MPR News PM Update

March 13, 2024

🌥️ Cloudy Wednesday! But it feels like April or May with highs in the 60s. Expect some rain in southern Minnesota Wednesday night into Thursday. Get more on Updraft.

Children’s Minnesota debuts new modest hospital gown for kids

Children’s Minnesota partnered with local design company Henna and Hijabs to debut a kid-size medical grade hospital gown with a detachable hijab and long sleeves.
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House passes bill that would lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner doesn't sell

Six members of the U.S. House delegation from Minnesota voted with a large majority on a bill that could lead to a domestic TikTok ban. Democratic Representatives Ilhan Omar and Dean Phillips opposed it.
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🚨 Benton County man who shot at police found competent to stand trial
Karl Holmberg is accused of firing at officers as they attempted to serve a search warrant at his home in rural Princeton on Oct. 12.
Death of teen Nex Benedict after fight ruled a suicide, Oklahoma medical examiner says
The death of a nonbinary student the day after a fight inside an Oklahoma high school restroom has been ruled a suicide, the state medical examiner's office said
🏇🏿 First Black female jockey Cheryl White celebrated in Minnesota
Listen: Raymond White is traveling to Minnesota this coming weekend to share his sister’s legacy with a nonprofit equestrian program for BIPOC youth in the Twin Cities.
🏥 Doctor responds to Allina’s planned shuttering of pediatric services at Mercy Hospital Fridley
Allina cites declining pediatric patient volume and high renovation costs of operating rooms as part of the rationale. The decision could mean job loss for providers and disrupted patient care.
📝 3M appoints new CEO to lead company
The Maplewood-based company announced that William Brown will become CEO on May 1, taking over from Mike Roman.
🏳️‍🌈 The number of U.S. adults who identify as LGBTQ+ doubled in 12 years, new poll shows
In 2023, 7.6 percent of U.S. adults said they align themselves with the LGBTQ+ community, compared to 3.5 percent in 2012, the first year Gallup collected such metrics. That figure has grown every year since 2012.
–  Nicole Johnson, MPR News
 

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