A wintry mess is headed our way. A low-pressure system is spreading moisture into the Upper Midwest this afternoon through Friday and Friday night. Get the latest on Updraft.
The big story in Minnesota today was the early morning train derailment, fire and subsequent evacuation in Raymond, some 90 miles west of the Twin Cities. No injuries have been reported.
In the wee hours post-midnight, 22 cars carrying ethanol and corn syrup went off the tracks. Not knowing if an explosion would follow (it didn't), authorities evacuated nearby residents.
Railroad officials said it will take several days to clean up the site, including burning off the ethanol. Local officials said the town was safe. By noon, residents were being allowed to return home.
Biden will come to the Minneapolis area to tout his economic agenda as part of his nationwide Investing in America tour. Biden came to the Twin Cities in May to pay tribute to former Vice President Walter Mondale during a memorial service at the University.
💰 These are the states with the highest and lowest tax burdens, a report says
This year's federal tax filing deadline of April 18 is quickly approaching, and Americans generally pay some mixture of federal, local, and in most cases, state taxes. But the tax burden of some states significantly outpaces others, data shows. Minnesota comes in at ninth-highest, per this report.