June 27, 2023

☀️ Warmer Tuesday. Smoke has returned to the skies, prompting air quality alerts across Minnesota. Wednesday will bring a statewide chance of storms. Get the latest on Updraft.

Minnesota native competes on Hulu's 'Secret Chef'

Josh Walbolt is a private chef in New Jersey who grew up in Elk River, Minn. He competed against nine other contestants on the new reality show.

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Wildfire smoke in Minnesota: How to best protect your health and your home

Canada’s wildfire season is off to its worst start on record, and another air quality alert is in effect. Here’s what to know as smoky skies become more of a pattern than a novelty.

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💸 Investigation details troubles with Minneapolis Black expo, lack of planning

A report released Tuesday found that most of money spent to celebrate local Black businesses went to companies based outside of Minnesota.

😷 Minnesota sets record for most air quality alerts in a season

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued a record 23rd air quality alert of the year Tuesday morning, as yet another round of smoke from Canadian wildfires drifts across southern and eastern parts of the state.

📝 Lunds & Byerlys reaches agreement with workers, averting strike

Members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 663 accused the grocery chain Lunds & Byerlys of unfair labor practices amid contract negotiations.

🚨 State signals no independent probe for Minneapolis crash that killed 5

The Council on American Islamic Relations-Minnesota and the families of the young women killed had sought a probe independent of state agencies to examine several issues, including the actions of a state trooper who had spotted the SUV ahead of the crash.

🏛️ The Supreme Court has rejected the independent state legislature theory

The court rules that state constitutions can protect voting rights in federal elections and state courts can enforce those provisions, a key opinion that should safeguard 2024 election integrity.

🎡 Ryan Seacrest will be the new host of 'Wheel of Fortune'

"I can't wait to continue the tradition of spinning the wheel and working alongside the great Vanna White," Ryan Seacrest said.

- Nicole Johnson, MPR News

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