Fall color finder map update

And the future of Mississippi River dams in Twin Cities up for discussion again 

View this email as a web page Oct. 6, 2022 It is starting to feel like fall and in Minnesota we are chilling nicely. Between your plans to attend fall festivals, church rummage sales and Oktoberfests, make sure to check out the leaves. While many are at their peak, some are even passing it. The latest Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fall color finder map shows most of Minnesota at 50 to 75 percent of peak color as of Thursday. Get more weather news on Updraft. Subscribe to our Minnesota Today podcast to get up-to-date news twice daily. Future of Mississippi River dams in Twin Cities up for discussion again There are now three inactive lock and dam structures along that part of the Mississippi, and the Corps is turning its attention to the Lower St. Anthony and Ford dams — trying to determine what, if anything, to do with them. Open house events to gather feedback will start next week. George Floyd killing: Judge pans 'delirium' defense at ex-cops' state trial The judge overseeing the trial of two former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's death expressed skepticism Thursday about the concept of  "excited delirium" at a hearing Thursday. Urban planner behind the revitalization of Lowertown, Weiming Lu dies An internationally-renowned city planner who led the revitalization of St. Paul's Lowertown neighborhood has died. Weiming Lu was 92 years old. He worked around the world, but drew particular attention for reenvisioning historic buildings in Minnesota's capital city.  Biden pardons thousands for 'simple possession' of marijuana President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of "simple possession" of marijuana, as his administration takes a dramatic step toward decriminalizing the drug and addressing charging practices that disproportionately impact people of color.  Overcoming barriers to improving the mental health of Minnesota farmers Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control shows, in 2021, nearly 60 percent of Minnesota's gun suicides happened in greater Minnesota. And to help — just last week the state department of health lead a training on mental health for faith leaders. But what more is needed? And what do political candidates and policy makers need to know about people's lives in rural Minnesota?  Refugee arrivals to Minnesota could quadruple this year Some are criticizing the Biden administration for refusing to raise the cap on how many refugees the country accepts, and for admitting far fewer than that cap allows. The United States can resettle 125,000 people this fiscal year, which began on Saturday. Last year, it used less than a fifth of its slots. — Kaila White, MPR News SPONSOR   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