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Stories from September 27, 2025

Lighter winds overnight; even warmer on Sunday

Lighter winds overnight; even warmer on Sunday

High pressure continues to dominate, bringing calm conditions overnight and setting the stage for a warming trend.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Trump says he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, in latest deployment to US cities

Trump says he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, in latest deployment to US cities

President Donald Trump says he'll send troops to Portland, Oregon, “authorizing Full Force, if necessary” to handle what he is calling “domestic terrorists.” He's expanding his controversial deployments to more American cities. He made the announcement Saturday on social media. 
by The Associated Press

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Will the WNBA respond to Cheryl Reeve's officiating rant?

Will the WNBA respond to Cheryl Reeve's officiating rant?

NBA referees have responded to Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve, posting on X that a play in which All-Star Napheesa Collier was injured wasn’t a foul. Now it’s up to WNBA executives to determine if they will respond to the coach’s criticism with a fine or even a suspension. 
by The Associated Press

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'We Choose To Stand Here': Annunciation marks one month since mass shooting

'We Choose To Stand Here': Annunciation marks one month since mass shooting

“We don’t want to be standing here today,” Annunciation Catholic School principal Matthew DeBoer told a crowd of about 125 people at a prayer service on Saturday. “But we choose to stand here.”
by Todd Melby, Melissa Olson and Feven Gerezgiher

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Kristi Noem fast-tracked millions in disaster aid to Florida tourist attraction after campaign donor intervened

Kristi Noem fast-tracked millions in disaster aid to Florida tourist attraction after campaign donor intervened

The DHS chief has been widely criticized for slowing down FEMA’s response after natural disasters. Texts and emails obtained by ProPublica point to an effective way to get help faster: have one of Noem’s big donors make the ask.

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Russia addresses world leaders at UN three years into Ukraine invasion

Russia addresses world leaders at UN three years into Ukraine invasion

Russia gets the microphone at the U.N. world leaders’ meeting Saturday. It comes three years into an invasion of Ukraine that the international community has broadly deplored and a that powerful member newly says Ukraine can repel.
by The Associated Press

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Supreme Court allows Trump to withhold $4 billion in foreign aid

Supreme Court allows Trump to withhold $4 billion in foreign aid

The court's majority said President Donald Trump's foreign policy authority outweighed the harms claimed by the international aid groups suing.
by Juliana Kim

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Airstrikes and shooting kill at least 44 people in Gaza as Israel ignores demands for a ceasefire

Airstrikes and shooting kill at least 44 people in Gaza as Israel ignores demands for a ceasefire

Israeli strikes and gunfire have killed at least 44 people across Gaza, according to health officials. This comes as international pressure grows for a ceasefire, but Israel's leader remains defiant.
by The Associated Press

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Judge rules 'MyPillow Guy' Mike Lindell defamed Smartmatic with false claims on voting machines

Judge rules 'MyPillow Guy' Mike Lindell defamed Smartmatic with false claims on voting machines

A federal judge in Minnesota has ruled that MyPillow founder Mike Lindell defamed election technology company Smartmatic by falsely claiming its voting machines helped rig the 2020 presidential election.
by The Associated Press

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Weak cold front brings dry air, breezy winds for Saturday

Weak cold front brings dry air, breezy winds for Saturday

Saturday’s weather will be shaped by a passing weak cold front, bringing gusty winds and lower humidity levels. These conditions will raise fire weather concerns, particularly across northern Minnesota.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Nonprofit Avivo building new indoor shelter of tiny homes in St. Cloud

Nonprofit Avivo building new indoor shelter of tiny homes in St. Cloud

The indoor village will feature 48 private dwellings with common spaces for activities and wrap-around services, such as health care, mental health and recovery support.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Mafalda: Book One’ by Quino

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Mafalda: Book One’ by Quino

Timothy Otte of Wild Rumpus Books recommends “Mafalda: Book One” by Quino
by Emily Bright

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As Minnesota's duck hunting opens, waterfowl populations are steady, but concerns remain

As Minnesota's duck hunting opens, waterfowl populations are steady, but concerns remain

Minnesota duck hunters may see slightly more birds than last year, but the waterfowl populations are threatened as last year’s drought dried up wetlands across the state, reducing habitat that the birds need for nesting and breeding.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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