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Stories from May 3, 2024

Lawsuit alleges sexual harassment at Minnesota-based chapter of The Nature Conservancy

The lawsuit alleges that Douglas Shaw used his “position of power and authority over the plaintiffs” to regularly take photos of them during work-related trips and events, often fieldwork.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Macalester students push for divestment as U of MN reaches agreement with protestors

Macalester students push for divestment as U of MN reaches agreement with protestors

A group of students at Macalester College have been pushing the school to divest from companies and universities with ties to Israel since November. Oriane Sachs Bernstein and Alex Beaudreau shared more about their effort with MPR News host Tom Crann.
by Tom Crann, Josh Cobb and Ngoc Bui

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Minnesota teen honored by Girl Scouts USA after saving the lives of her mother and grandmother

Minnesota teen honored by Girl Scouts USA after saving the lives of her mother and grandmother

Fifteen-year-old senior Girl Scout Ilona Delaney, a citizen of Red Lake Nation, was honored with the Bronze Cross for risking her own life to save her grandmother and mother from drowning during a family boating trip last summer.
by Melissa Olson

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Updates in Ricky Cobb II case; cannabis legislation

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office's contract with outside attorneys to prosecute a Minnesota state trooper who fatally shot a motorist last summer will be capped at $1 million dollars. And the Minnesota Senate has defeated an attempt to allow misdemeanor charges against anyone under 21 for using or possessing cannabis.
by Emily Reese

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RD Offutt Farms sues White Earth Nation over water permits

RD Offutt Farms sues White Earth Nation over water permits

In a lawsuit filed Friday, RD Offutt farms asked a federal judge to issue a judgment that the White Earth Nation does not have the authority to regulate potato farmers’ groundwater use. RDO is challenging a White Earth ordinance requiring growers to get a tribal irrigation permit.
by Dan Gunderson

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Hennepin County could spend up to $1 million to prosecute case against state trooper

Hennepin County could spend up to $1 million to prosecute case against state trooper

Hennepin County could spend up to $1 million to bring on outside attorneys to prosecute a Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan. The attorneys will be paid a rate of $850 dollars an hour while paralegals will be paid $250 an hour.
by Jon Collins

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Politics Friday: Unfinished business at the Capitol

Politics Friday: Unfinished business at the Capitol

MPR News host Brian Bakst speaks with a key player in the debate over a nearly $1 billion construction financing plan as it comes together, and a guest who will preview a major Senate ethics hearing.
by Brian Bakst, Ellie Roth and Matthew Alvarez

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South Dakota Gov. Noem erroneously describes meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in new book

South Dakota Gov. Noem erroneously describes meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in new book

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem claimed in a new book to have met with the North Korean leader during her time in Congress. But her office said Friday that the story of the meeting was an error as further scrutiny was put on the Republican governor’s life story.
by The Associated Press

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Arrests of protesters exceed 2,300 as police clear more U.S. campus encampments

Arrests of protesters exceed 2,300 as police clear more U.S. campus encampments

While University of Minnesota officials reached an agreement with protesters not to disrupt commencements, weeks of demonstrations and police confrontations at college campuses nationwide have resulted in more than 2,300 arrests.
by The Associated Press

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Nice Friday before more showers arrive Saturday. Sun returns Sunday

Nice Friday before more showers arrive Saturday. Sun returns Sunday

We continue our every-other-day pattern of rain and sun. Sunshine is back Friday with pleasant temperatures. More showers are possible Friday night into Saturday before things brighten back up Sunday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Anthony Edwards and the T-wolves take a stronger dose of maturity into playoff rematch with Denver

Anthony Edwards and the T-wolves take a stronger dose of maturity into playoff rematch with Denver

The Timberwolves return to the same arena where their season ended a year ago, in the second round this time, and face a Nuggets team raring to defend its title. Game 1 is Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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Lane closures start on I-494. Support staff, Minneapolis schools reach contract agreement

Lane closures are in place along a stretch of Interstate 494 in the southern Twin Cities metro area. And unionized education support professionals in Minneapolis Public Schools have reached a deal with the district to avoid a strike.
by Elena See

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Bills for firearm safe storage, boosting straw buyer penalties pass in Minnesota House

Bills for firearm safe storage, boosting straw buyer penalties pass in Minnesota House

As part of a set of gun bills under consideration this year, a proposal would require a firearm be locked, unloaded or stored when not in the owner’s possession. Senate adoption is uncertain.
by Dana Ferguson

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Hobbyist photographer snaps photo of extremely rare bird in 1st U.S. sighting

Hobbyist photographer snaps photo of extremely rare bird in 1st U.S. sighting

Michael Sanchez was testing out his new camera when he happened upon a feathered subject. The blue rock-thrush he photographed on the coast of northern Oregon last week has excited the birding world.
by Emma Bowman

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Pregnant women in Missouri can't get divorced. Critics say it fuels domestic violence

Pregnant women in Missouri can't get divorced. Critics say it fuels domestic violence

The state's law requires women seeking divorce to disclose whether they're pregnant — and state judges won't finalize divorces during a pregnancy. Texas and Arkansas have similar laws on the books.
by Katia Riddle

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