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Stories from June 8, 2025

Mike Johnson downplays Musk's influence and says Republicans will pass Trump's tax and budget bill

Mike Johnson downplays Musk's influence and says Republicans will pass Trump's tax and budget bill

Speaker Mike Johnson took clear sides Sunday in President Donald Trump’s breakup with mega-billionaire Elon Musk. The Republican House leader and staunch Trump ally said Musk’s criticism of the GOP’s massive tax and budget policy bill will not derail the measure.

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A breezy, chilly start to your week ahead

A breezy, chilly start to your week ahead

The week kicks off with noticeably cooler weather, as temperatures run about 10 degrees below average for this time of year. Multiple rounds of storms are possible late in the week, with the potential for heavy rainfall and a few strong thunderstorms.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Apple Valley woman charged in Feeding Our Future investigation

Apple Valley woman charged in Feeding Our Future investigation

Dorothy Jean Moore, 57, is facing federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering for her role in the Feeding Our Future case.
by Nicole Ki

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National Guard faces off with protesters hours after arriving in Los Angeles on Trump's orders

National Guard faces off with protesters hours after arriving in Los Angeles on Trump's orders

Around 300 National Guard troops arrived in Los Angeles early Sunday on orders from President Donald Trump. They were stationed outside a federal complex that remained largely quiet and without major protests following two days of clashes with immigration authorities.
by The Associated Press

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Boulder Jewish Festival proceeds with enhanced security and focus on healing after attack

Boulder Jewish Festival proceeds with enhanced security and focus on healing after attack

The group that was attacked last weekend in Boulder, Colorado, while calling for Hamas to release Israeli hostages will be a central focus of the Boulder Jewish Festival, which kicks off Sunday morning in the same location where the firebombing took place.
by The Associated Press

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Russia awaits Ukraine's confirmation on a planned exchange of dead fighters, officials say

Russia awaits Ukraine's confirmation on a planned exchange of dead fighters, officials say

Russian officials say that Moscow is still awaiting confirmation from Kyiv on a planned exchange of 6,000 bodies of soldiers killed in action. Russia is accusing Ukraine of delaying the process. 
by The Associated Press

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RFK Jr. fact check: Were Americans actually healthier decades ago?

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. frequently harkens back to when his uncle was president as a healthier time for Americans. But American life expectancy in 1960 was almost ten years shorter than it is today. And the leading causes of death were chronic diseases.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Cruise ships return to Duluth for the summer, to a newly rebuilt shore

Cruise ships return to Duluth for the summer, to a newly rebuilt shore

The first cruise ship of the season arrived in Duluth this past week, signaling the start of a season that boosts the city’s economy and transforms the view along the lakefront.
by Dan Kraker

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Breezy and slightly cooler with showers in the mix

Breezy and slightly cooler with showers in the mix

Slightly cooler temperatures and breezy winds settle in today, with showers possible throughout the area. Meanwhile, an air quality alert remains in effect due to lingering wildfire smoke.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Colombian Presidential hopeful shot at Bogotá rally

Colombian Presidential hopeful shot at Bogotá rally

A Colombian Presidential hopeful in critical condition after being shot during a campaign rally in Bogotá on Saturday. The assassination attempt is having a chilling effect in Colombia where security has been backsliding recently.
by Alfie Pannell

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