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A minor, separate system ahead of Thursday’s storm will likely produce some light snow across much of Minnesota on Wednesday. The best chance for 1 to 3 inches favors central and northern Minnesota, with the Twin Cities likely to see less than an inch of snow by Wednesday evening. Get the latest on Updraft.

🎧 Coming up at 9 a.m. Wednesday, MPR News shares “Seeking Connection,” a special broadcast from  Call to Mind, American Public Media’s initiative to foster conversations about mental health. The special explores the relationship between loneliness, mental health and the power of social connections. 
 
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BCA investigating death of man found dead in lake after police pursuit

The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Tuesday it's investigating the death of Khalil Ahmad Azad, a man who was found dead in a Twin Cities lake following a police pursuit last summer. The announcement came a day after hundreds of students walked out of school demanding an independent investigation.

The 24-year-old was found dead in Crystal Lake in July 2022, two days after Robbinsdale police attempted to pull him over for a traffic stop. Robbinsdale police released body camera video Tuesday from the incident.

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Lives of Hastings’ first Black residents source of inspiration for descendants

The first Black families who settled, worked and started businesses in Hastings, Minn., are an example of the city’s rich Black history. Many were barbers, farmers and millworkers. This history also exemplifies the triumph — not just the trauma — residents experienced.

Today, Hastings’ Black population sits at just 1.2 percent. But the history of Black entrepreneurship lives on with some of its current residents.
 
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District says private data from Minneapolis schools' computer system posted online. The Minneapolis Public School district announced Tuesday that private information hacked from its computer system has been posted online.

Weeks after St. Paul police shot and killed Yia Xiong, community members ask for more action. Last month, 65-year-old Yia Xiong was shot and killed by police. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter met with Xiong’s family and members of the Hmong community Tuesday to discuss the investigation.

Will attack of Minneapolis trans woman be charged as a hate crime? Every state has different laws, statutes and processes related to hate or bias-motivated crimes. Here’s a primer on what we have in Minnesota. As of Thursday evening, the victim was in stable condition but remained hospitalized.

Ellison investigates Kia, Hyundai amid spate of social media-inspired thefts. Amid a large spike in thefts of Kia and Hyundai vehicles, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Tuesday announced that he’s investigating the automakers to determine if they ran afoul of state consumer protection and public nuisance laws by not including industry-standard anti-theft technology in their cars and SUVs.

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