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Stories from June 6, 2025

Minnesota Legislature sets special session; Derrick Thompson found guilty

A special session has been called for the Minnesota Legislature - it will happen three weeks to the day after the regular session finished. And a jury has found Derrick Thompson guilty of all charges in the deaths of five women who were in a vehicle struck by the SUV Thompson was driving in 2023.
by Jacob Aloi

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DHS memo details how National Guard troops will be used for immigration enforcement

DHS memo details how National Guard troops will be used for immigration enforcement

The memo obtained by NPR says troops would be used in activities, including in "night operations and rural interdiction," as well as "guard duty and riot control" inside detention facilities.
by Tom Bowman and Ximena Bustillo

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Classic June weekend ahead: Sunny breaks with hit-or-miss showers

Classic June weekend ahead: Sunny breaks with hit-or-miss showers

Minnesota is gearing up for a classic June weekend with a mix of sunny breaks and hit-or-miss showers. While pockets of rain will pop up here and there throughout Saturday and Sunday, many areas will enjoy dry spells and comfortable temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Using Olmsted County data, Mayo Clinic research looks at golf courses and Parkinson’s disease risk

Using Olmsted County data, Mayo Clinic research looks at golf courses and Parkinson’s disease risk

Like with farmland, pesticide runoff from golf courses can enter the air and water. A new study used local data to measure people’s proximity to golf courses and their Parkinson’s disease risk.

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Special session called for Monday for legislators to finish Minnesota’s next budget

Special session called for Monday for legislators to finish Minnesota’s next budget

The Minnesota Legislature intends to hold a one-day special session that will convene Monday, Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders announced in a joint statement Friday.
by Peter Cox and Clay Masters

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A surprise find in Michigan shows the extent of ancient Native American agriculture

A surprise find in Michigan shows the extent of ancient Native American agriculture

Hundreds of acres in Michigan are covered in parallel rows of earth that are the remains of an ancient Native American agricultural system. The surprise find has archaeologists amazed.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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DOGE Developed Error-Prone AI Tool to “Munch” Veterans Affairs Contracts

DOGE Developed Error-Prone AI Tool to “Munch” Veterans Affairs Contracts

We obtained records showing how a Department of Government Efficiency staffer with no medical experience used artificial intelligence to identify which VA contracts to kill. “AI is absolutely the wrong tool for this,” one expert said.

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“The Intern in Charge”: Meet the 22-Year-Old Trump’s Team Picked to Lead Terrorism Prevention

One year out of college and with no apparent national security expertise, Thomas Fugate is the Department of Homeland Security official tasked with overseeing the government’s main hub for combating violent extremism.

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Trump's surgeon general pick criticizes others' conflicts but profits from wellness product sales

Trump's surgeon general pick criticizes others' conflicts but profits from wellness product sales

President Donald Trump’s pick to be U.S. surgeon general has said the nation’s medical and food systems are corrupted by special interests and people out to make a profit at the expense of Americans’ health.
by The Associated Press

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‘No more floppy disks’: Air traffic control overhaul faces some daunting obstacles

‘No more floppy disks’: Air traffic control overhaul faces some daunting obstacles

The fragile state of the U.S. air traffic control system was easy to see during the recent outages in Newark. But it will be a lot harder to make up for decades of underinvestment and other mistakes.
by Joel Rose

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Trump’s travel ban affects Minnesotans, including those from Somalia and Afghanistan

The Trump administration’s new travel ban is impacting many immigrants living in Minnesota, including those who moved here from Somalia and Afghanistan. The Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office has charged a man with obstructing and fleeing police at a protest that followed a raid on a Lake Street restaurant.
by Phil Picardi

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Tiny houses provide a home for those struggling with housing instability

Tiny houses provide a home for those struggling with housing instability

In 2023, Minnesota lawmakers passed legislation authorizing religious institutions to provide permanent housing to chronically homeless or extremely low-income people. Two area churches have built nine tiny homes.
by Regina Medina

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‘SIXPACK’ is a raw family drama, steeped in Hmong American culture

‘SIXPACK’ is a raw family drama, steeped in Hmong American culture

A layered coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of Hmong women’s volleyball, “SIXPACK” offers a sharp, moving portrait of ambition, family and forgiveness — and stands as a vivid reflection of Minnesota’s evolving cultural landscape.
by Jacob Aloi

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In recorded calls, reports of overcrowding and lack of food at ICE detention centers

In recorded calls, reports of overcrowding and lack of food at ICE detention centers

ICE detentions have surged, but deportations have not. In the past month, NPR spoke to dozens of detainees, families and lawyers who spoke of overcrowded centers in Florida lacking food and medicine.
by Jasmine Garsd

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