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Stories from August 26, 2024

Native communities take the stage on Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Minnesota State Fair

Native communities take the stage on Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Minnesota State Fair

NATIFS hosted Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Minnesota State Fair on Sunday. This year, the Native News team from MPR News joined in on the day, sharing music, dancing and interviews at the MPR booth.
by Chandra Colvin

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Cost is a barrier as cities prepare for wild weather in a changing climate

Cost is a barrier as cities prepare for wild weather in a changing climate

Minnesota cities are making plans to prepare for the impact of climate change. State grants help cities develop plans for updating infrastructure to manage more frequent extreme rain events but finding the money to make those plans a reality is a big challenge.
by Dan Gunderson

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COVID on the rise; Minnesota appeals court rules in favor of Life Time Fitness

The Minnesota appeals court sided today with Life Time Fitness over a candidate for governor in a free-speech case. And COVID-19 has been on the rise since the Fourth of July in Minnesota and that has some Minnesota pediatricians concerned as the new school year draws near.
by Elena See

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At last week's DNC, even the fashion choices carried political messaging

At last week's DNC, even the fashion choices carried political messaging

As thousands of delegates flocked to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, they sported outfits that symbolized their support for Kamala Harris, with some Midwest-inspired looks.
by Jeongyoon Han and Grace Widyatmadja

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Latest fatal landslide in Alaska kills 1 and injures 3 in Ketchikan, a popular cruise ship stop

Latest fatal landslide in Alaska kills 1 and injures 3 in Ketchikan, a popular cruise ship stop

A landslide cut a path down a steep, thickly forested hillside and crashed into several homes in Ketchikan, Alaska, killing one person and injuring three in the latest such disaster to strike the mountainous region.
by The Associated Press

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Candidate’s gym membership termination upheld by Minnesota appeals court

Candidate’s gym membership termination upheld by Minnesota appeals court

Hugh McTavish ran afoul of Life Time Fitness policy by putting campaign leaflets on cars and refusing to remove them. The gym canceled his membership, prompting a lawsuit that alleged free-speech violations.
by Ellie Roth

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Minnesota Capitol, governor’s residence see a security boost since Walz named as VP candidate

Minnesota Capitol, governor’s residence see a security boost since Walz named as VP candidate

The Minnesota Capitol and Eastcliff residence where the Walz family lives has seen an enhanced security presence when Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, returned to Minnesota.
by Dana Ferguson

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As school nears, doctors worry about Minnesota's undervaccinated kids

As school nears, doctors worry about Minnesota's undervaccinated kids

“We always look for a little surge in our friends called viruses after the Great Minnesota Get-Together because we are in close contact, and there’s just a lot being shared,” Dr. Abe Jacob, a pediatrician told MPR News Monday. He said it’s not too late to get vaccinated.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Australia is the latest country to give workers the 'right to disconnect' after hours

Australia is the latest country to give workers the 'right to disconnect' after hours

Australia is the latest country to protect workers who ignore work calls and messages after hours, under certain circumstances. The "right to disconnect" hasn't caught on in the U.S. just yet.
by Rachel Treisman

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Cooling centers open in Twin Cities metro area. MPD investigates fatal shooting of teen

Cooling centers in the Twin Cities metro are open to the public amid dangerously hot weather Monday. And Minneapolis police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old girl on Saturday.
by Phil Picardi

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Former national security adviser McMaster says he won’t work for Trump again

Former national security adviser McMaster says he won’t work for Trump again

In his new book “At War with Ourselves, My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House,” Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster recounts his experience working for Trump and his inner circle.
by Reena Advani and Steve Inskeep

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There’s a severe kidney shortage. Should donors be compensated?

There’s a severe kidney shortage. Should donors be compensated?

More than 90,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a kidney transplant. But a kidney shortage means many die on the waitlist or become too sick for a transplant. A new plan would compensate donors.
by Stephanie O'Neill

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Journey around the world through a State Fair floral display

Journey around the world through a State Fair floral display

The day before the Minnesota State Fair opened, Kym Erickson and her crew were still hard at work placing flowers and setting scenes in the huge atrium of the Agriculture Horticulture Building. It’s a job that requires weeks of preparation leading up to the fair, and right down to the last minute the night before. 
by Chandra Colvin

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