What’s happening in Minnesota Today
Good morning, Minnesota. Happy Thursday!
Here's the latest news from across the state to start your day. ☕ | |
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⛅ Cloud cover will linger into much of Thursday, though there will be some breaks of brief sunshine. Highs will be mostly in the 40s Thursday afternoon to near 50 in southern Minnesota with light winds.
☀️ Friday will be brighter and warmer. Highs will be in the 50s for most of central and southern Minnesota. Saturday will bring similar readings if not a couple degrees warmer.
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🏥 MinnesotaCare applications now open to Minnesotans regardless of immigration status. People living in Minnesota can qualify for MinnesotaCare if they have an income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level, irrespective of immigration status.
🏛️ Minneapolis City Council to vote on labor standards board. If enacted, the city would create a 15-person advisory board of employers, employees and community stakeholders, such as consumers and labor policy experts. They would advise the council on labor policy in the city.
❄️ Significant snow potential emerging for Minnesota next week. Get those last leaves raked up and the yard put away this weekend, Minnesota. It’s still early, but multiple forecast models are cranking up a strong rain-to-snow event across much of Minnesota next week.
🗳️More than half of Minnesota county election offices have received bomb threats. “Threats of violence against election workers, aimed at disrupting our democracy, are absolutely unacceptable,” said Secretary of State Steve Simon in a statement.
📜 GOP Minnesota House candidates say they’ll ‘fight to make sure every ballot is counted.’ Hand recounts are on the way in at least two state House races after Republican candidates called for counties to review the results of last week’s elections.
🎵 Art Hounds: Songbirds and snails onstage. Art Hounds looks at a singing story, book arts and Water Music |
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