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Stories from June 9, 2025

Special session continues at Capitol

A special session has been underway today at the state Capitol to pass a budget. Of the 14 bills that are up for a vote, one bill that would remove adult immigrants without legal status from MinnesotaCare passed the House by a small margin.
by Jacob Aloi

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Winners in Minnesota’s first cannabis lottery mistakenly told their licenses were denied

Winners in Minnesota’s first cannabis lottery mistakenly told their licenses were denied

On Monday morning, all 249 applicants who won licenses in the cannabis lottery were informed via email that they weren’t “selected” for a license. The state’s cannabis office later corrected the error.
by Nicole Ki

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As Trump travel ban takes effect, even Minnesota’s U.S. citizens worry about repercussions

As Trump travel ban takes effect, even Minnesota’s U.S. citizens worry about repercussions

To find out how the news is landing with other members of Minnesota’s affected communities, MPR News host Nina Moini spoke with Hassanen Mohammed, the executive director of the Minnesota Somali Community Center.
by Nina Moini and Gretchen Brown

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Ramsey County unexpectedly closes St. Paul bridge after inspection

Ramsey County unexpectedly closes St. Paul bridge after inspection

The two-lane, 1930s-era bridge sits between Empire Drive and Acker Street, north of Pennsylvania Avenue and carries an estimated 3,500 vehicles daily over multiple railroad lines.
by Jaylan Sims

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California plans to file lawsuit against Trump over National Guard deployment to protests

California plans to file lawsuit against Trump over National Guard deployment to protests

California Attorney General Rob Bonta says the state’s sovereignty was “trampled” by President Donald Trump when he ordered National Guard troops to the immigration protests in Los Angeles.
by The Associated Press

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Weather whiplash: Big temperature swings, soaking rains and stormy days ahead

Weather whiplash: Big temperature swings, soaking rains and stormy days ahead

After a chilly start to the week on Monday, temperatures will warm up quickly with Tuesday bringing the warmest day of the week and pushing close to 90 in some areas. A wet and active pattern will take over later in the week with several inches of rain possible by the weekend.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Morning Announcements for June 9

Morning Announcements for June 9

These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, June 9. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Poor air quality: What causes it and how to protect your health

Poor air quality: What causes it and how to protect your health

Last week, smoke from Canadian wildfires led to the worst Minnesota air quality index since records began in 2000. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her guests about what we can do to stay healthy when skies are smoky.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Cool, unsettled Monday with sunshine and warmer temperatures Tuesday

Cool, unsettled Monday with sunshine and warmer temperatures Tuesday

Monday will again be cool, breezy and unsettled with spotty showers. Sunshine and warmer temperatures return Tuesday, but the pattern becomes more active late Wednesday into Friday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Special session convenes to vote on rest of Minnesota budget. Lynx extend win streak

State lawmakers return to St. Paul Monday for a special session of the Minnesota Legislature. The Trump administration’s travel ban is now in effect. And the Minnesota Lynx have started the WNBA season on a 9-game winning streak.
by Phil Picardi

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Trump is invoking emergency powers at a record rate. Here's what that means

Trump is invoking emergency powers at a record rate. Here's what that means

Trump invoked emergency powers more times in his first 100 days than any other modern president has in that time. Experts worry it could lead to an upending of the constitutional balance of power.
by Kat Lonsdorf

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For these Duluth teens, a diploma, solar panels and life lessons learned

For these Duluth teens, a diploma, solar panels and life lessons learned

Seven years after a group of Duluth middle schoolers first began advocating for solar panels on their school, they’re graduating from high school. They got it done, but they also learned some lessons on politics, policy and perseverance.
by Dan Kraker

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Ed, the runaway pet zebra, has been captured in Tennessee

Ed, the runaway pet zebra, has been captured in Tennessee

Ed the Zebra was captured safely after being located in a pasture near a subdivision in the Christiana community in central Tennessee, the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office confirmed.
by The Associated Press

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