MPR News PM Update

March 28, 2023

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We’ll have a brief shot of even colder temperatures behind the Tuesday clipper system. Temps will dip below zero across northern and western Minnesota Tuesday night. Get the latest on Updraft.

A view of the Xcel plant
Xcel: Monticello leak fixed, nuclear plant will restart in next week
Crews have repaired a leak at the Monticello nuclear plant, and the plant will resume producing power in the next week. The company temporarily shut down the plant late last week, after monitoring equipment detected more radioactive tritium was leaking into groundwater.
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Minnesota Twins unveil new made-in-Minnesota scoreboard
Minnesota Twins fans will notice some changes at Target Field this season: a new massive scoreboard, more digital displays and improved security scanners. The 178-foot-wide screen is big enough it feels like players are an arm's length away, even standing at home plate.
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⚖️ Minnesota youth vaping trial of e-cigarette maker Juul opens
Minnesota is seeking more than $100 million in damages, Ellison said, accusing San Francisco-based Juul of unlawfully targeting young people to get a new generation addicted to nicotine.
 ⚕️ The simple intervention that may keep Black moms healthier
Blood pressure is just one way to measure a person's health, but during pregnancy and soon after, it's a critical metric. Unchecked, high blood pressure can contribute to serious complications for the pregnant woman and baby, and increase the risk of death.
🤝 As Minnesota's opioid deaths surge, community and state leaders aim to address disparities
The opioid epidemic isn't affecting all groups of Minnesotans equally. Data shows Native people in Minnesota were ten times as likely to die from a drug overdose than white Minnesotans.
- Sam Stroozas, MPR News
 
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