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May 3, 2023

We finally made it to spring, Minnesota. It's been a warm Wednesday, and highs above 70 will be likely Thursday in the southern half of the state. Get the latest on Updraft.

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Afro Deli & Grill owner celebrates National Small Business Person of the Year title

When Abdirahman Kahin opened his first restaurant in Minneapolis’ Cedar-Riverside neighborhood 13 years ago, he never imagined being celebrated as the National Small Business Person of the Year. That day came on Monday at the White House, when President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris awarded him with the national title.
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Split Rock Lighthouse to honor Gordon Lightfoot with beacon lighting

Lightfoot’s song “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” — about the 1975 sinking of the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald in the frigid waters of Lake Superior, killing all 29 crew members — has played an outsized role in the programming and number of people who visit the historic site north of Two Harbors, Minn.
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🌲Environmental trust fund extension could come before 2024 voters
Net year, Minnesota voters may be asked to decide whether to keep directing lottery revenue to environment and natural resource projects. And as part of a proposed constitutional amendment, voters could also choose to direct some of that money to communities that have been historically passed over for the projects.
🌎 Minnesota-made tofu is cleaner for the planet — and your palate
Tofu originated in China about 2,000 years ago, but a new manufacturer here in Minnesota — MinnTofu — is reviving the modern-day version of it that's typically shipped to us from California.
🌮 Where to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Minnesota
Observed largely by Mexican Americans, Cinco de Mayo can be a holiday that brings Latin culture lovers together on a day filled with love, Mexican food, Latin music and lots of fun.  
-  Anna Haecherl, MPR News
 
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