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Stretch of Interstate 94 in Minneapolis and St. Paul closed all weekend

A stretch of Interstate 94 in Minneapolis and St. Paul will be closed all weekend — starting Friday at 10 p.m. Westbound 94 closes between I-35-E and Dale Street in St. Paul, starting at 10 p.m. Eastbound 94 closes between I-35-W and I-35-E starting at 11 p.m.
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Gas prices spike in Minnesota; Gun control advocates speak out

Gas prices jumped sharply at many Minnesota stations yesterday -- and that’s reflected in a spike in the statewide average price today. And advocates delivered a foot-high stack of petitions to Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth today demanding she let a gun control bill face a vote.
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Lawmakers craft financial framework to wrap up legislative session

Legislators now have a financial framework from which to hammer out bills. An end-of-session deadline arrives this weekend given that lawmakers can’t pass bills after Sunday.
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Travel bans and fears of detainment are causing challenges for international students

Travel bans, visa restrictions and fears of being arrested or detained are presenting challenges for students from other countries wanting to come to the U.S. to study here. And lawmakers have come together on a deal to dedicate $165 million to housing programs.
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New legislation could change how social media looks on young Minnesotans' devices

How social media looks on the devices of young Minnesotans could be in for a major change. The Minnesota House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to require social media age verification and less-addictive interfaces for kids.
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Minnesota Frost will play Game 5 of PWHL semifinals Tuesday after Monday's game was postponed

The PWHL postponed Monday’s Game 5 semifinal matchup between the Minnesota Frost and Montreal Victoire. The game will be played at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The league said in a release they made the decision to delay the match in Montreal after consulting with medical personnel due to player safety concerns due to illness.
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Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship does not pose public threat, director of U of M Center for Infectious Disease Research says

The director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research said Sunday the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship does not pose a serious public threat.
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Klobuchar on run for governor; New details in plane crash

U.S. Senator and past presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar says she wouldn't have run for Minnesota governor if she was contemplating another presidential run. And a preliminary report from federal investigators says a pilot radioed “abort” and started turning shortly after takeoff from Crystal Airport last month... before the plane crashed, killing both people aboard.
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Stretch of Highway 12 in western Twin Cities metro will be closed this weekend

A stretch of Highway 12 in the western Twin Cities will be closed again this weekend. That closure runs between Interstate 494 in Minnetonka and Central Avenue in Wayzata. It begins at 10 p.m. Friday and runs through 5 a.m. Monday. Traffic will be detoured to Highway 55.
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Air quality issues likely this summer due to drought, high ozone levels

Minnesota officials are forecasting air quality issues this summer due to wildfire smoke and high ozone levels. Meteorologists with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency say drought conditions are increasing the risk of wildfires and they're expecting 12 to 16 days of smoky air this summer. And a Minneapolis man pleaded guilty this morning to spraying vinegar on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar earlier this year.
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