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Stories from September 30, 2024

Foster care placement case puts Minnesota Native twins at center of ICWA controversy

Foster care placement case puts Minnesota Native twins at center of ICWA controversy

The Minnesota Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in a case concerning the foster care placement of two Native children who were removed from their mother. The decision in this state Supreme Court case could have implications for the federal Indian Child Welfare Act and the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Orange Shirt Day raises awareness of Indigenous residential school experiences

Orange Shirt Day raises awareness of Indigenous residential school experiences

Memorials abound on the fourth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada and in parts of the United States on Monday, Sept. 30. The federal holiday in Canada became official in 2021. Also known as Orange Shirt Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a somber, vital time for relatives and friends who want to keep children in their hearts.

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Pedaling for produce: Bike tour showcases urban farms and food sovereignty

Pedaling for produce: Bike tour showcases urban farms and food sovereignty

On Saturday, the Native American Community Development Institute and East Phillips Improvement Coalition hosted a bike tour featuring four urban farms providing homegrown foods and education in south Minneapolis.  
by Chandra Colvin

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Gavin Creel, Tony Award winner and musical Broadway veteran, dies at 48

Gavin Creel, Tony Award winner and musical Broadway veteran, dies at 48

Gavin Creel, a Broadway veteran who won a Tony Award for “Hello, Dolly!” and nominations for “Hair” and “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” died Monday of a rare and aggressive form of cancer.
by The Associated Press

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Wolves, Lynx and Twins make for big weekend in Minnesota sports

Wolves, Lynx and Twins make for big weekend in Minnesota sports

On Monday, 28 teams in the NBA are giving interviews to share their plans for the upcoming season. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with our sports guys, Wally and Eric, for their takes on all of it.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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A deeper look at Walz's China ties ahead of Tuesday's debate

A deeper look at Walz's China ties ahead of Tuesday's debate

Gov. Tim Walz used to brag about his deep experience in China earlier in his political career. But now that he’s running for vice president, his campaign barely mentions it. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer dove deeper into the story with Curtis Gilbert, senior editor with APM Reports.
by Cathy Wurzer and Curtis Gilbert

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Red flag warning for Monday; fire danger elevated

Red flag warning for Monday; fire danger elevated

Red flag warnings have been issued for a large portion of Minnesota. Gusty winds and dry air will create critical fire weather conditions Monday afternoon. Critical fire weather conditions will create an environment where any sparks or flames can rapidly escalate out of control.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Over 90K Georgia residents taking shelter after chemical fire as haze, smell spreads to Atlanta

Over 90K Georgia residents taking shelter after chemical fire as haze, smell spreads to Atlanta

More than 90,000 residents in a county east of Atlanta have been told to keep sheltering in place a day after a chemical plant fire sent a massive plume of dark smoke high into the sky that could been seen for miles.
by The Associated Press

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Burnsville shooting victim among 5 added to St. Paul fallen firefighter memorial

Burnsville shooting victim among 5 added to St. Paul fallen firefighter memorial

Five columns were added to the Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial to commemorate those who have died in the line of duty, including Adam Finseth of Burnsville who was killed in February.
by Nicole Ki

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Supplies arrive by plane and by mule in North Carolina as Helene’s death toll tops 130

Supplies arrive by plane and by mule in North Carolina as Helene’s death toll tops 130

A crisis unfolded in Asheville, N.C., as officials pledged to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas without power and cellular service Monday, days after Hurricane Helene ripped across the U.S. Southeast.
by The Associated Press

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Austrian far-right party wins national vote but its chances of governing are unclear

Austrian far-right party wins national vote but its chances of governing are unclear

The Freedom Party on Sunday secured the first far-right national parliamentary election victory in post-World War II Austria. But political rivals have said they won’t work with the party’s leader.
by The Associated Press

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Getting the COVID vaccine during pregnancy protects newborns from hospitalization

Getting the COVID vaccine during pregnancy protects newborns from hospitalization

Babies under six months can’t be vaccinated directly against COVID. A new study found that most infants hospitalized for COVID had mothers who didn’t get the vaccine while they were pregnant.
by Jackie Fortier

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Minnesota reports rare human death from rabies

Minnesota reports rare human death from rabies

A Minnesota resident who came into contact with a bat in July died of rabies. The state’s department of health announced the rabies death on Friday. The person’s death marks a rare occurrence. The U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention says fewer than 10 people in the the U.S. die from rabies each year.
by The Associated Press

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5 people killed in a 4-vehicle chain reaction crash on central Utah highway

5 people killed in a 4-vehicle chain reaction crash on central Utah highway

Four people from Minnesota and a Utah man were killed in a four-vehicle chain reaction crash in central Utah. The Utah Highway Patrol says an SUV pulling onto U.S. Highway 6 near Price overshot the acceleration lane and pulled into the path of a semitractor pulling double trailers. 
by The Associated Press

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Walz, Vance prep for VP debate. Children who died at 1800s boarding school return to White Earth Nation

Vice presidential candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance meet Tuesday night in a high-stakes debate in New York. The White Earth Nation welcomed two boys home on Sunday more than a century after their deaths at a boarding school in central Minnesota. And the Lynx are down a game after a loss in the first game of the WNBA semifinals Sunday night.
by Phil Picardi

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California Gov. Newsom vetoes AI safety bill that divided Silicon Valley

California Gov. Newsom vetoes AI safety bill that divided Silicon Valley

The measure, known as SB 1047, was one of the nation’s most far-reaching regulations on the booming AI industry. It would have held AI companies legally liable for harms caused by AI and enabled a "kill switch" if systems went rogue.
by Bobby Allyn

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Children who died at a boarding school in the 1800s return to the White Earth Nation

Children who died at a boarding school in the 1800s return to the White Earth Nation

Two Ojibwe boys who died more than a century ago at the St. John’s Industrial School in Collegeville came home to the White Earth Nation on Sunday. John Parker and Joseph Roy had been buried in the cemetery at St. John’s Abbey.
by Dan Gunderson

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Tim Walz’s experience in China could help him as veep, but he barely mentions it as a candidate

Tim Walz’s experience in China could help him as veep, but he barely mentions it as a candidate

When Gov. Tim Walz first ran for Congress in 2006, his campaign proudly touted his extensive experience in China. In fact, earlier in his political career, he occasionally exaggerated it. But now that he’s running for vice president, Walz barely mentions China. And Republicans have tried to turn those connections into a political liability.
by Forest Hunt, Caspar von Au and Curtis Gilbert

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What Tim Walz's past debate performances reveal about how he may take on JD Vance

What Tim Walz's past debate performances reveal about how he may take on JD Vance

Gov. Tim Walz’s track record suggests the Democratic governor will focus on his experiences pre-politics. Those who’ve debated him before say Walz has a down-to-earth style that is relatable — but that style can also cause problems for the governor.
by Dana Ferguson

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Connecticut Sun win 73-70 over Minnesota Lynx in first semi-finals game

Connecticut Sun win 73-70 over Minnesota Lynx in first semi-finals game

Marina Mabrey scored 20 points and Alyssa Thomas added 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Connecticut Sun defeated the Minnesota Lynx 73-70 on Sunday night in Game 1 of their semi-finals series.
by The Associated Press and Kerem Yücel

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