MPR News PM Update

Jan. 20, 2023

Happy Friday!

 ...And happy quiet, mild and shovel-free weekend across the state. Tomorrow and Sunday our highs will mostly stay in the 20s with a few teens in west-central Minnesota.

Check out the latest on Updraft.
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Charges: St. Paul rec center worker shot boy after argument, fight
A 26-year-old man is charged with attempted murder and assault in Wednesday's shooting that left a teen with life-threatening injuries. An argument at the Jimmy Lee Recreation Center between a 16-year-old boy and the rec center employee became a fight, and the worker shooting the boy in the head and fleeing.
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Where to celebrate Lunar New Year, Year of the Rabbit in the Twin Cities
One of the largest staple holidays for Asian Minnesotans is underway all week! Here's where you can celebrate Lunar New Year across the Twin Cities, including Chinese New Year Celebration Week at Asia Mall in Eden Prairie. It is a cultural holiday based on the moon cycles and is observed over 15 days, officially starting Sunday.
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🥾 Get out there, cold and all: Nine Minnesota destinations for winter hiking
Did you skip past my weather note about this beautiful weekend? Here are some options our pals at the Current put together. (I'm still looking for Fargo recommendations!)
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