Biden touts new money for bridge, road repair in Superior speech

The president noted there were hundreds of bridges and thousands of miles of roadway that needed repair across Minnesota and Wisconsin. 

View this email as a web page March 2, 2022 We're still tracking a sloppy-looking weekend weather system for Minnesota. A deepening low-pressure storm is likely to track from Colorado Friday night, to between the Twin Cities and Rochester by late Saturday night.  The system looks fairly warm for early March, and this should produce a mix of rain, ice, and snow across Minnesota starting late Friday night, with the main pulse arriving Saturday night. Get the latest forecasts and weather news on the Updraft — Paul Huttner, MPR News  Biden touts new money for bridge, road repair in Superior speech One day after delivering his first State of the Union address, President Joe Biden traveled to the Twin Ports Wednesday to talk about the expected impact of his $1.2 trillion infrastructure spending package on Minnesota, Wisconsin and the nation. Invasion of Ukraine ripples through the agricultural economy The Russian invasion of Ukraine has created turmoil in farm commodity markets and left farmers, grain traders and agricultural economists trying to predict the effects on the international food system. Russia claims it has taken Ukrainian port city A Russian official says troops have taken the Ukrainian port city of Kherson — a claim that the Ukrainian military denies. Animal welfare advocates, veterinarians differ on proposed board for pets A multi-partisan group of Minnesota legislators say it's time the state's pets had more protection, and that a new government board would help. Black Americans are now dying from drug overdoses at a higher rate than whites New research shows drug overdose deaths continue to surge among Black Americans. For the first time since 1999, Black Americans are dying at a higher rate per capita than white Americans. SPONSOR   Ex-broadcaster Hepola launches 3rd party governor bid Third party candidates have been factors in tight Minnesota statewide races, but Cory Hepola is seeking the first outsider win since 1998. Minnesota sheriffs issue record of over 100K gun permits The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says the total of was nearly 10,000 higher than the nearly 97,000 permits issued across Minnesota in 2020.  Operators blame pandemic staff shortages for group home closures Since the start of the year, a raft of Minnesota group homes serving nearly 60 people have closed. Their operators blame pandemic-related labor shortages and the closures are leaving families facing difficult decisions about how to care for their loved ones, and putting renewed focus on higher pay for long-term care workers. Bill that bans 'conversion therapy' clears Minn. House committee DFL lawmakers in the Minnesota House are trying again this year to ban the practice known as conversion therapy, which seeks to change a person's sexual orientation. A House panel advanced the measure, but its prospects look slim in the Senate. Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe today! Preference Center ❘ Unsubscribe This email was sent by: Minnesota Public Radio 480 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN, 55101