MPR News PM Update

Aug. 19, 2024

☀️ Sunny Monday! After a warm day with temps into the low 80s, Monday night low temps will drop into the upper 50s to low 60s. Get the latest on Updraft.
Longtime St. Paul mayor George Latimer dies at 89

George Latimer served as mayor of St. Paul from 1976 until 1990, the longest run of anyone in the city’s history. He died on Sunday at age 89 at his residence in St. Paul.

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Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago, with a spotlight on Minnesota

Minnesota’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention is trying to share their enthusiasm about Gov. Tim Walz, who is the Democrats’ vice-presidential candidate.

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📈 Who applied for social equity business licenses in Minnesota, by the numbers
Hundreds of entrepreneurs, cultivators and retailers are eagerly waiting to find out if they’ll be able to source, grow and sell recreational marijuana in Minnesota by next year.
💰 Hennepin County commissioners plan vote on smaller pay bump
They are now voting to increase their salaries by 5 percent at the beginning of 2025 and another 5 percent on Jan. 1, 2026. This would bring commissioner pay from $122,225 to $134,753.51 annually.
🏛️ Former U.S. Rep George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft in his federal case
Santos has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in his federal fraud case. The New York Republican entered the plea Monday in a courtroom in Long Island. His trial had been set to start in early September.
🤝🏼 Blinken says Israel accepts U.S. proposal to bridge Gaza impasse and urges Hamas to do the same
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, and he called on Hamas to do the same, without saying whether the latest draft had addressed concerns cited by the militant group.
🗳️ Indigenous leaders, delegates gather at the Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention is where presumed nominee Vice President Kamala Harris will be formally elected by party delegates, over 100 of them Indigenous and part of the Native American Caucus. The convention starts Monday in Chicago.
🚗 Trump will campaign across the country this week as he struggles to adjust to Harris
As Democrats kick off their convention in Chicago, Donald Trump’s campaign is trying to regain its footing after spending the last several weeks flailing to adjust to the new reality of Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket.
– Nicole Johnson, MPR News
 

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