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Stories from June 14, 2019

Trump blocked Congress from seeing these emails about the census unredacted

Trump blocked Congress from seeing these emails about the census unredacted

President Trump has claimed executive privilege over emails and memos that Democratic lawmakers say may reveal the real reason why the administration pushed for a census citizenship question.

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U regents approve expansion of alcohol sales; discuss tuition increase for Twin Cities students

U regents approve expansion of alcohol sales; discuss tuition increase for Twin Cities students

The U of M Board of Regents voted to expand alcohol sales to public seating areas at hockey and basketball games. The board also heard public comment on U President Eric Kaler's final budget proposal that includes a 2 1/2 percent tuition increase for in-state students in the Twin Cities.
by Jon Collins

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NOAA: 279 dolphins dead on Gulf Coast, triple usual number

NOAA: 279 dolphins dead on Gulf Coast, triple usual number

At least 279 dolphins have stranded across much of the U.S. Gulf Coast since Feb. 1, triple the usual number, and about 98 percent of them have died, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Friday.
by Associated Press

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Cube Critics: Zombies, 'Pavarotti' and San Francisco

Cube Critics: Zombies, 'Pavarotti' and San Francisco

Cube Critics Stephanie Curtis and Euan Kerr watch "The Dead Don't Die," "Pavarotti" and "The Last Black Man in San Francisco."
by Euan Kerr and Stephanie Curtis

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Democratic debate lineup: Sanders and Biden to face off

Democratic debate lineup: Sanders and Biden to face off

The former vice president and Vermont senator will be together on the second night of the Democratic debate. Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker and Amy Klobuchar will share a stage the night before.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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Taking better care of Minnesota's silver tsunami

Earlier this month, Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill that would require more oversight of assisted living facilities after years of substandard regulation.
by Stephanie Curtis

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Weekend road woes: I-94 resurfacing closure postponed, but other road work still on

Weekend road woes: I-94 resurfacing closure postponed, but other road work still on

Road crews were going to finish resurfacing westbound I-94 in St. Paul this weekend between Western Avenue and Highway 280 but the contractor working on the project decided to postpone due to rain in the forecast.
by John Nguyen

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80s icons Madonna and Bruce Springsteen drop new albums on Friday

Madonna has released a new album called "Madame X," which the singer says is also the name of her latest persona. Bruce Springsteen's latest record is "Western Stars."
by Phil Picardi

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Walz to offer more — but not all — details about his days

Despite talking about the value of transparency, Gov. Tim Walz won’t disclose his daily calendar. But aides say more details are coming.
by Brian Bakst

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June bring two frosts to northern Minnesota

After seeing widespread frosts across northern Minnesota on June 2 with many morning low temperatures in the 20s, June 13 brought frosts again with widespread temperatures in the 30s.
by Phil Picardi

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An 'absolutely wonderful' novel of hidden identities

An 'absolutely wonderful' novel of hidden identities

"The Elegance of the Hedgehog" follows two characters in a fancy French apartment building who keep their true selves hidden.
by Tracy Mumford

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U.S. says Iran took mine off tanker; Iran denies involvement

U.S. says Iran took mine off tanker; Iran denies involvement

The U.S. military on Friday released a video it said shows Iran's Revolutionary Guard removing an unexploded limpet mine from one of the oil tankers targeted near the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting the Islamic Republic sought to remove evidence of its involvement from the scene.
by The Associated Press

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Nurses authorize strike at Twin Cities Children's hospitals

Nurses authorize strike at Twin Cities Children's hospitals

The vote doesn't mean a strike in imminent, but the strike authorization means union leaders could call a strike any time without going back to the rank-and-file. However, before walking out the nurses would have to wait out a 10-day notice period.
by Mark Zdechlik

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A summery Friday, with a thunder chance; Scattered Saturday t-storms

A summery Friday, with a thunder chance; Scattered Saturday t-storms

Our Thursday was gorgeous. If you like it a bit warmer and more humid, you’ll like our Friday weather, although some of us could see some Friday showers and thunderstorms. On to the details. Temperature trends Highs Friday afternoon will reach the 80s across much of central and southern Minnesota, with 70s in most of…
by Ron Trenda

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St. Paul is lined with American flags. Who puts them out?

St. Paul is lined with American flags. Who puts them out?

The 2-foot tall flags appear by the thousands every year in St. Paul on Flag Day without explanation, notice or any public funding.
by Tim Nelson

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Northern Spark 2019 shines spotlight on Native American community

Northern Spark 2019 shines spotlight on Native American community

The late-night Twin Cities arts festival Northern Spark returns Friday and Saturday. This year, one of the places it will set up is in the center of the indigenous community in Minneapolis.
by Euan Kerr

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Minnesota homebrewers pushing boundaries, raising standards

Minnesota homebrewers pushing boundaries, raising standards

As higher-quality ingredients and more brewing know-how lead to better homebrewed beer, dozens of Minnesota homebrewers will show off their work at a charity event this weekend.
by Cody Nelson

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Daily Digest: Police firings in St. Paul

A roundup of some Minnesota political stories in the news.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Politics with Amy Walter on Takeaway Friday

Politics with Amy Walter on Takeaway Friday

Politics with Amy Walter on the Friday edition of The Takeaway.

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Federal grants restricted to fighting opioids miss the mark, states say

Federal grants restricted to fighting opioids miss the mark, states say

The U.S. government has doled out at least $2.4 billion in state grants since 2017, specifically targeting the opioid epidemic. Yet drug abuse problems seldom involve only one substance.
by Carmen Heredia Rodriguez, Elizabeth Lucas and Orion Donovan-Smith

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