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IDs for all; White Earth project stopped

March 7, 2023

Thursday comes with a winter storm watch for the southern half of the state excluding Rochester. Wednesday preps us for it with a light snow; 1 to 3" in central and northern Minnesota. The Twin Cities will likely see less than an inch by tomorrow evening. Get the latest on Updraft.

‘Sí se pudo’: Walz signs immigrant driver’s license bill into law

Today, Gov. Tim Walz signed the "Driver's Licenses for All" bill into law, allowing people to get a license or ID card regardless of their immigration status.

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Tribal opposition stops large dairy project near White Earth Reservation

After White Earth Reservation opposition, a large Minnesota company will reportedly abandon a large proposed dairy operation near the reservation. “This is a significant win" in preventing surface and ground water damage, they said.

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🗳️ Symbolic gun rights vote by Itasca County draws mixed feelings from rural MN

A standing-room only crowd packed a work session to urge the board to declare the county a “2nd Amendment Dedicated County” — a symbolic but controversial resolution to uphold county residents' gun rights.

🐛 Researchers find new life in a very old place: Minnesota’s Mystery Cave

Cave staff have discovered tiny creatures — think miniature, weird shrimp and spiders with really long legs. How? Well... by digging in the dark, underground — through poop.

🎤 Minneapolis’ Uptown Theater is coming back, with some big names on the marquee

The Uptown Theater, a historic Minneapolis movie spot, closed two years ago when Landmark Cinemas was evicted. It's reopening May 5 as a live entertainment venue.

🏥 Lawmakers question timeline, price of U's costly plan to acquire Fairview facilities

The University has asked the two organizations to “pause” the proposed merger until an agreement is reached. During the hearing, lawmakers said they’d need more information about the U’s business plan for the facilities before they support the budget request.

🚗 MN Vikings player says he helped rescue man from burning car in Texas

Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn said he and three other passersby saved a motorist after a fiery car wreck last weekend. Osborn said he was riding home in an Uber when the car happened on the scene of a crash.

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