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Stories from September 9, 2024

Confused Minnesota lilacs produce rare fall blooms

Confused Minnesota lilacs produce rare fall blooms

It’s not easy to trick flowers but Minnesota’s unusual weather has been great at convincing lilacs to rebloom for fall. One researcher at the University of Minnesota says it can happen and it’s nothing to worry about.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93

James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93

James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — has died. He was 93.
by The Associated Press

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New charges in Park Tavern crash; Child care worker investments

Prosecutors today filed third-degree murder charges against the alleged drunk driver in the Park Tavern crash. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan visited a child care center in Plymouth today to highlight the state's investment into the child care workforce.
by Emily Reese

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Moriarty adds murder charges in Park Tavern crash

Moriarty adds murder charges in Park Tavern crash

Prosecutors on Monday filed third-degree murder charges against Steven Frane Bailey of St. Louis Park, the alleged drunk driver in the Park Tavern crash. The new charges come in addition to two counts of vehicular homicide and nine counts of criminal vehicular operation that Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty filed last week.
by Matt Sepic

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HUGE Improv Theater, a Minneapolis comedy hub for nearly 20 years, to close in October

HUGE Improv Theater, a Minneapolis comedy hub for nearly 20 years, to close in October

Due to financial challenges, HUGE Improv Theater in Minneapolis will close permanently at the end of October. The announcement comes less than a month after two leaders resigned amid concerns about diversity and inclusion.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Support dog's presence didn't bias sex abuse trial, Minnesota appeals court rules

Support dog's presence didn't bias sex abuse trial, Minnesota appeals court rules

In July 2023, a Stearns County jury found Jairo Fernandez Sorto guilty of first-degree criminal sexual conduct for abusing a teenage girl for years starting when she was eight. Stearns County’s facility dog, Nova, was present in the courtroom as the 15-year-old testified.
by Kirsti Marohn

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With costs ballooning, what’s the future of universal school lunch programs?

With costs ballooning, what’s the future of universal school lunch programs?

The program is popular, but it’s already costing the state more money than expected — the estimated price tag is about $480 million for the first two years. Minnesota isn’t the only state to implement a program like this, nor was it the first.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Restricting cell phone use in schools

Restricting cell phone use in schools

“Please put your phone away”: It’s a request being heard more frequently in classrooms. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the debate over cell phone policies in schools.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Hair and skin care products expose kids to hormone disrupting chemicals, study finds

Hair and skin care products expose kids to hormone disrupting chemicals, study finds

A new study links the recent use of hair oils, lotions and other personal care products with higher levels of phthalates in children. The hormone-disrupting chemicals are a health concern for kids.
by Maria Godoy

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Minnesota Frost: PWHL unveils names, logos for league champion and other teams

Minnesota Frost: PWHL unveils names, logos for league champion and other teams

Minnesota’s Professional Women’s Hockey League team finally has something it didn’t during its run to the league title earlier this year: a name. PWHL Minnesota is now the Minnesota Frost.
by MPR News Staff and The Associated Press

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‘Colored Television’ is an ungentle satire set in post-post-racial America

Danzy Senna’s new novel is an exhilarating yet poignant riff on the struggling artist as a wannabe middle-aged sellout. The writing is endlessly quotable and meaningfully provocative.
by Carole V. Bell

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'Shogun' wins record-breaking 14 Emmys at Creative Arts ceremony as Jamie Lee Curtis gets her first

'Shogun' wins record-breaking 14 Emmys at Creative Arts ceremony as Jamie Lee Curtis gets her first

“Shogun” won a whopping 14 times at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. That's the most Emmys ever won by a show for a single season. Jamie Lee Curtis won her first career Emmy for best actress in a comedy series for her work on “The Bear."
by The Associated Press

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Napheesa Collier scores 19 and grabs 12 rebounds as the Lynx beat the Mystics 78-71

Napheesa Collier scores 19 and grabs 12 rebounds as the Lynx beat the Mystics 78-71

Napheesa Collier scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead five Minnesota players scoring in double figures and the Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 78-71 to win for the 10th times in 11 games. 
by The Associated Press

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Royals top Twins 2-0 for sweep of closest AL wild-card pursuer

Royals top Twins 2-0 for sweep of closest AL wild-card pursuer

Michael Wacha pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, Garrett Hampson and Salvador Perez drove in runs and the Royals beat the Twins 2-0 on Sunday to complete a series sweep. Kansas City moved 2 1/2 games ahead of its of AL Central-rival for the second wild-card spot. 
by The Associated Press

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A very warm and dry week

A very warm and dry week

After a cool weekend, summer is back. Highs will be well above normal all week. We’ll also be remarkably dry with plenty of sunshine.
by Sven Sundgaard

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No one hurt in shooting at Northtown Mall. BCA investigating shooting at Minneapolis apartment

A shopping mall in the northern Twin Cities metro area was cleared and locked down Sunday after gunshots broke windows.  Six police departments, state troopers and the Anoka County sheriff's department responded to the shots that were fired outside Northtown Mall on Sunday afternoon. And the BCA is investigating a shooting at a Minneapolis apartment building over the weekend. Minneapolis police shot and injured a 40-year-old man they say was armed and terrorizing residents at the building. 
by Phil Picardi

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Dozens dead in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi flooding, state media report

Dozens dead in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi flooding, state media report

Typhoon Yagi was the strongest typhoon to hit Vietnam in decades, with winds up to 92 mph. The country’s meteorological agency warns continuing downpours could cause floods and landslides.
by The Associated Press

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Neighbors startled awake by gunfire in Minneapolis apartment building; police say it could have been much worse

Neighbors startled awake by gunfire in Minneapolis apartment building; police say it could have been much worse

Police say the man had three firearms and ammunition in a backpack when he was shot and injured by an officer. The man is expected to survive, Minneapolis police Chief Brian O’Hara said.
by Nicole Ki

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Council members to examine strengthening Minneapolis ties to ShotSpotter technology

Council members to examine strengthening Minneapolis ties to ShotSpotter technology

Minneapolis’ contract for gunfire detection technology — most commonly referred to as ShotSpotter — is up for a council committee discussion Monday, as some are asking if city taxpayers should pay more for it.
by Cari Spencer

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