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Mower County cleans up after second round of flash flooding in a week

Damage assessment and cleanup continues in Mower County after the second round of flash flooding there in a week. Parts of the county, including Austin, Adams and LeRoy, received around a half-foot of rain Wednesday.
by Elena See

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Federal lawsuit alleges Mayo Clinic has been cutting corners as it incorporates AI

The lawsuit filed this week by a former Mayo Clinic AI compliance official also alleges that she was fired after reporting her concerns. The lawsuit also alleges that one team at Mayo disguised a sixty-seven percent error rate with Mayo's AI tool.
by Phineas Pope

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MN Somali leaders denounce Trump post; Officials ask for more time to return Renee Good's vehicle

Minnesota Somali community leaders are denouncing President Donald Trump for posting a clip of Somali kindergartners at a St. Paul graduation on Truth Social. The Minnesota U.S. Attorney's Office is again asking a judge for more time to respond to a demand from Renee Good's widow for the return of her vehicle.

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Hugo woman to be sentenced in September after pleading guilty to making threats against Minnesota lawmakers

The Minnesota State Patrol investigated the threatening messages, which authorities determined were politically motivated. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is facing criticism after posting on Truth Social a video of children at a graduation ceremony at Gateway STEM Academy in Minneapolis, including several girls wearing hijabs.
by Phineas Pope

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Tornado touches down near Detroit Lakes; 75,000 tap into Minnesota paid leave

Several people were injured Monday night when a tornado touched down and caused significant damage north of Detroit Lakes. Nearly 75,000 people got approval to take paid family and medical leave under the state’s program in the first six months since it got off the ground.
by Emily Reese

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Suspected tornado in Detroit Lakes injures 2 people

Two people were injured Monday when a suspected tornado touched down and caused significant damage north of Detroit Lakes. The Becker County Sheriff's Office says those injuries were not life-threatening. Meanwhile, a small wildfire that ignited on last week in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is now fully contained.
by Phineas Pope

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Monday marks 10 years since Philando Castile was shot and killed by a St. Anthony police officer

Monday marks 10 years since Philando Castile was shot and killed by a St. Anthony police officer in the Twin Cities suburb of Falcon Heights. Meanwhile, Minnesota Catholics from an ultra-traditionalist faction face sanctions after the Vatican excommunicated clergy last week.
by Phineas Pope

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Heavy rain brings severe flooding to southern Minnesota

Severe flooding in some parts of southern and southeastern Minnesota has closed several roads and highways in the area.
by Emily Reese

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Minnesota farmers face uncertainty as U.S. bails on Canada-Mexico trade pact

The U.S. has decided not to renew a key trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, leaving Minnesota's agriculture industry uncertain about those key markets. Meanwhile, lawmakers grilled the Minnesota Department of Human Services’ leader Wednesday about the agency’s process for revalidating Medicaid providers.
by Gracie Stockton

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