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Good morning! And happy Paraskevidekatriaphobia Day aka Friday the 13th. Expect another tropical day today, with rain and highs in the 80s. Just remember: Relief comes Monday. | Forecast
Meeting with BCA shut down after family of man killed by police object
The head of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension had been scheduled to speak about how the agency investigates fatal police shootings. Organizers agreed to end the meeting, saying they want to support Thurman Blevins' family. | The fatal shooting of Thurman Blevins
Powerful storms cause floods and wash out Minnesota roads
In Minneapolis, the downpour triggered a mudslide on West River Road, prompting the closure of a portion of the road. The Star Tribune reports the closure is near the site of a previous mudslide that shut down the parkway for more than two years. | Mora residents fill sandbags and hope for the best
Sources: Army chooses Austin -- not Twin Cities -- for new Futures Command HQ

Army leaders will announce on Friday that they have chosen Austin, Texas, as the location for a new command headquarters that will focus on how to modernize the service and prepare for future wars, U.S. officials said.

With spotlight on Ellison other DFL AG candidates look for votes

As Sen. Bernie Sanders campaigns for Keith Ellison, the other Democrats running for Minnesota attorney general are stressing their experience as they try to appeal to voters ahead of the August primary.

Explosive Trump interview adds to chaos on 1st British visit

His pomp-filled welcome to Britain was overshadowed by an explosive interview in which he blasted Prime Minister Theresa May, blamed London's mayor for terror attacks against the city and argued that Europe was "losing its culture" because of immigration.

In 2008 speech at the U of M, Kavanaugh talked protecting presidents from investigation

The University of Minnesota Law School released video Thursday of a lecture U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh gave at the U in 2008 that outlines his argument that presidents should not be subject to criminal prosecution during their presidencies.

Rivers of Oil
Are reporters failing to make obvious climate links in stories?

Many stories on the news fail to mention climate change as a cause or contributing factor. We'll start this week's Climate Cast on that topic.

Be prepared! New ticks are moving north, but scientists offer hope
Last year, a tick native to Eastern Asia was found in New Jersey. If current climate change trends continue, they could end up in Minnesota in the next few years. Here's what you need to know. | Researchers study thousands of ticks collected by the people they bit
A family of woodchucks ate Paul Ryan's car

In an appearance Thursday, the speaker of the House said when he retires from Congress at the end of this term he's going to get a new F-150 truck.

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