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Stories from March 22, 2024

Season's biggest snowfall likely starting Sunday

Season's biggest snowfall likely starting Sunday

The main wave of heavy wet-cement snow pushes into southwestern Minnesota early Sunday morning. The heavy snow bands look likely to reach the Twin Cities and much of central Minnesota by midday Sunday.
by Paul Huttner

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New Minneapolis schools superintendent plans widespread ‘reductions’ to shore up budget

New Minneapolis schools superintendent plans widespread ‘reductions’ to shore up budget

Minneapolis Public Schools has to close a $110 million deficit and that could mean the loss of at least 200 jobs. It's also facing a severe decline in enrollment. New superintendent Lisa Sayles-Adams says cuts and reductions are on the way.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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‘Forever chemicals’ prompt new, stricter advice for eating fish from Mississippi

‘Forever chemicals’ prompt new, stricter advice for eating fish from Mississippi

The Minnesota Department of Health advises that people in certain groups, including those who are pregnant and children under 15, should not eat fish from the Mississippi between St. Paul and Wabasha.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Snow and more snow; concerns over PFAS in Mississippi River fish

The second of two snowstorms is expected to hit on Saturday night. Snow will start in western Minnesota and pick up across the state on Sunday. And concerns about pollutants including "forever chemicals," or PFAS, have prompted state health officials to issue new guidelines for eating fish from the Mississippi River between St. Paul and Wabasha.
by Emily Reese

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New Minnesota music round-up: Rattling folk from Pop Wagner

New Minnesota music round-up: Rattling folk from Pop Wagner

This week’s reviews include a spirited collection of minimalistic yet powerful live and studio folk tracks, plus dense electronic soundscapes with beautiful melodies and a raw and unmelodic industrial noise experience.
by Max Sparber

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CAIR-MN announces, later uninvites writer Shaun King as keynote speaker

CAIR-MN announces, later uninvites writer Shaun King as keynote speaker

The writer and activist was slotted to deliver the keynote speech at CAIR-Minnesota’s annual fundraiser. On Thursday, the nonprofit rescinded their invitation after concerns about King’s past fundraising efforts.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Kate, Princess of Wales, says she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy

Kate, Princess of Wales, says she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy

Kate, the Princess of Wales, says she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. The video announcement Friday came after weeks of speculation spread on social media about her whereabouts and health since she was hospitalized in January for unspecified abdominal surgery.
by The Associated Press

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Only 1 percent of Minnesotans ages 65 or older are up to date on COVID vaccine

Only 1 percent of Minnesotans ages 65 or older are up to date on COVID vaccine

The latest Minnesota Department of Health data suggests people ages 65 or older and immunocompromised people of any age should get a second dose of the latest formulation of COVID-19 vaccine.
by Craig Helmstetter

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Blinken meets with Netanyahu in Israel as Gaza cease-fire resolution fails at the U.N.

Blinken meets with Netanyahu in Israel as Gaza cease-fire resolution fails at the U.N.

Blinken's sixth time in the region since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel comes as cease-fire and hostage release talks continue in Doha, Qatar, and Russia and China veto U.S. cease-fire resolution.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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Buying or selling a home? How the real estate fee structure impacts you

Buying or selling a home? How the real estate fee structure impacts you

A settlement by the National Realtors Association promises to change the way real estate agents are compensated. It could spell an end to 6% commissions, which are higher than people pay elsewhere.
by Scott Horsley

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The ultimate green burial? Human composting lets you replenish the earth after death

The ultimate green burial? Human composting lets you replenish the earth after death

Only seven states have legalized human composting as a burial practice. That's why 29 percent of the bodies brought to Recompose, a composting facility in Seattle, come from out of state.
by April Dembosky

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A push is underway for voters to make Florida the next state to expand Medicaid

A push is underway for voters to make Florida the next state to expand Medicaid

For a decade, Florida lawmakers have debated whether to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Advocates are trying to circumvent the legislature and take the issue directly to voters.
by Regan McCarthy

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State Legislature looking at new gun laws, bill to prohibit book bans

In the Minnesota Senate, a committee takes up a set of gun restrictions Friday. And new legislation at the Capitol would prohibit banning books in public and school libraries based on content or ideological objections.
by Phil Picardi

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Russia attacks Ukrainian electrical power facilities, causing widespread outages

Russia attacks Ukrainian electrical power facilities, causing widespread outages

The Ukrainian energy minister said the nighttime drone and rocket attacks were "the largest attack on the Ukrainian energy sector in recent times." At least three people were killed, officials said.
by The Associated Press

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Despite church prohibitions, Catholics still choose IVF to have children

Despite church prohibitions, Catholics still choose IVF to have children

Religions hold a variety of views toward IVF. Catholicism has one of the strongest negative judgments against the practice. Yet many in the church still use the procedure in order to have children.
by Jason DeRose

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As the DOJ investigates Boeing, crash victims' families wonder why it's taken so long

As the DOJ investigates Boeing, crash victims' families wonder why it's taken so long

Boeing made big promises to the Justice Department to avoid prosecution after two fatal crashes of 737 Max jets. That deal now faces heightened scrutiny after a door plug blew off a jet in midair.
by Joel Rose

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Craft brewed sodas and family fun are on tap at Northern Soda Company

Craft brewed sodas and family fun are on tap at Northern Soda Company

Taprooms that brew and serve craft beers seem to be everywhere in the Twin Cities these days, but one New Brighton-based beverage maker is offering a non-alcoholic, family-friendly alternative to the taproom. 
by Regina Medina

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GOP sees opportunity in Minnesota’s 2nd District against incumbent Craig

GOP sees opportunity in Minnesota’s 2nd District against incumbent Craig

Since 2016, Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District has been intensely competitive and attracted many millions of dollars in campaign spending. Republicans have it high on their radar this year as they work to unseat three-term DFL Rep. Angie Craig. But first, they’ll have to settle on a nominee.
by Mark Zdechlik

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