Aug. 1, 2019

Leaders at the St. Paul NAACP say they have seen a rise in reports of racism at schools. Today on MPR News with Angela Davis, two experts joined to talk about how schools handle racist incidents — and the bigger, deep-seated problems they represent. Click here to listen to the conversation and check out the in-depth report on the subject by our education reporter Elizabeth Shockman. ~ MPR News staff | Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts

Video: What you can — and can't — do under Minnesota's new hands-free cellphone law

Minnesota law now bans drivers from using hand-held phones. We asked State Patrol Col. Matt Langer to get in a car with MPR News reporter Tim Nelson to explain what’s allowed, what’s not — and what’s the cost if you're caught.
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Auditor to probe Human Services’ $25 million in overpayments to Minnesota tribes

Gov. Tim Walz said Thursday that the overpayments to two tribes were discovered in May and that he’s asked Legislative Auditor Jim Nobles to look into what happened.
Ousted DHS official: Agency is ‘short-sighted,’ needs oversight
More: Questions abound after leadership changes at Human Services Department

County, school failed in sex assault responses, Human Rights Department says

Stressing the need to protect children from sexual assault and hold adults in power accountable, the agency went public Thursday with legal actions it took against Ramsey County and a west metro high school.

Trump says he'd rather rallygoers not chant 'Send her back!'

Speaking to reporters before leaving the White House for Cincinnati, Trump said he doesn't know whether they will chant anyway, or what his response would be if they do — adding that, regardless, he "loves" his political supporters.
'Send her back':Trump attacks congresswomen at N.C. rally
Trump-Omar: Feud intensifies over racism, patriotism
Home in Minnesota: Omar pledges to continue as Trump's 'nightmare'

In Great Lakes, high waters cause headaches, uncertainty

Water levels in the Great Lakes have reached record or near-record levels all summer. All that water is good for shipping on the lakes. But it's caused significant damage along the shoreline, and left many wondering whether high water levels are the new normal.

Appetites: Bringing the heat of wood fire cooking

Irons in the Fire describes themselves as a “wood fire scratch kitchen.” The Minneapolis-based catering company creates custom meals throughout Minnesota, and now into Wisconsin and Iowa.

Authorities investigating anti-Semitic graffiti at Minneapolis school

The vandalism occurred at Lake Harriet Community School’s Upper Campus in southwest Minneapolis. Photos posted online showed a swastika spray-painted on a door to the school along with a threat using an anti-Semitic slur.

Marine charged with murder in death of northern Minnesota Marine at barracks in D.C.

Lance Cpl. Riley Kuznia, 20, of Karlstad, Minn., was killed on New Year's Day at the historic Marine Barracks in the nation's capital.

Northern Metal gets extension for departure from Minneapolis location

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says a controversial metal shredding operation in north Minneapolis won't be closing this week, as expected. Neighbors have organized a rally to demand the company close its operations in their community.

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