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Stories from May 4, 2019

In a stunner, Country House wins Kentucky Derby via disqualification

In a stunner, Country House wins Kentucky Derby via disqualification

Maximum Security became the first winner disqualified for interference in the Kentucky Derby, leading to an agonizing wait and an eventual stunning reversal that made 65-1 shot Country House the winner Saturday.
by Associated Press

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Federal court rules jail must give inmate addiction treatment

Federal court rules jail must give inmate addiction treatment

Many jails and prisons refuse to offer medication for opioid addiction, even to inmates who had been in treatment before incarceration. A recent ruling in a federal court says that's not acceptable.
by Willis R. Arnold

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Trump attacks social media companies after Facebook bans

Trump attacks social media companies after Facebook bans

President Trump criticized social media companies after Facebook banned a number of extremist figures, declaring that he was "monitoring and watching, closely!!"
by Associated Press

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Bicyclist dies in crash with SUV on Twin Cities highway

The Minnesota State Patrol reported that the crash happened just after 3:30 p.m. along State Highway 36 at Hadley Avenue in Oakdale.
by MPR News Staff

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Illinois governor announces plan to legalize marijuana

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Saturday he's reached an agreement with key lawmakers on a plan to legalize recreational marijuana in the state starting next year.
by Associated Press

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Sunday AM shower chance; cool week ahead

Sunday AM shower chance; cool week ahead

It was a gorgeous Saturday in about the southern half of Minnesota and much of western Wisconsin. Many locations, including the Twin Cities metro area, saw highs in the lower 70s. Temps will be a bit cooler on Sunday, and southern Minnesota could see a few showers. Temperature trends Sunday highs are expected to range…
by Ron Trenda

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After big failure, scientists and patients hunt for new Alzheimer's drug

After big failure, scientists and patients hunt for new Alzheimer's drug

Now that so many experimental drugs targeting amyloid-beta have bombed, scientists are looking for different approaches for treating Alzheimer's, including a drug that failed as a cancer treatment.
by Jon Hamilton

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As prison looms, prosecutors refuse final meeting with Cohen

As prison looms, prosecutors refuse final meeting with Cohen

Since mid-March, prosecutors in New York have rebuffed Cohen's repeated offers to provide more information about alleged wrongdoing by Trump and other people in his orbit, Cohen's attorney Lanny Davis said.
by Associated Press

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Talking Timberwolves: What the team's new president of basketball operations brings to Minnesota

Talking Timberwolves: What the team's new president of basketball operations brings to Minnesota

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a new president of basketball operations — who will bring a new approach to efforts to lift the talented team to the next level in the NBA. MPR's Jeffrey Bissoy and John Wanamaker discussed the hire, and what it means for the Timberwolves' current roster and coaching staff.
by John Wanamaker and Jeffrey Bissoy

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A gorgeous Saturday; Sunday morning shower chance

A gorgeous Saturday; Sunday morning shower chance

It’s great when gorgeous weather happens on a weekend! Our Saturday weather will be a winner across most of Minnesota plus western Wisconsin. On to the details. Temperature trends Saturday afternoon highs will range from the upper 50s in far northern Minnesota to lower 70s in much of the south, including the Twin Cities metro…
by Ron Trenda

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Fog early Sat., then gorgeous; Sunday shower chance

Fog early Sat., then gorgeous; Sunday shower chance

Some areas of eastern Minnesota, far southwestern Minnesota and western Wisconsin will have dense fog early this Saturday morning.  Dense fog advisories are in effect for many counties until 8 a.m.: The dense fog advisory in parts of southwestern Minnesota expires at 9 a.m. Here are the dense fog advisories to the north: Here are…
by Ron Trenda

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