MPR News PM Update

Jan. 26, 2023

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Abbreviated weather report: It's gonna get cold this weekend. Also, snow tonight could slow Friday morning commutes; keep that in mind before you hit snooze tomorrow a.m. Check out the latest on Updraft.
Man speaks at podium in front of crowd on Senate floor
MN Senate votes to ban discrimination based on hair, OKs Juneteenth holiday
The Senate just passed a bill banning discrimination against a person based on their natural hair texture and hair style. On a 45-19 vote, the chamber sent the bill to Gov. Tim Walz, who has said he will sign the bill into law.
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Shoreline on a lake with trees in the summer
Feds slap 20-year mining ban on land near Boundary Waters
Major news: Biden issued a 20-year mining moratorium on about 350 square miles of federal land in the Boundary Waters watershed. It comes amid a long and contentious mining tug of war spanning three presidential administrations.
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⚡ Xcel Energy to add iron-air battery system to store electricity in Becker
Xcel will install iron-air battery systems at two of its retiring coal plants (one in Becker, Minn.), adding more renewable energy to its system as it retires coal plants in the coming years and transitions to cleaner electricity.
🏠 Historic St. Paul house to be deconstructed, preserved in public-private deal
Plans are in the works to preserve St. Paul’s historic Justus Ramsey House by deconstructing it, preserving it, and eventually rebuilding it at a different site on West Seventh Street. It's currently located on the patio at Burger Moe's restaurant.
- Amy Felegy, MPR News
 
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