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Stories from October 9, 2024

Facing Hurricane Milton: Floridians and Minnesotans share stories of escape and resilience

Facing Hurricane Milton: Floridians and Minnesotans share stories of escape and resilience

As Hurricane Milton targets Florida, Minnesotans step up with relief efforts while others face the challenges of evacuation and honestly assessing home safety.
by MPR News Staff and Nicole Johnson

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Officials celebrate northern Minnesota power line that could one day help make ‘green’ steel

Officials celebrate northern Minnesota power line that could one day help make ‘green’ steel

State and federal officials celebrated the funding and approval of a nearly $1 billion transmission line project that’s designed to help power a carbon-free future for northeastern Minnesota.
by Dan Kraker

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Wildfires in Superior National Forest; Worker protections for affordable housing projects

Two new wildfires are burning in the Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota. And two affordable housing developers announced today their commitment to sign on to a program designed to protect workers in the Twin Cities non-union construction industry from exploitation.
by Emily Reese

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The presidential campaigns have made over 200 visits but speak to just a fraction of American voters

The presidential campaigns have made over 200 visits but speak to just a fraction of American voters

The nation's unique Electoral College system for electing a president, which replaces the popular vote, puts disproportionate voting power in the hands of a relative few states.
by The Associated Press

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Why are we seeing so many northern lights this year? Another show possible Thursday night

Why are we seeing so many northern lights this year? Another show possible Thursday night

It’s not your imagination. Northern lights are unusually frequent above Minnesota this year. This solar cycle has been very good at producing auroras visible over Minnesota, and our dry weather pattern has produced many clear sky nights so we can see the shows.
by Paul Huttner

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Minnesotan who road-tripped to Florida takes shelter as Hurricane Milton approaches

Minnesotan who road-tripped to Florida takes shelter as Hurricane Milton approaches

Here in Minnesota, there is special attention on the storm because so many Minnesotans now live in Florida or have a second home there. St. Paul resident Tim Dykstal drove there for vacation.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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North Dakota wildfire victim was about to return home to South Africa for the birth of his daughter

North Dakota wildfire victim was about to return home to South Africa for the birth of his daughter

A South African man who died Saturday due to a North Dakota wildfire over the weekend was planning to return to his wife within weeks in time for the birth of their first child.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Lynx head to WNBA championship match. Businesses push back on Walz family leave claims

The Minnesota Lynx have advanced to the WNBA championship series. They beat the Connecticut Sun Tuesday night in the fifth and deciding game of a semifinal playoff series 88-77.  And Minnesota business groups are pushing back on a comment Gov. Tim Walz — the Democratic candidate for vice president — made Monday on "60 Minutes."
by Phil Picardi

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‘Look for safer shelter,’ Biden warns as Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida coast

‘Look for safer shelter,’ Biden warns as Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida coast

In spite of the very real threat to their homes, belongings and livelihoods, many Floridians in Milton’s potential path remained in good spirits hours before its expected landfall.
by Ayana Archie

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In battleground states, it's not just about winning — but also losing by less

In battleground states, it's not just about winning — but also losing by less

In a state where every vote matters, both Democratic and Republican campaigns are not only trying to win in counties where they’re strongest, they’re also trying to lose by less.
by Ari Shapiro, Mia Venkat, Karen Zamora and Ashley Brown

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Latest Catan board game adds new challenge: produce power without over-polluting

Latest Catan board game adds new challenge: produce power without over-polluting

As players build settlements, they can choose renewable energy or fossil fuels. The company behind Catan: New Energies hopes the abstract game can spark real conversations about energy use.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Climate change made Helene more dangerous. It also makes similar storms more likely

Climate change made Helene more dangerous. It also makes similar storms more likely

Researchers found that Hurricane Helene was stronger, rainier, and significantly more likely because of climate change. The U.S. can expect more such storms in the future as warming continues.
by Alejandra Borunda and Rachel Waldholz

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Lynx return to finals with 88-77 win over Sun behind Collier's 27 points, 11 rebounds

Lynx return to finals with 88-77 win over Sun behind Collier's 27 points, 11 rebounds

Napheesa Collier had 27 points and 11 rebounds and Courtney Williams contributed 24 points and both-ends-of-the-court energy to lead the Minnesota Lynx past the Connecticut Sun 88-77 and into the WNBA Finals for the first time in seven years.
by The Associated Press

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Climate scientist and mom addresses work-life balance in new book

Climate scientist and mom addresses work-life balance in new book

Climate scientist Anna Farro Henderson talks about balancing a career in politics, climate science with motherhood, a subject she explores in her new book “Core Samples: A Climate Scientist’s Experiments in Politics and Motherhood.”
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the U.S.

FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the U.S.

Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, of Oklahoma City told investigators after his arrest Monday that he had planned his attack to coincide with Election Day next month and that he and a co-conspirator expected to die as martyrs, according to charging documents.
by The Associated Press

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Jury convicts three members of Minneapolis Bloods gang at racketeering trial

Jury convicts three members of Minneapolis Bloods gang at racketeering trial

A federal jury on Tuesday convicted three members of the Minneapolis Bloods gang in connection with the murder of two rivals. The case is notable because jurors found one of the defendants guilty of racketeering.
by Matt Sepic

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