Feb. 5, 2020
Some flurries tomorrow, but not enough to shovel. Your shovel has received several long vacations so far this winter. Most parts of Minnesota will see an inch or less of light snow tomorrow, and parts along the North Shore may see up to about 2 inches throughout Thursday. Highs tomorrow will be around the same temps as today, from the mid-teens to 30 across the state. 12th U.S. coronavirus case found in Wisconsin. A Wisconsin resident has been sickened with the new virus. The patient is an adult isolated at their home but it’s unclear where in Wisconsin the patient is based. More details about the person's location will be coming later from the local health department, officials say. Have kids going to St. Paul public schools? You may be eligible to get $300 under a new rent subsidy program. Teachers and school staff at seven selected St. Paul public schools are teaming up to identify students whose families could use help paying rent. Then the city will give those families $300 a month for up to three years. Check out which schools are participating in St. Paul’s new Families First Housing pilot program and how to apply. ICYMI: Trump’s State of the Union speech, what was factual and what was not. President Trump talked about many topics during his 80-minute address, including the U.S. economy, health care, national security, paid family leave, etc. NPR reporters analyzed and fact-checked his speech with detailed annotations and background information about the issues Trump discussed last night. We want to improve the newsletter experience at MPR News. What more do you like to see from us? We’re considering making the AM Newsletter more robust (more news, analysis and opportunities for the audience to weigh in.) While making the PM Newsletter more focused on the top news and best features of the week -- changing it from a daily to once a week delivery on Fridays or Saturdays. Please share your experience with our newsletters by filling out this survey! — Jiwon Choi, MPR News |