Good morning! Mostly cloudy with isolated showers possible in central Minnesota. Highs range from the upper 40s to mid-50s up north to near 60 in southern Minnesota. Alaska's Bureau of Land Management regularly posts photos and videos of flying squirrels, scampering porcupines, majestic moose or dramatic landscapes. But the video that went up last week was different. It was ominous. It was mysterious. It was ... the Chena River Ice Monster, as captured by a baffled BLM employee. | Forecast |
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An MPR News analysis of data from the police department involved in Philando Castile's shooting death found black drivers were disproportionately cited in traffic stops in which officers had broad discretion. | The trouble with police traffic stop data | Have you had experiences with traffic stops that you'd like to tell us about? |
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Police say the first shooting happened shortly after 1 a.m. local time, and the second about 20 minutes later. Both officers were sitting in their squad cars when they were shot. |
Minnesota consumers searching for health coverage ran into familiar frustrations Tuesday as MNsure's web site was overwhelmed and robocalls bombed the helpline. |
Last week, more than 200 people protested outside the Hennepin County Sheriff's office decrying his decision to send the deputies. | Hennepin Co. sheriff's deputies leave Standing Rock protest |
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Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon was the target of an anti-Semitic online post accusing him of plotting to steal the election from Donald Trump. |
The campaigns for Minnesota's 8th District are hustling in the run-up to Election Day to turn out voters in one of the nation's most competitive -- and expensive -- congressional races. | Election 2016 |
Republicans are hoping "check and balance" arguments can help save their majority, but Democrats have multiple paths to the four or five seats they need to win control of the Senate. | Trump brings his campaign to Eau Claire |
Minnesota students show gains in school engagement and decreased risky behaviors, according to results from the 2016 Minnesota Student Survey, but the data also show racial disparities in bullying and high teen depression. Many anti-obesity programs focus on children's diet and behavior during the school year. A new study is the latest of many that finds the weight gain comes when kids are out for summer vacation. | Health |