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Guilty: 6 takeaways from Manafort's and Cohen's big day
The two high-profile people close to President Trump were either found guilty or pleaded guilty to multiple federal crimes -- and one implicated the president in a major campaign finance violation. 
Task force recommends ways to address critical shortage of affordable housing

An affordable housing task force appointed last year by Gov. Dayton is recommending broad changes in funding, technology and regulation to meet a statewide demand for affordable housing.

Air quality improving, but smoke took a toll on upper Midwest

The smoky air in Minnesota is causing a variety of minor ailments, but the particles pose serious health risks, too. | Curious or confused on climate change? Ask an expert

Midair mix-up results in air marshals detained, investigations by 2 federal agencies

Twin Cities airport police briefly detained two air marshals after a flight attendant thought one of them was a civilian who had sneaked a gun aboard.

Sparks eliminate defending champion Lynx 75-68
The Lynx hadn't been eliminated in the first round since 2004. | NewsCut: Long ride ends for Minnesota Lynx
Facebook shuts 652 Iran-backed accounts linked in global disinformation campaign

The company says a network of accounts, pages and groups "originated in Iran and targeted people across multiple internet services in the Middle East, Latin America, UK and US."

Hawaii braces for Hurricane Lane, now a Category 5

The governor of Hawaii has made an emergency proclamation while the National Weather Service issued a hurricane warning for Hawaii's Big Island. Forecasters predict flash flooding and landslides.

Army reinstates dozens of discharged immigrant recruits and reservists

Discharge orders for more than 30 recruits from a program created to fill high-demand positions throughout the military in exchange for a fast track to citizenship have been rescinded.

Photos: Thousands fill U.S. Bank Stadium for 'Super Eid' celebration
The field of U.S. Bank Stadium was packed Tuesday morning with nearly 30,000 people gathered to celebrate the Muslim holiday Eid Al-Adha, in what event organizers called "Super Eid." 
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