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Stories from May 21, 2024

DOJ lawsuit: City of Anoka discriminated against residents with mental health disabilities

DOJ lawsuit: City of Anoka discriminated against residents with mental health disabilities

The city of Anoka discriminated against individuals with mental health disabilities, discouraging tenants from making emergency service calls for fear of eviction, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice Tuesday.
by Cari Spencer

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Minnesota’s top elected officials hear calls for divestment at state board meeting

Minnesota’s top elected officials hear calls for divestment at state board meeting

Protesters seeking to have the state of Minnesota end any investments in Israeli companies and weapons manufacturers had a chance to directly address the state’s top elected officials on Tuesday.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Job Interview: Barber who works at the Capitol has learned it’s best not to split hairs

Job Interview: Barber who works at the Capitol has learned it’s best not to split hairs

State lawmakers may be heading home once the legislative session wraps up, but Ken Kirkpatrick still has his work cut out for him. He’s the former owner of Capitol Barbers, located on the Capitol campus.
by Lukas Levin

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Heavy rain hampering rescue efforts for missing canoeists in Boundary Waters

Heavy rain hampering rescue efforts for missing canoeists in Boundary Waters

Heavy rainfall is hampering ongoing rescue and recovery efforts for two canoeists who have been missing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness since Saturday evening, after two canoes carrying four people went over Curtain Falls.
by Dan Kraker

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‘Resilience, revitalization, and harmony’: South Minneapolis brewery hosts first Asian Phoenix Festival

‘Resilience, revitalization, and harmony’: South Minneapolis brewery hosts first Asian Phoenix Festival

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Arbeiter Brewing is hosting a celebration with performances by local dance groups as well as award-winning food and beer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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The state of activism in Minnesota 4 years since George Floyd’s murder

The state of activism in Minnesota 4 years since George Floyd’s murder

Saturday will mark four years since Floyd’s death. Each day this week on Minnesota Now, we look at a different impact. On Tuesday, the focus is activism and the grassroots work that continues years after the uprising.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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School librarian weighs in on new law aimed at keeping books on shelves

School librarian weighs in on new law aimed at keeping books on shelves

Minnesota lawmakers passed a bill that prohibits public and school libraries from banning a book “based solely on its viewpoint or the messages, ideas or opinions it conveys.”
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Severe weather update; Amtrak's Borealis route from Twin Cities to Chicago starts

It's shaping up to be a potentially dangerous evening of severe weather for south-central and southeast Minnesota. A tornado watch is in effect until 9 p.m. And a new Amtrak passenger rail service connecting the Twin Cities and Chicago started operations today.
by Emily Reese

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Critical DMs: The arts team critiques the smell of Horace the corpse flower

Critical DMs: The arts team critiques the smell of Horace the corpse flower

The MPR News arts team discuss the strong, pungent smell of the yet-to-bloom corpse flower at the Como Zoo and Conservatory, comparing it to sour cheese, garlic and sweaty feet, while exploring fragrance terminology and the flower’s impact on visitors.
by Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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Lawsuit: Woman alleges Chauvin also kneeled on her months before George Floyd’s murder

Lawsuit: Woman alleges Chauvin also kneeled on her months before George Floyd’s murder

A lawsuit filed in federal court Tuesday alleges then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and a partner used excessive force that was similar to that used in the murder of George Floyd later that same year.
by Peter Cox and Brandt Williams

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Multiple strong tornadoes possible through Tuesday evening

Multiple strong tornadoes possible through Tuesday evening

A tornado watch is in effect for most of southeastern Minnesota and includes the southern Twin Cities counties of Carver, Scott and Dakota. The watch is designated as a “particularly dangerous situation.” That means the threat of violent EF2 to EF5 long-track tornadoes exists.
by Paul Huttner

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Why are there so many remote workers in Minnesota compared to other states?

Why are there so many remote workers in Minnesota compared to other states?

