| Good morning! Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thundrestorms. Highs in the upper 60s to mid-70s. Happy early birthday, America! The Fourth of July is arguably among the best holidays to celebrate in Minnesota. The weather's nice. The grill is hot and the beer is cold. And at night, there ares fireworks. But the mix of hot sun, alcohol and readily available explosives also make this one of the most dangerous holidays of the year. You probably already know how to stay safe over the holiday weekend but a little reminder never hurts, right? P.S. Don't forget about keeping your pets safe, too. | Forecast | Updraft weather blog |
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| This weekend, Minnesota liquor retailers will be allowed to sell alcohol on a Sunday for the first time in the state's history. But not all liquor stores are planning to take full advantage of the new law. | MN lawmakers predict Sunday liquor tweaking | Minnesota's long road to Sunday alcohol sales |
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| "Morning Joe" hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski said that President Trump lied about their December encounter in a tweet and that his "unhealthy obsession" with their program doesn't serve his mental health or the country well. |
| Immigration and refugee advocates are vowing to challenge the new requirements and the administration has struggled to explain how the rules will make the United States safer. |
| The Senate's bill puts off provisions that could push people off of insurance and out of Medicaid until well past the 2018 midterms and even past the 2020 presidential election. | What's at stake for Minnesota in the Senate health care bill |
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| Law enforcement officers from across the state on Thursday announced the start of "Operation Dry Water," a three-day, nationwide campaign that aims to bring awareness to the dangers of drinking and boating. |
| A huge new study conducted in 33 sites across Europe finds that seeds coated with neonicotinoid pesticides harm bees living nearby. The damage, though, depends on local conditions. |
| The Timberwolves' new guard Jimmy Butler made a quick first impression at an introductory press conference Thursday at Mall of America. |
