MPR News PM Update

Dec. 13, 2022

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The winter storm kicked off today. Twin Cities rain will change to mostly snow overnight into early Wednesday morning, adding 1 to 3 inches. Heavier snowfall totals between 3 and 10 inches will fall through St. Cloud, Brainerd and Duluth. Check our live weather blog for updates and get the latest on Updraft.
A nutcracker that looks like Darth Vader
There are now more nutcrackers than people living in Luverne
The nutcracker collection started with a personal donation of more than 2,500 nutcrackers by former historical society president Betty Mann in 2016. The local historical society had been trying to see if they could collect more dolls than people living in town.
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Two people walking across the street in the snow
Blizzard warning: 1-2 feet of snow along North Shore through Thursday
You don’t often see posted blizzard warnings lasting for 48 hours. But the long duration of pounding snow and winds off Lake Superior will deliver sustained snow bursts along the North Shore this evening through most of Thursday.
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🛠 MN meatpacker ends contract with cleaning firm accused in child labor probe
PSSI plans to cease services at the Worthington plant on Jan. 22, after JBS terminated a contract that had been in place for 25 years.
🕎 Three perspectives on the 'high tide of American antisemitism'
Last year, reports of violence, harassment and vandalism targeting Jewish people reached an all-time high. Here are five key moments from the conversation, or listen to the full hour.
🙋‍♀️ 'Deeply personal': Duluth Mayor Emily Larson announces bid for third term
Larson became Duluth’s first female mayor in 2015, earning 72 percent of the vote to succeed Don Ness, who chose not to run for a third term. Four years ago she was reelected with 64 percent of the vote.
🌆 Future of Us: After three historic years, what's next for downtown Minneapolis?
Many believe downtown Minneapolis is in trouble, seemingly hollowed out by three anxious years of remote work, takeout food, protests and crime. But a former Minneapolis mayor, R.T. Rybak, isn’t discouraged. Check out All Things Considered's series debut here.
🌈 ‘The queerest yet’: Minneapolis gets festive with Queer Holiday Market
A dozen LGBTQ+ vendors will be selling local items and a drag Santa will greet visitors. Vendors will donate a percentage of proceeds to the Aliveness Project, which helps Minnesotans with HIV.
- Amy Felegy, MPR News
 
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