MPR News UpdateAM edition
Good morning! We may see some early morning rain and thunder, but that will likely give way to sunny and less humid skies. Just in time for the summer, there's new evidence that suggests treating your clothes with permethrin — a pesticide that's chemically similar to extracts of the flowering chrysanthemum plant, could keep ticks from biting. | Forecast
Minnesota sweetens the pot to shift cropland into conservation
Using a conservation program started last year, Minnesota is looking for landowners willing to permanently set aside farmland to improve water quality. Meet the Otter Tail County couple who were first to take advantage.
Minnesota and the Supremes: a field guide
President Donald Trump intends to announce his nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court in a prime-time event Monday at the White House. While it's likely no one from Minnesota, the state boasts intriguing ties to the court and will have a voice in who's chosen for the nine-member court.
Is there a doctor in the (state) House?
A medical doctor hasn't served in the Minnesota House of Representatives for more than 15 years, but this fall, two physicians are running to represent competitive suburban swing districts.
Ambulance leaves Thai cave on 2nd day of rescue operation
An ambulance with flashing lights left the site of a flooded cave in northern Thailand where a youth soccer team has been trapped for two weeks, just hours after the second phase of a rescue operation was launched on Monday.
Minnesota's drive-in movie era fades, but some won't let it die
Outdoor movies were once a staple of Minnesota small-town summer life. Now only a few drive-ins survive. At the Starlite in Litchfield, the future is uncertain, but Dave Quincer still has the lights on. | Share a memory of a drive-in movie experience on NewsCut
Britain's Brexit secretary abruptly quits, throwing deal to leave EU in doubt
In a surprise move, the secretary in charge of negotiating Brexit has announced his resignation, saying a proposal announced last week hands over too much power to the European Union as a condition for Britain's departure from the bloc.
ACLU: Less than half of child reunions will meet deadline
The American Civil Liberties Union said it appears the Trump administration will miss a court-ordered deadline to reunite young children who were separated at the border with their parents in more than half of the cases.
Strung by Trump at G-7, allies look for better outcomes at NATO summit
NATO leaders are hoping their summit in Brussels this week will not suffer the same fate as last month's G-7 meeting, which unraveled over trade disputes with President Trump.
One dead in officer-involved shooting in Grand Forks
One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting early Sunday in Grand Forks, N.D.
BCA to take part in community meeting in wake of Minneapolis police shooting
A community meeting is planned for this week to discuss how the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigates police shootings.
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