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Stories from September 17, 2024

Prosecutors drop shelter attack charges against ‘misidentified’ suspect

Prosecutors drop shelter attack charges against ‘misidentified’ suspect

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office on Tuesday dismissed charges against a man accused of attacking residents of a north Minneapolis homeless shelter after police misidentified the suspect.
by Matt Sepic

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Rural health care; Dropped charges against misidentified man

Minnesota State University, Mankato announced a five-year agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield to open The Rural Behavioral Health Clinic this year. Rural patients living in greater Minnesota often encounter barriers to receiving services including having to travel great distances to see mental and behavioral health care providers. And the Hennepin County Attorney's Office today dismissed charges against a man accused of attacking residents of a north Minneapolis homeless shelter after police misidentified the suspect.
by Emily Reese

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Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee the right to IVF

Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee the right to IVF

Republicans have blocked for a second time this year legislation to establish a nationwide right to in vitro fertilization, arguing that the vote is an election-year stunt after Democrats forced a vote on the issue.
by The Associated Press

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Harris calls Trump’s remarks about Haitian immigrants in Springfield a ‘crying shame’

Harris calls Trump’s remarks about Haitian immigrants in Springfield a ‘crying shame’

Harris said Trump’s remarks about immigrants eating pets were lies rooted in racist tropes, and in some of her most forceful language yet about the debunked claim, insisted it “has to to stop.”
by Jason Breslow

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Murder, assault charges filed against hit and run driver in Minneapolis

Murder, assault charges filed against hit and run driver in Minneapolis

According to the charges, just after midnight on Sept. 14, Latalia Margalli, 22, left a verbal altercation that turned physical, took the wheel of her vehicle and then intentionally accelerated toward a large crowd without braking.
by Cari Spencer

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Minnesota Now and Then: A Minnesotan Broadway performer’s stardom was limited by the Red Scare

Minnesota Now and Then: A Minnesotan Broadway performer’s stardom was limited by the Red Scare

If you were a devoted theater fan in 1940s Minneapolis, you would have come across a rising star named Hilda Simms. Simms went on to lead on Broadway and in Hollywood. But like many performers of her generation, the Red Scare limited her rising stardom.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Flower photography blooms into broadcaster Diana Pierce’s second act

Flower photography blooms into broadcaster Diana Pierce’s second act

Twin Cities broadcasting legend Diana Pierce has taken on a new calling in retirement: flower photography. She’s launched a newsletter about flowers and the people who tend to them.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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As murder charges are filed in most recent in a string of car crash tragedies, traffic safety director speaks out

As murder charges are filed in most recent in a string of car crash tragedies, traffic safety director speaks out

On Tuesday, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced one count of second-degree murder and five counts of second-degree assault charges against the woman who plowed a car into a group of people in downtown Minneapolis, killing a 16-year-old girl and injuring five others.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Rural Behavioral Health Clinic run by MSU Mankato to open this year

Rural Behavioral Health Clinic run by MSU Mankato to open this year

Minnesota State University, Mankato announced a five-year agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota in opening The Rural Behavioral Health Clinic later this year. It will be adjacent to the campus.
by Hannah Yang

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Students, secretary of state partner to pre-register young voters

Students, secretary of state partner to pre-register young voters

The power of pre-registration is what drives 17-year-old Markus Wessman, executive director of The Youth Voter Project and Wayzata High School student body president, to engage his peers about politics. He founded the entirely student-run nonpartisan group last December.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Voicing Sherlock Holmes in Minnesota: A collaboration between author Larry Millett and actor Steve Hendrickson

Voicing Sherlock Holmes in Minnesota: A collaboration between author Larry Millett and actor Steve Hendrickson

Actor Steve Hendrickson brings Larry Millett’s Minnesota Mystery series to life through audiobook narration, enhancing the stories' reach and character depth.
by Emily Bright

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Lutherans in Walz's Minnesota put potlucks before politics during divisive election season

Lutherans in Walz's Minnesota put potlucks before politics during divisive election season

Midwest Lutheranism has entered the national political limelight since Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz became Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate. But how Lutherans live their faith in the public sphere, especially on hot-button issues, can be as varied as marshmallow-topped hotdish and prickly pear cactus salad that are served at congregations across Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Washington County law enforcement arrest person of interest after Hugo homicide

Washington County law enforcement arrest person of interest after Hugo homicide

Authorities say they have arrested a 45-year-old man in connection with a homicide that occurred Monday in Hugo, a city about 15 miles north of the Twin Cities.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Anna Haecherl

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This preventive drug could be a ‘game changer’ in ending the HIV epidemic

This preventive drug could be a ‘game changer’ in ending the HIV epidemic

In newly released data, lenacapavir, given via a twice-yearly injection, has shown remarkable effectiveness at eliminating HIV transmission during sexual contact. But its cost could be an issue.
by David Cox and Maria Isabel Barros Guinle

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Justice Theodora Gaïtas joins Minnesota Supreme Court. St. Paul police investigating homicide

Associate Justice Theodora Gaïtas took the oath of office Monday, joining the Minnesota Supreme Court. Minnesota's highest court is now woman-led. And St. Paul police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead on the city's west side. It's the 18th homicide of the year in St. Paul.

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Manzardo homers, Clase gets 46th save as Guardians rally past Twins 4-3 to tighten grip on Central

Manzardo homers, Clase gets 46th save as Guardians rally past Twins 4-3 to tighten grip on Central

The win moved the Guardians 7 1/2 games ahead of the defending division champion Twins. Minnesota's division chances are essentially done, and every loss puts a possible wild-card spot in jeopardy.
by The Associated Press

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Can Winona County turn around its lagging voter turnout? These people are working to do that

Can Winona County turn around its lagging voter turnout? These people are working to do that

Early voting begins Friday across Minnesota. And organizers in Winona County, which has some of the lowest voter turnout in the state, are uniting for one cause: not a specific candidate or political party, but simply registering people to vote.
by Clay Masters

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The revamped and revitalized Vikings are thriving behind a much deeper defense

The revamped and revitalized Vikings are thriving behind a much deeper defense

The Vikings are undefeated behind their carefully revamped defense and a revitalized quarterback in Sam Darnold. They beat the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers 23-17 with six sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery.
by The Associated Press

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