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Stories from August 27, 2024

Blue Earth County votes to remove Rapidan Dam; remove and replace County Road 9 bridge

Blue Earth County votes to remove Rapidan Dam; remove and replace County Road 9 bridge

The project to remove and replace the County Road 9 bridge could take a couple years. Detours have been in place since last month because of safety concerns caused by severe flooding damage.
by Hannah Yang

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Republicans want voters to think Tim Walz lied about his dog. Such claims could cause real damage

Republicans want voters to think Tim Walz lied about his dog. Such claims could cause real damage

Republicans turned Tim Walz’s outing at a dog park nearly three years ago into an attack on the Democratic vice presidential nominee this week, working on an online narrative to paint Walz as a liar.
by The Associated Press

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State Fair storm clean-up, late opening

It’s been a day of cleaning up on the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair, after not one but two rounds of severe storms pummeled the Twin Cities. The fair gates usually open at 7:00 each morning, but fair officials delayed today’s opening until 9 a.m. to give time to assess and clean up damage from this morning’s severe storms.

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The Paralympic Games are starting. Here’s what to expect as 4,400 athletes compete in Paris

The Paralympic Games are starting. Here’s what to expect as 4,400 athletes compete in Paris

The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete for 549 medals across 22 sports over 11 days. Paris just hosted the Olympics and it again provides the backdrop for what promises to be a spectacle.
by The Associated Press

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Storms interrupt fifth annual Black Entrepreneur State Fair  

Storms interrupt fifth annual Black Entrepreneur State Fair  

Organizers say no one was injured by the storm, but say the high winds tossed vendors’ goods and equipment around the grounds where the fair is being held in Minneapolis. The fair will resume Wednesday.
by Chandra Colvin

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Two people part of telemarketing scam sentenced to serve years in prison

Two people part of telemarketing scam sentenced to serve years in prison

Anthony Eugene Moulder and Abdou-Rahmane Diallo were sentenced to 10 years and 7 1/2 years respectively in prison for their roles in the scam. Both pleaded guilty to mail and wire fraud charges.
by MPR News Staff

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A high school quarterback dies after brain injury, Alabama’s 2nd death in 2 weeks

A high school quarterback dies after brain injury, Alabama’s 2nd death in 2 weeks

Sixteen-year-old Caden Tellier’s death comes less than two weeks after the tragic death of another Alabama high school football player. Semaj Wilkins, 14, collapsed Aug. 13 during a practice.
by Bill Chappell

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U of M votes against Israel divestment and future divestment proposals

U of M votes against Israel divestment and future divestment proposals

The resolution commits the Board of Regents to “neutrality” in its investments. The university will consider only financial reasons — not social or political ones — when deciding where to invest its $2.27 billion endowment.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Two workers killed and a third injured in an explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta

Two workers killed and a third injured in an explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta

 Two workers are dead and a third injured after an explosion at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport. The airline says it's working with authorities to investigate what happened. 
by The Associated Press

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Braves bash Twins starter Bailey Ober before storm delay and then breeze to 10-6 victory

Braves bash Twins starter Bailey Ober before storm delay and then breeze to 10-6 victory

After severe weather warning sirens started wailing in the middle of the first inning, the Braves managed to squeeze in five more runs before the downpour began, the napkins and wrappers swirled down from the upper deck, and the grounds crew hustled the tarp onto the infield in the middle of the second.
by The Associated Press

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Severe storms roll across Minnesota. St. Paul building renamed after fallen officer

Severe storms Monday night downed trees, dropped torrential rain and knocked out power to more than 100,000 homes and businesses across Minnesota. And the St. Paul Police Department renames a building after an officer killed 30 years ago.
by Phil Picardi

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Severe storms cause damage across southern Minnesota, delay opening of State Fair

Severe storms cause damage across southern Minnesota, delay opening of State Fair

Strong thunderstorms rolled across parts of Minnesota — including the Twin Cities — early Tuesday. And tens of thousands of Minnesotans remained without power in the wake of an earlier round of severe weather Monday night.
by Andrew Krueger and Gracie Stockton

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Not a fish story: the DNR’s Minnesota State Fair cabin turns 90

Not a fish story: the DNR’s Minnesota State Fair cabin turns 90

An important part of a Minnesota State Fair oasis turns 90 this year. The Department of Natural Resources has long maintained a large exhibit, including a 1934 Civilian Conservation Corps-constructed log cabin and popular fish pond. But the DNR booth has evolved over the years.
by Lisa Ryan

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What Kentucky can teach Democrats about winning in red districts

What Kentucky can teach Democrats about winning in red districts

To win the White House, the Harris-Walz ticket will need to appeal to voters in purple areas, and maybe even red ones. We asked Democrats who live in those parts of the country what could make that happen.
by Ari Shapiro, Mia Venkat and Kira Wakeam

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Navigating preschool decisions for your kids: 8 questions, answered

Navigating preschool decisions for your kids: 8 questions, answered

Twin Cities early childhood specialist Kristen Wheeler Highland fielded questions from MPR News audience members on preschool matters, from preparing their kids for the new experience to handling the challenges of being separated.
by Kyra Miles

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How a Guatemalan immigrant and a 4th-generation farmer see immigration issues in Worthington

How a Guatemalan immigrant and a 4th-generation farmer see immigration issues in Worthington

As passions flare over the topic of immigration in national debates, residents of Worthington engaged in a much more nuanced conversation on the topic, sharing stories of how their families settled in the town in search of common ground.
by Catharine Richert

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Split Rock Lighthouse shines with new tours, Indigenous history exhibit

Split Rock Lighthouse shines with new tours, Indigenous history exhibit

Minnesota’s iconic North Shore lighthouse has transformed itself over the last few years since the pandemic. A recent trip found a new walking tour and new detail on the history of the Native American people who were there long before the 114-year-old tower. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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RFK may be unable to withdraw his name from ballots in some swing states

RFK may be unable to withdraw his name from ballots in some swing states

In dropping his presidential bid, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he'd seek to remove his name from about 10 battleground state ballots, but an NPR review finds it is likely not possible in certain states.
by Stephen Fowler

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Special counsel urges appeals court to reinstate classified documents case against Trump

Special counsel urges appeals court to reinstate classified documents case against Trump

Special counsel Jack Smith urged a federal appeals court Monday to reinstate the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump, saying a judge’s decision that dismissed the prosecution was at odds with longstanding Justice Department practice and must be reversed.
by The Associated Press

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Trump rebukes Harris and Biden on anniversary of Afghanistan bombing that killed 13 service members

Trump rebukes Harris and Biden on anniversary of Afghanistan bombing that killed 13 service members

Former President Donald Trump is tying Vice President Kamala Harris to the chaotic Afghanistan War withdrawal on the third anniversary of the suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members.
by The Associated Press

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