MPR News PM Update

April 18, 2023

It's been a bright and sunny Tuesday, but the next low-pressure wave blows into Minnesota Wednesday and Thursday. Expect more rain and thunder, and even snow up north. Get the latest on Updraft.

A flood wall is put up
Flood wall goes up at St. Paul Downtown Airport, some state parks see closures
The main runway at the St. Paul Downtown Airport is shutting down temporarily Tuesday to allow crews to install flood barriers to hold back the rising Mississippi River. High rivers have also forced the partial closures in several state parks
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Black entrepreneurs say 'Wildest Dreams Expo' was bad for business
Dozens of business owners said the expo organized by the city of Minneapolis to celebrate and uplift Black entrepreneurship actually hurt them. They said the event cost them money they couldn’t afford to lose.
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📃Medtronic announces plans to reduce global workforce
The medical device maker — legally based in Dublin, Ireland, with corporate headquarters in Fridley — did not say how many employees will be affected. In a statement Tuesday, the company said the layoffs will take place over the next few months.
🏃🏻‍♀️Minnesota native gets shot at Paris Olympics after Boston Marathon success
Elk River marathoner Emma Bates finished fifth and was the first American woman to cross the finish line, running the race in 2 hours, 22 minutes and 10 seconds, a personal best and the second-fastest ever for an American woman in the Boston Marathon.
🎧Listen: What the future could hold if marijuana is legalized in Minnesota
MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the future of legalized marijuana in Minnesota, how it would work and what we can learn from other states that have already legalized cannabis.
- Anna Haecherl, MPR News
 
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