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St. Paul City Council withdraws police department’s resolution seeking federal grant for drone program

The St. Paul City Council withdrew the police department’s resolution seeking a federal grant to expand its drone program. The police department asked the council for permission to apply for a $200,000 Justice Department grant to expand its drone program.

Heavy — even flooding rain fell across parts of Minnesota over the Labor Day weekend. We’ll find out Thursday morning how big of a dent that made in long-running drought conditions in the region when the new U.S. Drought Monitor update is released.

The wildfires near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness are now fully contained.

A main witness to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents met with federal investigators Wednesday. Her attorneys say she was interviewed as part of an investigation into the agents involved.

Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer delivered a searing speech Wednesday at the Republican Party's convention in Dallas. The high-ranking congressman repeatedly referred to Democrats as communists, slamming some by name but mostly lumping the party's candidates together. He warned voters to be careful about disrupting the GOP's hold on Washington.

St. Paul City Council pulls grant request for police drone expansion

Federal investigators interview key witness to Alex Pretti shooting, attorneys say

Northern Minnesota wildfires now fully contained; BWCAW forests already sprouting new growth