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Stories from March 28, 2024

State ‘green bank’ funds its first climate project in St. Paul

State ‘green bank’ funds its first climate project in St. Paul

Minnesota’s newly established “green bank” announced its first loan this week: $4.7 million for a geothermal energy system at The Heights, an East Side development. The money from this loan will go toward infrastructure for a geothermal system, which will heat and cool the site’s buildings.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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AG Ellison in favor of stricter straw buyer penalties; Timberwolves and Lynx no longer for sale

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he supports legislation to increase criminal penalties for people who buy guns and turn them over to others ineligible to possess firearms. And long-time Timberwolves and Lynx owner Glen Taylor says his team is no longer for sale, after speculation the team would be sold.
by Emily Reese

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New figures show that Minnesota’s high school graduation rate dropped in 2023

New figures show that Minnesota’s high school graduation rate dropped in 2023

Last year, graduation rates rebounded to levels seen prior to the pandemic, but in 2023 it dipped slightly, with about 83 percent of high school students graduation in four years. There were slight decreases in graduation rates for BIPOC students.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Trump’s team cites First Amendment in contesting charges in Georgia election interference case

Trump’s team cites First Amendment in contesting charges in Georgia election interference case

The charges against Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case seek to criminalize political speech and advocacy conduct that the First Amendment protects, a lawyer for the former president said Thursday as he argued that the indictment should be dismissed.
by The Associated Press

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After a dent in the drought, will farms see better soil?

After a dent in the drought, will farms see better soil?

On Thursday, 43 percent of the state is in a moderate drought thanks to that multi-day storm system. A soil scientist joined Minnesota Now to talk about what that means for soils — and farms — around Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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U.S. journalist marks a year in a Russian prison as courts keep extending his time behind bars

U.S. journalist marks a year in a Russian prison as courts keep extending his time behind bars

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich marks a year behind bars on Friday following his arrest by Russian authorities who accuse him of espionage but have offered no supporting evidence.
by The Associated Press

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Federal EV charging stations are key to Biden’s climate agenda, yet only 4 states have them

Federal EV charging stations are key to Biden’s climate agenda, yet only 4 states have them

Electric vehicle charging ports are a key part of President Joe Biden’s effort to encourage drivers to move away from gasoline-powered cars and trucks that contribute to global warming, but only Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania and Hawaii have them.
by The Associated Press

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What are naturalists seeing along the banks of the Mississippi?

What are naturalists seeing along the banks of the Mississippi?

The U.S. drought monitor shows drought conditions have improved across much of Minnesota. That’s good news after months of bare ground and open water where most years there is snow and ice.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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New study shows climate change is already affecting food prices

New study shows climate change is already affecting food prices

Increasing global average temperatures and more intense and frequent heat waves are already driving up the prices of food and other goods. So just how much is climate change affecting inflation?
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Biden’s fundraiser with Obama and Clinton nets a record high $25 million, his campaign says

Biden’s fundraiser with Obama and Clinton nets a record high $25 million, his campaign says

A fundraiser for President Joe Biden in New York City that also stars Barack Obama and Bill Clinton is raising a whopping $25 million. Biden’s campaign says the Thursday night event sets a record for the biggest haul for a political event.
by The Associated Press

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Next U.S. census will have new boxes for ‘Middle Eastern or North African,’ ‘Latino’

Next U.S. census will have new boxes for ‘Middle Eastern or North African,’ ‘Latino’

Biden officials approved proposals for the U.S. census and federal surveys to change how Latinos are asked about their race and ethnicity and to add a checkbox for "Middle Eastern or North African."
by Hansi Lo Wang

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Glen Taylor announces that Timberwolves, Lynx are no longer for sale

Glen Taylor announces that Timberwolves, Lynx are no longer for sale

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx will evidently remain in the control of owner Glen Taylor, after he announced Thursday that a deal where Marc Lore and former baseball star Alex Rodriguez would have acquired the controlling stake in the team has expired.
by Peter Cox and The Associated Press

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The piece of wood that saved (only) Rose in ‘Titanic’ was auctioned off for $718k

The piece of wood that saved (only) Rose in ‘Titanic’ was auctioned off for $718k

The debris that saved Rose’s life in Titanic — and sparked a quarter-century of debate — fetched over $718,000 at an auction of iconic Hollywood movie props last week. It's based on a real artifact.
by Rachel Treisman

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This is how reporters documented 1,000 deaths after police force that isn't supposed to be fatal

This is how reporters documented 1,000 deaths after police force that isn't supposed to be fatal

After George Floyd was killed under a Minneapolis police officer’s knee, reporters at The Associated Press wanted to know how many other people died following encounters in which law enforcement used not firearms but other kinds of force that is not supposed to be fatal.
by The Associated Press

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Baltimore bridge collapse brings reflections of I-35W disaster

Federal officials are looking to lessons learned from the collapse and rebuild of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis as they respond to Tuesday's bridge collapse in Baltimore. Minnesota officials say they're guarding against a similar scenario while planning the replacement of the Blatnik Bridge linking Duluth and Superior, Wis.
by Phil Picardi

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Holiday break: In parts of Minnesota, familiar gas station name is going away

Holiday break: In parts of Minnesota, familiar gas station name is going away

An iconic Minnesota brand is vanishing from parts of the state, nearly seven years after it was acquired by another company. Holiday gas stations and convenience stores are being converted to the Circle K brand.
by Andrew Krueger

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Timberwolves beat Pistons 106-91 to hit 50-win mark for 5th time in franchise's 35 seasons

Timberwolves beat Pistons 106-91 to hit 50-win mark for 5th time in franchise's 35 seasons

Naz Reid had 21 points and 10 rebounds and Jaden McDaniels added 20 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves overcome a sluggish start to beat the NBA-worst Detroit Pistons 106-91.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis plans community safety center, police precinct under same roof

Minneapolis plans community safety center, police precinct under same roof

The city of Minneapolis is moving forward with plans for two new community safety centers along the Lake Street corridor. One is expected to house the new 3rd Precinct police station and would also include social service agencies.
by Matt Sepic

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‘Worry’ is a disturbing and honest picture of what it’s like to be in your 20s

‘Worry’ is a disturbing and honest picture of what it’s like to be in your 20s

Alexandra Tanner’s debut novel, “Worry,” centers two sisters in their 20s struggling with the love, anxieties and truths that they hold about each other.
by Ailsa Chang, Alejandra Marquez Janse and Justine Kenin

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MyPillow, owned by election denier Mike Lindell, formally evicted from Minnesota warehouse

MyPillow, owned by election denier Mike Lindell, formally evicted from Minnesota warehouse

A court ordered the eviction Wednesday of MyPillow from a Shakopee warehouse that it formerly used, but company founder and prominent election denier Mike Lindell said that it's just a formality because the landlord wants to take the property back.
by The Associated Press

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