Nov. 4, 2019

Plowable snow in southeastern Minnesota tomorrow night: An inbound low-pressure wave riding the next cold front will generate an area of snowfall across southern Minnesota Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The Twin Cities may get a couple of inches at most. Read more on our weather blog Updraft.

University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel has been in the position for just over four months now. Tomorrow at 11 a.m., Gabel will join Angela Davis in the studio for a conversation about the challenges facing the U of M and her plans for its future.

If you are a U of M student, tell us about your experience on campus. If you are a parent of a U of M student, tell us what the U is getting right. What could it do better? Let us know here. ~ Sara Porter, MPR News | Updraft blog | Forecast

Uprooted: The 1950's plan to erase Indian Country

In the 1950s, the United States government came up with a plan to solve what it called the "Indian problem." It would assimilate Native Americans by moving them to cities and eliminating reservations. The 20-year campaign failed to destroy Native cultures and tribal sovereignty, but its impact is still felt today.

Cops kill suspect in Cottage Grove after east metro carjackings, mayhem

Police say a man’s Monday morning crime spree included sexual assault, carjackings and holding a family hostage. It ended when police shot and killed him in a confrontation in Cottage Grove.

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U.S. formally begins to leave the Paris climate agreement

Under the agreement hammered out in 2015, the first day that countries can reverse the promises they made is Nov. 4, 2019. It will be another year before the American withdrawal is official.

From 2017: What's the impact of pulling the U.S. out of Paris climate agreement?

Investigation: Lead in some Canadian water worse than Flint

A yearlong investigation by more than 120 journalists tested lead exposure in 11 cities across Canada and found one-third exceeded the national safety guideline, with contamination in several cities consistently higher than they ever were in Flint, Michigan.

Paying for school is on the ballot this year across Minnesota

Minnesota is holding an off-year election on Tuesday, and there’s a lot at stake for its public schools. Here’s what you need to know about what’s on the ballot in Minnesota when it comes to paying for schools.

Election Day 2019: Everything you need to know to vote
Ready to vote? Here's everything on the ballot for this year

Chaska chief talks guns, cancer and life behind the badge

Scott Knight is retiring after more than 40 years on the job. In an interview, he offered MPR News a deep look into the suburb’s evolving diversity, the changing nature of policing — and his own near-death experience.

DNR: Anglers can keep one walleye on Mille Lacs this winter

The Department of Natural Resources on Monday announced that it will have walleye fishing regulations for Mille Lacs Lake similar to what was enforced last winter.

Summer update: DNR to close Mille Lacs to walleye fishing Sept. 6

A Beautiful World: Molecules, the architecture of everything

In his highly anticipated sequel to The Elements, Theodore Gray demonstrates how the elements of the periodic table combine to form the molecules that make up our world.

Klobuchar touts momentum, fundraising in campaign swing through Iowa

Observers say Sen. Amy Klobuchar still has a long way to climb to reach the top tier of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates — but she's well-positioned to capitalize if any of the front-runners trip up.

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