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Stories from April 15, 2024

Caitlin Clark taken No. 1 in the WNBA Draft, Minnesota Lynx pick Alissa Pili of Utah

Caitlin Clark taken No. 1 in the WNBA Draft, Minnesota Lynx pick Alissa Pili of Utah

Caitlin Clark has been selected with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever. Minnesota, which had swapped picks with Chicago, drafted Alissa Pili of Utah eighth.
by The Associated Press

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Local governments look to state to help foot PFAS bill

Local governments look to state to help foot PFAS bill

The Environmental Protection Agency set enforceable drinking water standards for so-called “forever chemicals” last week. Several Minnesota communities impacted by high levels of PFAS are asking the state to help pay for remedies.
by Clay Masters

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Court says private vehicle is ‘public place’ under Minnesota gun law

The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Monday that a person’s vehicle is a public place under the state’s permit-to-carry law. The case involves the 2022 arrest of a man who was allegedly carrying a BB gun in his car without a permit.
by Matt Sepic

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‘I chose community’: Stone Arch Bridge musician reflects on the magic of the Minneapolis landmark

‘I chose community’: Stone Arch Bridge musician reflects on the magic of the Minneapolis landmark

Clawhammer Mike and his banjo are Stone Arch Bridge fixtures. In 2022, he played at the Stone Arch over 100 times. Last year, 75. He’s exchanged life stories with people more times than he can count. But this week, with the two-year bridge construction beginning, Clawhammer had to say his temporary goodbye. It was a tough one. 
by Cari Spencer

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Endorsement of candidate convicted of assault; Anoka County inmate lawsuit

The Minnesota DFL is disavowing a local party chapter's endorsement of a Minnesota House candidate convicted of second-degree felony assault. And a federal lawsuit accuses Anoka County and employees of deliberately ignoring the medical needs of a former jail inmate in opioid withdrawal.
by Emily Reese

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Push for more Minnesota child care funding falls short as legislative session winds down

Push for more Minnesota child care funding falls short as legislative session winds down

DFLers seeking a $500 million spending deal to help limit child care costs to no more than 7 percent of family income conceded that won’t happen this session and are focusing instead on securing $36 million for kids and families in a supplemental budget.
by Kyra Miles

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Lawsuit accuses Anoka County of keeping withdrawal medication from jail inmate

Lawsuit accuses Anoka County of keeping withdrawal medication from jail inmate

On Feb. 12, 2022, Deyonta Green was found in his cell, covered in vomit, after an apparent fall. He was taken to a hospital, where doctors determined he had suffered a fractured skull, brain bleeds and acute kidney failure, according to the lawsuit.
by Kirsti Marohn

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In new Congressional district, Black voters weigh what representation really means

In new Congressional district, Black voters weigh what representation really means

Alabama could soon have a U.S. House delegation that more closely matches its diversity after a redistricting lawsuit. For Black voters, the change has greater significance than who holds the seat.
by Stephen Fowler

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FBI opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse, AP source says

FBI opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse, AP source says

The FBI is conducting a criminal investigation into the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge that is focused on the circumstances leading up to it and whether all federal laws were followed. 
by The Associated Press

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Stone Arch Bridge, major road construction begins around Minneapolis

The east side of the historic Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis is now closed for repairs. And a construction project affecting two major routes through south Minneapolis is also getting underway today. On- and off-ramps linking Hiawatha Avenue and East Lake Street will be closed through October.
by Phil Picardi

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Suns skip play-in by toppling T-wolves 125-106 to set up 1st-round rematch

Suns skip play-in by toppling T-wolves 125-106 to set up 1st-round rematch

Bradley Beal scored 36 points on 6-for-6 shooting from 3-point range and the Phoenix Suns beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-106 to stay out of the play-in tournament and set up a rematch in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
by The Associated Press

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Danielle Serdachny scores OT goal to lift Canada to 6-5 win over US in women's hockey world final

Danielle Serdachny scores OT goal to lift Canada to 6-5 win over US in women's hockey world final

Danielle Serdachny converted a rebound in front 5:16 into overtime for a power-play goal and Canada beat the United States 6-5 in a breathtaking women’s world hockey championship gold medal game.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. works to prevent an escalation across the Mideast as Biden pushes Israel to show restraint

U.S. works to prevent an escalation across the Mideast as Biden pushes Israel to show restraint

The United States is highlighting its role in helping Israel thwart Iran's aerial attack. And President Joe Biden on Sunday convened leaders of the Group of Seven countries in an effort to prevent a wider regional escalation and coordinate a global rebuke of Tehran.
by The Associated Press

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Trump’s criminal trial, a first for a former president, has begun in New York

Trump’s criminal trial, a first for a former president, has begun in New York

For the first time in U.S. history, a former president will sit in a courtroom for the first day of his criminal trial. It kicks off with an 18-person jury selection. A decision could come by summer.
by Ximena Bustillo

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Minnesota says 4-year graduation rates slipped, but that’s not the case

Minnesota says 4-year graduation rates slipped, but that’s not the case

The Minnesota Department of Education last month reported graduation rates dipped in 2023, renewing concerns around the state’s public schools. But a closer look at the data finds graduation rates are actually climbing. Here’s what happened.
by Elizabeth Shockman, Elisabeth Gawthrop and Craig Helmstetter

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