MPR News PM Update

June 9, 2023

Ahh, normal June temps (and less sweat): Tomorrow will hover in the 70s, some spots in the metro could see lower 80s. Sunday will be cooler. Get the latest on Updraft.

Last year on June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. We want to hear how Minnesotans feel one year post-Roe. Call 651-290-1187 and leave a voicemail with your story and contact information. We may use a portion of your audio on the air.
Allina to pause controversial practices for people with medical debt
Allina Health is putting a pause on billing practices that allegedly forced people with medical debt to pay it off in full before they could make new appointments, the system announced today.
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Ex-partner allegedly abused, threatened Madeline Kingsbury
Adam Fravel, the father of Kingsbury's two young children, has been charged with second-degree murder. Kingsbury's remains were found in a wooded area in Fillmore County.
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🐷 Rollover of semi carrying hogs ties up traffic on Twin Cities freeway
A truck carrying hogs rolled over on I-694 in the Twin Cities this morning, sending some of the animals running and closing the eastbound lanes (The road has reopened, but I'd be happy to sit in traffic and watch if it weren't.)
📄 These are the charges Trump was indicted on and what they mean
A 49-page federal indictment lays out 37 federal charges against the former president, including obstruction and unlawful retention of defense information for storing dozens of classified documents at his Florida resort and refusing to return them.
📙 Little Free Library launches Indigenous initiative
Organizers are specifically targeting book deserts in Indian Country. As part of the grant package the library boxes come with 50 books — BIPOC-centered and focused on the Indigenous experience.
🔥 Fire fans and a flaming octopus: See this fire troupe's free show in Minneapolis
Some people come to watch for the fire, but others watch the people and how performers flow. Northern Fire Dynamic has a routine for each type of prop: hoops, fans, palms, staves, poi and “dragons.” See their show Monday.
🏟 How music venues can make concerts accessible to more people
In the U.S., one in every four people has a disability. But most live music venues – from coffee shop stages to stadium arenas – just focus on the bare minimum legal requirements for accessibility. Here's how we can do more.
🍴 New Scenic Café's chef Scott Graden pushes Duluth's culinary boundaries
Our Appetites crew found four foodies across the state to talk about (and eat) one of my favorite subjects: food. The latest is New Scenic Café, mixing classics with risk-taking: “We put spring greens on the menu back in 1999 and for Duluth, that was shocking.”
🐦 Arts Briefs: Art for the birds
It's Minnesota Irish Music Weekend. A new recording studio has opened in NE Mpls. Also, art monsters. Get this week's arts happenings here and have the best weekend, folks.
-  Amy Felegy, MPR News
 
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