MPR News PM Update
Feb. 14, 2019
Minnesota’s public safety commissioner oversees the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the Minnesota State Patrol, Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement, as well as the State Fire Marshal. It’s a big job, so I spoke with the new public safety commissioner, John Harrington, about how he plans to handle all these responsibilities. Tune in tomorrow when I’ll talk to Gwen Walz, the first Minnesota first lady with an office at the Capitol.
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Trump will sign border compromise to avert shutdown along with emergency declaration

President Trump will support a border security funding compromise reached by a group of bipartisan lawmakers, averting a partial government shutdown early Saturday — but he also will declare a national emergency in order to build the wall he's pushed for along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Double homicide, cold case break bring charges in Hennepin County

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office Thursday filed charges against two men in two separate Minneapolis cases, including killings from last weekend and a case from the 1990s that was broken with the help of a napkin.

 
DNR OKs some walleye keepers this spring on Mille Lacs

The DNR said it would provide details later. Still, it's a significant shift after several seasons of a catch-and-release-only policy on the iconic lake that frustrated anglers and local resorts.

 
Senate confirms William Barr as attorney general

The Senate on Thursday confirmed William Barr as attorney general, placing the veteran government official and lawyer atop the Justice Department as special counsel Robert Mueller investigates Russian interference in the 2016 election.

 
Ilhan Omar's had a week: Here's what it means

Rep. Ilhan Omar has attracted attention -- good and bad -- and her home state can expect more of during her time in Congress.

 
Mpls. eyes new weapon in fight against climate change: energy disclosures

The Minneapolis City Council is expected to pass rules that would require landlords and sellers disclose energy efficiency information before people commit to buying or renting. The thinking is these rules will help make Minneapolis' affordable housing and climate change goals.

 
Monster St. Croix sturgeon may be a champion at getting caught

A Stillwater man says based on the video and photos of the fish pulled from the frozen St. Croix River on Saturday by a Jordan, Minn., angler, it's the third time that sturgeon has been pulled out of the river.

Wednesday: Monster sturgeon pulled from St. Croix may be biggest-ever Minnesota fish
 
Some Owatonna parents question district's decision to call police

Two juveniles have been charged with assault, and some parents say the school's response was excessive.

 
Greeting cards are still a thing in the digital age. Thanks, millennials

Greeting card companies have weathered some tough times as more people send good wishes online. But millennials are purchasing more cards, which has helped stabilize the industry.

 
Ryan Adams accused of psychological manipulation, professional retaliation by 7 women

In a piece published Wednesday evening by The New York Times, several women shared similar stories of being approached by Adams with offers of professional help before he began pursuing them sexually.

 

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