MPR News PM Update

March 10, 2022

Friday continues our cold streak. Your warmest coat and gloves will be appropriate when you head out the door Saturday morning. But Sunday is looking like more of a sweatshirt and sunglasses kind of day! (If you're used to Minnesota spring anyway.)

Sunday highs will range from the 40s in southern Minnesota to 20s in far northern Minnesota.

Get the latest forecast and climate news on The Updraft. — Ron Trenda, MPR News 

 
Minnesota public defenders reject state contract offer, OK strike
Around 470 public defenders and 200 support staff across Minnesota have rejected the state's latest contract offer and authorized a strike. Ten days of mediation must take place before employees could walk off the job.
 
Talks set to resume as Minneapolis teachers' strike extends into third day
Mediation was set to resume Thursday morning as the strike by Minneapolis Public Schools teachers and support staff extends into a third day. Additional sessions between the district and its teachers or support staff, or both, are planned for Friday and Saturday.
 
Russians keep pressure on Mariupol after hospital attack
As talks to reach a broad cease-fire failed Thursday, emergency workers renewed efforts to get vital food and medical supplies into besieged cities and get traumatized residents out.
 
GOP pushes to end taxes on Social Security, but many don’t pay them
Republicans in the Minnesota Senate are making a push to eliminate the state’s tax on Social Security benefits. Supporters say the move would be a big help to senior citizens. But in Minnesota, only a portion of Social Security income is taxable.
 
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MLB players vote to end lockout, salvaging 162-game season
Players have voted to accept Major League Baseball’s latest offer for a new labor deal, paving the way to end a 99-day lockout and salvage a 162-game regular season that would begin April 7.
 
A 'Boogaloo' member gets 3 years for terror charge
The New Brighton, Minn., man pleaded guilty to trying to sell weapons to an purported member of Hamas who turned out to be an FBI informant.
 
Art Hounds: Harmonies and bright nature
This week Art Hounds recommend: Tawnee Corning’s psychedelic paintings explore humans’ connection with nature; the Shrieking Harpies improv their way through a new musical play weekly; and the Dollys perform roots music for Saturday’s brunch.
 
New Prague students accused of flashing white supremacist gesture in stands at hockey game
The Minnesota State High School League says students from New Prague attending the high school boys hockey state tournament in St. Paul were caught on camera Wednesday night flashing a hand gesture linked to white supremacy.
 

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