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Get ready for another deep freeze. It’ll be much colder, with steady temps around 12 in the metro and winds between 10 and 15 mph. Northwest Minnesota highs will be around 0 and up to 20 in the southeast with colder temps coming at night. A chance of daytime snow in the south. More on Updraft. | Forecast
Gov. Tim Walz wants $276 million in state funds for affordable housing. It’s part of his bonding proposal. “Every man, every woman, every Minnesotan, every child — without exception — deserves a safe, affordable and dignified place to call home,” Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan says.
Want to work for the DNR? As KARE 11 reports, the state agency wants 200 paid college interns this summer. It pays $15 an hour for 20-40 hours per week of work.
St. Paul public libraries want you to read about climate change. It’s part of their annual Read Brave program. The library’s director gave Climate Cast some reading recommendations on the topic.
Despite the attention on refugees, fewer people are seeking safe haven in Minnesota. MinnPost’s Greta Kaul dove into the data on the state’s refugee population — political takes excluded.
You are not being drafted. The U.S. Army wants you to know that any text messages suggesting there’s a military draft taking place are a hoax.
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