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Stories from June 20, 2024

U.S. Forest Service moves forward with Leech Lake land transfer agreement

U.S. Forest Service moves forward with Leech Lake land transfer agreement

Former President Donald Trump signed the Leech Lake Restoration Act in December of 2020. The act compensates Leech Lake for approximately two-thirds of land erroneously transferred in the 1940s and 50s.
by Melissa Olson

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Heavy rains and climate change challenge Minnesota agriculture, farmers of color

Heavy rains and climate change challenge Minnesota agriculture, farmers of color

“It has been a tough season,” said Marcus Carpenter, founder of an organization that supports greater racial and ethnic diversity in farming. “When you have farmers of color who have very little acreage to deal with in the beginning, having an entire washout can be detrimental for them, both economically … and from a community perspective.”
by Gracie Stockton and Cathy Wurzer

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Flooding in northern Minnesota; Twin Cities school districts' budget update

Officials are responding to floods across northern Minnesota... after as much as half of a foot of rain fell in some areas earlier this week. And both the Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts have approved their budgets for next year.
by Emily Reese

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2 books offer just the right summer mix of humor and nostalgia

Catherine Newman’s novel “Sandwich” centers on a woman vacationing with her young adult children and her elderly parents. Julie Satow’s “When Women Ran Fifth Avenue” profiles three NYC department stores.
by Maureen Corrigan

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V3 Sports aquatic, recreation center looks to bridge racial gap in north Minneapolis

V3 Sports aquatic, recreation center looks to bridge racial gap in north Minneapolis

V3 Sports will hold its grand opening on Saturday. The aquatics and recreation center is one of the largest private investments ever in north Minneapolis at $126 million.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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How do you define clean energy? Minnesota climate group working on answer

How do you define clean energy? Minnesota climate group working on answer

How will Minnesota transition to a carbon-free future? B. Rosas with Climate Generation talks about the organization’s efforts to inform communities across the state about clean sources of energy.
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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Twins look to come out on top in series against Rays, Willie Mays’ Minneapolis connection

Twins look to come out on top in series against Rays, Willie Mays’ Minneapolis connection

The Minnesota Twins are in a tough series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Baseball legend Willie Mays has died, and the beginning of his career brought him to Minneapolis. Plus, we’ll take a look at the Minnesotans vying to be in Paris this summer for the Olympics.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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The history of trans misogyny is the history of segregation

As anti-trans legislation has ramped up, historian Jules Gill-Peterson turns the lens to the past in her book, “A Short History of Trans Misogyny.” This week, NPR talks about how panics around trans femininity are shaped by wider forces of colonialism, segregation and class interests.
by Gene Demby, B.A. Parker, Jess Kung, Xavier Lopez, Leah Donnella, Christina Cala, Courtney Stein, Lori Lizarraga and Veralyn Williams

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Donald Sutherland, the towering actor whose career spanned ’M.A.S.H.’ to ’Hunger Games,’ dies at 88

Donald Sutherland, the towering actor whose career spanned ’M.A.S.H.’ to ’Hunger Games,’ dies at 88

The film and television actor whose prolific career stretched from “M.A.S.H” to “JFK” to “The Hunger Games,” Donald Sutherland has died at 88. Sutherland costarred in Ordinary People, based on the book by Minnesotan Judith Guest and starred in 2005’s “Aurora Borealis,” which is set and filmed in Minneapolis
by The Associated Press

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St. Louis County declares state of emergency amid flooding, city of Cook underwater

St. Louis County declares state of emergency amid flooding, city of Cook underwater

The St. Louis County Board has declared a local disaster in response to flooding and other damage resulting from recent torrential rain that swept across the region. In downtown Cook, homes and businesses are under several feet of water with flooding from the Little Fork River.
by Cathy Wurzer, Dan Kraker and Alanna Elder

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Thank You, Stranger: In northern Minnesota, a man’s motorcycle broke down in the exact right spot

Thank You, Stranger: In northern Minnesota, a man’s motorcycle broke down in the exact right spot

Matt Stanton’s motorcycle broke down in rural northern Minnesota. His bike stopped right in front of the only driveway for miles. And the man who owned that house, couldn’t have been the more perfect stranger to help him out.
by Ellen Finn

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In Grant County, more than 280 grazing goats provide sustainable solution to buckthorn

In Grant County, more than 280 grazing goats provide sustainable solution to buckthorn

Each month, MPR senior economics contributor Chris Farrell takes us inside a local business. This time he visited a farm in Grant County that is using their goats in a unique way.
by Cathy Wurzer, Chris Farrell and Ellen Finn

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Why are so many Americans leaving church?  

