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NWS says Detroit Lakes-area tornado path was 7 miles long with windspeeds of 115 mph

NWS says Detroit Lakes-area tornado path was 7 miles long with windspeeds of 115 mph

The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado with windspeeds of 115 mph touched down Monday in an area north of Detroit Lakes. A few people were injured, and the twister downed trees and power lines and damaged homes and buildings.
by Andrew Krueger, Annie Baxter and Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Minnesota K-12 health standards’ future unclear after administrative judge objects

Minnesota K-12 health standards’ future unclear after administrative judge objects

Officials expected to phase in the state’s first-ever statewide school benchmarks on topics from nutrition and first aid to sex abuse prevention through 2028. That timeline is in jeopardy now after an administrative law judge ripped the state’s process to implement the standards.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Documents show intense tangle over subpoenas against Minnesota officials during ICE surge

Documents show intense tangle over subpoenas against Minnesota officials during ICE surge

Newly released court documents show what led the Department of Justice to seek subpoenas against Minnesota political figures during the ICE surge and why those were later voided by a federal judge.
by Brian Bakst and Brandt Williams

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One headstone at a time: Meet the man who’s restoring orphan graves in Owatonna

One headstone at a time: Meet the man who’s restoring orphan graves in Owatonna

Nearly 200 children are buried in the cemetery at the Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children in Owatonna. A few years ago, one man stepped in to restore the graves — and the history — of children who died while living at the orphanage.
by Catharine Richert

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Changes coming for drivers on Interstate 394 starting Wednesday

Changes coming for drivers on Interstate 394 starting Wednesday

The season-long construction project along Interstate 394 in Minneapolis moves to a new phase this week — with changes in store for drivers starting Wednesday.
by MPR News Staff

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Belgium beats U.S. 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses

Belgium beats U.S. 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses

While the U.S. was boosted by the presence of star forward Folarin Balogun, whose one-game red-card suspension was controversially lifted by FIFA, American defenders were at fault in a pair of first-half goals and a gaffe by goalkeeper Matt Freese gave the Red Devils a third early in the second half.
by The Associated Press

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For Valerie Castile, every day is a tribute to her son Philando

For Valerie Castile, every day is a tribute to her son Philando

Valerie Castile lost her son Philando 10 years ago on Monday when he was killed by a police officer in a traffic stop in Falcon Heights. Since then, she’s worked to honor his memory by pushing for policy changes and organizing annual events to celebrate him.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Minnesota Aurora headed to national semifinals this weekend

Minnesota Aurora headed to national semifinals this weekend

The Minnesota Aurora are headed west to the national semifinals of the USL W League on Saturday. That’s after the pre-professional soccer team earned a dramatic win over the holiday weekend.
by Phineas Pope

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