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Stories from October 4, 2024

10-year-old boy arrested and charged for driving stolen car around playground

10-year-old boy arrested and charged for driving stolen car around playground

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said Friday that the boy was charged with reckless driving and receiving stolen property, as well as threats of violence and attempting to commit an auto theft, for a separate case in August.
by Cari Spencer

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A victim of a crypto ‘pig butchering’ scam just got his $140,000 back

A victim of a crypto ‘pig butchering’ scam just got his $140,000 back

NPR investigated a crypto scam company known as SpireBit, which stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from Russian-speaking seniors. Now, some of the victims are getting their money back after a lawsuit by Massachusetts authorities.
by Bobby Allyn

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Craig, Teirab tangle over Social Security, abortion in first head-to-head 2nd District debate

Craig, Teirab tangle over Social Security, abortion in first head-to-head 2nd District debate

In a policy driven debate, candidates in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District part on fiscal and abortion policy while finding common ground on response to Jan. 6 Capitol uprising.
by Ellie Roth and Mark Zdechlik

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Why people are talking about biochar. Good chance for northern lights this weekend

A substance called biochar, which is made by cooking wood waste or other biomass at high temperatures without oxygen is getting a lot of attention in Minnesota. The resulting charcoal can store carbon dioxide for centuries. And forecasters say a strong geomagnetic storm means there's a chance to see the northern lights this weekend.
by Elena See

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Politics Friday: Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District debate

Politics Friday: Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District debate

Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District is one of the most closely watched races in the nation. MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst moderated a debate between Democratic Rep. Angie Craig and Republican candidate Joe Teirab on Friday, Oct. 4.
by Brian Bakst, Matthew Alvarez and Ellie Roth

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At the crossroads of travel and storytelling: A new bookstore blooms in St. Paul’s Union Depot

At the crossroads of travel and storytelling: A new bookstore blooms in St. Paul’s Union Depot

Story Line Books, a new bookstore at St. Paul’s Union Depot, opened on Sept. 28, offering a cozy spot for travelers with books, gifts and travel essentials, founded by former lawyer Danielle Miller.
by Emily Bright

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What a difference a week makes: Where to catch the changing fall colors in Minnesota

What a difference a week makes: Where to catch the changing fall colors in Minnesota

The Minnesota DNR’s fall colors map suggests leaves are between 25-75 percent changed. The most colorful sights are in the state’s arrowhead region, central Minnesota and in the northeast. The Twin Cities metro area remains fairly green.
by Anika Besst

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Strong geomagnetic storm set to illuminate Minnesota's night sky

Strong geomagnetic storm set to illuminate Minnesota's night sky

The northern lights will put on a spectacular show this weekend, following two powerful solar storms. One of these solar flares is the strongest we’ve seen in this solar cycle and the most powerful flare since 2017.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Disability advocates celebrate inaugural inclusion of e-mobility devices in Twin Cities Marathon

Disability advocates celebrate inaugural inclusion of e-mobility devices in Twin Cities Marathon

For the first time, Twin Cities Marathon organizers have approved electric handcycles for disabled participants. That’s great news for Quinn Brett who first ran the marathon about 20 years ago. This year, she’s back in the race for the first time since becoming paralyzed from the waist down in 2017.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Twins senior VP and GM Thad Levine leaves team after 8 years

Twins senior VP and GM Thad Levine leaves team after 8 years

Minnesota senior vice president and general manager Thad Levine is leaving the Twins after eight seasons. The team announced Levine's departure Friday, saying in a statement he was leaving to “pursue new challenges and opportunities.”
by The Associated Press

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Talking Volumes: Louise Erdrich on ‘The Mighty Red’

Talking Volumes: Louise Erdrich on ‘The Mighty Red’

We could not celebrate 25 years of Talking Volumes without legendary Minnesota author Louise Erdrich. Her just-published new novel, “The Mighty Red,” is set in the Red River Valley where she grew up.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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T-wolves welcome Randle and DiVincenzo with title aspirations, after tough farewell to Towns

T-wolves welcome Randle and DiVincenzo with title aspirations, after tough farewell to Towns

Trading Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks was the latest bold move by president of basketball operations Tim Connelly, a decision to deal a prolific player that could backfire if his production isn't backfilled.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota lineworkers head to Southeast U.S. to help restore power after Hurricane Helene

Dozens of lineworkers from Minnesota utilities are on their way to the Southeast U.S. to help restore power in the wake of Hurricane Helene. And the WNBA semifinals series between the Minnesota Lynx and the Connecticut Sun continues tonight in Connecticut. So far, the series is tied.
by Phil Picardi

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Breaking ground for better care: Minneapolis VA strives to create safer space for women veterans

Breaking ground for better care: Minneapolis VA strives to create safer space for women veterans

The Minneapolis VA recently broke ground on a new women’s clinic. When it’s completed in two years, the new facility will not only be larger and offer more services than the current clinic, it will be specially designed to serve the specific physical and mental needs of women veterans.
by Erica Zurek

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Cube Critics discuss ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’

Cube Critics discuss ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’

Cube Critics Jacob Aloi and Alex V. Cipolle share insights on “Monsters: The Lyle and Eric Menendez Story,” the latest addition to Ryan Murphy’s anthology series exploring notorious criminal cases.
by Jacob Aloi and Alex V. Cipolle

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Napheesa Collier’s sticky defense and all-around play propelling Lynx playoff hopes

Napheesa Collier’s sticky defense and all-around play propelling Lynx playoff hopes

Napheesa Collier, known affectionately as Phee, won the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year this season, was second in MVP voting and was lights-out in the first round of the playoffs against Phoenix.
by Peter Cox

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How biochar — the ‘Swiss Army knife of climate tools’ — is growing in Minnesota

How biochar — the ‘Swiss Army knife of climate tools’ — is growing in Minnesota

Minnesota is emerging as a leader in the research and manufacturing of biochar, a substance that can combat climate change by locking away carbon for centuries. It can also provide other environmental benefits such as filtering water and improving soil.
by Dan Kraker

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