July 10, 2019
Get out there Minnesota. Tropical heat and humidity levels return by tomorrow and continue through the weekend into next week. If you live in Hennepin County and want to learn how to swim, here's a good chance: A new water safety initiative in the county is offering residents a package of eight, 40-minute swimming lessons for $5. Want more summer weather updates, event info and how-to guides for your next outdoor adventure? Download our new, free app, Outside in MN, on Apple App Store or Google Play! ~ MPR News staff | Weather forecast

Beach closed? Blame it on the rain

Several beaches around the Twin Cities metro are closed because bacterial contamination poses a health risk for swimmers.
Tuesday: Health Department investigating illness for Lake Minnetonka visitors
Related: Avoiding water-borne illness this summer

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Student debt forgiveness sounds good. What might happen if the government did it?

It could boost the economy, but experts say that not all plans to wipe out student debt increase racial and economic equity.
$98,000: MN nurse's student loan debt seeps into all facets of life
Related: UT-Austin promises free tuition for low income students in 2020
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Labor Secretary Alex Acosta defends his handling of Jeffrey Epstein plea deal

Acosta is under scrutiny for the 2008 deal he oversaw when he was a U.S. attorney, now that prosecutors in New York have brought a new case against Epstein in which he could face 45 years in prison.

Charges: State Patrol trooper sexually abused child

The criminal complaint says that a man told police on Friday that his 14-year-old daughter, who is described as cognitively delayed, said trooper Shawn Barta had been engaging in sexual acts with her. He denies it.

No let-up in Minnesota’s tax haul as budget year ended

The new fiscal year began July 1. The last one ended with the state scooping up higher-than-anticipated revenue in all major tax areas.

Photos: Immigrant kids jump into Minnesota's outdoor summer culture

A Minnesota summer camp is helping connect city kids and children of refugees to the state's outdoor summer culture, often for the first time. It's also altering perceptions about who enjoys the outdoors.

In DWI case, lawyer is not a right if police have warrant

The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that a suspected impaired driver does not have a limited right to an attorney before submitting to a blood test if police have a search warrant.

Instagram to flag hateful comments before you send them

Instagram is rolling out a feature that will notify users when their comments may contain harmful or offensive content, then give them the opportunity to undo the posts before other users see them.

Timberwolves don't match Grizzlies' offer sheet to Jones

The Minnesota Timberwolves are declining to match an offer sheet to guard Tyus Jones, clearing the way for him to join the Memphis Grizzlies.

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