MPR News PM Update

Oct. 7, 2022

They say all weather is local. The same may be true for fall colors. But this weekend looks like it could be the best weekend overall across Minnesota for leaf peepers.

The elusive fall color peak is still ahead for the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota. But overall this could be the best weekend for fall colors across Minnesota. Get more weather news on Updraft.

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Pollinators need your help in the winter too
The same plants you might see bees snacking on in the summer, provide winter protection for a variety of insects. Leaving native plants standing over winter will also provide habitat for birds. Another fall recommendation: leave some leaves.  
New Minneapolis public safety leader lashes out on Twitter, regrets it
Cedric Alexander, who is Minneapolis' first and newly-appointed community safety commissioner, on Thursday evening sent several tweets accusing people of "two faced talking" and wasting his time.
Refugee arrivals to Minnesota could quadruple this year
The United States can resettle 125,000 people this fiscal year, which began on Saturday. Last year, it used less than a fifth of its slots. To understand what this means for Minnesota, All Things Considered host Tom Crann interviewed Rachele King, the state's refugee coordinator.

 
Bernie Sanders stumps for Keith Ellison in Minnesota
In front of hundreds of college students and others at the University of Minnesota, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday said abortion access, election integrity and workers’ rights were all at stake this year. He urged supporters to vote for Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with other progressive candidates in Minnesota.
Minnesota universities compete to get most students voting in midterm election
In 2018 and 2020, Minnesota has had the highest or second-highest youth voter turnout in the country. One college competition may be helping.
— Kaila White, MPR News
 
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