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Director Bill Pohlad reflects on Brian Wilson's legacy

Director Bill Pohlad reflects on Brian Wilson's legacy

Back in 2014, Minnesotan Bill Pohlad directed and produced a biopic documenting both Wilson's artistic rise in the 1960s, and his struggles with mental illness in the 1980s. It's called “Love and Mercy.”
by Nina Moini and Gretchen Brown

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Protesters rally in support of jailed St. Paul woman charged with assaulting law enforcement during raid

Protesters rally in support of jailed St. Paul woman charged with assaulting law enforcement during raid

Isabel Lopez, 27, of St. Paul was arrested for alleged actions during a narcotics raid in Minneapolis last week. Protesters rallied in support of her outside the Sherburne County Jail, where Lopez is being held.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Effort to open land near Boundary Waters to mining has been stripped from Congressional budget bill

An effort to open up a big swath of federal land near the Boundary Waters to copper-nickel mining has been stripped from the massive budget bill moving through Congress. Several dozen people protested outside the Sherburne County Jail in Elk River today in support of a St. Paul woman arrested for alleged actions during a raid in Minneapolis last week.
by Emily Bright

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Air quality alert until 11 p.m. Thursday

Air quality alert until 11 p.m. Thursday

Air quality alert for smoke particles for most of Minnesota through 11 p.m. Thursday.
by Paul Huttner

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Jury finds Harvey Weinstein guilty in sex crimes case

Jury finds Harvey Weinstein guilty in sex crimes case

Weinstein's 2020 conviction on sex crimes in New York was overturned last year. In a new trial, jurors heard allegations from three women.
by Ilya Marritz

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Trump says a U.S.-China trade deal is 'done'

Trump says a U.S.-China trade deal is 'done'

After talks in London this week, the two countries say they're largely going back to a framework they already agreed on in May.
by Emily Feng

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St. Paul's Luther Seminary announces plans to sell campus

St. Paul's Luther Seminary announces plans to sell campus

The long-running Luther Seminary says it plans to sell its St. Paul campus, citing a goal to keep the school sustainable as more students attend online.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Weight training is about more than getting buff

Weight training is about more than getting buff

Lifting weights isn’t just about looks. It’s about long-term health benefits. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how weight training can boost your health — physically and mentally — at any age. 
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Elon Musk says some of his social media posts about Trump 'went too far'

Elon Musk says some of his social media posts about Trump 'went too far'

Musk has quietly deleted some of his inflammatory tweets about Trump since last week. In a podcast episode released Wednesday, Trump said he was disappointed in Musk but had "no hard feelings."
by Rachel Treisman

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Two dead after reported domestic disturbance, police shooting near Albert Lea

Two dead after reported domestic disturbance, police shooting near Albert Lea

A man died after being shot by law enforcement officers following a reported domestic disturbance Tuesday night in southern Minnesota. The Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office said a woman was also found dead at the property southeast of Albert Lea.
by MPR News Staff

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Paige Bueckers off Wings injury report, apparently set for return from 4-game absence

Paige Bueckers off Wings injury report, apparently set for return from 4-game absence

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers is no longer listed in the team’s injury report. It apparently clears the way for her return from a four-game absence, first with a concussion and then an illness.
by The Associated Press

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Veterans are divided over the Army's big parade, being held on Trump’s birthday

Veterans are divided over the Army's big parade, being held on Trump’s birthday

The upcoming parade in Washington to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary has divided veterans. Critics say it’s a thinly veiled celebration of President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday when the Republican is making cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs and banning transgender troops.
by The Associated Press

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Higashioka has 5 RBIs, Carter and Langford each homer as Rangers beat Twins 16-4

Higashioka has 5 RBIs, Carter and Langford each homer as Rangers beat Twins 16-4

Kyle Higashioka had a season-high five RBIs, Evan Carter and Wyatt Langford hit home runs and the Texas Rangers beat the Minnesota Twins 16-4 on Tuesday night. Carter finished with three hits, three RBIs and scored four times for the Rangers, who had 17 hits.
by The Associated Press

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Woman accused of assaulting FBI agent during Minneapolis search faces federal charges

The state’s response to protests following the murder of George Floyd five years ago was a point of contention in a congressional hearing Tuesday. And a St. Paul woman is facing federal charges after allegedly assaulting a FBI agent during last week’s search of a Minneapolis restaurant.
by Phil Picardi

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Stalled frontal boundary focus for multiple rounds of storms

Stalled frontal boundary focus for multiple rounds of storms

A nearly stalled frontal boundary will be the focus for multiple rounds of storms through Friday. Heavy rain is possible especially Thursday night for southern Minnesota. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Trump administration says it will move to allow mining near Boundary Waters, after Congress pulls back

Trump administration says it will move to allow mining near Boundary Waters, after Congress pulls back

The Trump administration says it is starting the process to reverse a 20-year mining moratorium on a big swath of federal land adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, the day after a similar effort was stripped from a massive budget bill moving through Congress.
by Dan Kraker

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DHS spokesperson defends Trump administration's use of military in LA

DHS spokesperson defends Trump administration's use of military in LA

Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, explains why the Trump administration has deployed National Guard and Marine troops to Los Angeles amid protests against immigration raids.
by Steve Inskeep

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Minnesota's clean energy industry fretting about possible rollback of tax credits

Minnesota's clean energy industry fretting about possible rollback of tax credits

The clean energy tax credits have been used to defray the cost to build new solar and wind projects, help consumers install rooftop solar or weatherize their homes and encourage companies to invest in clean energy manufacturing. President Trump has called those policies a “green new scam.”
by Kirsti Marohn

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Land of 10,000 road closures? Answering your questions on maintenance season

Land of 10,000 road closures? Answering your questions on maintenance season

We solicited your questions about road and highway maintenance and construction in Minnesota and asked the state’s Department of Transportation for the answers. Here’s what they said.
by Nicole Ki

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Judge denies pretrial motions in Sen. Mitchell’s upcoming criminal trial

Judge denies pretrial motions in Sen. Mitchell’s upcoming criminal trial

A Becker County judge has denied all of the pretrial motions filed by state Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s defense team, and her trial on felony burglary charges for allegedly breaking into her step mother’s home is set to begin Monday.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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