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DNR staff: Agency leaders disregarding wildlife concerns in timber harvest plan

Wildlife managers from across Minnesota say Department of Natural Resources leadership is mismanaging the upcoming timber harvest in a way that risks altering state forest lands for the animals that depend on them and for people who recreate there.

Minnesota Supreme Court sets limits on body cavity searches
The Minnesota Supreme Court has limited how police can perform body cavity searches after ruling in a case of a suspect in an illegal drug investigation who refused to cooperate with officers.
Philadelphia gunman in custody after hourslong standoff
A gunman who opened fire on police Wednesday as they were serving a drug warrant in Philadelphia, wounding six officers and triggering a standoff that extended into the night, is in police custody, authorities said.
Fifty years after Woodstock, two Minnesotans look back

Norm Coleman and Jane Eaton went on to live very different lives, but both have clear memories of attending what became a cultural touchstone.

Developers see plenty of growth in senior housing market
As the baby-boomer generation ages, there’s a growing number of senior housing projects going up to meet future demand.
Israel official: Netanyahu weighing ban on Omar, Tlaib visit
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was holding consultations with senior ministers and aides on Thursday to reevaluate the decision to allow two Democratic congresswomen, Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, to enter the country next week.
Swine Fever is killing vast numbers of pigs in China
The number of pigs in China is falling rapidly due to an epidemic of African Swine Fever. It's affecting farmers and consumers across the world, because China produces half of the world's pork.
Most kids on Medicaid who are prescribed ADHD drugs don't get proper follow-up

An inspector general report from the Department of Health and Human Services found that 100,000 kids who were newly prescribed ADHD medication didn't see a care provider for months afterward.

Trump offers meeting with China's Xi to resolve 'Hong Kong problem'
In a Wednesday evening tweet, the president offered a personal meeting with Xi Jinping in hopes the two could "humanely solve" the unrest over pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
Sunisa Lee reflects on recent success, while looking ahead to possible Olympic run
After earning a silver medal for her all around performance in the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Championship, Sunisa Lee is now in the running to make the National World Championship team and has a chance at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
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