MPR News PM Update

March 19, 2024

It's a windy and warmer day across southern Minnesota. High temps in the 40s with some low 50s in southwest Minnesota. Tuesday night will be colder with lows falling into the single digits and teens. Get more on Updraft.

Twins home opener celebrations to include memorial for Burnsville responders

The Minnesota Twins play the Cleveland Guardians at their April 4 home opener. Celebrations throughout the day mark the start of the season and will commemorate the three fallen Burnsville first responders.
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🏛️ Governor hasn’t ruled out reassigning state trooper case to attorney general
Attorneys for Minnesota state trooper Ryan Londregan say Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty ignored the findings of an expert witness who said the deadly use-of-force against Ricky Cobb II was justified.
📝 Medical examiner: Willmar man died from fall after deputy deployed Taser
A medical examiner’s report says a Willmar man who died in January after a sheriff’s deputy used a Taser on him died from blunt force injuries to his head, from falling after he was struck by the Taser barbs.
🚨 Red Lake woman charged with child assault, torture after Amber Alert
A 35-year-old Red Lake woman is facing charges of child assault and neglect in connection with an Amber Alert issued for an abducted child last week.
💬 State agency messaging in Hmong gets lost in translation
Reporting from the Sahan Journal found a Hmong translation from the Minnesota Department of Human Services was riddled with errors. Somali speakers say a Somali translation is also problematic.
🖥️ UnitedHealth says it has made progress on recovering from a massive cyberattack
UnitedHealth Group is testing software for submitting medical claims as it continues to recover from a cyberattack that disrupted care billing systems.
Top former U.S. generals say failures of Biden administration in planning drove chaotic fall of Kabul
The rare testimony by the two retired generals publicly exposed for the first time the strain and differences the military leaders had with the Biden administration in the final days of the war.
–  Nicole Johnson, MPR News
 

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