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April 16, 2024

⛈️ Spring storm! Wind-driven rain, thunder and lightning spreads across Minnesota. Winds will gust over 40 mph and high temps will hover in the 40s and 50s. Get the latest on Updraft.

Ramsey County adopts comprehensive climate action plan focused on health equity

At a press conference on Tuesday, county officials said the plan includes six areas tackling climate change and educating communities on the impacts of it.
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Minnesota man loses lower legs after workplace incident with shredder

A Hugo man is recovering from the loss of his lower legs in a workplace incident that occurred earlier this month at Shred Right in Minneapolis.
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🏛️ Marijuana party’s status on the line as Minnesota Supreme Court weighs challenge
The Legal Marijuana Now Party is at risk of losing the major-party status it won in 2018, which qualifies it for campaign subsidies and ballot access. The state Supreme Court expects to decide a challenge by mid-May.
🏀 Minnesota Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve speaks on newest teammates post-WNBA draft
Minnesota had the eighth and 31st overall picks. They selected forward Alissa Pili of the University of Utah in the first round and guard Kiki Jefferson of the University of Louisville in the third round.
🔍 Rochester police investigating racial slur on bridge
State Patrol was first to respond and removed the cups that spelled out the derogatory term before local police could arrive.
✨ WNBA fashionistas showcase their styles at the draft with spotlight on women’s hoops
The stars of the game wore top fashion labels Monday night turning the draft into a mini-Oscars where style was front and center along with the picks.
📊 Cyberattack costs hit UnitedHealth in 1Q that still turns out better than expected
UnitedHealth Group trounced first-quarter expectations even as costs from a cyberattack to its Change Healthcare business ate into its performance.
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