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Stories from September 18, 2024

Officials search for more staff, other fixes for growing child care crunch in Duluth

Officials search for more staff, other fixes for growing child care crunch in Duluth

Officials, providers and parents gathered in Duluth this week to discuss possible solutions to the child care crisis in the city. The news three large day care centers will close soon is adding to an already large shortage of child care slots
by Dan Kraker

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Forget tedious paper applications, Americans can now renew passports online

Forget tedious paper applications, Americans can now renew passports online

The State Department announced Wednesday that its online renewal system is now fully operational, after testing in pilot programs, and available to adult passport holders whose passport had expired within the past five years or will expire in the coming year.
by The Associated Press

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Vance says Haitian migrants with protected status are ‘illegal aliens’ to be deported

Vance says Haitian migrants with protected status are ‘illegal aliens’ to be deported

The Republican vice presidential nominee continues to rail against Haitian migrants living in Ohio, though many have Temporary Protected Status, as the GOP escalates its hardline immigration stance.
by Stephen Fowler

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Severe thunderstorms; Measles in Minneapolis Public Schools

Two rounds of severe thunderstorms are possible across Minnesota over the next couple of days. And in a recent message to families, Minneapolis Public Schools says measles has been identified in at least one of the district's schools.
by Emily Reese

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Report: Minnesota youth have huge potential to shape the 2024 presidential election

Report: Minnesota youth have huge potential to shape the 2024 presidential election

Voters ages 18 to 29 could decide Minnesota’s pick for president, according to nonpartisan research center CIRCLE. They could also impact the outcome in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District. 
by Feven Gerezgiher

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In break with tradition, the Teamsters will not endorse a presidential candidate

In break with tradition, the Teamsters will not endorse a presidential candidate

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, a union of 1.3 million workers, will not endorse Vice President Harris or former President Donald Trump for president, after decades of backing Democrats.
by Don Gonyea and Lexie Schapitl

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‘This is affecting a lot of people in my community‘: Haitians in Minnesota stand strong amid hateful rhetoric

‘This is affecting a lot of people in my community‘: Haitians in Minnesota stand strong amid hateful rhetoric

Djenane Saint Juste is an author, dancer and the founder of the Haitian arts organization Afoutayi. She said that the political discussion around Haitians has deeply impacted her community here in Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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White House hosts first meeting with Trump, Harris transition teams

White House hosts first meeting with Trump, Harris transition teams

The outgoing administration plans to smooth the handoff to whomever wins in November. The meeting and invitation to both parties’ representatives are required under the Presidential Transition Act, which mandates that the designated candidate representatives serve in an advisory capacity.
by The Associated Press

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Gas pipeline approved near pipestone quarry sacred to Indigenous people, with conditions

Gas pipeline approved near pipestone quarry sacred to Indigenous people, with conditions

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved a permit to Magellan Pipeline Company along a route near a pipestone quarry considered sacred by many tribal nations. Tribal input over the past year resulted in the commission requiring the pipeline company to consult with tribes.
by Melissa Olson

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John Thune is striving to be the next Republican Senate leader, but can he rise in Trump’s GOP?

John Thune is striving to be the next Republican Senate leader, but can he rise in Trump’s GOP?

This year, Thune has jumped out to a pace meant to exhaust his rivals. But the drive to become leader has forced Thune into a delicate pose: contrasting Trump’s style of politics, but stopping short of the direct confrontations that have ended the careers of other Republicans.
by The Associated Press

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What to know about the two waves of deadly explosions that hit Lebanon and Syria

What to know about the two waves of deadly explosions that hit Lebanon and Syria

Just one day after pagers used by hundreds of members of militant group Hezbollah exploded, more electronic devices detonated in Lebanon Wednesday in what appeared to be a second wave of sophisticated, deadly attacks that targeted an extraordinary number of people.
by The Associated Press

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Is your runny nose due to fall allergies or COVID?

Is your runny nose due to fall allergies or COVID?