New data analyzed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has found that Minnesota has one of the higher shares of remote workers in the country and the highest in the Midwest.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Strong to severe storms Tuesday; southern Minnesota tornado watch

Strong to severe storms Tuesday; southern Minnesota tornado watch

Waves of scattered showers and thunderstorms will lead to significant rainfall and severe weather potential later in the day Tuesday. A tornado watch is up for much of southern Minnesota. Officials describe the conditions as a "particularly dangerous situation."
by Sven Sundgaard

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Mavs big men are quite the tandem, but now comes quite the challenge from towering Timberwolves

Mavs big men are quite the tandem, but now comes quite the challenge from towering Timberwolves

Daniel Gafford and rookie Dereck Lively II have given the Dallas Mavericks an inside presence they couldn't have imagined before the season. Now they get the challenge of the towering Timberwolves, led by Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns.
by The Associated Press

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Donald Trump’s defense rests in the former president’s New York hush money trial

Donald Trump’s defense rests in the former president’s New York hush money trial

Donald Trump’s lawyers have rested their defense in the former president’s New York hush money trial, bringing the case one step closer to final arguments. The prosecution will get a chance to call rebuttal witnesses now that the defense witnesses have had their turn on the stand.
by The Associated Press

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Bonding bill left behind after legislative session ends. Junk fee bill signed into law

The legislative session ended with a flurry of activity late Sunday night — but one thing that did not pass was a bonding bill. That means infrastructure projects across Minnesota will not get money from the state. And Gov. Tim Walz yesterday signed a junk fee bill into law. 
by Phil Picardi

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1 dead, others injured after London-Singapore flight hit severe turbulence, Singapore Airlines says

1 dead, others injured after London-Singapore flight hit severe turbulence, Singapore Airlines says

One person has died aboard a London-Singapore flight that encountered severe turbulence, Singapore Airlines said Tuesday, in which the plane apparently plummeted for a number of minutes before it was diverted to Bangkok.
by The Associated Press

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Vikings seek new deal with Justin Jefferson; star WR absent so far from workouts, AP source says

Vikings seek new deal with Justin Jefferson; star WR absent so far from workouts, AP source says

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson was absent on Monday when the Vikings held their first of 10 allowable organized team activities, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
by The Associated Press

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Streaky Twins hold players-only meeting after 7th straight loss

Streaky Twins hold players-only meeting after 7th straight loss

Eight days ago, the Minnesota Twins were baseball’s hottest team and winners of 17 of 20 games. After Monday night’s 12-3 loss at the Washington Nationals, the same club was mired in a seven-game slide so miserable that it sparked a players-only meeting.
by The Associated Press

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Garcia, Winker go deep as Nats end slide, beat struggling Twins 12-3

Garcia, Winker go deep as Nats end slide, beat struggling Twins 12-3

Luis García Jr. homered and drove in three runs, Eddie Rosario also had three RBIs and the Washington Nationals snapped a five-game slide with a 12-3 victory over the struggling Minnesota Twins.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul libraries introduce summer passport program to get more Minnesotans into the stacks

St. Paul libraries introduce summer passport program to get more Minnesotans into the stacks

St. Paul public libraries had more than 1 million visitors in 2023, but they want it to be even more. A new program leaning into exploring all that locations have to offer could increase it.
by Sam Stroozas

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Researcher who studies rural Americans calls out damaging stereotypes about rural voters

Researcher who studies rural Americans calls out damaging stereotypes about rural voters

Colby College government professor Nicholas Jacobs argues that rural voters are far more complex than some academics, liberal politicians and journalists give them credit for — and it’s a reason why rural voters increasingly gravitate toward conservative candidates. 
by Catharine Richert

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Minnesota lawmakers pass reforms to property forfeiture law

Minnesota lawmakers pass reforms to property forfeiture law

The fix was needed because a U.S. Supreme Court decision last year declared Minnesota’s current forfeiture system unconstitutional. The new process offers owners a chance to claim the surplus value of their tax-forfeited property.
by Kirsti Marohn

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72 hours before Game 7, a Timberwolves fan in Japan bought game, plane tickets to Denver

72 hours before Game 7, a Timberwolves fan in Japan bought game, plane tickets to Denver

Mitsuaki Ohno may be the most dedicated Timberwolves fan to exist. He was in Minneapolis the last time the team made it to the Western Conference finals in 2004. He’s flown to a game from Japan every year since, but none may be as memorable as Sunday night’s.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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‘Rgian Pumqr’ and ‘Jeffrey Dharmer’ among names on Feeding Our Future meal lists

‘Rgian Pumqr’ and ‘Jeffrey Dharmer’ among names on Feeding Our Future meal lists

An investigator said identical names appeared over and over, in many cases as part of payment claims for meals served simultaneously at distribution sites miles apart. He said that the same 122 children were listed in reimbursement requests for meals served in April 2021.
by Matt Sepic

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