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It’s been about six months since the HyLife pork processing plant in Windom closed its doors. Now many of its former workers are hanging their hopes and futures on the plant reopening this spring. And Minnesota U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips' presidential campaign faces a key test three weeks from Tuesday, when New Hampshire Democrats vote in their presidential primary.
Crow Wing Commissioner Paul Koering said he's heard a lot of displeasure from his constituents about the flag redesign. The commission plans to send a resolution to state officials. This is the Friday afternoon MPR News update, hosted by Emily Reese. Theme music by Gary Meister.
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The Minnesota DNR and law enforcement officials are warning of dangerous ice conditions on lakes across the state. Anyone venturing onto the ice should wear a personal flotation device. And 2023 is on pace to have the highest recorded number of domestic violence-related deaths in Minnesota with at least 35 homicides related to domestic violence.
Significant rainfall over the Christmas weekend helped put a dent in ongoing drought conditions across Minnesota.
And Minnesota will soon have a new option for petitioning a judge to remove a person's firearms if they're believed to pose a risk to themselves or others.
Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Kirsti Marohn. Music by Gary Meister.
Minnesota will have a new option for petitioning a judge to remove a person's firearms if they're believed to pose a risk to themselves or others. And on Wednesday, Republican lawmakers on the panel that approved the state’s new flag and seal say they will renew talks about the emblems in the new year.
Food shelves across the state are seeing a higher demand for food services and are struggling to keep up with the demand.
And a Minneapolis man is facing a half dozen misdemeanor charges after allegedly jumping a fence at MSP airport and walking across a runway.
Those stories and more in Wednesday’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.
The National Weather Service has issued a rare December flood warning beginning Thursday for the Red River at Fargo-Moorhead. And three pedestrians have been hit and killed by vehicles in Minnesota since Friday.
A major storm system bringing freezing rain and blizzard conditions to parts of the Great Plains Tuesday is affecting some flights to and from the Twin Cities. The Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport is reporting about a dozen canceled arrivals or departures, including flights to and from Grand Forks and Rapid City. This is the afternoon MPR News update for Tuesday, hosted by Jacob Aloi. Theme music by Gary Meister.
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Small business owners say they're struggling to implement a new earned sick and safe time policy before a state law takes effect with the new year. And the panel that selected Minnesota's next state flag and seal is set to come together tomorrow to make the case for their choices.
A former Minneapolis police officer alleges in a lawsuit against the city that Chief Brian O'Hara defamed and wrongfully fired him because of an incident at his previous job.
That story and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Nancy Lebens. Music by Gary Meister.
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