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St. Paul police, organizers raise security at Hmong Freedom Festival

St. Paul police, organizers raise security at Hmong Freedom Festival

The decision to boost security at this weekend's festival comes a day after the discovery of "threatening" messages on some cars and in some social media posts, officials said.
by Nina Moini

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State regulators to revisit Line 3 environmental review; won't appeal court ruling

State regulators to revisit Line 3 environmental review; won't appeal court ruling

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission announced Wednesday that it would not ask the state Supreme Court to reconsider a lower court ruling that its environmental review of the Enbridge pipeline replacement project insufficiently addressed the possible impact of an oil spill on Lake Superior.
by MPR News Staff and Meg Martin

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Appetites: How to get your grill marks just right

Appetites: How to get your grill marks just right

Chef Beth Dooley has some tips to make your Fourth of July cookout the best it can be.
by Tom Crann

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St. Paul police search for suspects after scooters damaged

A total of 49 scooters were reported damaged over three days in downtown St. Paul. To fix one costs around $1,200 dollars.
by Tim Nelson

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Trooper returns to the road 13 months after crash with impaired driver

Trooper returns to the road 13 months after crash with impaired driver

The State Patrol keeps the remains of the squad car as a reminder to drivers to wear their seat belts. Sergeant Mike Krukowski says when he looks at the car, he is thankful to be alive.
by Sophia Sura

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No more 'no touch' at Shakopee prison

Minnesota Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell has terminated a policy at the Shakopee women's prison that banned prisoners from having any physical contact with each other.
by Alisa Roth

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McCollum among Democrats unhappy with Trump's 'Salute to America'

McCollum among Democrats unhappy with Trump's 'Salute to America'

Minnesota 4th District Congresswoman Betty McCollum accuses President Trump of politicizing the nation's July 4th celebration with his plans for a speech and display of military might in Washington. She plans to hold a hearing on the issue.
by Mark Zdechlik

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July 4: Scattered showers, thunderstorms possible, along with sunshine

July 4: Scattered showers, thunderstorms possible, along with sunshine

Our weather will remain unsettled through the Fourth of July and on into Friday. Don’t cancel any fireworks plans; many of us will have dry weather Thursday evening. Shower and thunderstorm chances Our Wednesday afternoon high was 87 degrees at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Some showers and thunderstorms moved across parts of the Twin Cities metro…
by Ron Trenda

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Minnesota cities seeking more time to cut salt from wastewater

Minnesota cities seeking more time to cut salt from wastewater

State regulators say Avon's wastewater treatment plant is releasing too much chloride -- salt -- into nearby Spunk Creek, which empties into the Mississippi River. The likely source: Home water softeners.
by Kirsti Marohn

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'I don't feel safe': Puerto Rico preps for next storm without enough government help

'I don't feel safe': Puerto Rico preps for next storm without enough government help

Nearly two years after Hurricane Maria, the government has made vast improvements and residents have worked together to clean up their communities, but Puerto Rico remains extremely vulnerable.
by Greg Allen and Marisa Peñaloza

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4 tips to keep food safe during your summer celebrations

4 tips to keep food safe during your summer celebrations

As July Fourth approaches, federal officials are reminding grillers and potato salad lovers to stay vigilant this summer when it comes to foodborne illness. Here's how to stay safe.
by Matt Mikus

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A guide to finding joy on Minnesota's bike trails

A guide to finding joy on Minnesota's bike trails

Minnesota is a great place for bicycling and the state isn't just piggybacking on the strong lead from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Here's a few tips to make the most of the trails across the state.
by Matt Mikus

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It's been 50 years since Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones died

July 3, 2019 is the 50th anniversary of the day that Brian Jones was pronounced dead. Jones founded the Rolling Stones, gave them their name and was their first business manager.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Searching for a fireworks-free Fourth? Try Minnesota state parks

Searching for a fireworks-free Fourth? Try Minnesota state parks

Minnesota rules prohibit the use of fireworks in state parks, so they can offer some escape for people sensitive to light and sound, DNR officials say.
by Nina Moini

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Meth seizures on the rise in Minnesota

