MPR News PM Update

April 17, 2023

It's been a windy Monday across Minnesota. Tuesday will bring sunshine statewide with lighter winds, but we have a large, slow-moving storm system moving in Wednesday with lingering effects into Saturday. Most will see mainly rain Wednesday with some snow in the north, but there will be a better chance of accumulating snow Thursday in northeastern Minnesota. Get the latest on Updraft.

A map of Minnesota with markers showing water levels
Pivotal week as flood levels rise
on major Minnesota rivers
Rivers across Minnesota are about to edge into major flood levels, with some of the most serious flooding in years here and in neighboring states. Here’s a look at the status of rivers and regions around the state.  
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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in court
Chauvin murder conviction upheld in George Floyd killing
The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday upheld the most serious murder conviction against Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd. Chauvin is serving a 22 1/2-year sentence on the second-degree murder count.  
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📃 Minnesota settles case against e-cigarette maker Juul
The state announced a settlement Monday in its lawsuit against Juul Labs and tobacco giant Altria — the first of thousands of cases against the e-cigarette maker to reach trial — just ahead of closing arguments. It comes only days after Juul announced its biggest settlement ever over the way it marketed its highly addictive products. 
🧪Scientist explains cause of urban sinkholes in the Twin Cities
Potholes have littered streets across Minnesota. But as some saw in Uptown Minneapolis last week, potholes weren’t the only craters that opened. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with engineering geologist BJ Bonin about how sinkholes happen. Listen here.
🔐How to keep online information safe after Minnesota schools hacked
After cyberattacks at Rochester and Minneapolis schools, MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with two cybersecurity experts about why schools are so vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks and how people can keep their digital information safe.


- Anna Haecherl, MPR News
 
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