MPR News PM Update

Aug. 21, 2024

Pleasant Wednesday! It’ll be another comfortable overnight with mostly clear skies and lows in the 50s in eastern Minnesota with 60s west. Isolated showers possible in western Minnesota. Get the latest on Updraft.
Lt. Gov. Flanagan on Walz’s skills, flubs, tribal relations and potential promotion

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan talks about the stakes as Gov. Walz steps onto the national stage. From crafting budgets to upholding tribal sovereignty, Flanagan says she is ready to lead. If Harris-Walz wins, she’s set to make history as the first Native American woman governor.

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State Fair CEO Renee Alexander heads her second Great Minnesota Get-Together

From intern to CEO, Renee Alexander’s love for the Minnesota State Fair has only grown. As she heads her second fair, she’s focused on making it better than ever, while preserving its rich history.

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🗳️ As Gov. Tim Walz introduces himself to the nation, his daughter Hope helps him relate
Hope Walz, Minnesota’s first daughter, has gone viral in videos from the State Fair and about text-free driving as her dad, Gov. Tim Walz, takes the spotlight Wednesday night at the DNC.
👮 More police, cameras at the Minnesota State Fair in 2024
The State Fair Police Department is now 185 strong, up from 170 last year and 130 in 2022. Another hundred or so officers from local, state and federal agencies will flesh out the ranks charged with the responsibility of two million fairgoers, employees, volunteers and vendors.
🚨 Authorities investigating source of sheen spotted on Mississippi River
State and local agencies are investigating the source of a substance that left a sheen on the Mississippi River on Tuesday that stretched for up to two miles between Coon Rapids and Fridley.  
📝 Federal judge throws out U.S. ban on noncompetes
A federal judge in Texas has struck down the government's ban on noncompetes. An estimated 30 million U.S. workers are subject to the employment agreements.
📣 Nicole Shanahan says she and RFK Jr. may drop out and endorse Trump
Shanahan, a wealthy California attorney and Kennedy’s running mate, made the comments on a podcast episode posted Tuesday.
– Nicole Johnson, MPR News
 

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