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Stories from June 6, 2025

Lukewarm weekend ahead; smoke chance Sunday

Lukewarm weekend ahead; smoke chance Sunday

It’s a mixed bag of weather this weekend for Minnesota. Expect some sunny hours, a few spotty showers and some wildfire smoke by Sunday.
by Paul Huttner

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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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Elk River landfill search connected to case of missing teen

Elk River landfill search connected to case of missing teen

Authorities in Anoka County said an Elk River landfill was being searched Friday in connection with the case of a teenager who’s been missing for nearly a month.
by MPR News Staff

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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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June came in hot, but weekend rains will cool it down

June came in hot, but weekend rains will cool it down

Rainfall is expected over the weekend around much of the state. The precipitation will likely disperse warm temperatures and allow cooler ones to move in.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Morning Announcements for June 6

Morning Announcements for June 6

These are the Morning Announcements for Friday, June 6. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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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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What the Trump-Musk breakup may mean for SpaceX and Tesla

What the Trump-Musk breakup may mean for SpaceX and Tesla

From space travel to military operations to the future of green energy, the U.S. has become reliant on Elon Musk’s business empire. But it won't be easy for the government to end its reliance on Musk.
by Bobby Allyn

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Unsettled into the weekend with shower chances

Unsettled into the weekend with shower chances

We have an unsettled pattern continuing into the weekend with occasional shower chances and periods of sun in between. Temperatures will be mostly in the 70s for highs.  
by Sven Sundgaard

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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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