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U.S. Senate candidates debate on MPR News; Walz talks special session

The Democratic U.S. Senate candidates debated issues and approaches today in their last one-on-one debate before the primary election. And Gov. Tim Walz says he's talking to legislative leaders about calling a special session in mid-August.
by Emily Reese

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DFL U.S. Senate hopefuls Craig, Flanagan to debate live at 11 a.m. on MPR News

DFL U.S. Senate hopefuls Congresswoman Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan will debate live on MPR News Monday at 11 a.m. With about two weeks left until the primary election on Aug. 11, Flanagan and Craig will have their second debate of this primary season.
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Friday marks 6 months since Alex Pretti was shot and killed by a federal agent

Vance Boelter is set to spend the rest of his life in prison. He was sentenced Thursday for murdering former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, last summer. Meanwhile, Friday marks six months since a federal agent shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
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Vance Boelter sentenced to life in prison for attacks on Minnesota lawmakers and their families

A federal judge sentenced Vance Boelter Thursday to two life sentences plus 40 years for the killings of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the attacks on state Sen. John Hoffman, his wife, Yvette, and their daughter, Hope.
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Vance Boelter to be sentenced in shootings of Minnesota lawmakers. Officials developing plans to reopen parts of the BWCA

In court filings, prosecutors asked the judge to impose two life sentences, plus 40 years. They said Boelter caused, “astonishing damage to his victims and the state of Minnesota,” and said he should spend the rest of his life in prison. Meanwhile, Boundary Waters permit cancellations will remain in effect through Friday, but officials say they're working on how to reopen spaces of the wilderness.
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Containment improves on wildfires burning across Minnesota’s Arrowhead

Wildfires burning across Minnesota’s Arrowhead have not been very active in recent days. Tom Hall with the U.S. Forest Service says cooler, wetter weather has allowed fire containment to improve.
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Cooler temperatures and higher humidity helps firefighting effort, but officials continue to monitor for new fires in windy conditions

Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle wildfires that have burned tens of thousands of acres in the Boundary Waters. Those fire crews saw cooler temperatures and higher humidity Tuesday, which helped efforts to contain the fires — but there were also winds that gusted to near 30 miles per hour.
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Feds withhold money due to fraud concerns; Feeding Our Future fraud leader faces jury bribery sentencing

Federal officials are withholding more than $200 million in federal Medicaid payments to Minnesota due to suspected fraud in the state’s public health insurance programs. And a leader of the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme could have even more time added to his prison term for trying to bribe a juror two years ago. He faces sentencing this week.
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Person of interest taken into custody after triple homicide in St. Paul apartment Monday night

Rain and shifting winds have largely cleared wildfire smoke out of the Upper Midwest — but officials say Minnesotans should be ready for a possible return of poor air quality. Meanwhile, St. Paul police say three people were found fatally shot inside an apartment complex leasing office Monday afternoon. Authorities reported a person of interest was taken into custody late Monday night.
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