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Stories from September 5, 2024

Biden says rural electrification and internet improvements underscore ‘American comeback’

Biden says rural electrification and internet improvements underscore ‘American comeback’

President Joe Biden traveled to rural southwest Wisconsin on Thursday to champion new investments in electrification and expanded high-speed internet, proclaiming that “all these investments mean family farms can stay in the family.”
by The Associated Press

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Hunter Biden enters surprise guilty plea to avoid tax trial months after his gun conviction

Hunter Biden enters surprise guilty plea to avoid tax trial months after his gun conviction

Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to federal tax charges Thursday in a surprise move that spares President Joe Biden and his family another likely embarrassing and painful criminal trial of the president’s son.
by The Associated Press

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Author of ‘The Parrot and the Igloo’ examines the history of climate change deniers

Author of ‘The Parrot and the Igloo’ examines the history of climate change deniers

David Lipsky, author of “The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial,” talks about the history of climate change and those who deny the science behind human-caused climate change. 
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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Appetites: Robots food runners take load off restaurant staff

Appetites: Robots food runners take load off restaurant staff

Three years ago Sawatdee Thai Restaurant got a robot food runner named DeeDee to help with pandemic employment stresses. Now the company, which operates four Twin Cities restaurants, has two of them and says they’re an invaluable part of the team.
by Nina Moini and Lukas Levin

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Fall-like temperatures for Friday and Saturday. Showers possible Friday

Fall-like temperatures for Friday and Saturday. Showers possible Friday

Cooler temperatures are streaming in for Friday and Saturday. High pressure will provide quiet conditions and sunshine through next week. Our temperatures return to the upper 70s and low 80s next week.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Alleged Park Tavern driver to have his license suspended

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says he plans to cooperate with Republican-led subpoenas. And the man who allegedly drove across the Park Tavern patio Sunday, killing two and injuring nine, will soon have his license taken away.
by Emily Reese

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Father of suspected Apalachee HS shooter arrested, charged in connection with shooting

Father of suspected Apalachee HS shooter arrested, charged in connection with shooting

As the investigation continues, the 14-year-old student who is accused of killing four people and injuring nine others at the Winder, Ga., high school is scheduled for a court appearance Friday.
by Jonathan Franklin

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East Phillips group gets 1-year extension to buy Roof Depot site

East Phillips group gets 1-year extension to buy Roof Depot site

A neighborhood organization planning to purchase the Minneapolis Roof Depot site now has an extra year to come up with the funds, after hitting road blocks in finding the money. The City Council passed a measure Thursday extending the deadline from next week to September 2025.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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You aren’t likely to lose a job in the U.S. but may find it harder to land one

You aren’t likely to lose a job in the U.S. but may find it harder to land one

Jobholders are mostly secure, with layoffs low, historically speaking. Yet the pace of hiring has slowed, and landing a job has become harder. On Friday, the government will report on whether hiring slowed sharply again in August after a much-weaker-than-expected July job gain.
by The Associated Press

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Courtroom clash in Trump’s election interference case as the judge ponders the path ahead

Courtroom clash in Trump’s election interference case as the judge ponders the path ahead

In the first court hearing in nearly a year, a lawyer for Donald Trump clashed on Thursday with the judge in the federal election interference prosecution of the former president after suggesting the government was rushing forward with an “illegitimate” indictment at the height of the White House campaign.
by The Associated Press

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Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon, 2 NASA astronauts will stay behind

Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon, 2 NASA astronauts will stay behind

NASA said Wednesday that everything is on track for the Starliner capsule to undock from the space station Friday evening. The fully automated capsule will aim for a touchdown in New Mexico’s White Sands Missile Range six hours later.
by The Associated Press

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Trump lawyers, special counsel fight over election interference case in court

Trump lawyers, special counsel fight over election interference case in court

In a hearing marked by moments of tension and humor, Trump and Justice Department lawyers clashed over how the federal election interference case against the former president should proceed.
by Carrie Johnson

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Healthy aging month: New training helps people reach out to those with mental health struggles

Healthy aging month: New training helps people reach out to those with mental health struggles

About one in five adults over age 55 experience a mental health condition or concern, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But it can be hard to know how to reach out to someone who might be struggling.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Should your car warn you that you’re speeding? California lawmakers vote yes

