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MPR News Update

MPR News Update for May 1

Good morning! Cloudy with rain and snow showers. Highs in the 40s throughout the state today. Over the weekend, Amaiya Zafar got into the ring for her first USA Boxing sanctioned bout at the Spring Fling United States Amateur Boxing event in Minneapolis. Until this weekend, the 16-year-old hadn't been able to convince USA boxing authorities to allow her to wear a hijab and coverings over her arms and legs. Zafar said she sees herself as a role model for girls and Muslims interested in boxing. "It's definitely not just about me anymore. I feel like it's a victory for the sport of boxing in general," she said. | Forecast | Updraft weather blog

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MPR News Update, PM Edition for April 28, 2017

Good afternoon! This week, the state's largest school district warned parents about the Netflix series, '13 Reasons Why.' The show is getting some credit for bringing up the issue of teen suicide, "That's unfortunate for obvious reasons but also because the series is everything the portrayal of suicide as a discussion starter shouldn't be," writes MPR News blogger Bob Collins | NewsCut | Forecast

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MPR News Update, PM Edition for April 27, 2017

Good afternoon! Think your job is bad? Try being a newspaper reporter. According to an annual list by CareerCast, newspaper reporter is the worst job you can have, followed by broadcaster. Though MPR News blogger Bob Collins questions how these reporters actually feel about their career choices: "Sure, neither job is for everyone, though everyone thinks they can do them. But worst job? Nah. Few reporters are doing the job at gunpoint," he writes. | NewsCut | Forecast

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MPR News Update for April 27

Good morning! Cloudy with a chance of snow north (we in the Twin Cities already saw a few flakes this morning). Patchy or light freezing drizzle in the south this morning. Highs in the lower 30s north to mid-40s south. The race for governor is getting even more crowded. Republican Matt Dean announced today he's in the race. He's an architect and former House majority leader first elected to the House in 2004. Here's who else is in the running so far. | Forecast | Updraft weather blog

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MPR News Update, PM Edition for April 26, 2017

Good afternoon! Benson Power, formerly known as Fibrominn, was a pioneer in biomass energy when it went online 10 years ago. Now the plant that burns turkey poop and wood chips is struggling to compete with natural gas, wind and solar. | What should MPR News know about energy in rural Minnesota? | Forecast

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MPR News Update, PM Edition for April 25, 2017

Good afternoon! The fight continues for the family that ran the original cheese curd stand at the Minnesota State Fair, though the State Fair Board has already given their space away to a bacon vendor. Dick and Donna Mueller want to retire and hand the booth over to younger members of the family. But a State Fair policy against transferring businesses is preventing it. | NewsCut | Forecast

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MPR News Update for April 25

Good morning! Cloudy and rainy this afternoon. Highs in the mid-30s to upper 40s north, lower 50s to mid-60s south. A winter storm watch will be in effect for northeastern portions of the state tonight through Thursday morning. It looks like the end of Adrian Peterson era. The running back has reportedly agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Saints. | Forecast | Updraft weather blog

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MPR News Update, PM Edition for April 24, 2017

Good afternoon! If it's even possible to have a silver lining on the topic of global warming, a study in Nature Human Behavior may have found it. Global warming's milder winters will likely nudge Americans off the couch more in the future, a rare, small benefit of climate change, the new study finds. Places like North Dakota, Minnesota and Maine are likely to see the most dramatic increases, usually the result of more walking. | Forecast

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MPR News Update, PM Edition for April 21, 2017

Good afternoon! Researchers have found yet another reason why naked mole-rats are just weird. The hairless, ground-dwelling, cold-blooded rodents have proven capable of surviving total oxygen deprivation. Their odd biology allows them to run on an alternative fuel. | Forecast

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MPR News Update, PM Edition for April 20, 2017

Good afternoon! In case you were wondering why you heard severe weather sirens today (even though it's not a Wednesday!) don't worry, it's just a drill. This is Severe Weather Awareness week in Minnesota and Wisconsin. National Weather Service offices in both states planned to issue simulated tornado warnings at 1:45 p.m. and at 6:45 p.m. today. | Forecast

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