Person rushed away on stretcher after fire extinguished outside Trump hush money trialApril 19, 2024 1:43 PMBy The Associated PressEmergency crews rushed away a person on a stretcher after fire was extinguished outside the Manhattan courthouse where jury selection was taking place Friday in Donald Trump’s hush money criminal case. No other details were immediately available from police.
Why do so many couples fight about money?April 19, 2024 7:18 AMBy Angela Davis and Maja BeckstromComing up at 9 a.m. on Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a researcher and a financial therapist about why so many couples fight over finances and how to resolve the inevitable disagreements.
Fake Botox has sickened patients nationwide. Here’s what to know — and what to avoidApril 19, 2024 4:01 AMBy Rachel Treisman Public health authorities are investigating reports of counterfeit injections sickening 19 people across nine states. Experts say getting bona fide Botox starts with finding a trustworthy provider.
Minnesota House approves bill that attempts to speed up legal cannabis marketplace roll outApril 18, 2024 6:56 PMBy Dana FergusonThe proposal would allow pre-approval for dispensaries as soon as this summer while the final rules to regulate the Minnesota marketplace get set. Backers say it’ll get some legwork out of the way now so sales can start quicker, although not all businesses hoping to get into the action like it.
Trader Joe’s recalls basil linked to 12 salmonella infections in 7 states, including MinnesotaApril 18, 2024 4:25 PMBy Luke Garrett The Food and Drug Administration warns Trader Joe’s customers in dozens of states to throw out fresh basil after a federal investigation linked the product to a salmonella outbreak.
Light pole installation hits fiber line, knocks out 911 service in several statesApril 18, 2024 2:55 PMBy The Associated PressIt affected services for emergency agencies in Nebraska, Nevada and South Dakota. Federal officials were looking into the outage.
Play8min 46secFacing financial problems, Mahnomen hospital cuts in-patient careApril 18, 2024 11:40 AMBy Cathy Wurzer and CJ YoungerThe tiny hospital is converting to a rural emergency hospital. It is the first to do so in Minnesota after the option was created in at the start of 2023, but probably won't be the last.
Minneapolis City Council weighs new tobacco rules, including $15 minimum price for cigarettesApril 18, 2024 6:00 AMBy MPR News StaffThe Minneapolis City Council is considering adding new rules and restrictions on sales of tobacco products, including a minimum price for cigarettes and other products that could be the highest in the nation.
Play3min 56secStudent mental health needs, ‘unsustainable’ jobs overwhelm Minnesota school principalsApril 18, 2024 4:00 AMBy Elizabeth ShockmanA November statewide survey of Minnesota K-12 school principals found school leaders struggling for traction on instructional leadership and community engagement as they deal with their single greatest challenge, student mental health.
Play49min 11secPolitics Friday: How will the grow go? A look at Minnesota’s future with cannabisApril 17, 2024 3:45 PMBy Brian Bakst, Alanna Elder, Ellie Roth, and Matt AlvarezMPR News host Brian Bakst and his guests talked about the ways Minnesota’s new cannabis law is taking hold in the state — plus a conversation with Gen Z voters.