MPR News PM Update

March 20, 2024

🧣 Cold Wednesday! The first full day of spring in Minnesota is chilly for mid-March, and the winds are making it feel colder. Highs will range from the 30s south to the teens north. Get more on Updraft.

St. Paul police, public works aim to cut copper wire thefts

St. Paul police and public works staff are working to discourage copper thefts from city street lights and to arrest thieves targeting copper wire.
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Researchers: Homelessness declined slightly in Minnesota since 2018, pandemic effect unclear

Every three years, Wilder Research conducts a survey to better understand the prevalence of homelessness in Minnesota. On a single night in October, more than 1,000 volunteers conducted face-to-face interviews with unhoused people.
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📈 The victories and flaws of social equity licensure in the cannabis business
Social equity applicants include people whose family or themself has a marijuana conviction, historically underrepresented communities, Minnesotans living in low-income areas and service-disabled veterans.
🏘️ Commerce Department warns homeowners to check insurance for wind, hail coverage changes
Insurance complaints more than doubled in the past three years. Premiums for homes and vehicles have had significant increases due to extreme weather events caused by climate change, along with economic factors like higher labor and material costs.
📝 Attorneys debate evidence against man accused of killing Madeline Kingsbury
The man charged with killing Madeline Kingsbury appeared in court on Wednesday for a pre-trial hearing. Both sides agreed it would be better to keep records private.  
🚨 Otter Tail County jail license downgraded after denying food to inmate
A Minnesota Department of Corrections investigation found staff at the county jail in Fergus Falls withheld six consecutive meals from an inmate over more than two days in February.
🎤 Chance the Rapper, Mötley Crüe and Kidz Bop Live: The 2024 Minnesota State Fair Grandstand lineup
Here’s the official lineup for Grandstand shows at the fair, which runs from Aug. 22 through Sept. 2 this summer. We’ll update this list as we know more.
🚕 Uber and Lyft make threats to leave Minneapolis. Could taxis fill the gap in their wake?
The number of taxis licensed in the city of Minneapolis has dropped precipitously in this age of Uber and Lyft. Could taxis make a comeback in a future without rideshares services?
💰 Here's what happens if Trump can't pay his $454 million bond
The former president needs to arrange the money to comply with a New York Court ruling in less than a week, but says he can't find a company to put up the bond.
–  Nicole Johnson, MPR News
 

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