March 8, 2023

After today's light flakes, expect a few more inches tomorrow in southern Minnesota Forecast models favor 2-5" for the Twin Cities by early Friday. Get the latest on Updraft.

Protect yourself: Cyber security analyst warns of information compromised in MPS data breach

Amid its data breach, Minneapolis Public Schools asks families to not respond to suspicious messages, change passwords and freeze their minors’ credit accounts to prevent identity theft.

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Person signs order as others look on and smile

Walz moves to protect those seeking gender-affirming care

Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order today ensuring people who seek and receive gender-affirming care in the state have protection under the law: "We will meet anyone, anywhere in court to defend the rights of transgender community."

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🤝 Minnesota Historical Society, union reach tentative agreement on first contract

The three-year deal between the historical society and AFSCME Local 3173 is the first of its kind. It follows months of negotiations and still needs to be ratified.

🏥 Dayton calls Sanford/Fairview merger 'betrayal’ unless U of M control stays in state

Tuesday night marked the first hearing of the proposed merger before the Senate, and it’s second hearing before lawmakers so far. The senators took no action, but heard different points of view, from those directly involved and those who may be affected.

🎨 Ukraine Defiant: A Russian art museum grapples with a Russian war

Russian museum, Ukrainian art. Inside the Minneapolis museum, some of the art is frenzied, aggressive and confrontational; a sign of the times: "She shows us scenes including a bombed-out Kyiv; a burning home with laundry still hanging on the line; fields red with blood. People are absent."

⛵ Marina fire heavily damages two boats in Inver Grove Heights

Firefighters found a 50-foot boat engulfed in flames at a slip in the marina. The flames also spread to another adjacent boat. One firefighter fell into the 38-degree water at the scene and had to be rescued, but was unhurt.

🚨 Authorities ID three people found fatally shot in Chisago County home

The Chisago County Sheriff’s Office late Tuesday identified the homicide victims as 73-year-old Darrell Mattson, 68-year-old Denise Matson and 47-year-old Kirk Mattson.

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- Amy Felegy, MPR News

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