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Stories from April 2, 2024

Mosque arson suspect not getting adequate mental health treatment, attorney says

Mosque arson suspect not getting adequate mental health treatment, attorney says

A man with a history of severe mental illness who’s suspected of setting fire to two Minneapolis mosques is being held in jail with inadequate treatment, his attorney alleges in a court filing. Jackie Rahm Little, 37, faces federal arson and hate crime charges.
by Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis says all post-riot recommendations after George Floyd’s murder have been implemented

Minneapolis says all post-riot recommendations after George Floyd’s murder have been implemented

Minneapolis city leaders said Tuesday that they’ve finished implementing 27 recommendations from an after-action review that found a variety of problems with the public safety response to the rioting that followed George Floyd’s murder by police in 2020.
by Matt Sepic

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Feds indict drug-trafficking ring targeting Duluth, announce a new Duluth-based prosecutor

Feds indict drug-trafficking ring targeting Duluth, announce a new Duluth-based prosecutor

Federal prosecutors have indicted eight people for allegedly dealing fentanyl and meth in Duluth. Meanwhile U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger said his office has for the first time hired a full-time prosecutor based in Duluth.
by Dan Kraker

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Witnesses say confrontation preceded deadly attack on Apple River

Witnesses testified Tuesday in the trial of a Minnesota man charged with fatally stabbing a teenager during a tubing trip in western Wisconsin. Nicolae Miu is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of Isaac Schuman of Stillwater during a confrontation in 2022. Also, affordable housing developments could be coming to Bemidji and St. Cloud. This is the evening MPR News update, hosted by Emily Reese. Theme music is by Gary Meister.
by Emily Reese

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Community service officers will enforce fares on Metro Transit buses

Community service officers will enforce fares on Metro Transit buses

Community service officers are riding Metro Transit buses to ramp up fare enforcement efforts. The move is an expansion from the officers riding light rail trains in last December, following new transportation legislation.
by Cari Spencer

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‘Overdue for action’: Pharmacists press for financial help, changes to prevent closures

‘Overdue for action’: Pharmacists press for financial help, changes to prevent closures

DFL lawmakers at the Capitol are carrying legislation that would boost pharmacy reimbursement rates and replicate federal policy that let pharmacies test and vaccinate against more illnesses.
by Dana Ferguson

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Las escuelas públicas de Minneapolis se enfrentan a recortes en las clases de inmersión en español, muy solicitadas

Las escuelas públicas de Minneapolis se enfrentan a recortes en las clases de inmersión en español, muy solicitadas

La propuesta de recortar siete aulas en el programa de doble lengua se produce cuando el distrito ha visto un aumento de los estudiantes que hablan español como lengua materna.
by Becky Z. Dernbach

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Biden and China’s Xi make first contact since November with a ‘check-in’ call

Biden and China’s Xi make first contact since November with a ‘check-in’ call

Tuesday’s call between the two leaders followed through on a pledge they made in November for more frequent contact to try to help stabilize the U.S.-China relationship.
by John Ruwitch and Vincent Ni

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When and how to watch the solar eclipse in Minnesota, where it’ll be about 75 percent visible

When and how to watch the solar eclipse in Minnesota, where it’ll be about 75 percent visible

While Minnesota won’t be in the path of totality on Monday, an eclipse in any form is still “the most unearthly experience you can have on the earth,” according to longtime UW-La Crosse Planetarium Director Bob Allen. Here’s how and when can you can safely look skyward to witness the cosmic event.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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New exhibit showcases letters that LGBTQ+ community used to connect from 1950s to today

New exhibit showcases letters that LGBTQ+ community used to connect from 1950s to today

The exhibit pulls materials from across the Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies at the University of Minnesota to examine how the use of mail by LGBTQ+ people has subverted the postal service through challenging obscenity laws, and the reliance on anonymity and discretion.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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World Central Kitchen, led by a humanitarian chef, has fed crisis zones for years

World Central Kitchen, led by a humanitarian chef, has fed crisis zones for years

World Central Kitchen has long brought food to war zones and disaster areas around the world. The deaths of seven of its workers in Gaza come on top of the loss of six workers in Ukraine.
by Rachel Treisman

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Final three defendants plead guilty in Minnesota murder case taken away from local prosecutor

Final three defendants plead guilty in Minnesota murder case taken away from local prosecutor

In a plea agreement, Erick Haynes pleaded guilty Monday to one count of first-degree murder in the 2022 death of Zaria McKeever. Eriana Haynes and Tavion James pleaded guilty to one count each of aiding an offender after the fact for helping to cover up the shooting.
by The Associated Press

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Can’t wait for the State Fair? Summer kickoff event will return in May

Can’t wait for the State Fair? Summer kickoff event will return in May

The Minnesota State Fair is still almost five months away — but on Memorial Day weekend, fair fans can get an early taste of the festivities at the fourth annual Kickoff to Summer at the Fair.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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St. Paul’s Cherise Ayers on returning to lead Central High School

St. Paul’s Cherise Ayers on returning to lead Central High School

What’s it like to go to a high school and then come back years later to lead it? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Cherise Ayers, the principal of St. Paul’s renowned Central High School, about her vision for her alma mater.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Metro Transit seeks more ticket agents. State Patrol wants new HQ building

Metro Transit plans to have 24 non-police agents to enforce light rail fares and rules — but right now, they only have half that number. And the Minnesota State Patrol says the patrol needs an updated headquarters. Currently, the patrol has offices across state, but it says those offices are outdated and far too small. 
by Phil Picardi

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World Central Kitchen pauses Gaza operations after workers killed in airstrike

World Central Kitchen pauses Gaza operations after workers killed in airstrike

The international food charity World Central Kitchen announced early Tuesday that it was pausing aid operations after it said an Israeli airstrike killed seven of the organization's workers in Gaza.
by James Hider

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Protest vote over Biden's handling of Gaza lands in Wisconsin

Protest vote over Biden's handling of Gaza lands in Wisconsin

Following campaigns in other states, Wisconsin primary voters who feel President Biden has been too supportive of Israeli military actions in Gaza are using a choice on their ballots to voice their discontent.
by Chuck Quirmbach

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High nitrate levels in southeastern Minnesota prompt aid plan at state Capitol

High nitrate levels in southeastern Minnesota prompt aid plan at state Capitol

Gov. Tim Walz and state lawmakers are discussing ways to address water with elevated levels of nitrate in southeastern Minnesota. The attention comes following the EPA’s formal request that state agencies address the contamination in eight counties. 
by Clay Masters

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Caitlin Clark leads Iowa back to Final Four with 94-87 win over LSU

Caitlin Clark leads Iowa back to Final Four with 94-87 win over LSU

Minneapolis’ Riverview Theater hosted a viewing for local fans of the marquee matchup. The theater often holds free watch parties for major sporting events, accepting food donations as an entry fee.
by The Associated Press and Anika Besst

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Mankato celebrates women’s and men’s NCAA Division II championship wins

Mankato celebrates women’s and men’s NCAA Division II championship wins

Mankato became the city of champions over the weekend as Minnesota State University, Mankato became the first NCAA Division II program in four decades to win both the men’s and women’s basketball championships in the same season.
by Hannah Yang

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Trump posts bond in civil fraud case; has gag order expanded in hush-money trial

Trump posts bond in civil fraud case; has gag order expanded in hush-money trial

A court filing said the bond was provided by Knight Insurance, a California-based company. The move ensures that New York Attorney General Letitia James can't seize Trump's assets related to the case.
by NPR Washington Desk

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