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Joe Ryan is pitching like the ace the struggling Twins badly need

Joe Ryan is pitching like the ace the struggling Twins badly need

The Minnesota Twins recently held a special meeting for their pitching staff to address the failures, frustrations and path forward. Joe Ryan followed it up with a stellar start they badly needed.
by The Associated Press

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Wife of Vance Boelter releases statement; More rain expected after flash flooding

The wife of Vance Boelter — the man charged in the killing of State Rep. Melissa Hortman — has released her first public statement since the shootings. More rain is expected across central and southern Minnesota today, following storms that caused flash flooding yesterday.
by Emily Reese

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Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91

Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91

Moyers' career ranged from youthful Baptist minister to deputy director of the Peace Corps, from Johnson’s press secretary to newspaper publisher, senior news analyst for “The CBS Evening News” and chief correspondent for “CBS Reports.”
by The Associated Press

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'Water vapor is a greenhouse gas': The little-known but growing climate concern

'Water vapor is a greenhouse gas': The little-known but growing climate concern

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked to John Abraham, thermal sciences professor and mechanical engineering program director at University of St. Thomas, about water vapor and  hydrologic cycle.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Tornado watch until 8 p.m. for southeastern Minnesota

Tornado watch until 8 p.m. for southeastern Minnesota

Heavy rain and thunderstorms continue across southeastern Minnesota Thursday evening, with a tornado watch in effect until 8 p.m. Skies will gradually clear through the day on Friday, bringing dry conditions and some sunshine, though temperatures will remain below average.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Five Native leaders tapped for Bush Foundation fellowships

Five Native leaders tapped for Bush Foundation fellowships

Five Native Americans have been selected by the Bush Foundation for its prestigious Bush Fellows program for 2025, each with plans to build and enrich their personal leadership skills while forging a vision for themselves and their communities.

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Minnesota Now: June 26, 2025

Minnesota Now: June 26, 2025

In an hourlong special, MPR News host Nina Moini interviews social psychologist Keon West about his book, “The Science of Racism.”
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Pentagon chief: Iran strike was a 'historically successful attack'

Pentagon chief: Iran strike was a 'historically successful attack'

Striking a combative tone, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. media was more focused on "cheering against" President Donald Trump than covering airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
by Greg Myre and Tom Bowman

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Ryan wins for 7th time in 8 decisions, Clemens hits 9th homer and Twins beat Mariners 2-0

Ryan wins for 7th time in 8 decisions, Clemens hits 9th homer and Twins beat Mariners 2-0

Joe Ryan won for the seventh time in eight decisions, Kody Clemens hit his ninth homer and Willi Castro drove in the go-ahead run as the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 to stop a five-game losing streak.
by The Associated Press

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Morning Announcements for June 26

Morning Announcements for June 26

These are the Morning Announcements for Thursday, June 26. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Celebrating Black Music Month: How Black music shaped every sound we know

Celebrating Black Music Month: How Black music shaped every sound we know

Gary Hines, the music director and founder of Sounds of Blackness, joins MPR News host Angela Davis to talk about the history and influence of Black artists across all genres of music.      
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Bongokuhle Hlongwane scores 2 goals in 3 minutes with family in attendance and Minnesota tops Dynamo

Bongokuhle Hlongwane scores 2 goals in 3 minutes with family in attendance and Minnesota tops Dynamo

Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored two goals in three minutes and Minnesota beat the Houston Dynamo 3-1. Hlongwane opened the scoring in the 60th minute with his back facing the goal on a back-heel redirection.
by The Associated Press

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An Alaska brown bear has a new shiny smile after getting a huge metal crown for a canine tooth

An Alaska brown bear has a new shiny smile after getting a huge metal crown for a canine tooth

An Alaska brown bear at the Lake Superior Zoo in northeastern Minnesota has a gleaming new silver-colored canine tooth after a first-of-its-kind procedure. The 800-pound bear named Tundra was put under sedation Monday and fitted with a new titanium alloy crown.
by The Associated Press

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In Northwest Division, NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder get deeper, Jazz get busy, Wolves go big

In Northwest Division, NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder get deeper, Jazz get busy, Wolves go big

The Minnesota Timberwolves went big with their draft pick Wednesday night with 18-year-old Joan Beringer at No. 17. He's from France, like veteran Rudy Gobert, the four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. House passes bipartisan resolution honoring Melissa and Mark Hortman

The U.S. Justice Department is suing Minnesota over a state law that gives undocumented college students access to in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities. And a bipartisan resolution honoring Melissa and Mark Hortman was passed by the U.S. House Wednesday. It was introduced by Minnesota’s congressional delegation, alongside leaders from both parties.
by Phil Picardi

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More rain Thursday before a dry Friday

More rain Thursday before a dry Friday

We’ll have another round of showers and thunder for Thursday that should wrap up by the evening. Friday will be mostly dry with decreasing clouds before a steamy and unsettled weekend.  
by Sven Sundgaard

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‘Equal dignity’: U.S. map shows the impact of Obergefell v. Hodges decision

‘Equal dignity’: U.S. map shows the impact of Obergefell v. Hodges decision

“They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law,” then-Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in the June 26, 2015, ruling legalizing same-sex marriage. “The Constitution grants them that right.”
by Bill Chappell

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Powwow honors Native American Two-Spirit gender, spiritual identities

Powwow honors Native American Two-Spirit gender, spiritual identities

New Native Theatre held its fourth annual Two-Spirit Powwow at the Minneapolis American Indian Center on Tuesday evening. Attendees gathered for an evening of celebration, community and support.
by Chandra Colvin

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Wild, safe and sober: An antique mall in Fridley centers the queer community

Wild, safe and sober: An antique mall in Fridley centers the queer community

At Wild Things Antiques in Fridley — a queer-owned, 20,000-square-foot vintage mall and sober community space — monthly events like First Thursday Drag Bingo blend LGBTQ history, Pride-themed decor and inclusive celebration with the owners’ mission to create a welcoming, diverse alternative to the often exclusionary world of antiques.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Elon Musk may be gone but DOGE isn't done remaking the federal government

Elon Musk may be gone but DOGE isn't done remaking the federal government

Even though the billionaire is no longer leading the Department of Government Efficiency effort, many key staffers — and DOGE ideas — are now more permanently embedded in the federal government.
by Shannon Bond and Stephen Fowler

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Judge orders Trump administration to resume distributing money for EV chargers

Judge orders Trump administration to resume distributing money for EV chargers

Congress designated money for building new EV chargers, but the Trump administration put a freeze on those funds. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction ordering the program to resume.
by Camila Domonoske

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