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Stories from July 16, 2024

New U of M president lays out priorities for teaching hospital and enrollment numbers

New U of M president lays out priorities for teaching hospital and enrollment numbers

The University of Minnesota’s new president Dr. Rebecca Cunningham gave a glimpse into her top priorities as she takes the helm. Among them: the university’s teaching hospital, campus protests against the war in Gaza and enrollment declines.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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States challenge EPA rule to protect tribal treaty rights

States challenge EPA rule to protect tribal treaty rights

A recently finalized federal rule would require states to consider tribal treaty rights when setting state water quality standards. A dozen states are suing to overturn the rule, claiming Environmental Protection Agency over reach.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minnesota’s ban on gun carry permits for young adults is unconstitutional, appeals court rules

Minnesota’s ban on gun carry permits for young adults is unconstitutional, appeals court rules

Minnesota’s law that bans people ages 18 to 20 from getting permits to carry guns in public is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, affirming a lower court decision that concluded the Second Amendment guarantees the rights of young adults to bear arms for self-defense.
by The Associated Press

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Two years after 988 became the national mental health crisis hotline, Minnesota counselors see steady rise in calls

Two years after 988 became the national mental health crisis hotline, Minnesota counselors see steady rise in calls

In 2023, 988 call centers in Minnesota answered more than 53,000 calls, chats and texts, according to the Department of Health, which is a 74 percent increase from 2022.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Federal corruption conviction; RNC continues

Minnesota's two Democratic U.S. senators say a colleague should resign following a federal corruption conviction. And at Day One of the Republican National Convention yesterday, former President Donald Trump named Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate.
by Emily Reese

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Minnesota DNR investigating employee comments about attempted assassination of Trump

Minnesota DNR investigating employee comments about attempted assassination of Trump

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says it’s investigating a personal social media post made by one of its employees, in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
by MPR News Staff

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Father who lost son to suicide dedicated to outreach and destigmatizing mental health help

Father who lost son to suicide dedicated to outreach and destigmatizing mental health help

Scott Roeder lost his son Jackson to suicide in 2017. Since then, he’s worked to get the word out about suicide prevention, including awareness of 988 and destigmatizing mental health concerns and treatment in and around St. Cloud.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Art and memory in the Northwoods: The art of Madeleine Bialke

Art and memory in the Northwoods: The art of Madeleine Bialke

The Nemeth Art Center has unveiled “The Long View,” an exhibition by London-based artist Madeleine Bialke, featuring 10 vividly colored “treescapes” inspired by summers spent at her grandparents’ farm in Park Rapids.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Minnesota Republican chair likes Trump’s VP pick of Vance, stresses need to rally younger voters

Minnesota Republican chair likes Trump’s VP pick of Vance, stresses need to rally younger voters

Minnesota Republican Party Chair David Hann joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition early Tuesday, reflecting on an eventful first 24 hours in Wisconsin and looking forward to what the RNC’s outcomes could mean for his constituents.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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RNC co-chair: Trump campaign now considers Minnesota a battleground state

RNC co-chair: Trump campaign now considers Minnesota a battleground state

Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump told delegates at the party’s national convention Tuesday that the Trump campaign now considers Minnesota a battleground state.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Trump gets RNC presidential nomination. Minneapolis park workers strike continues

Minnesota delegates to the Republican National Convention joined in the unanimous roll-call vote Monday to nominate Donald Trump for president. And as of Tuesday morning, the Minneapolis park workers continued to strike after negotiations Monday.
by Phil Picardi

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The Democratic National Committee says it's investing $15 million in 7 swing state parties

The Democratic National Committee says it's investing $15 million in 7 swing state parties

Democrats are trying to offer political counterprograming to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, announcing $15 million to fund campaign operations in seven key swing states.
by The Associated Press

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UnitedHealth has a strong second quarter, but cyberattack keeps it cautious

UnitedHealth has a strong second quarter, but cyberattack keeps it cautious

UnitedHealth Group topped second-quarter expectations but stayed cautious on its outlook for the year, as it continued to eat costs from a massive cyberattack to its Change Healthcare business.
by The Associated Press

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Dollar General will pay $12 million in fines over workplace safety violations

Dollar General will pay $12 million in fines over workplace safety violations

The agreement says the chain must correct any future safety violations regarding blocked exits or access to fire extinguishers and electrical panels — or face fines of up to $500,000 per violation.
by Jonathan Franklin

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Her hearing implant was preapproved. But she still received multiple $139,000 bills

Her hearing implant was preapproved. But she still received multiple $139,000 bills

Even when patients double-check that their care is covered by insurance, health providers may send them bills as they haggle with insurers over reimbursement. It's stressful and annoying — but legal.
by Elisabeth Rosenthal and Dan Weissmann

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Why both liberals and conservatives latch onto conspiracy theories

Why both liberals and conservatives latch onto conspiracy theories

In the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, conspiracy theories have swirled. Christina Farhart, a political science professor at Carleton College, unpacks why both liberals and conservatives latch onto conspiracy theories.
by Annie Baxter

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Quality coffee, Ojibwe language and a little magic are brewing on Fond du Lac Band’s reservation

Quality coffee, Ojibwe language and a little magic are brewing on Fond du Lac Band’s reservation

On the Fond du Lac Band’s reservation, one family is energizing the community through quality coffee. MiigWitches Brew is the only coffee shop on the reservation and one of a few Native-owned shops in the state.
by Sam Stroozas

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Business owners, labor advocates clash over proposed Minneapolis labor standards board

Business owners, labor advocates clash over proposed Minneapolis labor standards board

Labor advocates and business owners in Minneapolis are at odds over a proposed labor standards board, an advisory body that would recommend new labor regulations to the City Council.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Will the Seine be clean enough to swim in by the Olympics? Not even the experts know

Will the Seine be clean enough to swim in by the Olympics? Not even the experts know

Triathlon and marathon swimming are to take place in the Seine, where it has been illegal to swim for more than a century. The water has tested unsafe in recent weeks, and cleaner on other days.
by The Associated Press

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Trump enters Republican convention with a bandage covering his right ear after assassination attempt

Trump enters Republican convention with a bandage covering his right ear after assassination attempt

Former President Donald Trump, two days after surviving an attempted assassination, appeared triumphantly at the Republican National Convention’s opening night with a bandage over his right ear.
by The Associated Press

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