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Rivers of Oil
Good morning! Rainy today with highs in the 70s. Keep that umbrella handy. Do you play Powerball or Mega Millions? You might be interested in this -- as of today, Minnesotans can use their smartphones to buy lottery tickets. Please don't go overboard, though (your odds of winning the Powerball are one in 292 million). | Forecast
5 reasons why Minnesota is a state to watch in the 2018 election
A new online tool puts demographic information about Minnesota's Congressional districts at your fingertips. | Capitol View blog
2013 incident sparked changes in how Mpls. handles police shootings

All 13 members of the Minneapolis City Council are asking the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to release body camera video following the fatal police shooting of Thurman Blevins in north Minneapolis. | Autopsy: Man shot multiple times by Minneapolis police

Minnesota officials begin final hearings on Line 3 oil pipeline

A decision on Enbridge Energy's contentious crude oil pipeline is expected to come down this week.

Ford picks Minneapolis-based company to develop former assembly plant site
Ryan said it will work with the city on a detailed development plan but provided no financial or other details.
Call a 1-800 number and wait: Migrant parents search for their children

The government is telling parents looking for their children to dial a 1-800 number. One legal coordinator says in her experience, parents aren't getting information for four or five days.

States aim to halt sexual abuse of people with intellectual disabilities

An NPR investigation found people with intellectual disabilities have one of the nation's highest rates of sexual assault. Now states, communities and advocates are proposing changes to prevent abuse.

World Cup: Third female journalist sexually harassed on camera

"Don't do this! Never do this again," Julia Guimaraes told to the man who found it appropriate to try to kiss her on the cheek as she was about to broadcast live.

Somali memoir tells remarkable story of survival

Abdi Nor Iftin's "Call Me American" traces his journey from a nomadic life through the horrors of war and finally to the country he had learned to love through movies.

360 video: How to find the summer constellations
Have you ever wanted to casually point out Cygnus, Leo and Cassiopeia? Just in time for summer, this panoramic video shows you some tricks to help you navigate the night sky.
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