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Special session renews hopes for those seeking state money

07/11/2020 11:02 AM

Next week's special session is renewing hope for cities and others hoping that legislators can agree on spending for construction projects around the state.

As special session nears, calls to fund Minnesota disability service providers intensify

Judge halts 1st federal execution in 17 years, citing virus

AP reporter discusses new transcripts in Floyd case

Judge imposes gag order on attorneys in George Floyd case

Tornado hits 3 farms, crosses I-94 in western Minnesota

Michigan authorizes $115M for businesses hurt by pandemic

Oglala Sioux Tribe locks down SD reservation

The Oglala Sioux Tribe has locked down its South Dakota reservation for three days to stop the potential spread of the coronavirus.

Multiple shootings in Minneapolis leave 1 man dead, 5 others injured

A man was killed and five others were injured in five shootings in a six-hour span Tuesday night in Minneapolis. More than 220 people have been shot in the city so far this year.

Protester at Trump's Mount Rushmore event faces 5 charges

Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending review

Shooting victim pronounced dead after her baby is delivered

Chicago's July Fourth weekend ends with 17 dead, 70 wounded

Michigan officials: Boat at bottom of bay must be removed

Thousands in Minneapolis march for racial justice

Family of Somali American man killed by police files lawsuit

Boy drowns at Minnesota state park

South Dakota police remove Confederate flag emblem

Wis. Attorney General announces launch of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force

Protesters march on St. Paul interstate after Ethiopian singer's death

Politics

Biden pledges New Deal-like economic agenda to counter Trump

On Thursday, Democrat Joe Biden introduced a New Deal-like economic agenda that he says is the most aggressive government investment in the U.S. economy since World War II.

Michigan Senators seek clarification on Canadian border travel

Michigan's U.S. Senators are asking the federal officials to clarify restrictions on travel across the U.S.-Canada border. They want to know how restrictions will affect families split by the border, college students, and people who have to cross the border to get to their property.

Health

Health officials close Iron River COVID-19 testing site early after running out of tests

Health officials closed the free COVID-19 testing site at the Iron River Community Center early after running out of tests from the overwhelming community response.

St. Luke's asks nurses to delay raises to help during pandemic

The Minnesota Nurses Association said St. Luke's asked them to delay raises that are written into the labor contract, to help out financially during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the two sides did not come to an agreement about this, so the raises will go into effect.

St. Luke's asked its nurses to delay raises to help out financially during the pandemic.

Consumer

US consumers reduced their borrowing by $18.3 billion in May

U.S. consumers reduced their borrowing for a third straight month as the millions of jobs lost due to the pandemic made households less eager to take on new debt.

Document: Duluth Costco construction expected to begin in fall

Construction of Duluth's first Costco Wholesale store is expected to begin this fall, according to a document submitted to the St. Louis County Board. City and county officials are considering a combined $2 million in tax abatement for the project.

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Children caught up in rolling gun battle at Minneapolis park

Dozens of young children practicing football at a Minneapolis park were spared when bullets began to fly over their heads from a rolling gun battle last month. One shaken mother recounted the event in a Facebook post that has been widely viewed.

Michigan judge allows restart of disputed oil pipeline

A judge has shut down Enbridge Energy's Line 5 oil pipeline in Michigan. The move comes after Enbridge reported problems with a support piece deep below the surface of the Straits of Mackinac.

Line 5 runs under the Straits of Mackinac between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

Pharmaceutical industry sues to block Minnesota insulin law

The Pharmaceutical industry is suing to overturn a new Minnesota law that requires them to provide emergency and longer-term insulin supplies to diabetics who can’t afford them.

Dane County limits bar service amid virus

Public health officials are closing indoor service at bars in Madison as the Fourth of July weekend approaches and as the number of reported coronavirus cases accelerate, many involving young people in Wisconsin's largest college community.

Business leaders say Midwest's economy improving with reopening

A new survey of business leaders in the Midwest and Plains suggests the economy has begun to recover as businesses reopened. However, the region's economy remains weaker than before the coronavirus outbreak began.

Protester alleges Iowa governor's SUV intentionally hit him

An Iowa protester alleges that the governor's SUV intentionally struck him. The SUV carrying Gov. Kim Reynolds hit a Black Lives Matter protester who was trying to block her vehicle as she was leaving an event.

Outdoor

Honeyberries are ripe for the picking at Farm LoLa in Wrenshall. They're a unique fruit native to Siberia.

Duluth restaurant owner Tom Hanson picked up mountain biking when dining in was no longer an option due to COVID-19 concerns, but a recent injury has Tom rethinking his approach to the sport.

The Superior Hiking Trail Association has decided not to build a bridge over the Split Rock River.

A Minnesota DNR report says an invasive species specialist found large populations of adult zebra mussels in Ball Club Lake in Itasca County.

Week 5: Giants Ridge is working toward adding 20 miles of bike trail by the end of the 2020 summer season. This week we take a look at how they are expanding mountain biking opportunities on the Iron Range.

Walleye fishing on Minnesota's Mille Lacs Lake has closed for July. The planned closure took effect Wednesday, in anticipation of a fall walleye season.

