bright and Alanna Elder

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Governor hasn’t ruled out reassigning state trooper case to attorney general

Governor hasn’t ruled out reassigning state trooper case to attorney general

Attorneys for Minnesota state trooper Ryan Londregan say Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty ignored the findings of an expert witness who said the deadly use-of-force against Ricky Cobb II was justified. If reassigned, the case would be the second during Moriarty’s yearlong tenure to go to the attorney general’s office.
by MPR News Staff

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Twins home opener celebrations to include memorial for Burnsville responders

Twins home opener celebrations to include memorial for Burnsville responders

The Minnesota Twins play the Cleveland Guardians in their April 4 home opener. Celebrations throughout the day mark the start of the season and will commemorate the three fallen Burnsville first responders.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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How Hmong and Karen community leaders are fighting youth addiction

How Hmong and Karen community leaders are fighting youth addiction

Karen and Hmong parents in Minnesota say they are increasingly alarmed by the substance abuse they see in their communities’ youth. Opioids are the largest problem, specifically the the deadly drug fentanyl.
by Angela Davis and Kelly Gordon

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Rep. Urdahl won't seek reelection. Walz concerned about trooper shooting case

Another big retirement is coming in the Minnesota House. Rep. Dean Urdahl, the 11-term Republican from Grove City, says he'll leave after this term rather than seek two more years. And Gov. Tim Walz has been expressing concerns about the handling of murder and manslaughter charges against Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan, who is charged in the killing of Ricky Cobb II.
by Phil Picardi

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Edwards scores 32 points, leads banged-up Timberwolves to 114-104 win at Utah

Edwards scores 32 points, leads banged-up Timberwolves to 114-104 win at Utah

Anthony Edwards had 32 points, eight assists and seven rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Utah Jazz 114-104. Naz Reid added 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting but did not play after halftime due to a head injury.
by The Associated Press

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Young conservatives have grown up in Trump's Republican Party. Now, it's time to vote

Young conservatives have grown up in Trump's Republican Party. Now, it's time to vote

With nearly a decade on the national political stage, for some of the youngest eligible conservative voters this year, former President Donald Trump has been pivotal in their political upbringing.
by Elena Moore

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After 20 years of shrinking enrollment, Minneapolis and St. Paul schools face a reckoning

After 20 years of shrinking enrollment, Minneapolis and St. Paul schools face a reckoning

Minneapolis school board members on Tuesday will discuss how to close a $110 million deficit, but that annual effort to close budget gaps masks a much deeper problem in St. Paul and Minneapolis: Enrollment decline is a budget killer, and the kids likely aren’t coming back.
by Elizabeth Shockman and Kyra Miles

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Review: A Ukrainian-born artist's ‘Portal to the Surreal’ at the Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis

Review: A Ukrainian-born artist's ‘Portal to the Surreal’ at the Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis

At the Museum of Russian Art in south Minneapolis, Ukrainian-born artist Vladimir Dikarev presents “Portal to the Surreal,” an exhibition celebrating 100 years of surrealism with his dream-inspired, candy-colored landscapes.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Food for everyone: Fargo international market serves diversifying population

Food for everyone: Fargo international market serves diversifying population

The biggest international grocery store in both North and South Dakota, the Asian and American Supermarket, is celebrating just over one year at its new location, becoming more of an important cultural hub for the Fargo-Moorhead area.
by Amy Felegy

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United Airlines CEO tries to reassure customers that the airline is safe

United Airlines CEO tries to reassure customers that the airline is safe

In a memo to customers, CEO Scott Kirby tried to reassure travelers that safety is the airline's top priority. He said the airline was already planning an extra day of training for pilots.
by The Associated Press

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