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Stories from April 13, 2025

A man is arrested after an arson fire forces Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro and family to flee mansion

A man is arrested after an arson fire forces Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro and family to flee mansion

Police say a man has been arrested after a suspected arson fire at the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept inside. Shapiro, his family and guests were evacuated early Sunday from the Harrisburg residence after being awakened by state troopers. 
by The Associated Press

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Timberwolves secure playoff spot with 116-105 win over Jazz behind 43 points from Anthony Edwards

Timberwolves secure playoff spot with 116-105 win over Jazz behind 43 points from Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards had 18 of his 43 points in the third quarter to help the Minnesota Timberwolves pull away from the Utah Jazz for a 116-105 victory on Sunday to secure a spot in the playoffs and stay out of the play-in games.
by The Associated Press

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Breezy conditions with scattered showers possible

Breezy conditions with scattered showers possible

Winds will pick up through Sunday night, with temperatures dipping into the 40s. Expect cooler weather and overcast skies on Monday. Rain is likely by the end of the week, followed by a warming trend.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Police: Man killed in Moorhead from shooting

A man was shot and killed Sunday morning in Moorhead. Officers said they found the victim of the shooting in the 2700 block of 14th Street South, but he died at the scene. They are still searching for the subject and request the public stay away from the area.
by MPR News Staff

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Measles exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding. New cuts threaten the same across the U.S.

Measles exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding. New cuts threaten the same across the U.S.

The measles outbreak in West Texas didn’t happen just by chance. Health officials say the easily preventable disease has ripped through communities sprawling across more than 20 Texas counties in part because health departments were starved of the funding needed to run vaccine programs.
by The Associated Press

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White House doctor says Trump is 'fully fit' in medical report

White House doctor says Trump is 'fully fit' in medical report

President Trump lost 20 pounds, lowered “bad” cholesterol and has “diverticulosis and a benign polyp,” according to a medical report released by the White House.
by Luke Garrett

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Anthony Edwards available for Wolves' finale after NBA rescinds technical foul

Anthony Edwards available for Wolves' finale after NBA rescinds technical foul

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ will have Anthony Edwards available for their final game of the regular season after the NBA rescinded the technical foul he got in Minnesota’s 117-91 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.
by The Associated Press

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Remembering the Minneapolis cougar that captured the imagination of a neighborhood

Remembering the Minneapolis cougar that captured the imagination of a neighborhood

First spotted on security cameras in 2023, a male cougar was the talk of a Minneapolis neighborhood. Then it was hit by a vehicle on I-394 and died. Now the animal has been preserved and will be on display at a neighborhood rec center.
by Matthew Alvarez

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Minnesota farmers face challenges as farm incomes continue to decline

Minnesota farmers face challenges as farm incomes continue to decline

The median net farm income for Minnesota farms statewide dropped to $21,964 in 2024, marking the lowest level this century. Crop producers had some of the worst financial difficulties, with net farm incomes for crop farmers at almost zero dollars.
by Hannah Yang

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Breaks in the cloud cover with scattered showers and thunderstorms

Breaks in the cloud cover with scattered showers and thunderstorms

Another mild spring day is on tap, with temperatures climbing into the 60s and 70s. Expect partly cloudy skies, along with a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. The work week will kick off cooler, with breezy winds and temperatures in the 50s.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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A retrial of Sarah Palin's case against 'New York Times' begins Monday

A retrial of Sarah Palin's case against 'New York Times' begins Monday

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has the rare opportunity to retry her defamation case against The New York Times even though she lost it — twice in a 24-hour-period — in early 2022.
by David Folkenflik

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