Fall can be hard on our respiratory health. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with an allergist and an infectious disease doctor about how to diagnose, treat and prevent the things that make us sneeze, wheeze and cough.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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At least 1 Minneapolis school reports measles case, district stresses up-to-date vaccinations

At least 1 Minneapolis school reports measles case, district stresses up-to-date vaccinations

District officials say they’re working with the state department of health to notify close contacts. They did not say how many cases there are or what school they’re associated with, citing privacy reasons.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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‘Rez Ball’ is a story for everyone

‘Rez Ball’ is a story for everyone

The Netflix film directed by Sydney Freeland and co-written by Sterlin Harjo is a story centered on a Native American basketball team fighting to be recognized as the champions they are.

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Willi Castro hits a 2-run homer, Twins down Guardians 4-1 to stay locked into AL wild-card spot

Willi Castro hits a 2-run homer, Twins down Guardians 4-1 to stay locked into AL wild-card spot

Willi Castro hit a two-run homer, Matt Wallner had two RBIs and the Minnesota Twins bounced back from a crushing loss in the series opener to beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-1 and stay locked into the final AL wild card. 
by The Associated Press

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WNBA playoff picture starting to come into focus as Liberty clinch top seed and Minnesota second

WNBA playoff picture starting to come into focus as Liberty clinch top seed and Minnesota second

More than half of the WNBA playoff seeds are set with the New York Liberty clinching the No. 1 seed. The Liberty topped the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night to earn homecourt throughout the playoffs for the second time in franchise history. 
by The Associated Press

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Trump and Harris are taking a brief break from campaigning in battleground states

Trump and Harris are taking a brief break from campaigning in battleground states

The presidential candidates are taking a brief break from campaigning in battleground states. On Wednesday, Donald Trump will be in suburban New York. Also Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris plans to speak at a Congressional Hispanic Caucus conference.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesotans who lost homes to tax forfeiture may be compensated

Minnesotans who lost a home for failing to pay property taxes in the past few years could be entitled to compensation. And Minneapolis police say they misidentified a man accused of pistol whipping two residents of a north Minneapolis shelter.
by Phil Picardi

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NPR Exclusive: U.S. overdose deaths plummet, saving thousands of lives

NPR Exclusive: U.S. overdose deaths plummet, saving thousands of lives

After decades of devastating increases driven by fentanyl and other toxic street drugs, overdose deaths are dropping sharply in much of the U.S. The trend could mean roughly 20,000 fewer deaths in 2024.
by Brian Mann

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Georgia election officials worry a GOP-led board will OK last-minute voting changes

Georgia election officials worry a GOP-led board will OK last-minute voting changes

Georgia election officials have said they are “gravely concerned that dramatic changes” approved by the State Election Board “will disrupt the preparation and training processes already in motion.”
by Sam Gringlas

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Minnesotans who lost their home to tax forfeiture may be entitled to money. Here’s how to claim it

Minnesotans who lost their home to tax forfeiture may be entitled to money. Here’s how to claim it

The U.S. Supreme Court declared Minnesota’s process for handling tax-forfeited properties unconstitutional. Now, Geraldine Tyler and other affected Minnesotans stand to receive thousands of dollars as part of a legal settlement. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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Tracking the exploding pagers used in apparent Israeli attack on Hezbollah

Tracking the exploding pagers used in apparent Israeli attack on Hezbollah

Gold Apollo denied all involvement with the explosive pagers, telling NPR outside its offices in Taiwan that it was a Budapest-based company called BAC Consulting which manufactured the devices.
by Emily Feng

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The FBI is investigating packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states

The FBI is investigating packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states

The FBI and the U.S. Postal Service were investigating the origin of suspicious packages that have been sent to elections officials in more than 15 states. There were no immediate reports of injuries.
by The Associated Press

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Trump held his first campaign event since the apparent assassination attempt

Trump held his first campaign event since the apparent assassination attempt

Trump’s town hall in Michigan was shorter than his typical campaign rally, but he used the event to discuss everything from the failed attempts on his life to a promise to boost the auto industry.
by Stephen Fowler

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