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Stories from June 14, 2020

Breezy and warmer Monday; steamy Tuesday and Wednesday

Our winds will back off a bit on Monday, but it’ll still be breezy. Warmer temps will begin to move in on Monday, and many of us will reach the 90s Tuesday and Wednesday. We have the forecast details for the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Study finds pharmaceuticals, other chemicals in remote Minnesota lakes

Study finds pharmaceuticals, other chemicals in remote Minnesota lakes

The chemicals were often found in lakes that receive discharged water from wastewater treatment plants. But they also turned up in remote lakes with little or no human development, sometimes at levels similar to more populated lakes.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Lawmakers hear hours of testimony on legislation to change policing

Minnesota lawmakers heard testimony for seven hours Saturday from people weighing in on potential legislation to change policing in the state, in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. MPR News update for June 14, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Six wounded by gunfire in north Minneapolis

Six people were injured — some seriously — by gunfire early Sunday morning outside a bar in north Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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Officer charged in Floyd's death eligible for pension money

The Minnesota agency that represents retired public workers says former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is eligible to receive pension benefits during his retirement years even if he's convicted of killing George Floyd.
by The Associated Press

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Strong winds Sunday; temps really ramp up on Tuesday

It’s very windy this Sunday, and wind advisories have been expanded to cover many Minnesota counties. We have details on that, plus some summery heat that’s headed our way for Tuesday.
by Ron Trenda

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Swarms of locusts continue to plague large swaths of Africa, Asia

Swarms of locusts continue to plague large swaths of Africa, Asia

Titanic swarms of desert locusts resembling dark storm clouds are descending ravenously on the Horn of Africa. They're roving through croplands and flattening farms in a devastating salvo experts are calling an unprecedented threat to food security.
by Pranav Baskar

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China, Korea, Egypt report rise in coronavirus cases as restrictions ease

China, Korea, Egypt report rise in coronavirus cases as restrictions ease

China reported its highest daily total of new coronavirus cases in two months on Sunday and infections in South Korea also rose, showing how the disease can come back as curbs on business and travel are lifted.
by The Associated Press

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Young activists pour energy into protests, but what about the election?

Young activists pour energy into protests, but what about the election?

With a presidential campaign and historic demonstrations unfolding, the country's youngest voters and activists are navigating the power of direct action versus electoral politics in real time.
by Sam Gringlas

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A windy, sun-splashed Sunday; wind advisory western Minnesota

Highs will be close to normal today and the winds will pick up. We have your Sunday forecast details for Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
by Ron Trenda

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Lawmakers hear pleas to transform policing

Lawmakers hear pleas to transform policing

Minnesota lawmakers considering wide-ranging legislation to change police training and procedures in the state, in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd, heard hours of public testimony Saturday.
by MPR News Staff

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