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Saturday night chill with frost conditions possible

Saturday night chill with frost conditions possible

A chilly Saturday night is ahead, with frost possible as skies clear and winds calm. Temperatures are expected to fall into the low to mid-30s. Sunday will bring slightly warmer conditions, with scattered cloud cover throughout the day.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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One person killed after explosion outside fertility clinic; police say act was ‘intentional’

One person killed after explosion outside fertility clinic; police say act was ‘intentional’

One person was killed after a car explosion that damaged a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, and police are calling it an “intentional act of violence." The FBI says it has sent bomb technicians to the site of a car explosion that rocked a neighborhood in the tony California city of Palm Springs.
by The Associated Press

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Walz calls Trump a 'tyrant' who is trampling Americans' rights and violating the rule of law

Walz calls Trump a 'tyrant' who is trampling Americans' rights and violating the rule of law

Tim Walz has used a law school graduation speech to go after President Donald Trump. The Democratic governor of Minnesota is accusing the Republican president of creating a national emergency by repeatedly violating the rule of law.
by The Associated Press

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Trump's DOJ focuses in on voter fraud, with a murky assist from DOGE

Trump's DOJ focuses in on voter fraud, with a murky assist from DOGE

President Donald Trump and his allies have long made false claims of widespread noncitizen voting. Now, as the GOP pursues new restrictions, experts worry isolated arrests will be used to push the new rules.
by Miles Parks and Jude Joffe-Block

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More than 20 dead after tornadoes sweep through Kentucky and Missouri

More than 20 dead after tornadoes sweep through Kentucky and Missouri

Powerful storms and tornadoes tore through several Midwestern and Southern states overnight Friday, leaving carnage and flattened buildings in their wake.
by Alana Wise

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Joe Ryan pitches Twins to 12th straight win, 3-0 over Brewers

Joe Ryan pitches Twins to 12th straight win, 3-0 over Brewers

Joe Ryan allowed two hits and struck out nine in six innings, and the Minnesota Twins extended their streak of holding opponents scoreless to 24 innings while winning their 12th straight game, 3-0 over the Milwaukee Brewers.
by The Associated Press

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Paige Bueckers' WNBA debut spoiled as Napheesa Collier scores 34 in Lynx's 99-84 win over Wings

Paige Bueckers' WNBA debut spoiled as Napheesa Collier scores 34 in Lynx's 99-84 win over Wings

Napheesa Collier scored 34 points, spoiling the WNBA debut of fellow UConn alum Paige Bueckers and leading the Minnesota Lynx to a 99-84 victory over the Dallas Wings in the season opener for both teams.
by The Associated Press

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Northeastern Minnesotans get first look at burn damage as wildfire threat diminishes

Northeastern Minnesotans get first look at burn damage as wildfire threat diminishes

Homes and cabin owners got a first opportunity Friday to view the devastation in areas torched by this week’s massive wildfires in northeastern Minnesota. Meanwhile, cooler, wet weather continued to help firefighting crews make progress in their efforts to contain the blazes.
by Dan Kraker, David Schaper, Catharine Richert and Melissa Olson

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The odd-looking, prehistoric paddlefish is making a comeback in Minnesota rivers

The odd-looking, prehistoric paddlefish is making a comeback in Minnesota rivers

An odd-looking, prehistoric species of fish appears to be making a comeback in Minnesota. The paddlefish — named for its paddle-shaped snout — is a threatened species here, but now, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeing higher populations of paddlefish.
by Hannah Yang

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Cloudy and cool start to the weekend with lingering showers to the north

Cloudy and cool start to the weekend with lingering showers to the north

A cloudy and noticeably cooler Saturday is on tap for the region, with a lingering chance of showers mainly across northern areas. Clearing skies and lighter winds Saturday night will allow temperatures to dip, raising the risk of frost.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Supreme Court extends pause on deportations under Alien Enemies Act in Texas

Supreme Court extends pause on deportations under Alien Enemies Act in Texas

The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of immigrants in northern Texas under the Alien Enemies Act. It said it’s not directly addressing whether the invocation of the act was legal.
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

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Northeastern Minnesota wildfires: Frequently asked questions answered

Northeastern Minnesota wildfires: Frequently asked questions answered

We asked MPR News readers and listeners what questions they have regarding the wildfires. Below are the most frequently asked questions we received and other resources to help you stay informed. This is an ongoing list and will be updated as more information becomes available. Send your questions to tell@mpr.org.
by Anika Besst

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Twin Cities international students beat DHS in federal court

Twin Cities international students beat DHS in federal court

Following lawsuits, the Department of Homeland Security restored records in the government’s Student Exchange Visitor Information System, or SEVIS, for Rattanand Ratsantiboon and Ziliang Jin.
by Matt Sepic

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