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Air quality alert extended in eastern, southern Minnesota

Monday will again be hot, humid and hazy with smoky skies. An air quality alert is posted for some areas through midnight. Look for scattered thunderstorms on Monday and Tuesday with cooler and drier air moving in for mid to late week.
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Renewal of state historic tax credit program draws praise; projects

State lawmakers included an eight-year extension of the state historic tax credit program in the tax bill signed by Gov. Tim Walz.
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At 86, oldest mortician in Minnesota says it still 'feels good to help'

A small, northwestern town is home to Minnesota’s oldest licensed mortician, Chuck DuBore. He stays active in the family business because of personal connections developed over a lifetime of burying people.
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Former Vice President Pence files paperwork launching 2024 presidential bid in challenge to Trump

Former Vice President Mike Pence has filed paperwork declaring his campaign for president in 2024, setting up a historic challenge to his former boss, Donald Trump.
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Hennepin Theatre Trust in Minneapolis announces new leadership

Todd Duesing becomes the new president and CEO of Hennepin Theatre Trust, aiming to promote diversity and inclusion in Minneapolis arts and entertainment.
Eliminating Railroad Crossings

Dozens of dangerous rail crossings will be eliminated with $570 million in grants

The Biden administration is handing out more than $570 million in grants to help eliminate railroad crossings in 32 states just as the industry is increasingly relying on longer and longer trains to cut costs.

Anoka County authorities ID girl struck by vehicle

Authorities in Anoka County reported Sunday evening that they had identified a girl who was seriously injured when she was struck by a vehicle while riding her bike.
Sign along lake shore

New system aims to keep litter out of Lake Hiawatha

The floating barrier and underwater nets at the lake will capture trash from storm sewers, the source of much of the waste that ends up in the lake.
Using sunscreen plays a key role in protecting skin from ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.

Picking the 'right' sunscreen isn't as important as avoiding these 6 mistakes

Sunscreen is crucial for skin protection and the SPF is important. But dermatologists say the key to good summer skin care is applying plenty of lotion and re-applying it often, even when it's cloudy.
A journalist interviews a girl on a park bench

ChangeMakers: Showcasing transgender and nonbinary Minnesotans for Pride month

Every week in June, MPR News is featuring transgender and nonbinary Minnesotans who are making an impact. These are our “ChangeMakers.”
  • Dr. Angela Kade GoepferdPioneers gender-affirming care for kids
Guardians Twins Baseball

Twins get good news on Royce Lewis after scary somersault, face-first landing

Royce Lewis gave the Minnesota Twins a scare with an inadvertent somersault and a face-first landing. He said afterward he felt like he “ran into a car backward.” But he had no concussion symptoms or significant injury, just a sore shoulder and a scrape on his forehead.
  • Guardians top Twins 2-1 to split seriesMcKenzie sizzles with 10 Ks in debut
A woman holds a microphone.

'Road to Healing' tour makes Minnesota stops

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland is traveling the country in an effort to uncover stories from federally run boarding schools for Indigenous children and holding events where survivors and their families can share their experiences and seek support.
A person paints a rainbow on a kids face

Celebrate pride month in Minnesota with these LGBTQ+ events

Minnesota has lots of events to offer for Pride month. Here is a sampling of activities around the state.
Sen. Robert Kennedy speaks at an election rally in 1968.

Robert Kennedy was killed 55 years ago. How should he be remembered?

On June 5, 1968, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was gunned down in a hotel in Los Angeles. Kennedy, a presidential hopeful who was memorialized as a liberal icon, was complicated and contradictory.
Osteopathic physician Kevin de Regnier of Winterset, Iowa, checks Chris Bourne, who came in for an adjustment of his anxiety medication on May 9, 2023.

With few MDs practicing in rural areas, a different type of doctor is filling the gap

The number of doctors of osteopathy is surging, and more than half of them practice in primary care, including in rural areas hit hard by doctor shortages.
John B. Chambers is the former deputy head of the Sovereign Debt Ratings Group and former chairman of the Sovereign Debt Committee at Standard and Poor's. The ratings agency in 2011 made a major decision to strip away the country's AAA rating.

He took away the country's top AAA rating in 2011. He ended up fearing for his life

John B. Chambers led the team at ratings agency S&P that decided to downgrade the country's AAA rating in 2011. It was a big decision, and it took a personal toll — but he has no regrets.
Prices are displayed on a gas pump outside of a gas station in Washington, D.C., on June 14, 2022.

Saudi Arabia cuts oil production again to shore up prices — this time on its own

OPEC+ countries also agreed to extend oil production cuts they announced in April through the end of 2024, reducing production by more than 1 million barrels per day.
An exterior view of a condo building.

Rochester, Minn. condo building site stabilized following structural concerns

The 15-story building was evacuated Friday afternoon after a structural engineer alerted authorities.

Police shoot, kill suspect in domestic disturbance in Star Prairie Township

Police in St. Croix County, Wis. shot a 42-year-old male suspect while responding to a domestic disturbance in the 1900 block of County Road CC in Star Prairie Township. The suspect died at the scene.
Sonny Gray throws the baseball.

Will Brennan's rare homer against Sonny Gray gives Guardians a 4-2 win over Twins

Will Brennan hit the first homer allowed this season by Sonny Gray in the seventh inning and Logan Allen pitched six strong innings for the Cleveland Guardians in a 4-2 win against the Minnesota Twins.
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