MPR News PM Update
Sept. 9, 2019
The list of symptoms for menopause is long: hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, sleep disturbance and more. The effects can be embarrassing and exhausting. But if menopause is so disruptive, why is it that people don’t like to talk about it? On today’s show  I called in a doctor for a discussion on menopause, plus two women who have experienced the symptoms – one who’s all done and one who is still going through it. ~  Angela Davis, MPR News host | Updraft blog | Forecast
 
Five officers on leave after police shoot and kill Richfield motorist
Brian Quinones was the ninth person to be fatally shot by police in Minnesota this year.
Richfield police shooting: Family, friends in mourning, seeking answers
Earlier: Police fatally shoot man after pursuit in Edina, Richfield
Sunday: Marchers protesting police shooting shut down I-494
 
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Duluth synagogue destroyed in fire; investigation underway
An early Monday morning fire destroyed a 120-year old synagogue belonging to the Adas Israel Congregation. One firefighter was injured. Authorities have yet to publicly pinpoint a cause, but say they have some idea of where the fire started. 
 
Grim economics wallop ethanol and corn producers
The recent shut down of one of Minnesota’s oldest ethanol plants is a symptom of economic stress in that industry and the corn producers who supply the main ingredient for the biofuel.
August: Corn Plus ethanol plant in Winnebago closing
July: Trump escapes blame for ethanol policy hurting corn farmers
 
Third light rail accident in the Twin Cities in the last two weeks
Metro Transit officials say a man was walking on tracks along the Green Line when he was struck by a passing train. 
 
Minnesota oil pipeline fight highlights Democratic dilemmas
A divisive fight over the future of a crude-oil pipeline across Minnesota is pinning presidential candidates between environmentalists and trade unions in a 2020 battleground state, testing their campaign promises to ease away from fossil fuels.
Divisive project:The Line 3 debate
 
Vikings add sensory-inclusive room at U.S. Bank Stadium
The new space is for fans with autism, Down syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder, dementia and other conditions who may require a calm, quiet place at times during games in what can be a loud and overwhelming stadium.
Related: A mother of a son with autism thanks a stranger who helped
On the field:'As good a start as you could have' for Vikings
 
Officials urge caution following bear sightings near St. Paul
Ramsey County authorities are warning people in St. Paul's northern suburbs to be on the lookout for a black bear.
Sept. 4: Bear kills Minnesota woman on Rainy Lake island
 
Latino parents group teaches cultural skills to thrive in Minnesota schools
The Latino Youth Development Collaborative is trying to help first-generation Latino families navigate the complexities of Minnesota schools. 
 
Images from the Depression offer lessons for today
Organizers say a large show of Depression-era photographs and paintings at the Hillstrom Museum of Art in St. Peter provides some warnings for the future. 
 

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