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Bans on Boundary Waters mining, hair discrimination

Jan. 26, 2023

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Abbreviated weather report: It's gonna get cold this weekend. Also, snow tonight could slow Friday morning commutes; keep that in mind before you hit snooze tomorrow a.m. Check out the latest on Updraft.

MN Senate votes to ban discrimination based on hair, OKs Juneteenth holiday

The Senate just passed a bill banning discrimination against a person based on their natural hair texture and hair style. On a 45-19 vote, the chamber sent the bill to Gov. Tim Walz, who has said he will sign the bill into law.

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Feds slap 20-year mining ban on land near Boundary Waters

Major news: Biden issued a 20-year mining moratorium on about 350 square miles of federal land in the Boundary Waters watershed. It comes amid a long and contentious mining tug of war spanning three presidential administrations.

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🚗 With roads clogged by snow, Minneapolis to begin one-sided street parking rules

Here's your reminder, Minneapolitans: Starting at 9 p.m. tonight, parking will not be allowed on the even side of streets that are non-snow emergency routes.

⚡ Xcel Energy to add iron-air battery system to store electricity in Becker

Xcel will install iron-air battery systems at two of its retiring coal plants (one in Becker, Minn.), adding more renewable energy to its system as it retires coal plants in the coming years and transitions to cleaner electricity.

🏠 Historic St. Paul house to be deconstructed, preserved in public-private deal

Plans are in the works to preserve St. Paul’s historic Justus Ramsey House by deconstructing it, preserving it, and eventually rebuilding it at a different site on West Seventh Street. It's currently located on the patio at Burger Moe's restaurant.

⚖️ Red Wing woman pleads guilty in death of newborn baby found along river

A 50-year-old Red Wing woman has pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree murder in the death of a baby found on a Mississippi River beach nearly 20 years ago.

💊 Many Americans don't know basic abortion facts. Test your knowledge

Take the quiz — it has the same questions as the poll — and test your own knowledge. Then, read on to understand more about how the facts connect to the abortion debate.

- Amy Felegy, MPR News

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