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Stories from August 30, 2024

At Paralympics, women are blazing trails in male-dominated and roughest of sports, wheelchair rugby

At Paralympics, women are blazing trails in male-dominated and roughest of sports, wheelchair rugby

Sarah Adam is the first American woman to compete at the Paralympics in wheelchair rugby. She was in the starting lineup when Team USA kicked off its campaign on Thursday — against familiar foe Canada. Other women in wheelchair rugby are barrier-busting, too. Australia has an unprecedented three women on its 12-player team in Paris. Denmark, Germany and Japan also have female players, leaving host nation France, defending champion Britain and Canada as the only teams that don’t.
by The Associated Press

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Two of tennis’ biggest names are knocked out of the U.S. Open in the 2nd round

Two of tennis’ biggest names are knocked out of the U.S. Open in the 2nd round

The final Grand Slam of the year isn’t lacking in drama. Third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz lost to no. 74 Botic van de Zandschulp in a stunning upset, while Naomi Osaka’s comeback hopes were dashed.
by Rachel Treisman

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Rochester considers hiking property taxes by 10 percent next year

Rochester considers hiking property taxes by 10 percent next year

The Rochester city council is discussing a proposed budget for next year that, if approved, would lead to the largest year-to-year property tax hike in a decade — bumping the tax levy by 10.35 percent. Rochester’s city administrator Alison Zelms said initially the city was on track for an 8 percent increase, which would be closer to national trends, but developments along the way changed the calculation.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Tornado touchdown in Anoka County; West Nile in Minnesota

The National Weather Service Twin Cities office says it has confirmed at least one tornado touchdown from yesterday’s storms. And in Minnesota, July through September is the highest risk season for mosquito borne diseases like West Nile virus.
by Emily Reese

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Riding roller coaster of weather and attendance, Minnesota State Fair heads into final weekend

Riding roller coaster of weather and attendance, Minnesota State Fair heads into final weekend

Heading into the final weekend of the Minnesota State Fair, the weather forecast calls for sunny, dry, mild conditions. That’ll be a welcome change from earlier in the fair’s run.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Behind the scenes with Peter Sagal of 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me'

Behind the scenes with Peter Sagal of 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me'

MPR News host Tom Crann sat down with Peter Sagal and the team from “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me” at the Minnesota State Fair for a conversation about life behind the scenes of the iconic public radio quiz show. It’s been on the air for more than 25 years.
by Tom Crann

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Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community provides emergency assistance amid food shortage 

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community provides emergency assistance amid food shortage 

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, a tribal nation in Minnesota, is providing emergency assistance to other tribal nations across the state and across the region as food promised to tribes by the federal government arrives late. 
by Melissa Olson

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Donor's note trashing design of pillars he funded at London's National Gallery is found

Donor's note trashing design of pillars he funded at London's National Gallery is found

Lord Sainsbury didn’t like the design of the wing his family funded. He paid for it though, and slipped a 1990 letter into a pillar during construction. Construction workers found it 33 years later.
by Lauren Frayer

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Cube Critics discuss 'Alien: Romulus' and an Ojibwe language 'Star Wars'

Cube Critics discuss 'Alien: Romulus' and an Ojibwe language 'Star Wars'

Cube Critics Jacob Aloi and Melissa Olson discuss a movie about a corporation that has taken over the world and a movie from a galaxy, far far away — but in a language much closer to home.
by Jacob Aloi and Melissa Olson

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August in Minnesota ends with above-average rainfall and a gorgeous holiday weekend

August in Minnesota ends with above-average rainfall and a gorgeous holiday weekend

Mark Seeley broke down just how damaging the end-of-month storms were and other records set in August in Minnesota during his weekly weather chat with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Minneapolis officials say police force numbers are starting to rebound

Minneapolis officials say police force numbers are starting to rebound

After several years of declining numbers, Minneapolis city officials say the size of the police force is showing signs of growth. It will be the first time since 2020 that the department will see an increase in sworn officers.
by MPR News Staff

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Weather Service confirms tornado touchdowns in Minnesota as cleanup continues from Thursday storms

Weather Service confirms tornado touchdowns in Minnesota as cleanup continues from Thursday storms

Friday was yet another day of storm cleanup across the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin, in the wake of severe storms that swept across the region late Thursday.
by MPR News Staff

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Twin Cities mosque burglary investigation. Star Wars in Ojibwe in theaters now

Twin Cities Muslim leaders are asking police to investigate a recent mosque burglary as a possible anti-Muslim bias crime. And “Star Wars: A New Hope” in Ojibwe is showing in some Minnesota theaters starting Friday.
by Jacob Aloi

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Beautiful stretch of weather starts Friday and continues into next week

Beautiful stretch of weather starts Friday and continues into next week

After another warm, humid, stormy day Thursday, we’re in for a stretch of dry, beautiful weather with lots of sun. Temperatures will be seasonable Friday and Saturday, but cooler Sunday and Monday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Historical society makes 100 years of Native newspapers available online

Historical society makes 100 years of Native newspapers available online

The Minnesota Historical Society is archiving hundreds of thousands of newspapers through digital scans. Many of them are newspapers created and owned by Native American Minnesotans.
by Tom Crann and Lukas Levin

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The GOP is making false claims about noncitizens voting. It’s affecting real voters

The GOP is making false claims about noncitizens voting. It’s affecting real voters

As the election nears, false rhetoric about noncitizen voting is having a real impact as some GOP officials are scrutinizing voter rolls and questioning some voters’ registrations.
by Jude Joffe-Block

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In first interview of presidential campaign, Harris defends shifting from some liberal positions

In first interview of presidential campaign, Harris defends shifting from some liberal positions

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke in her first major television interview of her presidential campaign, accompanied by her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz. She defended her shift away from some of her more liberal positions, insisting her “values have not changed” even as she is “seeking consensus.”
by The Associated Press

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Trump promises universal coverage for IVF, suggests he'll vote against Florida abortion measure

Trump promises universal coverage for IVF, suggests he'll vote against Florida abortion measure

Former President Donald Trump says that, if he wins a second term, he wants to make IVF treatment free for families. Trump spoke at events Thursday in Michigan and Wisconsin.
by The Associated Press

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