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June 6, 2025 4:31 PM

Minnesota Legislature sets special session; Derrick Thompson found guilty

A special session has been called for the Minnesota Legislature - it will happen three weeks to the day after the regular session finished. And a jury has found Derrick Thompson guilty of all charges in the deaths of five women who were in a vehicle struck by the SUV Thompson was driving in 2023.

by Jacob Aloi

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June 6, 2025 6:21 AM

Trump’s travel ban affects Minnesotans, including those from Somalia and Afghanistan

The Trump administration’s new travel ban is impacting many immigrants living in Minnesota, including those who moved here from Somalia and Afghanistan. The Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office has charged a man with obstructing and fleeing police at a protest that followed a raid on a Lake Street restaurant.

by Phil Picardi

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June 5, 2025 4:12 PM

Homeland Security agent charged with producing child sex abuse materials

A Homeland Security agent from the Twin Cities is jailed and charged with producing child sex abuse material. And Gov. Tim Walz says his office did not get a heads-up about a federal raid of a south Minneapolis restaurant earlier this week.

by Jeff Jones

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June 4, 2025 4:21 PM

Layoffs possible if lawmakers don't reach deal; Cleaner air in the forecast for Minnesota

Gov. Tim Walz says his administration will send out tens of thousands of layoff notices by Monday if legislative leaders don't reach a final deal before then that can win passage in a special legislative session.

by Emily Bright

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June 4, 2025 6:35 AM

Rep. Tom Emmer praises Trump administration’s tax bill during telephone town hall

Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer, the GOP House whip, praised the Trump administration’s tax bill during a telephone town hall Wednesday night. A former federal law enforcement leader says he was surprised by the tactics used during Tuesday’s raid on a south Minneapolis restaurant.

by Phil Picardi

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June 4, 2025 6:35 AM

Officials say large federal law enforcement presence in Minneapolis was not related to immigration

A large federal law enforcement presence drew protesters to Lake Street in Minneapolis Tuesday. But officials say it was part of a narcotics and money laundering investigation and not related to immigration.

by Phil Picardi

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June 3, 2025 6:05 AM

Minnesota Legislature moves to special session. 2 new measles cases in the Twin Cities

An education bill has been agreed on in a Minnesota Legislature working group, meaning it is ready to move on to a special session. And the Minnesota Department of Health is reporting two new measles cases in the Twin Cities.

by Phil Picardi

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June 2, 2025 4:13 PM

Shooting at Boom Island Park; Air quality alert extended

Minneapolis police are investigating after a shooting at Boom Island Park last night left one person dead and five more injured. And more rounds of smoke from Canadian wildfires are forecast to move across Minnesota over the next couple of days. That’s prompted officials to extend an air quality alert for the entire state through midday Wednesday.

by Elena See

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June 2, 2025 6:47 AM

Wildfires in Canada continue to send smoke into Minnesota

Nearly two dozen wildfires in the Canadian province of Manitoba continue to send smoke into Minnesota. So far this year, the province has had more than 100 wildfires.

by Phil Picardi

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May 30, 2025 3:48 PM

Smoky air is forcing air quality alerts

An air quality alert is now in effect for all of Minnesota through Monday evening, as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to stream across the state. That's an expansion of earlier alerts, as the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says reinforcing waves of smoke are expected Saturday, Sunday and again on Monday.

by Emily Reese

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