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Good morning! Partly cloudy in northern Minnesota with a chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Mostly sunny elsewhere. Highs in the 70s and 80s. Meanwhile, in central Minnesota today, residents of Litchfield and Watkins are cleaning up after a late afternoon tornado on Monday damaged homes and other buildings in those communities. Flash flooding threatens much of the region Tuesday, from the Brainerd Lakes area to northwestern Wisconsin. | Forecast
 

Who was causing violence at the I-94 protests?

Black Lives Matter leaders and some witnesses on the scene of the interstate shutdown say the violence started with just a few people who don't represent the movement. Police are still investigating. | 46 protesters charged with 3rd degree riot in I-94 shutdown

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Castile shooting renews calls to boost Minnesota police training

Minnesota lawmakers who back proposed changes for local law enforcement agencies see an opportunity to build support in the aftermath of the fatal police shooting of Philando Castile. But others aren't convinced.

Minnesota mystery: Where are the prairie butterflies?

Tiny butterflies that once numbered in the millions have largely vanished from western Minnesota's prairie landscape. Experts fear their decline is an environmental warning | Environment

PolyMet files first major mine permit applications

The project promises an economic revival to northeast Minnesota, but opponents say it comes with unprecedented environmental risks.


 
 

Hassle of being a patient can turn into a crisis without sick leave

An NPR poll found that most working adults say they go to work when they're sick. For people who work in hospitals or restaurants that can be a problem, since it's easy to spread disease. | Health

Pokemon Go invades America, finally gets us to exercise

If you see groups of people walking around like zombies in your neighborhood this week, don't call police -- they're just trying to catch 'em all. | While searching for Pokemon Wyoming woman finds man's body | Missouri police say teens used Pokemon Go to rob victims

Third season of 'Fargo' casts female lead

Carrie Coon, who currently stars in "The Leftovers," will join Ewan McGregor for the third season of the Midwest crime drama. | Recap last season with the 'Aw Jeez' podcast

Moon Palace Books moves with the help of a 60-person book brigade

The independent bookstore in Minneapolis recruited its customers to help them move 10,000 books by hand on a muggy Sunday afternoon. | The Thread

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