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The Minnesota Department of Corrections announced Thursday that state leaders have agreed to a plan to close the Stillwater prison. Lawmakers say the facility is outdated, unsafe and too expensive to maintain.
Minnesota lawmakers reach budget deal with days left in session but dissent could be an obstacle
Gov. Tim Walz and top lawmakers detailed the agreement after legislative leaders shared it with their caucus members. What’s less clear is whether there is sufficient time remaining to write and pass bills by midnight Monday.
Poland prepares for war
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and President Trump’s efforts to change the U.S. relationship with Europe and NATO have caused some European countries to rethink their own defense. One example is Poland, which shares a 500-mile border with Russia and Russian ally Belarus. Poland is preparing to repel a Russian invasion, and this preparation includes a plan to train every adult male in the country to be ready for war. We go to Poland to see what the preparations look like.
Majority of Americans oppose ending birthright citizenship, NPR/Ipsos poll finds
As the Supreme Court takes up birthright citizenship, a new poll finds that less than a third of Americans want it to end. But other parts of the White House’s immigration crackdown are more popular.
More crews, milder weather slow growth of northeast Minnesota wildfires
A break in the hot, dry weather is slowing the growth of several wildfires burning in northern Minnesota, which have scorched about 50 square miles and destroyed about 150 structures. More than 200 firefighters are now battling the fires, including four new elite hotshot crews that flew in from other parts of the country. 
Timberwolves beat Warriors in Game 5 to reach Western Conference finals for 2nd straight year
Julius Randle scored 29 points on 13-for-18 shooting to send the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Western Conference finals for the second straight time with a 121-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 on Wednesday night.