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Good morning! A heat advisory has been posted for the Twin Cities metro area this afternoon, Heat indices will climb to 95-100. Drink plenty of water and take it easy out there, OK? The #mprraccoon's fame shows no sign of waning just yet. The daring raccoon has spawned fan art, T-shirts and tote bags -- and now she has her very own bobblehead. What's next? | Forecast
'It's going to be a mess' come tax season
Tax preparers are dreading dealing with state tax returns next year because the Minnesota and federal tax codes differ substantially in the wake of the new U.S. tax law.
Pawlenty stiff-arms Johnson in Republican race for governor
Jeff Johnson and Tim Pawlenty are the GOP's odd couple as they hurtle toward an August primary. But while their current candidacies are starkly different, a look at their legislative pasts suggests they were pretty similar. | 5 things to know about state politics today
Trump hits China with tariffs on $50B of goods; China says it will retaliate

President Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion of Chinese goods, saying the U.S. is targeting China's technology sector.

The huge Justice Department IG report is out. What comes next?

There is political ammunition both for Republicans and Democrats in the massive opus, but the report isn't an ending -- it's only an inflection point in a broader saga.

Officials criticize report claiming MPD ordered tranquilizers used on suspects

The Star Tribune has revealed that Hennepin County EMTs injected crime suspects -- and some people where no crime was committed -- with a tranquilizer at the behest of Minneapolis police even though they were already restrained.

House GOP immigration bill would end family separation at border

The bill is an attempt by Republican leaders to find a compromise with moderate GOP lawmakers. The House will vote on two immigration bills next week, including another supported by conservatives.

Which countries guarantee that new dads get paid paternity leave?
There are 92 countries -- including the U.S. -- where there is no national policy allowing dads to take time off to care for their newborns. | Made-in-Minnesota Father's Day gift ideas | Tips for spending some quality time with dad
'Fellow Travelers': Minnesota Opera takes on the '50s Lavender Scare

The U.S. government once purged thousands of employees because they were gay, a dark time known as the Lavender Scare. "Fellow Travelers" tells that story through the eyes of two men who meet and fall in love in Washington, D.C.

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