Sept. 19, 2019

Another summery day in Minnesota! Last week we had three days with highs in the 60s in the metro area. Today, we had highs in the 80s in the Twin Cities — five days in a row! Tomorrow will be our sixth straight day of 80-degree warmth.

In southern Minnesota, Rochester is poised to well surpass its all-time precipitation record, with more than three months left in the year — over 44 inches of precipitation for the year as of this afternoon. The National Weather Service says the half inch of precipitation reported this morning broke the old record.

Minnesota has a lot of would-be entrepreneurs, but starting a business is tough. You need investors and a network and you need to interact with potential customers.That’s hard work for anyone, but research shows it’s more difficult for women and people of color because they tend to have less social capital. On today's MPR News with Angela Davis, two guests joined to talk about the support women- and minority-owned businesses need and how one St. Paul organization is trying to help.
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Trump plan would cut food aid for over 35,000 Minnesotans

Some 18,000 children in Minnesota would be affected, according to the Department of Human Services. A public comment period on the proposal ends Monday and interested people can submit their comments online through the Federal Register.

Earlier: 70 mayors, including Mpls. Mayor Frey, reject Trump food stamp proposal
In July: 3 million could lose food stamp benefits under Trump administration proposal
Trump wants to limit aid for low-income Americans: A look at his proposals

Arrest made after Minneapolis East African businesses hit by vandalism

A surveillance video from the vandalized stores shows a man wearing a black tank top throwing rocks at the glass doors of East African-owned stores in Minneapolis. Police said Thursday afternoon that they have someone in custody.

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'We're targeted': Duluth confronts issue of missing Native women as state task force meets

Law enforcement and city officials in Duluth have been gripped by the issue of missing and murdered Native women for decades. A new task force will try to tackle the issue statewide.

Senate Republicans propose insulin plan

Under the proposal, insulin manufacturers would have a new state licensing requirement to supply their product to physicians at no cost. The physicians would then provide free insulin to eligible patients with diabetes.

U.S. vaping illness count tops 500, but cause still unknown

Federal health officials say at least 530 people have now been diagnosed with vaping-related breathing illnesses, but the cause remains unknown. The total number of illnesses is up from 380 a week ago.

More: State authorities concerned by street drug in some CBD vapes
‘We’re all behind’:Schools, parents struggle to rein in teen vaping
As vaping illnesses rise: Doctors warn of possible 'irreversible damage' to lungs

Five tips for talking to kids about climate change

Teaching and talking about climate change can be scary, overwhelming and politically controversial. But it doesn’t have to be.

Colt suspends production of AR-15 for civilian market

Gun-maker Colt is suspending its production of rifles for the civilian market including the popular AR-15, the company said Thursday in a shift it attributed to changes in consumer demand and a market already saturated with similar weapons.

North America has lost 3 billion birds, scientists say

Researchers estimate that the bird population has fallen by a quarter since 1970. More than 90 percent of the loss can be attributed to just a dozen bird families, including sparrows, blackbirds and finches.

The real bachelor party hangover: A $12,460 ER bill

The high ER charge for treating one Colorado groom's hangover the day before his wedding illustrates how emergency room bills have become major headaches for many Americans.

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