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April 21, 2023

Our Friday afternoon temperatures were more typical of mid-March than the third week of April. Chilly weather will continue into this weekend. Get the latest on Updraft.

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Minnesota Senate passes transgender protections, abortion 'refuge' bills
DFlers said the state should become a “refuge” for people traveling here for care and providers who treat them. They also voted to ban what's called conversion therapy for youth and vulnerable adults.
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Walz family could move into U president’s house instead of suburb
The state is ready to sign a lease with the University of Minnesota for use of Eastcliff – at a fraction of the price of a Sunfish Lake house that was originally to serve as a temporary home for the first family. 
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💊 Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill for now
The Supreme Court on Friday preserved women's access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.

☪️ This year's Eid al-Fitr marks some joyful firsts

Today marks the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid al-Fitr for many Minnesotans. And this year, many school districts gave students the day off for the first time, while special services were offered for new arrivals from Afghanistan.

💜 On anniversary of Prince's death, MN lawmakers vote to name a highway for him

A bill that would rename a suburban highway in honor of Prince got a unanimous House vote, seven years to the day the Minnesota musician died.

❓ A hydrologist answers your questions about flooding in Minnesota
Why do people need to worry about floods when they happen every year? Does ground thaw influence flood conditions? See answers to that and more.

🌊 Riverside residents watch, wait for floodwaters to recede
For most Minnesotans, spring flooding doesn’t directly affect their lives, but for others, when the water gets as high as it has this year, it forces them to change the way they live.

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