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May 22, 2024

☀️ Nice and quiet Wednesday! Clouds are decrease south to north and an isolated evening thundershower is possible across central and northern Minnesota. Get the latest on Updraft.

U of M remains committed to transfer land back to Fond Du Lac band despite legislative stall

The University of Minnesota says it remains committed to returning land to the Fond du Lac band of Lake Superior Ojibwe despite not receiving the necessary support from the state Legislature in the waning days of the session.
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What to know, see and do as Timberwolves chase their first conference title

The Timberwolves have made it to their first Western Conference Finals in 20 years, and Minnesotans are freaking out. From stats and state proclamations to towels and tattoos, there’s a lot to talk about. Here’s a guide to help you join the conversation.
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🌊Love the North Shore? New livestream lets you visit iconic landmark anytime, anywhere
Minnesota’s iconic Split Rock Lighthouse has kept watch over Lake Superior for nearly 115 years. Now, fans of the North Shore landmark can keep watch over it from wherever they are, any day of the year, 24/7.
🍖 Charles Barkley’s first known restaurant stop in Minneapolis: Manny’s Steakhouse
The sports analyst and former NBA star, who’s in town ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference finals on Wednesday, asked Timberwolves player Anthony Edwards for restaurant recommendations but ended up at an old favorite.
🌳 Twin Cities rank among nation’s top park systems
Residents of St. Paul and Minneapolis have some of the best park access in the country, according to the Trust for Public Land’s 2024 rankings. Minneapolis ranked second, and St. Paul third, behind only Washington, D.C.
🏛️ Sole GOP lawmaker on cannabis negotiating panel shares concerns about rollout
Widespread cannabis dispensaries are one step closer to reality after the Minnesota Legislature approved a bill speeding up the process for licensing. Rep. Nolan West has lingering concerns.
🛶 How to stay safe during a canoe trip
The news of two missing canoeists may make you feel uneasy. Minnesota Now talked to Jason Zabokrtsky an outfitter in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
🕮 ‘The Minneapolis Reckoning:’ New book traces the city’s journey to the brink of police reform
From Four years ago this week, a movement to defund and abolish the Minneapolis Police Department ignited across the city and the world. In those four years since George Floyd’s murder, everything — and nothing — has changed.
🚑 Search and rescue efforts continue after tornado slams Iowa, killing at least 1 person
Authorities in Iowa were continuing search and rescue efforts Wednesday, a day after a deadly tornado slammed the state, devastating the town of Greenfield and killing an undisclosed number of people there.
– Nicole Johnson, MPR News
 
 
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