Why are so many Americans leaving church?  

Millions of Americans are leaving church in what some call the “great de-churching.” MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon talks about where they’re going and what’s behind the historic exodus from Christian congregations.
by Kelly Gordon and Maja Beckstrom

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Collier scores 16, Carleton 14 as Lynx win fifth straight 68-55 over Atlanta; Howard injured

Collier scores 16, Carleton 14 as Lynx win fifth straight 68-55 over Atlanta; Howard injured

Napheesa Collier scored 16 points and the Minnesota Lynx used a balanced attack to defeat the Atlanta Dream 68-55 for the fifth-straight win. Bridget Carleton scored 14 points and Dorka Juhasz had 10 points off the bench for the Lynx.
by The Associated Press

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Rookie Petar Musa's first career hat trick sparks Dallas to 5-3 victory over Minnesota United

Rookie Petar Musa's first career hat trick sparks Dallas to 5-3 victory over Minnesota United

Rookie Petar Musa had three goals for FC Dallas, finishing off his first career hat trick with the go-ahead score in the second half of a 5-3 victory over Minnesota United. 
by The Associated Press

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Rays stop Twins' winning streak at 6 with 3-2 victory, after Royce Lewis' 10th-inning throwing error

Rays stop Twins' winning streak at 6 with 3-2 victory, after Royce Lewis' 10th-inning throwing error

The Tampa Bay Rays scored on a throwing error by Minnesota's Royce Lewis with two outs in the 10th inning for a 3-2 victory that stopped the Twins’ six-game winning streak. 
by The Associated Press

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Flood cleanup continues in northeast Minnesota. Rivers still rising across the state

Flood cleanup continues in northeast Minnesota. Rivers still rising across the state

Crews continued working Thursday to repair dozens of roads and highways washed out across northeast Minnesota by runoff from torrential rain on Tuesday. Rivers also continue to rise across the state.
by Andrew Krueger

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More rain as North Shore eyes flooding risks. Juneteenth celebrations held on Rondo

On Wednesday, people in Duluth and on the Iron Range surveyed storm damage after Tuesday’s deluge.  More than 6 inches rain caused rivers along the North Shore to churn brown and crash down the rocks to Lake Superior. And the Rondo Center of Diverse Expressions held its fourth Juneteenth observance celebration on Rondo Avenue and Fisk Street Wednesday.
by Phil Picardi

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More showers develop Thursday. Heavy rain Thursday night into early Saturday

More showers develop Thursday. Heavy rain Thursday night into early Saturday

Scattered showers will develop Thursday for portions of central and southern Minnesota. Heavier rain and storms are possible Friday into Saturday. Drier weather develops next week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Millions of Americans are under heat advisories as high temperatures roast the U.S.

Millions of Americans are under heat advisories as high temperatures roast the U.S.

The National Weather Service had issued heat advisories for parts of at least 15 states, including in several major cities such as Philadelphia, Columbus and Boston.
by Joe Hernandez

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Northside Minneapolis modular housing project unveiled

Northside Minneapolis modular housing project unveiled

The company George Modular Solutions will begin manufacturing residential and commercial modular housing next spring, said CEO Lewis Lockwood. The company is renovating a 83,000-square-foot former printing plant into a modular manufacturing plant.
by Regina Medina

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Minnesota families struggle to find quality child care for their children with disabilities

Minnesota families struggle to find quality child care for their children with disabilities

Early intervention can help kids with disabilities succeed in school, but finding child care that can manage their needs is a massive challenge. Parents often ride a roller coaster of hope and frustration searching for a spot. One organization has a waiting list of 2,000 kids.
by Kyra Miles

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Historic Lake Superior lighthouse sold at auction 5 years ago is available once again

Historic Lake Superior lighthouse sold at auction 5 years ago is available once again

A historic Lake Superior lighthouse that was purchased at auction five years ago by a Californian with dreams of converting it into a quiet getaway, is now being offered for free to a government agency or nonprofit that agrees to maintain it.
by Dan Kraker

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U.S. home prices have far outpaced paychecks. See what it looks like where you live

U.S. home prices have far outpaced paychecks. See what it looks like where you live

In nearly half of metro areas, buyers must make more than $100,000 to afford a median-priced home, a Harvard University report finds. And home prices this year reached a new all-time high.
by Jennifer Ludden and Daniel Wood

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