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Stories from May 29, 2026

Politics Friday Special: Democrats and Republicans convene for their party conventions

Politics Friday Special: Democrats and Republicans convene for their party conventions

Friday at noon, a special broadcast of Politics Friday from the DFL convention in Rochester and the GOP convention in Duluth. Join us for a look at how the candidates and parties are diving deeper into this year’s midterm election campaign.
by Brian Bakst, Clay Masters and Matthew Alvarez

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Kate Bowler is not living her best life — and she's OK with that

Kate Bowler is not living her best life — and she's OK with that

Kate Bowler is not here to tell you how to live your best life. She is not going to push gratitude. She doesn’t even believe in the pursuit of happiness — unless you’re looking to be unhappy. But she does think subversive, counter-cultural, breathtaking joy can happen anyway.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Air quality alert issued for Twin Cities for Friday afternoon, evening

Air quality alert issued for Twin Cities for Friday afternoon, evening

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for the Twin Cities metro area from noon to 9 p.m. Friday. Air quality may reach the orange category — meaning unhealthy for sensitive groups.
by MPR News Staff

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DFL and Republican conventions take place across the state Friday as candidates vie for endorsements

Republicans gather in Duluth Friday to begin winnowing their field of U.S. Senate candidates. For Democrats, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan heads into this weekend's DFL convention with a victory already in hand.
by Phineas Pope

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Warmer-than-normal temperatures continue to dominate

Warmer-than-normal temperatures continue to dominate

Temperatures will average 10 to 15 degrees above normal this weekend and into next week. Some rain and thunder chances will sneak into mainly western Minnesota Friday and this weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Olivia Miles and the Minnesota Lynx have been an instant match in a WNBA season of change

Olivia Miles and the Minnesota Lynx have been an instant match in a WNBA season of change

The Minnesota Lynx might well have landed their latest franchise player in Olivia Miles. The second overall pick in the WNBA draft could hardly have found a better place to launch her WNBA career.
by The Associated Press

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Davis Martin wins 6th straight decision and White Sox cruise to a 6-2 win over Twins

Davis Martin wins 6th straight decision and White Sox cruise to a 6-2 win over Twins

Munetaka Murakami made it 6-0 in the fourth with a bloop double to left that just eluded Twins shortstop Tristan Gray. Gray atoned with an RBI double in the fifth to break up Martin's shutout bid. Victor Caratini scored Josh Bell with a sacrifice fly off Jordan Leasure in the seventh.
by The Associated Press

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Data centers roil local politics, spark Hermantown residents to reshape government

Data centers roil local politics, spark Hermantown residents to reshape government

A plan for a massive data center is roiling local politics in Hermantown. Some residents of the town near Duluth have been fighting the proposed facility for months — and their outrage has some leading an effort to reshape how their local government operates.
by Catharine Richert

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Incarcerated readers in Minnesota help choose national literary prize

Incarcerated readers in Minnesota help choose national literary prize

People serving time in Minnesota prisons are helping choose this year’s Inside Literary Prize, a national book award determined by a jury of entirely incarcerated readers.
by Cait Kelley

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‘Profile in Courage’: Twin Cities response to ICE surge draws national award

‘Profile in Courage’: Twin Cities response to ICE surge draws national award

The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation chose the people of the Twin Cities for a “Profile in Courage” award “for risking their lives to protect their neighbors and immigrant communities” during “Operation Metro Surge.”
by Kyra Miles and Elizabeth Shockman

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Center at Indigenous sacred site opens in St. Paul after years in the making

Center at Indigenous sacred site opens in St. Paul after years in the making

Wakaŋ Tipi Center in St. Paul opens its doors to visitors on Friday. The center is located at Wakaŋ Tipi, an Indigenous sacred site formerly known as Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary. The public space will offer an exhibit hall, classrooms and a community gathering area for ceremonies and educational programming.
by Chandra Colvin

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