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Police search the scene of a mass shooting at a parade near Chicago

Police find man suspected in Chicago-area July 4 parade

The suspect in the killing of at least six people and dozens injured has been apprehended following a shooting at a parade in Highland Park, Ill.

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Poll: Most Americans think liberty has waned, rights will further diminish

New poll results, from a survey conducted just days after the initial leak of the Supreme Court’s intention to overturn Roe, show that a majority of Americans believe they have lost more personal freedoms in the past 10 years than they have gained, and will continue to lose more personal freedom in the next decade.

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Bodies of woman, 3 children recovered from Vadnais Lake

Crews searched through the night to recover the bodies. The case is being treated as a homicide investigation.

missing child

Northfield police search for missing 6-year-old girl

Investigators said the girl, Elle Ragin, is approximately 3’6”, 45 lbs., with brown curly hair and brown eyes. Her mother was found dead on Saturday.

Bags of gummie snacks containing THC

New law permits sale and consumption of hemp THC edibles in Minnesota

Under the new law, no more than 0.3 percent of THC derived from hemp is allowed.

A sparkler and an American flag.

For those who don't enjoy fireworks, some tips for this holiday weekend

While fireworks may be a fun celebration for some — they can cause fear and distress for some veterans. Pets and wild animals also often are scared by the deep booms and flashes of fireworks displays.

A person looks at his baby

COVID up 3 percent in Twin Cities wastewater, 9 Minn. counties high risk per CDC

This phase of COVID continues to hang around, but there is perhaps some hope in declining hospitalizations. And after a brief lull, CDC’s risk ratings are back on the rise in counties across the state.

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State takes lead in U Twin Cities sewer explosion investigation

State officials believe the situation has stabilized, and they continue to monitor the regional sewer system.

A piece of art from Ladylike

New St. Paul art exhibit challenges what it means to be “ladylike”

“La.dy.like” offers a deep look at femininity, gender norms, sexism -- and who gets to define the terms. Artists Andrea Bagdon and Spencer Gillespie open the exhibit this weekend in St. Paul

A person speaks into a microphone at a radio station

The 'People's Station' KMOJ pushes forward

Like the Civil Rights Movement that inspired the push for Black representation in media, radio station KMOJ’s 46-year history is sprawling, joyous, messy and under-appreciated. But mostly it’s against the odds.

Purple flowers in a field.

Invasive lupine, a lovely lightning rod on Minnesota's North Shore

Many people along Minnesota's North Shore eagerly await early summer when huge fields of lupine bloom along roadsides. But the flower is not native to the state, making it a beautiful, but controversial species.

Flambéed Lobster Skewers

Appetites: Ideas to get out of your grilling comfort zone

Grilling season is in full swing, and maybe you've already had your fill of burgers and hotdogs. So All Things Considered turned to chef-entrepreneur and cookbook author Amalia Moreno-Damgaard for ideas to help us get out of our grilling comfort zones.

Brooklyn Park man dies after firework explodes in his face

Brooklyn Park police responded to report of early morning accident

In Focus: How housing can shrink the racial wealth gap

Watch, “In Focus: How housing can shrink the racial wealth gap,” a virtual discussion that tackles the racial wealth gap in Minnesota with panelists from across the state.

Demonstrators standoff with officers outside Akron City Hall on Sunday as they protest the fatal police shooting of Jayland Walker.

The Akron police shooting renews questions about officer training

The sheer number of bullets fired by as many as eight officers has prompted renewed questions from politicians and activists who are criticizing what they view as excessive use of force by police.

Marine Capt. Meleah Martin performing preflight inspections on her F-18 aircraft. Martin is concerned not just about her right to get an abortion, but the threat of not being able to marry the woman she loves one day.

The abortion ruling has troops and veterans speaking out, some for the first time

From abortion and the right to marry to voting rights and racial inequality, some of America's service members and veterans are concerned their Constitutional rights are under attack.

Protesters march along South High Street on Saturday in Akron, Ohio, calling for justice for Jayland Walker after he was fatally shot by police.

Police: Man shot in Ohio was unarmed, officers feared he would fire

Officials in Akron, Ohio, released video of the pursuit and shooting of Jayland Walker, 25. The police chief said officers tried to stop Walker's car for unspecified traffic and equipment violations.

Police respond to shooting

Several people dead in Copenhagen shopping mall shooting

Danish police say a shooting at a Copenhagen shopping mall has left several people dead and injured.

Law enforcement officers look on as protesters march past the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in suburban Maryland in June.

The Supreme Court marshal asks state officials to act on protests at justices' homes

The protests have carried on for weeks since the leak of a draft of the court's eventual decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. State officials had previously called on federal law enforcement for help.

Baseball players celebrate

Miranda, Twins rally again in bottom of 9th, beat Orioles

The Twins are the first team in American League history to follow up back-to-back walk-off losses with back-to-back walk-off wins within a single season.

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