Jan. 14, 2020
Big snow, coming in cold. Another round of predominantly light snow moves into Minnesota overnight Tuesday and the entire state sees light snow chances by the Wednesday morning commute. Next, a potent storm is expected to spread snow across southern Minnesota overnight Thursday, and the entire state will likely see snow by Friday morning and continuing through part of Saturday. St. Louis County snowplow drivers set to strike on Wednesday. The county and about 160 members of the local Teamsters union have been at an impasse over wages, health care and sick leave. The union on Tuesday said members will picket St. Louis County public works locations and will have mobile pickets follow any vehicles that deploy without union drivers. Foam with ‘forever chemicals’ found in two Twin Cities streams. State researchers have found foam containing elevated levels of PFAS, sometimes known as “forever chemicals,” in two streams in the east Twin Cities metro area — in Raleigh Creek in Washington County and Battle Creek in Ramsey County. Officials say there's no immediate health threat to the public. But they are cautioning people to keep away from the foam and take precautions if they — or their pets — come into contact with it. There’s another Democratic debate tonight. Here’s what you need to know. Just six of the remaining 12 Democratic candidates qualified for this debate, making it the smallest debate stage yet. Here’s a look at who will be on stage. Are you voting in the primary? Minnesota’s presidential primary is on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. But because Minnesota has no-excuse absentee voting, voters here can actually start casting their ballots for president 46 days before the primary, or January 17. Do you plan to vote in the primary election? Share your story! — Sara Porter, MPR News | 