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Stories from April 18, 2024

Minnesota House approves bill that attempts to speed up legal cannabis marketplace roll out

Minnesota House approves bill that attempts to speed up legal cannabis marketplace roll out

The proposal would allow pre-approval for dispensaries as soon as this summer while the final rules to regulate the Minnesota marketplace get set. Backers say it’ll get some legwork out of the way now so sales can start quicker, although not all businesses hoping to get into the action like it.
by Dana Ferguson

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Judge in Trump case orders media not to report where potential jurors work

Judge in Trump case orders media not to report where potential jurors work

The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial ordered the media on Thursday not to report on where potential jurors have worked and to be careful about revealing information about those who will sit in judgment of the former president.
by The Associated Press

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Expert: Large scale PFAS removal will take ingenuity, deep pockets

Expert: Large scale PFAS removal will take ingenuity, deep pockets

University of Minnesota Environmental Health Sciences Professor Matt Simcik and All Things Considered Host Tom Crann, discussed the new federal limits on PFAS chemicals in drinking water.
by Tom Crann, Josh Cobb and Ngoc Bui

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Dickey Betts, founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, dies at 80

Dickey Betts, founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, dies at 80

The influential guitarist, songwriter and singer was best known for the song "Ramblin' Man." Betts's blues, rock and country-influenced guitar style helped define Southern rock in the 1960s and '70s.
by Chloe Veltman

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‘Minnesota Voting Rights Act’ nears governor’s signature after state Senate approval

‘Minnesota Voting Rights Act’ nears governor’s signature after state Senate approval

The bill would cement in law protections previously guaranteed under the federal Voting Rights Act, including the ability to legally challenge vote suppression and other forms of potential discrimination.
by Dana Ferguson

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Trader Joe’s recalls basil linked to 12 salmonella infections in 7 states, including Minnesota

Trader Joe’s recalls basil linked to 12 salmonella infections in 7 states, including Minnesota

The Food and Drug Administration warns Trader Joe’s customers in dozens of states to throw out fresh basil after a federal investigation linked the product to a salmonella outbreak.
by Luke Garrett

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New reports on Minnesota principals, preschool enrollment

Minnesota principals say they don’t have the time they need to do the sorts of instructional leadership their jobs require. According to a new report from the University of Minnesota, principals statewide responded to a survey saying they spend more time than they’d like on administrative tasks. And a new national report ranks Minnesota in the bottom half of the country for preschool enrollment.
by Emily Reese

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Rep. Ilhan Omar’s daughter suspended over pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia

Rep. Ilhan Omar’s daughter suspended over pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia

Several students involved in the protest said they were also suspended from Columbia and Barnard College, including Isra Hirsi, who is the daughter of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat.
by The Associated Press

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‘When I Think of You’ could be a ripped-from-the-headlines Hollywood romance

‘When I Think of You’ could be a ripped-from-the-headlines Hollywood romance

Myah Ariel’s debut is like a fizzy, angsty mash-up of Bolu Babalola and Kennedy Ryan as the challenges of doing meaningful work in Hollywood threaten two young lovers’ romantic reunion.
by Carole V. Bell

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‘He’s such a nice guy’: New film shares two sides of pro wrestling’s legendary villain Jim ‘The Baron’ Raschke

‘He’s such a nice guy’: New film shares two sides of pro wrestling’s legendary villain Jim ‘The Baron’ Raschke

The incredible story of Baron Von Raschke, real name Jim Raschke, is the subject of a documentary film co-written and co-produced by his son. It’s called “The Claw.”
by Cathy Wurzer

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Trailblazer Reatha Clark King on her journey from chemistry to philanthropy

Trailblazer Reatha Clark King on her journey from chemistry to philanthropy

Reatha Clark King faced racism and sexism to become a research scientist in the 1960s and went on to lead Metropolitan State University and become a vice president at General Mills. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the Minnesota trailblazer about her life and recent biography.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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St. Paul iron foundry faces deadline to fix pollution

St. Paul iron foundry faces deadline to fix pollution

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says recent emission records from Northern Iron and Machine Foundry in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood indicate excessive pollution. Regulators say it is “highly likely” that the foundry is emitting levels of lead and particulate matter over federal air quality standards. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Nicolae Miu to be sentenced in July for Apple River stabbing. St. Paul votes for EV readiness

A sentencing date has been set for the Minnesota man convicted last week in the fatal stabbing of a teenager while tubing on a western Wisconsin river. And the St. Paul City Council unanimously passed a zoning proposal Wednesday that aims to prepare the city for a future with more electric vehicles.
by Phil Picardi

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Minneapolis City Council weighs new tobacco rules, including $15 minimum price for cigarettes

Minneapolis City Council weighs new tobacco rules, including $15 minimum price for cigarettes

The Minneapolis City Council is considering adding new rules and restrictions on sales of tobacco products, including a minimum price for cigarettes and other products that could be the highest in the nation.
by MPR News Staff

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States botched more executions of Black prisoners. Experts think they know why

States botched more executions of Black prisoners. Experts think they know why

A study showed states made more mistakes when executing Black prisoners by lethal injection than they did with prisoners of other races. Execution workers and race experts said they're not surprised.
by Chiara Eisner

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Many baby boomers own homes that are too big. Can they be enticed to sell them?

Many baby boomers own homes that are too big. Can they be enticed to sell them?

Lots of older Americans say they'd love to downsize, but it doesn't make financial sense. The housing roadblock has left some would-be buyers stuck. We asked experts what policies could change that.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Student mental health needs, ‘unsustainable’ jobs overwhelm Minnesota school principals

Student mental health needs, ‘unsustainable’ jobs overwhelm Minnesota school principals

A November statewide survey of Minnesota K-12 school principals found school leaders struggling for traction on instructional leadership and community engagement as they deal with their single greatest challenge, student mental health.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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