Oct. 28, 2019

A few snow flakes may fly as far north as southeastern Minnesota tonight: Accumulating snow is likely tonight in Iowa and Wisconsin. Don't worry too much, though, any accumulation is unlikely this week in Minnesota.

Minnesota lawmakers are poised to get tough on e-cigs: They held two separate news conferences Monday at the Capitol to outline some of their proposals for the 2020 legislative session as they try to address growing concerns about the health impact of vaping.

The House will vote to formalize the procedures in the impeachment inquiry of President Trump: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi this week will consider a resolution to outline the next steps in their inquiry. So far the White House has refused to comply with the investigation because the House had not voted.

Minnesota's top election official says Election Day "is the last day that we vote": Early voting continues to grow in popularity in Minnesota, including for this fall's local elections across the state. Do you want more information on how to vote early? Check out our explainer video from last election or the Secretary of State's website.
~ Jiwon Choi, MPR News | Updraft blog | Forecast

Minnesota shuts Water Gremlin over lead poisoning threat

Two state agencies have ordered the shutdown of the White Bear Township fishing tackle and battery component maker after the children of employees were found to have dangerous levels of lead in their

August: Minnesota agency asks Water Gremlin to halt some work after new contamination discovered

More: Water Gremlin to pay $7 million settlement for air pollution

Getty fire threatens homes, snarls traffic in L.A.

The Getty wildfire erupted overnight, partially closing Interstate 405 — the nation's busiest freeway. But that's not California's only worry, as the Kincade fire continues to menace Sonoma County.

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Help wanted: Feds seek thousands of census takers in Minnesota

Census takers will fan out across the state this spring to knock on doors of people who haven’t filled out their forms yet, and they’re the last defense for an accurate count.

APM Research Lab: 6 answers to your questions about the upcoming 2020 Census count

House will vote to formalize impeachment procedures in ongoing inquiry

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., says the House will vote this week on a resolution that would outline the next steps in their inquiry into President Trump.

Minnesota clergy, ICE critics want bishop name off building

The Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building houses the Minneapolis-area offices of ICE. It's named for the first Episcopal bishop of Minnesota. Now the Episcopal Church in Minnesota and others want Whipple's name taken off the building — or the eviction of ICE and its immigration courts.

Remember to ditch racially offensive costumes, language on Halloween

Halloween each year brings a cauldron of unpleasantness for people of color. And a surge of questions to our inbox. To get through it all, we put together the official Code Switch Guide to Halloween.

DNR sees lots to like after first statewide youth deer hunt

After a decade of declining deer hunter numbers, this year’s youth hunt gave DNR wildlife managers a glimmer of hope. Nearly 30,000 kids took to the woods to hunt deer over MEA weekend — a huge increase over last year.

Working Americans are getting less sleep, especially those who save our lives

The number of workers getting less than seven hours of sleep a night is rising. Stress and our culture of constant connection may be to blame.

Today on MPR News with Angela Davis: How to fend off the wintertime blues and stay active outside

There are plenty of good ways to avoid the cold weather blues and stay healthy. One of the best ways to keep riding the high of the summer is by continuing to go outside and stay active as you’re able.

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