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Biden appeals for tougher gun laws: ‘How much more carnage?’

Biden appeals for tougher gun laws: ‘How much more carnage?’

President Joe Biden delivered an impassioned plea to Congress to act on gun control Thursday night in an address to the nation, calling on lawmakers to restore limits on the sale of assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines after a string of mass shootings in the country.
by The Associated Press

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No one hurt after concrete wall collapses outside Rosedale Macy's

No one hurt after concrete wall collapses outside Rosedale Macy's

City officials in Roseville say they’ve condemned a parking ramp at the Rosedale Center mall after a massive chunk of concrete wall fell from the upper level onto a roadway that passes right in front of a door to the Macy’s store. 
by Tim Nelson

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Governor says he's still hoping for a deal for a special session to pass spending bills

Governor says he's still hoping for a deal for a special session to pass spending bills, and hundreds of homes have been damaged by flooding along Canadian border. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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First half of June looking pleasantly cool

First half of June looking pleasantly cool

Highs should reach the lower 70s most days through next week in southern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities. Highs will generally be in the 60s across the northern half of Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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'Pure devastation': Rainy Lake residents fill sandbags, fight exhaustion as floodwaters rise

'Pure devastation': Rainy Lake residents fill sandbags, fight exhaustion as floodwaters rise

About 250 homes have suffered some sort of damage on the south shore of Rainy Lake, east of International Falls on the Minnesota-Canadian border. It’s a slow-motion crisis that may not start to ebb until mid to late June.
by Dan Kraker

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How Minnesota’s farmers handle extreme weather, inflation and supply chain woes

How Minnesota’s farmers handle extreme weather, inflation and supply chain woes

Rising costs, supply chain trouble and extreme weather are causing problems for farmers. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minnesota’s agriculture commissioner about the state of farming.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Weekend weather: Cool; periods of rain on Saturday

Weekend weather: Cool; periods of rain on Saturday

We’ll have a cool weekend, and parts of Minnesota will see Saturday showers. We have your weekend forecast, plus a look back at the summery heat that we saw in early June last year.
by Ron Trenda

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New funding expands chronic wasting disease research

New funding expands chronic wasting disease research

The Minnesota Legislature approved more than $4 million in funding for research into chronic wasting disease, an always fatal neurological disease in deer and other cervids.
by Dan Gunderson

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Winds crank back up Thursday; showers Saturday

Winds crank back up Thursday; showers Saturday

A cool front sliding south will bring clouds to northern Minnesota and wind for everyone Thursday. It will be warmer in southern Minnesota ahead of the front in the low to mid-70s.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Minneapolis judge sentences 'Boogaloo' member to 4 years on terrorism charge

A federal judge in Minneapolis on Wednesday sentenced another member of a far-right extremist group to prison on terrorism charges. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Demand at food banks is way up again. But inflation makes it harder to meet the need

Demand at food banks is way up again. But inflation makes it harder to meet the need

High food and gas prices are squeezing working families, sending some to food pantries for the first time. But providers are struggling with high costs, fewer donations and supply chain woes.
by Jennifer Ludden

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Warmer, wind returns Thursday

Warmer, wind returns Thursday

Thursday will be warmer with more sunshine but we’ll also see windy conditions develop as a cool front swings into northern Minnesota.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Howard scores 22, Dream beat Lynx 84-76

Rhyne Howard scored 22 points, Kristy Wallace made five 3-pointers and scored a career-high 18 points and the Atlanta Dream beat the Minnesota Lynx 84-76.
by The Associated Press

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Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee kicks off with pomp

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee kicks off with pomp

Four days of celebrations honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne are getting underway. Formal celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee begin on Thursday with Trooping the Color, a review of British military traditions.
by The Associated Press

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From one tornado-ravaged Minnesota town to another, a message of hope

From one tornado-ravaged Minnesota town to another, a message of hope

As the residents of one small Minnesota town pick up the pieces of homes and lives shattered by Monday's storms, residents of another town who are walking that path have a hopeful message.
by Tim Nelson

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If Roe v. Wade is overturned, what happens next? Your questions answered

If Roe v. Wade is overturned, what happens next? Your questions answered

After the leak of the draft opinion in which the Supreme Court appears ready to overturn Roe, we asked for your questions about the future of abortion care in the U.S. Here's what our experts said.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin and Wynne Davis

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Art Hounds: Bakken Trio performs with crowd-sourced puppet story

Art Hounds: Bakken Trio performs with crowd-sourced puppet story

Carolyn Kleinberger’s large portraits allow the viewer to get “Up Close from a Distance” at Hopkins Center for the Arts. The Bakken trio closes its season with Pavel Haas’ “From the Monkey Mountains” — featuring a puppet performance from Z Puppets Rosenschnoz. Duluth abstract painter David Austin paints live on Instagram on Saturdays.
by Emily Bright

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National Eagle Center expands facilities and mission

National Eagle Center expands facilities and mission

The National Eagle Center in Wabasha will open June 3 after a six month renovation and expansion. The center plans to expand the reach of current education efforts and advocacy for eagles.
by Dan Gunderson

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Former U of M football player Marion Barber III has died

Former U of M football player Marion Barber III has died

Marion Barber III — who played football at Wayzata High School before going to the U — was found unresponsive inside his apartment in Frisco, Texas, according to NBC 5 TV in Dallas.
by Matt Sepic

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