MPR News PM Update

Sept. 13, 2023

❄️ It was the coldest morning since mid to late May for most places in eastern Minnesota. Wednesday has been mostly on the cooler side of normal with highs mostly in the 60s. Sunny skies will warm us up this afternoon. Get the latest on Updraft.

‘A step in the right direction’: Lake City returns 3 acres of land back to Prairie Island Indian Community
On Monday the city council of Lake City voted unanimously to adopt a decision to return 3 acres of land containing 11 burial mounds back to the Prairie Island Indian Community. The mounds are located within city limits near a residential district surrounded by houses.
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Portraits of women: 'The Chinese Lady' and 'Mary’s Wondrous Body'
Review: Open Eye Theatre launched its season with “The Chinese Lady,” exploring America’s historical objectification of Asian American women; while Elision Playhouse presents “Mary’s Wondrous Body,” tackling reproductive rights and medical abuse.
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🍻 'End of an era': Eastlake Craft Brewery in Minneapolis announces closure
After nearly nine years at Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis, Eastlake Craft Brewery announced this week it will be closing its doors permanently on Sept. 23.
🎤 Mayyadda, Minneapolis singer-songwriter, has even more to give
From Carbon Sound: The prolific Minneapolis singer-songwriter credits her success to a lifelong love and practice of music in her interview with Carbon Sound.
🪲 State officials confirm sightings of two new invasive insects in Minnesota
State agriculture officials announced Wednesday that they’ve confirmed two new invasive insects in Minnesota: elm seed bugs and Asiatic garden beetles.
🐾 Expert advice: What to do if your pet ingests marijuana
There has been a major uptick in calls to the Pet Poison Helpline as marijuana has become legal in more and more states. Dr. Ahna Brutlag, Minnesota veterinary toxicologist, was a guest on Morning Edition with advice on what to do if your pet ingests cannabis.
🗑️ Minneapolis plans to reopen northside waste facility to reduce illegal dumping
The Minneapolis Public Works Department secured a $4 million federal grant that will resuscitate the North Transfer Station, a waste and recycling facility in north Minneapolis.
👽 A Mexican ufologist claims to show 2 alien corpses to Congress
It's not the first time Jaime Maussan has claimed to discover “nonhuman” bodily remains, and scientists have previously dismissed them.
- Nicole Johnson, MPR News
 
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