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Stories from June 12, 2026

Minnesota Frost re-sign Lee Stecklein, Grace Zumwinkle

Minnesota Frost re-sign Lee Stecklein, Grace Zumwinkle

Defender Lee Stecklein and forward Grace Zumwinkle are staying put in Minnesota after the PWHL’s Frost re-signed both players. Zumwinkle signed a three-year contract and Stecklein a two-year deal, with both added to Minnesota’s protected list in the third phase of the PWHL’s expansion process.
by The Associated Press

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ICE agents detain workers in Bemidji

On Thursday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained more than 30 employees of a contractor working at a townhome complex in Bemidji. And Minneapolis-based Sleep Number announced today that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy -- and that it has entered an agreement to combine with a Canadian mattress retailer.
by Elena See

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Minneapolis-based Sleep Number files for bankruptcy, plans merger with Canadian retailer

Minneapolis-based Sleep Number files for bankruptcy, plans merger with Canadian retailer

Sleep Number announced in May that it recorded a $50 million net loss in the first quarter of the year, driven by decreased sales. On Friday, the company said that its efforts to change course — including its largest product redesign in a decade — have not been enough.
by MPR News Staff

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University of Minnesota, Fairview and M Physicians approve agreement

University of Minnesota, Fairview and M Physicians approve agreement

Attorney General Keith Ellison said that failing to reach an agreement would have significant repercussions for patients, physicians, researchers, medical education and Minnesota’s economy.
by Erica Zurek

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Late showers then onto cooler sunshine

Late showers then onto cooler sunshine

Rain returns later tonight into very early Saturday, but its impact remains fairly low. Friday’s blue skies and high winds fade into the weekend and heavier rain returns by next Wednesday. There is no immediate, big, signal for severe weather as we near the yearly ‘peak’ for severe chances across the state.
by Ben Cathey

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SpaceX stock lifts off, rising above its IPO price

SpaceX stock lifts off, rising above its IPO price

The initial public offering from the rocket and AI company raised some $75 billion, making the company one of the biggest in the world — and likely making Elon Musk a trillionaire.
by John Ruwitch

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Kennedy Center removes Trump's name from the building

Kennedy Center removes Trump's name from the building

Workers finished removing President Donald Trump's name from the facade of the Kennedy Center early Saturday, hours after a court-ordered Friday deadline to remove references to Trump from the building.
by Fatima Al-Kassab and Frank Langfitt

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El Niño returns: NOAA issues advisory as ocean warming signals a potentially powerful event

El Niño returns: NOAA issues advisory as ocean warming signals a potentially powerful event

NOAA's (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Climate Prediction Center announced that El Niño conditions have developed across the tropical Pacific Ocean and are expected to strengthen through the upcoming winter of 2026-27.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Ann Patchett lauds the romance of friendship in 'Whistler'

Ann Patchett lauds the romance of friendship in 'Whistler'

Ann Patchett returns to Big Books and Bold Ideas for a boisterous conversation with Kerri Miller about writing a novel within a novel, the romance of friendship and how Kate DiCamillo changed Patchett’s new novel, “Whistler.”
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Drought conditions remain across Minnesota despite recent rain

Drought conditions remain across Minnesota despite recent rain

Moderate drought conditions expanded to 22 percent of the state landscape and severe drought expanded by 10 percent, climatologist Mark Seeley told MPR News.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Years after oil pipeline protests, North Dakota and the federal government settle policing lawsuit

Years after oil pipeline protests, North Dakota and the federal government settle policing lawsuit

The state of North Dakota and the federal government have settled a lawsuit the state brought to recoup the costs of policing protests of the Dakota Access Pipeline nearly a decade ago. The final settlement agreement includes a nearly $28 million sum determined last year by a federal judge after trial in 2024.
by The Associated Press

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The U.S. dazzles in its World Cup opener, dominating Paraguay 4-1

The U.S. dazzles in its World Cup opener, dominating Paraguay 4-1

The U.S. men's national team opened the 2026 World Cup with a commanding 4-1 win over Paraguay in Inglewood. This was the first World Cup match on American soil in more than three decades.
by Becky Sullivan

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Federal judge denies request from journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort to release grand jury transcripts

Lemon, Fort and other defendants had asked the judge to release the grand jury transcripts out of concern that the government "grossly misrepresented facts and the law" to grand jurors. They're among the 38 people being charged by the federal government in relation to a January protest at a St. Paul church.
by Phineas Pope

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Vikings to start training camp with the Murray-McCarthy turn-taking at QB before declaring a starter

Vikings to start training camp with the Murray-McCarthy turn-taking at QB before declaring a starter

Taking turns with J.J. McCarthy has added an extra challenge for Kyler Murray as a newcomer to the Minnesota Vikings learning a complex offense. The Vikings are committed to staging a legitimate competition for their starting quarterback position at least during this less-urgent part of the offseason.
by The Associated Press

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Warm and bright Friday, but a cooler pattern develops this weekend

Warm and bright Friday, but a cooler pattern develops this weekend

Friday will be warmer and brighter with highs back closer to normal for most. Cooler air moves in Friday night and persists into next week. That will keep most significant moisture south, too.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post celebrates 30 years

Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post celebrates 30 years

The Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post will celebrate its 30th anniversary in partnership with the Minnesota Historical Society and Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. The museum was rebuilt in 1996 and features both historical and contemporary displays, highlighting the tribal nation’s story.
by Chandra Colvin

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MN Shortlist June 12-18: Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot,’ Ole and Lena tie the knot, and quilts on the prairie

MN Shortlist June 12-18: Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot,’ Ole and Lena tie the knot, and quilts on the prairie

Monty Python’s greatest film brought to life on stage, the wedding of Minnesota’s favorite Scandinavians, colorful quilts and more in this week’s MN Shortlist.
by Jacob Aloi and Alex V. Cipolle

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At Minnesota Capitol, pushback from unions, industry halted new regulations on massive data centers

At Minnesota Capitol, pushback from unions, industry halted new regulations on massive data centers

Opponents hoped the Minnesota Legislature would approve new oversight of large data centers this year, but those bills never gained momentum. Lawmakers adjourned last month without passing any new restrictions.
by Kirsti Marohn

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