MPR News PM Update

March 21, 2023

My fellow Moorhead/Bemidji/Thief River Falls folks: You ready for this winter storm warning now-ish through tomorrow? Of course you are; we're pros. Twin Citians, expect rain tonight. Our weather will mellow as we move toward the upcoming weekend (think 40s and 50s!) Get the latest on Updraft.

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Seven hurt in crash between light rail train and car in Minneapolis
Injured people include two in the car (one critically) and five on the train with minor injuries. The crash happened at about 9 p.m. last night near U.S. Bank Stadium; a video shows a sedan entering the intersection as the light turns yellow. Please be safe out there, travelers.
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A painting of a cart on top of a snow pile
Woman paints homage to ‘Mount Target,’ the infamous Eden Prairie snowbank
Mount Target — or what many call Mount Eden Prairie — has had its social media fame, inspired climbers and now: its very own painting (some may say icon). If you haven't seen the giant mound of Minnesota mountain, err, snow, take in its beauty with this watercolor.
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🤝 City of St. Paul, unions reach tentative deal to avert strike
One of the three unions, together totaling 300 employees, offers its members raises of 18 percent to 26 percent over three years, and also would provide increased vacation benefits and paid parental leave.
🛒 Walmart to shutter Brooklyn Center location
By next month, the underperforming location will transfer its prescriptions and associates will be able to transfer to other stores. The closing comes after ALDI and Walgreens closed their north Minneapolis locations in February.
🎥 Legacy grant lifts Duluth Black nonprofit, launches creative space Studio X
Enter Duluth's Studio X. The goal? Bridge the gap between students of color and professions that build generational wealth. How? Show them tech-driven careers in a space with free, high-end technology.
🧆 Afro Deli's Abdirahman Kahin named MN Small Business Person of the Year
Now-owner Abdirahman Kahin wasn’t a chef in 2010 — he was just a man with an idea: He wanted to share the tastes of Africa. He's successfully done that and much more.
🤳 As 'Beth & Coop,' Alexandria mom shares parenting journey to 1/2M followers
Ah, parenting: toddler meltdowns, teaching language — writing a children's book, gaining half a million TikTok followers (for Beth Leipholtz, at least): "There is no 'one size fits all' when it comes to inclusion."
- Amy Felegy, MPR News
 
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