June 18, 2019
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Walz rips DFL staffer’s ‘murder boat’ tweet

William Davis, the party’s deputy communications director, is facing criticism for calling the newly christened Navy ship USS Minneapolis-St. Paul a “murder boat.” He has since deleted the tweet.

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Trump threatens to deport 'millions,' as he kicks off campaign for reelection

The administration is seeking to ramp up deportation, focusing on those who have skipped court hearings.
More: Trump set to officially launch reelection bid, but hasn't he been running all along?

Line 3 oil pipeline project faces prospect of more delays

Enbridge's proposed Line 3 oil pipeline replacement likely could see more delays, after two state agencies involved in the project said Tuesday that the permitting schedule for the pipeline needs to be revised.
MN court: PUC didn't weigh oil spill impact in Line 3 pipeline decision

Corn and soybean prices in a bull market

Rising prices for corn and soybeans could bring relief for financially struggling crop farmers, but how best to take advantage of higher grain prices makes for tricky decision-making.
'Black cloud':Poor prices, trade woes follow MN farmers to the field
Wet spring: As planting window closes, Minn. farmers face tough choices

HUD Secretary Carson defends Trump housing policy in Minneapolis

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson came to Minneapolis Tuesday, visiting a low-income housing development and rebuffing critiques of the Trump administration's affordable housing efforts.

Minnesota teen sexually transmitted infection rate hits record

A University of Minnesota survey indicates sexually transmitted infections among Minnesota youth hit record levels in 2018.

Photos: Here's all the new food you can eat at the State Fair this year

It's time to start planning how you'll eat your way through the Great Minnesota Get-Together. The new lineup includes waffles with warm Reese's chocolate peanut butter cups, cheesy Sriracha funnel cake bites and battered duck wings.
2018: State Fair says attendance topped record 2 million
Fair's response to another record year? Get bigger
Chart: This is the least-crowded day to go to the State Fair

DNR commissioner: Connection to outdoors critical to health, conservation

The commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources told a group of lake advocates on Tuesday that it's her personal mission to connect more people with the outdoors.

First Avenue gets museum treatment at the Minnesota History Center

It's Minnesota's most famous nightclub and now an exhibit at the Minnesota History Center. The exhibit's curator and The Current's Andrea Swensson join guest host Brandt Williams to talk about First Avenue -- its history, the icons who have performed there and why it's important to many Minnesotans.

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