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• Watchdog sues for White House documents on lobbying for Minnesota mining leases

  26-06-2019 23:25
  Trump Administration abruptly reversed an Obama-era ruling and approved mining leases for Twin Metals.
  
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• Minnesota man charged in Iowa in child sex trafficking case

  26-06-2019 23:25
  Authorities say a 50-year-old registered sex offender in Minnesota faces federal charges after being accused of traveling to Iowa to have sex with minors.
  
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• 'Hey, I've been shot,' said motorcyclist hit by target shooter's stray bullet in Carver County

  26-06-2019 23:07
  The shooter was among several who had their guns aimed toward the road, authorities said.
  
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• Police: Suspect apprehended in relation to Red Wing shooting

  26-06-2019 22:55
  Washington County SWAT was used to safely clear the establishment of bystanders, and ultimately apprehend the suspect.        
  
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• Diocese of New Ulm reaches $34 million settlement over clergy abuse claims

  26-06-2019 22:40
  Jeff Anderson, attorney for many of the claimants, said, "Throughout this process, all of the survivors have demonstrated tremendous courage and patience."
  
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• After 145 years, Minneapolis Business College to close in December

  26-06-2019 22:05
  The small for-profit college, founded in 1874, faced declining numbers for years.
  
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• WEATHER: Warm, high clouds

  26-06-2019 21:36
  Thunderstorms will develop overnight into Thursday midday in the Twin Cities        
  
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• Minnesota Supreme Court ruling protects nonprofits helping domestic violence victims in libel cases

  26-06-2019 21:34
  The ruling weighs a "delicate balance" between free speech and reputational harm.
  
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• Helping animals cope with loud sounds

  26-06-2019 20:56
  Nearly half of dogs in the United States suffer from noise issues.        
  
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• Boaters rescued from Beltrami County lake

  26-06-2019 20:46
  Deputies were dispatched just before 6:40 a.m. Tuesday after a 911 caller reported a boat spinning in circles and three people in the water.        
  
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• Guilty plea from drunken Twin Cities driver who crashed, killed partner on Valentine's Day

  26-06-2019 20:30
  The driver admitted having 10 to 12 drinks at a nearby dining spot before getting behind the wheel, the criminal complaint noted.
  
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• Target shooter's stray bullet hits motorcyclist in chest while on Carver County road

  26-06-2019 20:20
  The shooter was among several who had their guns aimed toward the road, authorities said.
  
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• St. Louis Park will no longer say the Pledge of Allegiance at City Council meetings

  26-06-2019 20:04
  The council unanimously voted to drop the Pledge because of concerns that it intimidated the city's diverse population.
  
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• KARE's front yard prairie

  26-06-2019 19:02
  We're so excited to say goodbye to an unused grassy area and hello to native pollinator habitat!        
  
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• Theft of mobile farm stand leaves Lake Elmo kids, community reeling

  26-06-2019 18:23
  "It's heartbreaking for me, because of how much work I put into it, but also I knew the kids would really miss it as well," said garden farmer Ben DeVore.        
  
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• Federal agency hears testimony on fate of gray wolves

  26-06-2019 18:21
  The proposal would return management of the predators to the states, potentially subjecting them to hunting and trapping.        
  
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• Body of 12-year-old pulled from Kaukauna pond

  26-06-2019 18:05
  Authorities say the body of a 12-year-old boy has been recovered from a retention pond in Kaukauna.
  
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• Many surgeries, 'serious complications' for boy thrown from Mall of America's 3rd floor

  26-06-2019 17:45
  The 5-year-old boy thrown off a Mall of America balcony has undergone many surgeries and will be hospitalized indefinitely, his family says.
  
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• Motorcyclist hit by stray bullet near Carver

  26-06-2019 17:43
  The victim was riding with friends when he was accidentally shot by someone taking target practice.        
  
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• Widow of MN man killed in stadium beer cooler files lawsuit

  26-06-2019 16:40
  Angela Keeling made the allegations in a wrongful death lawsuit filed Friday against the Braves and its contractors.        
  
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• Boy thrown from MOA balcony remains in intensive care

  26-06-2019 16:34
  According to an update on Landen's GoFundMe page, the 5-year-old has had more than 15 procedures since the attack.        
  
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• 'First heat wave of the season' on tap for the Twin Cities

  26-06-2019 16:09
  Temperatures forecast to climb into the 90s on Saturday and Sunday amid increased humidity.
  
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• That's So Minnesota: Minneopa State Park

  26-06-2019 15:48
  Ellery McCardle takes us on a trip south to Mankato, at Minneopa State Park.        
  
