Good morning! Mostly sunny in central and southern Minnesota, cloudier up north with a chance of storms this afternoon. Highs in the 70s north, mid and upper 80s south. Another politician is jumping in to the crowded race for governor. Longtime DFL Rep. Paul Thissen Thissen plans to formally launch his campaign today. He's in his eighth two-year term representing southwest Minneapolis. | Forecast | Updraft weather blog |
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The business of the House was resuming a day after a rifle-wielding attacker opened fire on Republican lawmakers practicing for a charity baseball game, critically wounding House Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana. |
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As President Trump considers restrictions on travel to and deals with Cuba, Lt. Gov. Tina Smith is headed there next week with Minnesota officials, farmers and agribusiness leaders. | Capitol View blog |
A federal judge has handed a lifeline to efforts to block the Dakota Access pipeline, ruling Wednesday that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers didn't adequately consider the possible impacts of an oil spill where the pipeline passes under the Missouri River. |
As part of the DOJ Russia investigation, special counsel Robert Mueller's team is looking into whether President Trump attempted to obstruct justice, the Washington Post reported Wednesday. |
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Entire families are missing, and the death toll is certain to rise after flames tore through the 120-unit Grenfell Tower in the early hours of Wednesday when most people were asleep. |
They describe the dead man as a gentle, "wonderful presence in our school." | The Yanez trial: The jury returns for more deliberations |
If you're looking to buy a house in the Twin Cities you're running into a lot of competition these days, especially if you're seeking an affordable starter home. | Are we in a new housing bubble? |
This week on Art Hounds: Raw Sugar presents "The Funny," Ken McCullough reads poetry in Plainview, and "Wali" celebrates traditional African drumming and dance. | Arts & Culture Food writer Keane Amdahl has a new book all about cooking with freshwater fish. |