The Drug Enforcement Administration has seized 761 pounds of the drug since the beginning of the year through mid-June. That's compared to 871 pounds all of last year.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Big farms find easy ways around Trump trade aid limits

Big farms find easy ways around Trump trade aid limits

The government paid out nearly $2.8 million to a Missouri soybean-growing operation registered as three entities. More than $900,000 went to five other farm businesses, in Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee and two in Texas. Three other farming operations collected more than $800,000. Sixteen more collected over $700,000.
by The Associated Press

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Rouhani: Iran will enrich uranium to 'any amount we want'

Iran's president warned European partners in its faltering nuclear deal on Wednesday that Tehran will increase its enrichment of uranium to "any amount that we want" beginning on Sunday, putting pressure on them to offer a way around intense U.S. sanctions targeting the country.
by The Associated Press

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Tanks, flyovers and heightened security: Trump's Fourth of July ups taxpayer cost

Tanks, flyovers and heightened security: Trump's Fourth of July ups taxpayer cost

Lawmakers are still waiting to hear the price tag on this year's event. Thursday's celebration is expected to feature military hardware and a speech by President Trump at the Lincoln Memorial.
by Claudia Grisales

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Man fatally shot after standoff in Eagan

Man fatally shot after standoff in Eagan

Video from police squads and officer body cameras may have captured the incident, which began with a 911 domestic violence call, Eagan's police chief said Wednesday.
by Lorna Benson and Tim Nelson

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Arctic fox sets record in walking from Norway to Canada

Arctic fox sets record in walking from Norway to Canada

Researchers documented the fox's epic trek of more than 2,700 miles. They also say she set a speed record for her species, at one point covering about 96 miles per day.
by Dani Matias

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Unsettled weather through July 4; cooler, less humid this weekend

Unsettled weather through July 4; cooler, less humid this weekend

The best chance of showers and thunderstorms on the Fourth of July is expected to be in the morning, with lower shower/thunderstorm chances in the afternoon and evening.
by Ron Trenda

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Wet soil, wind are damaging trees in southern Minnesota

Wet soil, wind are damaging trees in southern Minnesota

Tree removal companies in southern Minnesota are hustling to keep up with a high volume of work after storms tore through the region.
by Catharine Richert

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Daily Digest: Immigration, Senate race, July 4th

Welcome to Wednesday and a brand new Daily Digest to take you into the holiday. 1. Trump immigration policy felt in central Minnesota. The men were chopping silage on a farm field near Little Falls last fall when they noticed three vehicles, about 200 yards away, lurking and waiting. The workers, about six of them,…
by Bill Wareham

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'We Went to the Woods' warns: You can know history and still repeat it

'We Went to the Woods' warns: You can know history and still repeat it

Caite Dolan-Leach's new novel follows a young woman who gets kicked off a reality TV show and ends up on a 1960s-style commune, where utopian ideals soon fall prey to some very human foibles.
by Jean Zimmerman

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A teenage M.D. takes on the adult world in 'Symptoms of a Heartbreak'

A teenage M.D. takes on the adult world in 'Symptoms of a Heartbreak'

Sona Charaipotra's young adult novel might be familiar to back-in-the-day fans of Doogie Howser -- it's about 16-year-old supergenius Saira, fresh out of med school and interning at a hospital.
by Alethea Kontis

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Aspen Ideas Festival: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg

Aspen Ideas Festival: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks at the 2019 Aspen Ideas Festival about the biggest social issues facing the internet: misinformation and harmful content, privacy, election integrity, and the balance of societal values with the constitutional requirement for free speech.

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Norm Coleman faces surgery after cancer returns

Norm Coleman faces surgery after cancer returns

Former U.S. Senator Norm Coleman said Tuesday that he'll have part of his lungs removed amid an ongoing battle with cancer.
by Matt Sepic

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Watchdog: 'Dangerous overcrowding' in border facilities needs urgent attention

Watchdog: 'Dangerous overcrowding' in border facilities needs urgent attention

The inspector general's office visited Customs and Border Protection sites across the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas. They found migrants penned in overcrowded Border Patrol facilities.
by Joel Rose and John Burnett

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