MPR News PM Update

Jan. 11, 2023

Phew: Fresh breezes will finally blow better air quality tonight and tomorrow. This will effectively scour out the stagnant, gunky atmosphere that’s been producing some of the worst winter air quality on record for the Twin Cities and southeastern MN.

Check out the latest on Updraft.
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Immigrants plead with lawmakers to pass driver’s license bill
Eighteen states including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico allow residents to obtain driver’s licenses, regardless of immigration status. Minnesota does not, but the House Transportation Committee has approved a driver's license bill on a voice vote.
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Hamline student, former instructor at center of debate over religion, academic freedom speak out
Two people at the center of the controversy at Hamline University over academic freedom that has gained international attention spoke Wednesday about how the incident has impacted their lives.
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🏥'Is it good for Minnesota?': Fairview/Sanford merger plan criticized, praised
A huge merger proposed for two hospital systems ran into public criticism in the first of several meetings today. Attorney General Ellison said his office expects to make a decision sometime around the end of the month on whether to intervene.
🚓 Fmr. Hennepin sheriff einstated as Metro Transit sergeant at higher pay
Dave Hutchinson did not run for re-election last year after rolling his squad car in a drunk driving crash in late 2021 and pleading guilty to misdemeanor DWI. State law says elected officials can be reinstated to their previous public jobs after they leave office.
✈️ Flight cancellations and delays pile up after an FAA safety system outage
To no surprise for many-a-traveler in the U.S. this morning, thousands of flights got the red or yellow light today. The FAA's system for alerting pilots and airports of real-time hazards went dark in the wee hours, sparking safety concerns.
🎭 Future of Us: At the Guthrie, a 2,500-year-old art form learns to pivot
Our series continues! We can't predict the future, but we did ask the Guthrie Theater's artistic director what's to come after a challenging three years: "If we wanted to look at the 2,500-year arc of the Western drama, it has survived much worse things."
- Amy Felegy, MPR News
 
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