June 7, 2019
Of course Minnesota wants to draw more big businesses to the state. One company can provide hundreds of stable and well-paying jobs. But, giants like Amazon and Google aren’t usually looking to land in small towns. So for most Minnesota communities, it’s the Mom and Pop operations that keep the town going. On today’s show, I spoke with two guests about what it takes to keep small businesses going in small towns. ~ Angela Davis | Forecast | Updraft | Podcast: Apple | Google

Noor sentenced to 12 1/2 years in death of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk

The ex-Minneapolis police officer was sentenced Friday for killing 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk. The sentence was handed down after a series of emotional statements from Ruszczyk's loved ones.
Wednesday: Noor supporters speak of his kindness, compassion
Full coverage: The trial of former officer Mohamed Noor
Watch: Ruszczyk's family gives impact statements

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2 children abducted from Cottage Grove found safe; suspect in custody

Police say the male suspect assaulted the mother of his two children Friday morning and left in the mother's minivan with the girls, ages 1 and 3.

Metro Transit to launch C Line this weekend

The new bus rapid transit line will be served, in part, by a fleet of battery-powered vehicles made in St. Cloud.
Twin Cities road woes: Closures on I-35W, I-94, Highway 36 this weekend

Poll: Majority want to keep abortion legal, but they also want restrictions

An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey found that three-quarters of Americans want the Supreme Court to uphold Roe v. Wade. But there is also complexity — and contradiction — in respondents' views.

Trump: 'Good chance' now for tariff deal with Mexico

After a week of threats, Trump declared Friday that "there is a good chance" the U.S. will strike a deal with Mexico to avert the tariffs he's scheduled to take effect Monday to force the U.S. ally to stem the flow of Central American migrants into the U.S.

Minnesota fifth graders, dads head to Washington to lobby on climate change

The Edina girls will participate in a conference organized by Citizens' Climate Lobby, which is pushing Congress to enact a carbon fee and dividend aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Art from invasive species creates conversations about conservation

A traveling art studio lets people make paper with pulp created from an invasive grass. The artist hopes to spark interest in paper making and conversations about environmental issues.
That lovely bamboo in your yard? It's not bamboo. And it's killing local plants
Phragmites: Scientists say there's still time to save MN from invasive wetland plant

'Mental health parity' is still an elusive goal in U.S. insurance coverage

The Affordable Care Act and other U.S. laws sought to put insurance coverage for mental health conditions on equal footing with coverage for physical conditions. But patients say that's not happening.

Very summery through Saturday; cooler on Sunday

How wet has it been the past 12 months? The United States had its wettest June (2018) through May (2019) period, while Minnesota recorded its second-wettest June through May: Record amount of precipitation during the past 12 months: Wisconsin had the wettest June through May on record & Minnesota had the 2nd wettest June through…

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