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Stories from July 29, 2025

Trump says his falling out with Jeffrey Epstein was over spa workers at Mar-a-Lago

Trump says his falling out with Jeffrey Epstein was over spa workers at Mar-a-Lago

Trump has said he kicked Epstein out of his club for hiring workers away from Mar-a-Lago. When asked Tuesday if the workers included young women, Trump responded, “the answer is yes, they were.”
by Franco Ordoñez and Claudia Grisales

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Special election date set for two open Minnesota Senate seats

Special election date set for two open Minnesota Senate seats

The open seats include District 29, formerly held by GOP Sen. Bruce Anderson, who died on July 21, and District 47 formerly held by DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell, who resigned from her seat last week after her burglary conviction. Both special elections will be held Nov. 4.
by Peter Cox

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Woodland women bringing back Our Grandmother’s Dress

Woodland women bringing back Our Grandmother’s Dress

On the second weekend of July, four dancers dressed in velvet dresses held up by straps danced gracefully across the arena at the annual Bear River powwow, the dresses glistening and gleaming in the hot summer sun.

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St. Paul cyberattack; Western Minnesota flooding

Gov. Tim Walz activated the National Guard today for cyber protection assistance in response to a cyberattack on the city of St. Paul. Parts of western Minnesota -- including Stevens County -- experienced flash flooding last night as another round of severe storms moved across the region.
by Jacob Aloi

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The EPA proposes gutting its greenhouse gas rules. Here's what it means for cars and pollution

The EPA proposes gutting its greenhouse gas rules. Here's what it means for cars and pollution

The Trump administration has effectively eliminated two rules designed to promote cleaner cars. Now, as the EPA suggests not considering carbon dioxide to be pollution, the last is poised to fall.
by Camila Domonoske

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How a local jeweler is navigating historic surge of gold and silver prices

How a local jeweler is navigating historic surge of gold and silver prices

This year has seen international gold and silver prices, driven by increased demand for secure investments amidst the ongoing economic uncertainty surrounding President Trump’s tariff policies and global political tensions.
by Chris Farrell and Ellie Roth

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Preliminary data shows a decrease in immigrant work visas in Minnesota this year

Preliminary data shows a decrease in immigrant work visas in Minnesota this year

President Donald Trump’s efforts to restrict immigration and step up enforcement have caused uncertainty for some workers with and without legal status working in the agriculture and hospitality sector in Minnesota
by Chris Farrell and Alanna Elder

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Report: As gun violence declines in the U.S., Minnesota heading in the opposite direction

Report: As gun violence declines in the U.S., Minnesota heading in the opposite direction

A report by Protect Minnesota, found that in 2024, 564 Minnesotans died from gun violence. That’s a 6 percent increase from 2023. But in the United States, CDC data shows a 5 percent decrease in gun deaths.
by Chris Farrell and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Starmer says UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees ceasefire, ends Gaza suffering

Starmer says UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees ceasefire, ends Gaza suffering

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. will recognize a Palestinian state in September – unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps to long-term peace.
by The Associated Press

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Dating is difficult: Why it's not working like it used to

Dating is difficult: Why it's not working like it used to

MPR News host Angela Davis revisits a conversation with a dating coach and a therapist to break down the challenges of modern dating — and provide advice for what you can do to make it easier.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Trump lawsuit against Murdoch and ‘Wall Street Journal’ turns personal

Trump lawsuit against Murdoch and ‘Wall Street Journal’ turns personal

Trump says he personally told his “very good friend Rupert Murdoch” that he had not sent a racy birthday greeting two decades ago to Jeffrey Epstein. Murdoch's Journal reported it anyway.
by David Folkenflik

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Twins top Red Sox 5-4 on 2-run single in 9th by Brooks Lee after 90-minute rain delay

Twins top Red Sox 5-4 on 2-run single in 9th by Brooks Lee after 90-minute rain delay

Brooks Lee hit a two-run single off Jordan Hicks in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox after a 90-minute rain delay. Roman Anthony put Boston in front with an RBI single off Twins closer Jhoan Duran.
by The Associated Press

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Another round of storms drench Minnesota, causing flash flooding and downed trees

Another round of strong storms drenched parts of Minnesota Monday. Stevens County experienced flash flooding with parts of the county getting 3 to 6 inches of rain from weekend rain. There are reports of downed trees from Mankato toward the Twin Cities.
by Phil Picardi

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Second night of severe storms leaves damage, power outages across wide swath of Minnesota

Second night of severe storms leaves damage, power outages across wide swath of Minnesota

Tens of thousands of Minnesota homes and businesses remained without power Tuesday after severe storms rolled across the state for a second consecutive night.
by Andrew Krueger and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Gunman kills 4, including police officer, in shooting at New York City office tower

Gunman kills 4, including police officer, in shooting at New York City office tower

Officials say a man carrying a rifle killed four people at a New York City office tower. The shooting took place Monday afternoon at a midtown Manhattan office building that houses finance companies and the NFL headquarters. 
by The Associated Press

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In new U study, questions resurface over wakesurfing’s impact on Minnesota lakes

In new U study, questions resurface over wakesurfing’s impact on Minnesota lakes

Newly released University of Minnesota research finds wakesurfing in water that’s too shallow can damage lake quality. The study could revive calls for statewide restrictions and may churn the debate over the state’s changing lake culture.
by Kirsti Marohn

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