Good morning! Cloudy but warmer today, with highs near 80. Rivers of Oil, our new podcast about the oil pipelines beneath our feet, is now live. Episode 1, an introduction to pipelines, dropped yesterday. Episode 2 is all about the largest inland spill in Grand Rapids, Minn., in 1991, and the risks -- and rewards -- of transporting huge amounts of oil through pipelines. | Forecast
While President Trump remains popular in parts of Minnesota, the backlash to his recent policy moves has some state Republicans weighing whether to go all-in or keep some distance during Trump's visit Wednesday. | Trump to face immigration protesters in Duluth
After a fleeing driver crashed his SUV into a Minneapolis playground last week, injuring three kids, the State Patrol is investigating whether its troopers followed a policy that discourages pursuits for nonviolent offenses.
The policy is unpopular, and vulnerable Republicans in competitive districts stand to be punished by voters in the midterms if this continues much longer. So Trump is trying to flip the script. | Youngest migrants held in 'tender age' shelters
The Pew Research Center looked at Americans' ability to identify factual statements as opposed to opinion statements. Success rates varied significantly, they found -- and partisan bias played a role.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2015 more than 80,000 new cases of melanomas of the skin were reported in the U.S. And in Minnesota, the number of new cases has doubled over the last 15 years.
