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Good morning! Mostly sunny with a few scattered storms tonight. Highs in the mid-70s. Well, here's your daily dose of sweetness. Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" has inspired a mostly nonverbal Minnesota boy with autism to sing. | Forecast

Minnesota families in need celebrate long-awaited boost in state aid
A change passed by lawmakers last month will increase cash assistance for more than 30,000 low-income families across the state. | Capitol View blog
Prosecutors detail strategy, challenges of Noor case
Hennepin County prosecutors outlined why they believe the charges are appropriate, and the challenges in prosecuting police officers. | Noor sentenced to 12 1/2 years
New appreciation for a Minnesota fish long considered junk
Some fish get no respect -- like carp, sheepshead and freshwater drum. Anglers call them junk fish. But one junk fish is proving to deserve respect -- and possibly the protection afforded to prized game fish. | Quiz: Text your angling knowledge
Fact check: No sign of Trump-Mexico deal on farm goods
The president tweeted that he had won the agreement to benefit America's "great patriot farmers," and that U.S. sales would begin "immediately." There isn't any sign of that happening, however. Mexican officials denied that anything on agriculture was included in the deal on border security reached Friday to avert Trump's threatened tariffs.
As storm clouds swirl, an unexpected sanctuary appears in a small Minnesota town
On a turbulent afternoon in southern Minnesota, a random right turn and a chance encounter provided shelter from the storm -- and a glimpse of history. 
'Hadestown' captures 8 Tony Awards, including best musical
"The Ferryman" was crowned best play. In the four lead actor and actress categories, Bryan Cranston won his second acting Tony, but theater veterans Elaine May, Stephanie J. Block and Santino Fontana -- a graduate of the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater BFA training program -- each won for the first time.
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