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Soggy Wednesday, Thursday with heavy rain potential

Soggy Wednesday, Thursday with heavy rain potential

Hopefully you enjoyed a quiet, comfortable Tuesday. Muggy air and rain, thunder develop early Wednesday morning and we’ll have waves of moisture into Thursday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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NBA owners unanimously approve $1.5 billion sale of Minnesota Timberwolves, WNBA’s Lynx

NBA owners unanimously approve $1.5 billion sale of Minnesota Timberwolves, WNBA’s Lynx

The $1.5 billion sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx from Glen Taylor to an investment group led by e-commerce entrepreneur Marc Lore and former baseball star Alex Rodriguez gained NBA approval on Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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Hortmans to lie in state; Sentencing in fatal hit-and-run

The late Minnesota House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark will lie in state at the Capitol on Friday. And a Hennepin County judge today sentenced the woman who pleaded guilty to unintentional murder and assault for driving her automobile into a group last fall.
by Emily Reese

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Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care could strain resources in Minnesota

Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care could strain resources in Minnesota

The ruling could doom lawsuits brought by transgender rights groups in states that have restrictions on gender-affirming care. Minnesota clinics could see a surge of new patients coming from out-of-state.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Weekend tornadoes kill 6 in North Dakota and New York, toss trees and train cars

Weekend tornadoes kill 6 in North Dakota and New York, toss trees and train cars

Six people died over the weekend when tornadoes wreaked havoc in New York and North Dakota. Wind speeds topped 100 mph in each storm. In North Dakota, three tornadoes in the eastern part of the state tore down trees, tossed train cars and lashed homes. 
by The Associated Press

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Trump to rescind 'Roadless Rule' protecting 58 million acres of forest land

Trump to rescind 'Roadless Rule' protecting 58 million acres of forest land

Speaking in New Mexico, President Donald Trump's Secretary of Agriculture announced her intention to roll back a landmark 2001 conservation rule passed in the late hour of the Clinton administration.
by Kirk Siegler

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The 'deeply troubling' trend of law enforcement impersonation

The 'deeply troubling' trend of law enforcement impersonation

Many people trust that when law enforcement comes to their door, it’s for their safety, but after the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, some of that trust may be slipping away.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Minneapolis restaurant Stepchld closing after five years

Minneapolis restaurant Stepchld closing after five years

Chef-owner Kamal Mohamed said multiple factors including rising food, labor and rent costs led to the closure.
by Jaylan Sims

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Purple Heart Army veteran self-deports after nearly 50 years in the U.S.

Purple Heart Army veteran self-deports after nearly 50 years in the U.S.

Sae Joon Park left for South Korea on Monday. His removal order was the result of drug possession and bail jumping charges from over 15 years ago — offenses that, he said, stemmed from untreated PTSD.
by Juliana Kim

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Nuggets revamp front office by promoting Ben Tenzer, bring in Jonathan Wallace from Timberwolves

Nuggets revamp front office by promoting Ben Tenzer, bring in Jonathan Wallace from Timberwolves

The Denver Nuggets revamped their front office Monday by promoting interim general manager Ben Tenzer to executive vice president of basketball operations and bringing in Minnesota’s Jonathan Wallace to serve as the executive VP of basketball operations
by The Associated Press

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Democratic senators rent space at the Kennedy Center to host a Pride event

Democratic senators rent space at the Kennedy Center to host a Pride event

A group of Democratic senators and Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller are hosting a Pride celebration at the Kennedy Center Monday evening. But the Kennedy Center has nothing to do with programming it.
by Elizabeth Blair

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RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz say health insurers will cut red tape on ‘prior authorizations’

RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz say health insurers will cut red tape on ‘prior authorizations’

In recent years, health insurers ramped up the practice of requiring doctors to get their approval before tests and procedures. On Monday, health leaders announced voluntary reforms from insurers.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Morning Announcements for June 24

