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Highs Wednesday will hover in the 40s to 50s near still-frigid Lake Superior, with 70 degrees around the Twin Cities and 80s pushed back into southwestern Minnesota. Get the latest on Updraft.

🎙️Coming up on Morning Edition : Tucked inside a major environmental bill state lawmakers passed last week are new protections for Minnesota's groundwater. MPR News reporter Kirsti Marohn explains the bill that gives state regulators stronger authority, including bigger fines, to crack down on violators who pump more water than they're permitted.

🎧At 9 a.m., we listen back to a conversation MPR News host Angela Davis had with two Minnesota professionals about how to recognize signs of mental health challenges and what to do and say to help that young person in your life.
 
Farm land
Lawmakers approve tougher enforcement, penalties for water permit violators

The bill gives state regulators stronger authority to crack down on violators who pump more water than they're permitted. Farmers worry they could face hefty fines if they overdraw to keep their crops alive during a drought.

“We've just seen instances of non-compliance, and recognize that we didn't have the suite of tools necessary to address those,” said Katie Smith, director of ecological and water resources at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
 
What else we're watching:
Federal judge upholds St. Paul rent control ordinance. When voters first passed the measure in 2021 with a 53 percent majority, it was among the strictest in the nation. It put a three-percent annual cap on residential rent increases with little wiggle room.

Rebates, cannabis and abortion safeguards. Here's a rundown of what lawmakers got done in the 2023 legislative session.

Minnesota Aurora kicks off its second season 'hungry and free' on Wednesday. In its inaugural year, the Minnesota Aurora posted an undefeated regular season and reached the league championship match. The women's soccer team begins its second season Wednesday night.

MPR News podcast 'Ask a Bookseller' hits streaming services. Looking for your next great read? The Thread's long-running "Ask a Bookseller" series is now a podcast. One book. Two minutes. Every week. Listen Saturday mornings on MPR News or any time on your podcast app.

Trump instructed to obey court rules ahead of Manhattan criminal trial. At a hearing Tuesday in New York, which former President Donald Trump attended via video conference, Judge Juan Merchan ordered Trump to obey a protective order or face a possible contempt ruling.

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