Should your car warn you that you’re speeding? California lawmakers vote yes

California could become the first state to require technology in cars that warns drivers when they're going 10 miles per hour over the speed limit. But critics say lawmakers are moving too fast.
by Joel Rose

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Help me start the home buying process

Help me start the home buying process

From everyday questions to more complex problems, we’re asking the experts to lend us a hand. Throughout the series, we’ll hear some direct advice, for us not-so-direct Minnesotans.
by Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Lawmakers plan to look at strengthening DWI laws following Park Tavern tragedy

Lawmakers plan to look at strengthening DWI laws following Park Tavern tragedy

DFL Sen. Ron Latz said the Legislature will be looking at a variety of ways to help prevent drinking and driving tragedies like this one from happening again next session, but that it’s difficult to make laws that will impact individual choices.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Talking Sense: Navigating relationships across political divides

Talking Sense: Navigating relationships across political divides

Has political polarization challenged relationships in your life? A Minnesota couple in a politically mixed marriage talks with two therapists and MPR News correspondent Catharine Richert about how to stay connected with family and friends, even when you disagree about politics.
by Angela Davis, Catharine Richert and Maja Beckstrom

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Art Hounds: A Fringe favorite returns

Art Hounds: A Fringe favorite returns

With students returning to school, Art Hounds this week features artists returning to their alma maters to exhibit their photography and perform shows, plus a review of indie music venue Cloudland. 
by Emily Bright

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That photo of people wearing 'Nebraska Walz's for Trump' shirts? They're distant cousins

That photo of people wearing 'Nebraska Walz's for Trump' shirts? They're distant cousins

A sister of Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz says she doesn’t recognize the people wearing “Nebraska Walz’s for Trump” T-shirts in a photo that is making the rounds on social media. It turns out they are distant cousins.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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Vikings-Giants pits Darnold vs. Jones to open another prove-it season for once-heralded QBs

Vikings-Giants pits Darnold vs. Jones to open another prove-it season for once-heralded QBs

Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones will square off in the season opener when the Vikings visit the Giants. This could well be the last year for two premium draft picks who have struggled in high-pressure situations to convince the league they can still be capable starters.
by The Associated Press

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Verizon buying Frontier in $20B deal to strengthen its fiber network

Verizon buying Frontier in $20B deal to strengthen its fiber network

Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal that helps bolster its fiber network. Verizon Communications Inc. said Thursday that the transaction will also help it in the areas of artificial intelligence and IoT. 
by The Associated Press

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Driver who killed 2 people in Park Tavern patio crash will lose license

The man who allegedly drove across the Park Tavern patio Sunday — killing two people and injuring nine others — will soon have his license taken away. And a group of people harvesting wild rice on Saturday reported finding human remains along the shores of Leech Lake, east of Walker.
by Alex Simpson

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Trump Jan. 6 case gets its first hearing since the Supreme Court's immunity ruling

Trump Jan. 6 case gets its first hearing since the Supreme Court's immunity ruling

Lawyers for the government's special counsel and former President Donald Trump are set to clash in court in Washington over how the election interference case against him will proceed.
by Carrie Johnson

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Tim Walz's NRA rating went from A to F. It's part of a shift from Democrats on guns

Tim Walz's NRA rating went from A to F. It's part of a shift from Democrats on guns

Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz went from being endorsed by the NRA to a fierce advocate for gun control. That evolution reflects a larger shift that has been happening within the Democratic Party over the last decade.
by Mia Venkat and Ari Shapiro

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Anishinaabe author Ashley Fairbanks invites children to honor ancestral Native land in her new book

Anishinaabe author Ashley Fairbanks invites children to honor ancestral Native land in her new book

Minnesota-born Anishinaabe author Ashley Fairbanks had her first book published on Aug. 27. The book is for children and is titled “This Land.” It invites kids to trace the history of their home and honor the Native people who lived on the land.
by Sam Stroozas

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Preschoolers, parents and first separations: How to work through it

Preschoolers, parents and first separations: How to work through it

It’s the first day of preschool and kindergarten for many little Minnesotans. That means new routines and new people, which can create some anxiety for parents and kids. MPR News asked a few experts and parents for advice. Here’s what they told us.
by Kyra Miles

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