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• Twin brothers from Bloomington killed in Montana crash

  26-06-2019 15:12
  Ben and David Temte were returning home after a 2-week trip out west
  
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• Meet Megan Khang, first Hmong pro golfer

  26-06-2019 15:02
  KARE Sunrise anchor Gia Vang sat down with Megan Khang after the big tournament last weekend in Chaska, and asked for her impressions.        
  
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• Suspect sought in fatal UTV hit-and-run crash

  26-06-2019 14:50
  Authorities are looking for the driver of a car that struck and killed a man operating a utility vehicle in northern Minnesota.
  
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• Hunt on for driver who fatally hit man on UTV in NW. Minnesota and fled

  26-06-2019 14:47
  The crash occurred early in the evening on a rural county road, authorities said.
  
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• Women 'Crushing It' Wednesday: Jody Winter

  26-06-2019 14:31
  Winter is the owner and founder of Cornerstone Studios, a co-working space for small businesses in the wedding industry.        
  
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• Minneapolis Public Schools hosting job fair to staff school buses

  26-06-2019 14:08
  The district needs to hire at least 50 drivers for the upcoming school year.        
  
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• Sunrise Snapshot: Wednesday, June 26

  26-06-2019 12:47
  Here's what you need to know heading into Wednesday.        
  
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• Minneapolis, St. Paul rank low on Best Drivers report

  26-06-2019 12:33
  Since the Allstate report debuted in 2005, the Twin Cities have dropped in the rankings.        
  
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• Democrats make their pitch to America in two nights of debates

  26-06-2019 12:06
  Sen. Amy Klobuchar will be on the debate stage Wednesday night with Senator Elizabeth Warren and Beto O'Rourke.        
  
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• Hennepin County judge approves distribution of Justine Ruszczyk Damond settlement

  26-06-2019 04:44
  Of record payout, Justine Ruszczyk Damond's fiancé will receive $1 million.
  
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• Emotions strong, debate intense as Pardons Board weighs fates

  26-06-2019 04:44
  Pardon for woman who killed her husband in 2013 appears unlikely.
  
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• Ex-Columbia Heights teacher, coach sentenced for sexually assaulting former pupil

  26-06-2019 04:20
  Ex-Columbia Heights middle-school teacher recorded acts on video.
  
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• NCAA Final Four economic infusion set at $143 million

  26-06-2019 03:53
  April college basketball tournament resulted in $23 million in tax revenue.
  
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• Judge approves distribution of $20M to Justine Ruszczyk Damond's family

  26-06-2019 02:35
  Justine Ruszczyk's fiancé, Don Damond, will receive $1 million.
  
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• Minnesota State Fair job fair aims to fill 500-plus jobs. No, taste tester isn't one of them

  26-06-2019 02:08
  Ahead of annual event, fair officials are hosting a job fair July 10
  
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• Minnesota appeals court orders review of 'procedural irregularities' in PolyMet permit

  26-06-2019 01:39
  Ruling raises additional questions about the proposed copper mine on the eve of PolyMet's shareholder meeting in Toront
  
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• Minnesota pastor faces unprecedented defrocking because of LGBT stance

  26-06-2019 01:34
  Minneapolis church, and its pastor, could be the first evicted from the Covenant faith in more 130 years.
  
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• Stillwater plans to use eminent domain to add downtown parking

  26-06-2019 01:30
  City officials plan to add more parking spots and a municipal parking ramp.
  
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• Minnesota appeals court orders hearing on PolyMet permit

  26-06-2019 00:45
  A district court must determine if state environmental regulators improperly sought to suppress a federal agency's serious concerns about the pollution risks arising from a proposed copper-nickel mine in northern Minnesota, the state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
  
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• Federal judge tosses football players' race and gender discrimination lawsuit against the University of Minnesota

  26-06-2019 00:39
  The lawsuit sought unspecified damages for discrimination against the players after a woman alleged she was the victim of a gang rape in 2016. U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank said the players offered "no factual support for their allegations."
  
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• Suspected serial rapist receives 10-year prison term in Minneapolis cold case murder

  26-06-2019 00:23
  Darrell Rea was convicted last month in the 1983 murder of 17-year-old Laurie Mesedahl.
  
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• Freed from Alaskan glacier's decades-long grip, Minnesota airman's remains heading home

  26-06-2019 00:20
  The 19-year-old from Arlington died when his Air Force plane crashed into a mountainside east of Anchorage in 1952.
  
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• Air Force veteran from St. Paul among 11 killed in crash of skydiving plane in Hawaii

  26-06-2019 00:15
  His name was among seven released Monday, with the others still pending.
  
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