MPR News PM Update
June 14, 2019
What are you planning for this Father's Day? If you haven't figured it out yet, no worries, we've got your back. Check out this list of some made-in-Minnesota gift ideas for your Minnesotan dad. And... in case you missed it: Here are some dad jokes that are so bad they're good, to get you ready for the amazing dad jokes you'll hear this weekend. ~ Jiwon Choi, Associate Digital Producer | Forecast | Updraft 
 
Walz to offer more — but not all — details about his days
Despite talking about the value of transparency, Gov. Tim Walz won’t disclose his daily calendar. But aides say more details are coming.
'Let's write a story' Walz says of State of the State speech
State politics and government:  Capitol View blog
 
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Trump blocked Congress from seeing these emails about the census unredacted
President Trump has claimed executive privilege over emails and memos that Democratic lawmakers say may reveal the real reason why the administration pushed for a census citizenship question.
 
Weekend road woes: I-94 resurfacing closure postponed, but other road work still on
Road crews were going to finish resurfacing westbound I-94 in St. Paul this weekend between Western Avenue and Highway 280 but the contractor working on the project decided to postpone due to rain in the forecast.
 
Private university in Bloomington says it's taking former Argosy students
Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington says it is taking in hundreds of students left behind when another school suddenly closed.
 
U regents approve expansion of alcohol sales; discuss tuition increase for Twin Cities students
The U of M Board of Regents voted to expand alcohol sales to public seating areas at hockey and basketball games. The board also heard public comment on U President Eric Kaler's final budget proposal that includes a 2 1/2 percent tuition increase for in-state students in the Twin Cities.
 
In Minneapolis, tax breaks for landlords help boost affordable housing
The number of apartments in the Minneapolis program has more than tripled since last year.
 
Democratic debate lineup: Sanders and Biden to face off
The former vice president and Vermont senator will be together on the second night of the Democratic debate. Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker and Amy Klobuchar will share a stage the night before.
 
NOAA: 279 dolphins dead on Gulf Coast, triple usual number
At least 279 dolphins have stranded across much of the U.S. Gulf Coast since Feb. 1, triple the usual number, and about 98 percent of them have died, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Friday.
 
June bring two frosts to northern Minnesota
After seeing widespread frosts across northern Minnesota on June 2 with many morning low temperatures in the 20s, June 13 brought frosts again with widespread temperatures in the 30s.
 

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