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Good afternoon! In normal times, members of the Minneapolis Police Department and some other departments would march in the Twin Cities Pride parade. But these are not normal times and organizers have said the police should stay away from Sunday's parade. | NewsCut | Forecast
 

Eden Prairie schools chief tapped to run troubled Perpich arts center

Curt Tryggestad will take over in August. The center's been in turmoil for months and it narrowly survived a legislative attempt to close it last session.

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Dr. Mae Jemison on the need for science literacy

Physician, astronaut and engineer Dr. Mae Jemison says everybody needs to be "science literate" to think their way through the day, and be a contributing member of society.

Trump says he didn't tape his conversations with Comey

President Trump says he "did not make" and doesn't have any recordings of his private conversations with his fired FBI director. He also tweeted that he has "no idea" whether other "tapes" or recordings exist.

Botched choice for Afghan Army uniforms wasted tens of millions of U.S. dollars

A U.S. government watchdog says the Defense Department procured uniforms in a camouflage pattern that is far more expensive than other options and likely inappropriate for the landscape in Afghanistan.

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Meeker County officer sentenced in stalking case

A Meeker County patrol sergeant accused of stalking a man has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct.

Poison hemlock spreading in SE Minnesota, officials warn

The weed is flourishing now in the St. Charles and Lanesboro areas and is highly poisonous to people and livestock, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture says. Here's how to identify it and stay safe.

Moth eyes inspire glare-resistant coating for cellphone screens

The scientists who developed the anti-reflective film were inspired by tiny, light-trapping structures on moth eyes that help the insects avoid predators.

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