‘Unhealthy’ air quality expected in eastern Minnesota through Monday afternoon due to wildfire smoke

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wildfires in northeastern Minnesota are more than 50 percent contained

. While fighting fires and protecting property remain the priorities, authorities are also looking to prevent future fires.

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U.S. Senate candidate and current U.S. Rep. 

Angie Craig says her campaign didn’t ask for DFL state Senator John Hoffman’s backing

 while he was in intensive care. Hoffman said a mutual friend requested an endorsement while he was recovering from multiple bullet wounds during an assassination attempt. Hoffman has endorsed Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. Craig denies it. Flanagan steered clear.

man charged with threatening ICE agents in Minnesota pleaded not guilty 

Monday. Kyle Wagner is one of 15 people facing federal charges of interfering with immigration agents during the enforcement operation in Minnesota. Prosecutors allege Wagner made threats on social media against ICE and encouraged others to interfere with agents.

temporarily blocking a new state law that bans prediction markets

. The online services allow people to wager on everything from sports and elections, to when the Strait of Hormuz will open. In May, Minnesota became the first state to outlaw prediction markets over concerns about unregulated gambling. The ban drew immediate lawsuits from Polymarket, Kalshi and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Black Business Week is kicking off in Minneapolis

. The week features free workshops, networking events and business resources designed to support Black entrepreneurs.

A musical adaptation of Purple Rain announced it's headed to Broadway. For its Broadway run, 

it has been rebranded as "Prince's Purple Rain."

 This version of the show is also getting a new director and bookwriter.

Part of Boundary Waters reopening for overnight trips as wildfire conditions improve

Angie Craig, Peggy Flanagan spar over fraud, immigration in U.S. Senate debate

Minnesota man charged in ICE protest case pleads not guilty

Federal judge halts Minnesota law meant to bar prediction markets within state

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‘Purple Rain’ musical is officially Broadway bound with a new name, creative team

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Firefighting officials say the wildfires in northeastern Minnesota are more than 50 percent contained. While fighting fires and protecting property remain the priorities, authorities are also looking to prevent future fires. Meanwhile, A man charged with threatening ICE agents in Minnesota pleaded not guilty Monday.

Wildfires in northeastern Minnesota are more than 50 percent contained, firefighting officials say

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