Sept. 12, 2019

Good afternoon! — or not-so-good afternoon, if you're commuting in southern Minnesota tonight. Flooding from several rounds of torrential rain today closed I-90 at Austin and another stretch of I-90 in South Dakota this afternoon. Check that traffic update here.
In the Twin Cities, state health officials warn of a bat found in downtown Minneapolis this week, which has tested positive for rabies. If you think you or someone you know may have had physical contact with the bat, call the state Health Department.
And... another bit of not-so-good news: The MayDay parade , which has marked the coming of spring to south Minneapolis for 45 years, will take next year off. But don't be so sad. It will come back in 2021.

~ Jiwon Choi, Associate digital producer | Updraft blog | Forecast

Don’t ‘suck it up’ but talk it out: Cops get help for trauma

There’s been an explosion of interest in officer-wellness programs in Minnesota and across the country, including in one suburban Twin Cities police department.

Kenyon, Minn:Police chief knows demons, desperation and hope
MPD: Chief Arradondo talks on officer mental health

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Four things to watch as Amy Klobuchar takes the debate stage

The one-night debate in Houston on Thursday puts Minnesota’s U.S. senator on the stage with all the front-runners in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

3rd round: Your guide to the Democratic debates

'The world has lost the best it had': St. Paul widow mourns husband as alleged killer goes to court

Lionel Keejuan Eaton appeared in court on murder charges in the death of Javier Sanmiguel, a father of four young children.

Earlier: 9 hours, 3 shootings, 3 dead in St. Paul; 2 teens arrested in Rice St. killing

Ellison says state hasn’t agreed to Purdue Pharma deal

The reported $12 billion settlement over the company’s role in the opioid epidemic has attracted criticism from attorneys general across the country.

Attorneys: OxyContin maker agrees to tentative settlement

GOP lawmaker presses for answers about Democrat's U of M job

A Republican state lawmaker is calling for House DFL leaders to suspend one of their freshmen members from key posts after questions were raised out the lawmaker’s recent outside employment.

Airborne tech helps fight waterborne pollution in northwest Minnesota

Pennington County in northwestern Minnesota is using a drone to identify previously overlooked sources of pollution flowing into area rivers.

NewsCut archive: A drone view of a tornado
January: Regulators to ease restrictions on drones for more commercial uses

As Mayo moves hospital services, Albert Lea lands a new provider

As Mayo Clinic Health System finishes shifting maternity, inpatient and intensive care services from Albert Lea to Austin, an Iowa-based provider offers Albert Lea residents a new option for primary care with visiting specialists.

How bad will this winter be in Minnesota? Could go either way

Farmers' Almanac is predicting one heck of a winter. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is putting out a neutral forecast. And then there’s that blob in the Pacific Ocean that could influence weather patterns.

DNR puts silver carp back into the St. Croix, hoping to learn its ways

State conservation officials say they’ve tagged and released a silver carp into the St. Croix River for the first time as a way to learn more about the invasive creature’s habits and movements.

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