Morning Announcements for June 24

These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, June 24. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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TikTok bans #SkinnyTok. But content promoting unhealthy eating persists

TikTok bans #SkinnyTok. But content promoting unhealthy eating persists

The social media platform TikTok recently banned a hashtag called #SkinnyTok after European regulators warned it was promoting extreme weight loss. But eliminating this kind of content is not easy.
by Katia Riddle

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Hard work and 35,000 practice shots pay off for Clarkson defenseman Haley Winn entering PWHL draft

Hard work and 35,000 practice shots pay off for Clarkson defenseman Haley Winn entering PWHL draft

Practice and perseverance are paying off for Clarkson defenseman Haley Winn, who is regarded as a top prospect entering the PWHL draft on Tuesday. The 21-year-old Winn was so dedicated to developing her skills she registered 35,000 attempts at Clarkson's RapidShot machine during her freshman season four years ago. 
by The Associated Press

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St. Cloud State's Brian Idalski hired as first coach of PWHL’s expansion team in Vancouver

St. Cloud State's Brian Idalski hired as first coach of PWHL’s expansion team in Vancouver

Brian Idalski is leaving St. Cloud State after being hired as coach of the PWHL’s expansion team in Vancouver. The 54-year-old has more than 20 years of women’s hockey coaching experience, including overseeing China’s national team at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games.
by The Associated Press

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Raleigh hits one of Seattle’s four homers as Mariners romp over Twins 11-2

Raleigh hits one of Seattle’s four homers as Mariners romp over Twins 11-2

Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 32nd home run on Monday, one of four by the Seattle Mariners in their 11-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Raleigh hit a two-run shot to left in the ninth inning off reliever Joey Wentz.
by The Associated Press

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Comfortable dew points, quiet Tuesday ahead of soaking rains Wednesday

Comfortable dew points, quiet Tuesday ahead of soaking rains Wednesday

Enjoy comfortable dew points in the 50s Tuesday. Muggy air and significant rainfall return Wednesday and Thursday. We could be very warm again by the weekend. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Tentative truce between Israel and Iran falters. Looking back at Mankato flooding 1 year ago

A tentative truce between Israel and Iran is faltering. Israel is vowing to retaliate after saying Iran launched missiles into its airspace more than two hours after a ceasefire was supposed to take effect. A year ago this week, many of us will remember the images of a house plunging into the raging Blue Earth River as it carved a path around the Rapidan Dam in southern Minnesota.
by Phil Picardi

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Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman, husband Mark to lie in state Friday

Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman, husband Mark to lie in state Friday

The late Minnesota House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark will lie in state at the Capitol on Friday. Private funeral services are set to follow on Saturday.
by Dana Ferguson

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Sen. Murkowski on why she's having more talks than ever on the state of democracy

Sen. Murkowski on why she's having more talks than ever on the state of democracy

The Alaska Republican sat down with All Things Considered host Juana Summers to discuss her memoir, her thoughts on Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill and the future of democracy.
by Juana Summers, Ashley Brown and Tyler Bartlam

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Leonard Peltier talks freedom, future after nearly 50 years in prison

Leonard Peltier talks freedom, future after nearly 50 years in prison

After spending most of his life behind bars, Leonard Peltier now lives in a home on the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa reservation in North Dakota. He says he has no regrets but still harbors resentment over his imprisonment.
by Allison Herrera

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Mankato small businesses try to stay afloat after last year’s historic floods

Mankato small businesses try to stay afloat after last year’s historic floods

There are areas that still haven’t been cleaned up since the previous flood and some businesses are slowly recovering, while city officials find ways to fund infrastructure projects responding to more frequent storms.
by Hannah Yang

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As visitors flock to parks, deep cuts leave rangers and wildlife at risk

As visitors flock to parks, deep cuts leave rangers and wildlife at risk

National parks enter their busiest season understaffed and underfunded. NPR’s Morning Edition visited Joshua Tree to speak with local business owners and a park ranger feeling the impact.
by A Martínez and Iman Maani

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