Self-Driving Cars Arrive in Minneapolis, Target Boycott Heats Up Ahead of Holidays, Jessie Diggins Announces Final Season
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Thursday, November 20th — Self-driving cars are officially on the roads in Minneapolis as Waymo begins autonomous vehicle testing across the city, collecting data with human drivers for now while working toward fully driverless rides. Hennepin County prosecutors unveil a new diversion-first model for youth crime, after a U of M study found keeping kids out of the system makes them less likely to reoffend. Activists gather outside Target’s headquarters on Nicollet Mall, urging shoppers to continue a boycott through the holidays as the company projects its sales slump will stretch into the season. And Minnesota Olympic champion Jessie Diggins announces this will be her final year of competitive skiing, reflecting on her career and what comes next as she trains abroad for the World Cup.
Plus, a nationwide baby-formula recall grows as at least 31 infants are diagnosed with botulism, a new president is named for St. Cloud State University, and Minnesota marks Transgender Day of Remembrance at the Capitol. Another Minnesota brewery prepares to close its doors amid industry-wide strain, Dick Cheney is laid to rest in Washington, and archaeologists uncover 16 ancient dugout canoes in Madison’s Lake Mendota, one more than 5,000 years old. In sports, the Wild and Wolves notch wins, the Vikings prepare for Green Bay amid mounting chatter around JJ McCarthy, and the Twins gear up for a Field of Dreams matchup next summer.
Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for this episode of 4 Things to Know.
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