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April 15, 2024

Happy Monday! A red flag warning is going into effect through 8 p.m. for southwestern Minnesota due to dry and windy conditions. However, showers and thunderstorms will develop Monday night into Tuesday with periods of heavy rain. Get more on Updraft.

Lawsuit accuses Anoka County of keeping withdrawal medication from jail inmate

A federal lawsuit accuses Anoka County and several jail employees of “deliberate indifference” to the medical needs of a former jail inmate going through heroin withdrawal who eventually suffered a brain injury.
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Republicans criticize, state DFL disavows candidate in House race with criminal past

DFL candidate with violent past won a local party endorsement, prompting outrage from Republicans and a move by the Minnesota DFL to seek to rescind the backing.
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🏛️ Push for more Minnesota child care funding falls short as legislative session winds down
DFLers seeking a $500 million spending deal to help limit child care costs to no more than 7 percent of family income are now focusing on securing $36 million for kids and families in a supplemental budget.
🚨 Trump’s criminal trial, a first for a former president, has begun in New York
For the first time in U.S. history, a former president will sit in a courtroom for the first day of his criminal trial. It kicks off with an 18-person jury selection. A decision could come by summer.
Authorities: Driver dies by suicide after lengthy police pursuit in southern Minnesota
A lengthy police pursuit Sunday night in southern Minnesota ended when the driver took his own life in a hospital parking lot in Cannon Falls, authorities said.
🗃️ How the tight labor market is impacting ageism in the workplace
Listen: MPR News guest host Chris Farrell and his guests talked about what ageism looks like in 2024, and how to reframe our ideas about aging and older workers.
🎽 Why Nike’s new Olympic track uniform for women is stirring controversy
One of the options for women runners is a bodysuit that is noticeably cut high on the hips. Critics say the outfit looks uncomfortable, revealing — and problematic.
🌐 U.S. works to prevent an escalation across the Mideast as Biden pushes Israel to show restraint
The United States is highlighting its role in helping Israel thwart Iran's aerial attack. And President Joe Biden convened leaders of the Group of Seven countries in an effort to prevent a wider regional escalation and coordinate a global rebuke of Tehran.
– Nicole Johnson, MPR News
 

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