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Polluted lakes; MN American Girl Doll

Nov. 15, 2023

🌞 High pressure settling into Minnesota treats us to sunshine and very light wind Wednesday. Afternoon highs from the upper 40s and mid 50s north to the low 60s south. Get the latest on Updraft.

State officials add dozens of lakes and streams to impaired waters list for sulfate and PFAS pollution

State officials are proposing to add 54 lakes and streams to the list of Minnesota waters considered impaired because of pollution. The list includes a large lake on the border of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness that exceeds the state’s wild rice sulfate standard.

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The 18-inch Minnesota icon: American Girl Lila Monetti

The 2024 American Girl of the Year, Lila Monetti from St. Paul, embodies contemporary girlhood with interests in horseback riding and gymnastics, featuring a story by Erin Falligant that explores themes of friendship evolution and self-discovery, set against the backdrop of Minnesota's Twin Cities.

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🚓 Minneapolis City Council pushes back against $15M plan to retain, attract new police hires

The Minneapolis City Council’s Budget Committee voted to not hear a plan to offer Minneapolis police officers recruitment and retention bonuses just days after Mayor Jacob Frey unveiled it. The mayor has called for a special meeting Friday for council members to consider the deal again.

💸 Did you throw away your Minnesota rebate check? Replacements are on the way

The Minnesota Department of Revenue on Wednesday announced it will send new checks to about 150,000 people after their one-time payments expired.

🏫 Superintendent: Rochester Public Schools faces $10M in cuts after failed referendum

Rochester Public Schools faces a daunting task of balancing the budget as it also negotiates the next teacher contract which calls for raises.

🐻‍❄️ Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard sees over a dozen polar bears in a day in Canadian tundra

MPR News meteorologist Sven Sundgaard had his first full day on the tundra Tuesday, observing over a dozen polar bears. Listen to his update.

🏗️ Xcel Energy Center — home of the Minnesota Wild — could be in line for a makeover

The Vikings got a new home in 2016 with the construction of U.S. Bank Stadium. Target Center got a glow up for the Timberwolves a year later. Now, the Minnesota Wild are hoping its their turn.

🚨 A man arrested over death of Adam Johnson is released on bail

South Yorkshire Police did not name the suspect or provide his age. He was arrested on Tuesday, and released on bail on Wednesday pending further inquiries.

– Nicole Johnson, MPR News

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