May 4, 2021

Tonight will be mostly clear, with some areas of frost in the north. Lows will be in the upper 20s to the mid-30s. Wednesday, look for increasing clouds, with rain showers likely in the afternoon south. Highs will be in the 50s. Get the latest on Updraft.

A New Brighton man who admitted being part of the far-right Boogaloo Bois militia group pleaded guilty to a federal terrorism charge in court Tuesday.

31-year-old Michael Robert Solomon got on the FBI's radar last year, when he was seen carrying a gun at the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis.

Solomon admitted trying to sell weapons to a member of the Middle East militant group Hamas, who turned out to be an FBI informant.

Solomon and a co-defendant from North Carolina face up to 20 years in prison.

New COVID-19 vaccinations fell to their lowest point since February in the latest data from the Minnesota Department of Health.

State officials reported just over 4,100 first doses of COVID-19 vaccines delivered in the latest numbers — not even a quarter of the recent average of people initially seeking vaccines. And while Tuesdays usually represent a low point in the weekly cycle of COVID data, the latest numbers are a steep decline from the previous four weeks.

The first dose figure hasn't been this low since the last week in February. An MPR analysis of the numbers suggests it is the strongest sign yet that demand for vaccines is softening across the state.

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Could Chauvin juror's march participation become appeal issue?

Reports that a juror in the Derek Chauvin murder trial attended a rally in Washington, D.C., last summer have raised questions about a possible avenue of appeal for the former Minneapolis police officer. The juror did not disclose his participation during jury selection, but legal experts say proving that the nondisclosure amounts to misconduct would be challenging.

State Fair food, music — and giant slide are back for Memorial Day minifair

The fair says the “Kickoff to Summer at the Fair” will feature about two dozen food vendors — yes, Sweet Martha’s and Pronto Pups are on the list — with music at several locations around the fairgrounds. The giant slide is also planning to open for the event, weather permitting.

Biden aims for vaccinating 70 percent of adult Americans by July 4

President Joe Biden on Tuesday set a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one dose to 70 percent of adult Americans by July Fourth, focusing on easing access to shots as his administration tackles the vexing problem of winning over those reluctant to get inoculated.

Pfizer says FDA will soon authorize COVID-19 vaccine for 12-15 age group

The company said in late March that clinical trials showed the vaccine elicits "100 percent efficacy and robust antibody responses" in adolescents.

U.S. to reallocate COVID shots to states with greater interest

The Biden administration will begin shifting how it allocates COVID-19 shots to states, moving doses from states with lower demand to those with stronger interest in vaccines, an administration official said Tuesday.

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Arm damage sidelines Bemidji's Paul Bunyan statue

Bemidji's iconic statue of Paul Bunyan suffered a major separation in its right arm on Monday, mayor Jorge Prince announced in a Facebook post.

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