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Stories from September 30, 2023

All Onewheel e-skateboards are recalled after reported deaths

All Onewheel e-skateboards are recalled after reported deaths

Future Motion recalled 300,000 boards after previous resistance to the federal safety commission's push for a recall. Four incidents of fatal brain trauma are linked to the self-balancing boards.
by Emma Bowman

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Sales tax increase funding housing, transit in Twin Cities metro goes into effect Oct. 1

Sales tax increase funding housing, transit in Twin Cities metro goes into effect Oct. 1

Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Scott, Ramsey and Washington are the seven counties in the metropolitan area that will see a one percent tax increase. In other words, whenever you spend $100 there will be an extra $1 added onto the receipt. Groceries, clothing and prescription drugs will still remain exempt from sales taxes.
by Aaliyah Demry

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Threat of government shutdown ends as Congress passes a temporary funding plan and sends it to Biden

Threat of government shutdown ends as Congress passes a temporary funding plan and sends it to Biden

The rushed package drops aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion, meeting President Joe Biden’s full request. The bill funds government until Nov. 17.

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Wisconsin Senate committee votes against confirmation for four DNR policy board appointees

Wisconsin Senate committee votes against confirmation for four DNR policy board appointees

The committee votes come as the board is preparing to approve a new wolf management plan. The plan does not include a hard population cap, despite hunters and farmers' demands for a specific numerical limit.
by The Associated Press

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Summery weekend temps; update on Friday night rain totals

Summery weekend temps; update on Friday night rain totals

We’re ending September and will begin October with summery temperatures and dew points. Friday rainfall totals have been updated, plus we take a look at fall colors.
by Ron Trenda

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More seed collectors needed to help reforest Minnesota

More seed collectors needed to help reforest Minnesota

The volunteer collectors are the primary source of seeds for the DNR tree nursery and fewer people are willing to do the work. Volunteers get paid a fee when they deliver seeds the DNR needs.
by Dan Gunderson

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Barbara Hoctor Lynch, former NPR host, has died at 77

Barbara Hoctor Lynch, former NPR host, has died at 77

The former broadcast journalist who spent time hosting NPR's two flagship news shows during the late 70s, died this month.
by Emma Bowman

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