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July 20, 2022

Seeing smoke? Wildfires in northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan are pumping smoke toward Minnesota Wednesday. The smoke plumes are riding in on the gusty northwest wind flow behind a cool front that blew into Minnesota Tuesday night. Find the latest forecast.

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Bodycam video: Mpls. police snipers say they saw gun before shooting Sundberg
Authorities say the snipers shot 20-year-old Andrew Tekle Sundberg last week less than a minute after he allegedly threatened to shoot officers following hours of standoff. Sundberg's family says he was having a mental health crisis. The released videos don’t provide a view of what the snipers saw, but in one video the officers can be heard describing what they believe to be a gun in Sundberg's hand shortly before they shoot.
 
In Rochester, national grievances spill into school board, mayoral races
Nonpartisan local campaigns have become platforms for a host of grievances that have defined national politics the last two years: President Trump's loss, the nation's response to COVID-19 and concerns about civil unrest are all making their way into school board, city council and mayoral races.
 
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe members voting on whether to continue blood quantum
A vote being counted Wednesday will guide discussions on whether to keep the controversial requirement known as “blood quantum” — that individuals must have 25 percent of Minnesota Chippewa Tribe blood to be eligible for tribal membership.
 
State government’s vax-or-test rule quietly expires
The policy that required state employees to prove vaccination or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing if they worked on site is no more. But other vaccination-related policies are still a source of friction.
 
Minnesota Aurora coach reflects on winning season
Nicole Lukic is coach of the new team. She also just won the USL Women’s League Coach of the Year award. She joined host Cathy Wurzer to share reflections on the season.
 
North Dakota state trooper shoots, wounds man in Fargo
Authorities say a state trooper shot and wounded a Fargo man on Thursday during a shootout along a freeway ramp. It's the second shooting involving law enforcement officers in Fargo this month.
 
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