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Judge halts 1st federal execution in 17 years, citing virus execCheckDiffShort("07/10/2020 04:50 PM","minutes",7795,5788747);

AP reporter discusses new transcripts in Floyd case execCheckDiffShort("07/10/2020 02:56 PM","minutes",7795,5788604);

Judge imposes gag order on attorneys in George Floyd case execCheckDiffShort("07/09/2020 02:26 PM","minutes",7795,5787460);

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Michigan authorizes $115M for businesses hurt by pandemic execCheckDiffShort("07/08/2020 02:19 PM","minutes",7795,5786282);

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Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending review execCheckDiffShort("07/06/2020 10:34 AM","minutes",7797,5783754);

Shooting victim pronounced dead after her baby is delivered execCheckDiffShort("07/06/2020 11:16 AM","minutes",7797,5783792);

Chicago's July Fourth weekend ends with 17 dead, 70 wounded execCheckDiffShort("07/06/2020 01:31 PM","minutes",7800,5783970);

Michigan officials: Boat at bottom of bay must be removed execCheckDiffShort("07/06/2020 11:26 AM","minutes",7800,5783828);

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Family of Somali American man killed by police files lawsuit execCheckDiffShort("07/06/2020 11:29 AM","minutes",7800,5783829);

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South Dakota police remove Confederate flag emblem execCheckDiffShort("07/02/2020 03:06 PM","minutes",7800,5779960);

Wis. Attorney General announces launch of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force execCheckDiffShort("07/02/2020 03:23 PM","minutes",7800,5779991);

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Johns Hopkins sues to block rule on international students execCheckDiffShort("07/11/2020 11:07 AM","minutes",7799,5789266);

Trump threatens to pull tax exemption for schools, colleges execCheckDiffShort("07/11/2020 10:47 AM","minutes",7799,5789252);

Trump swipes at China for virus, trade deal execCheckDiffShort("07/10/2020 01:11 PM","minutes",7799,5788488);

Comet streaking past Earth, providing spectacular show execCheckDiffShort("07/10/2020 02:23 PM","minutes",7799,5788553);

Tropical Storm Fay churns north toward NYC, New England execCheckDiffShort("07/10/2020 12:56 PM","minutes",7799,5788471);

'Black Lives Matter' mural painted outside Trump Tower execCheckDiffShort("07/09/2020 05:49 PM","minutes",7799,5787685);

Pentagon: US will respond if Russia bounty reports are true execCheckDiffShort("07/09/2020 05:50 PM","minutes",7799,5787686);

Biden pledges New Deal-like economic agenda to counter Trump execCheckDiffShort("07/09/2020 04:39 PM","minutes",7799,5787601);

CDC: Not rewriting guidelines for reopening schools execCheckDiffShort("07/09/2020 02:45 PM","minutes",7799,5787480);

Court rulings keep Trump's financial records private for now execCheckDiffShort("07/09/2020 11:14 AM","minutes",7799,5787228);

Justices rule swath of Oklahoma remains tribal reservation execCheckDiffShort("07/09/2020 06:01 PM","minutes",7799,5787692);

Health official: Trump rally 'likely' source of virus surge execCheckDiffShort("07/08/2020 05:00 PM","minutes",7799,5786459);

Pres. Trump threatens to cut federal aid if schools don't reopen execCheckDiffShort("07/08/2020 12:58 PM","minutes",7799,5786217);

Justice Department plows ahead with execution plan next week execCheckDiffShort("07/08/2020 03:39 PM","minutes",7799,5786370);

United sending layoff notices to nearly half of US employees execCheckDiffShort("07/08/2020 12:05 PM","minutes",7799,5786180);

Biden pledges New Deal-like economic agenda to counter Trump execCheckDiffShort("07/09/2020 04:39 PM","minutes",7798,5787601);

Michigan Senators seek clarification on Canadian border travel execCheckDiffShort("07/09/2020 03:17 PM","minutes",7798,5787463);

Health officials close Iron River COVID-19 testing site early after running out of tests execCheckDiffShort("07/10/2020 06:34 PM","minutes",7798,5788373);

St. Luke's asks nurses to delay raises to help during pandemic execCheckDiffShort("07/09/2020 07:28 PM","minutes",7798,5787694);

US consumers reduced their borrowing by $18.3 billion in May execCheckDiffShort("07/08/2020 03:23 PM","minutes",7798,5786366);

Document: Duluth Costco construction expected to begin in fall execCheckDiffShort("07/07/2020 09:47 PM","minutes",7798,5784990);

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UPDATE: Cass Co. sisters found safe execCheckDiffShort("07/11/2020 07:04 PM","minutes",7794,5789432);

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As special session nears, calls to fund Minnesota disability service providers intensify

Judge halts 1st federal execution in 17 years, citing virus

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Judge imposes gag order on attorneys in George Floyd case

Tornado hits 3 farms, crosses I-94 in western Minnesota

Michigan authorizes $115M for businesses hurt by pandemic

Protester at Trump's Mount Rushmore event faces 5 charges

Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending review

Shooting victim pronounced dead after her baby is delivered

Chicago's July Fourth weekend ends with 17 dead, 70 wounded

Michigan officials: Boat at bottom of bay must be removed

Thousands in Minneapolis march for racial justice

Family of Somali American man killed by police files lawsuit

Boy drowns at Minnesota state park

South Dakota police remove Confederate flag emblem

Wis. Attorney General announces launch of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force

Protesters march on St. Paul interstate after Ethiopian singer's death

Johns Hopkins sues to block rule on international students

Trump threatens to pull tax exemption for schools, colleges

Trump swipes at China for virus, trade deal

Comet streaking past Earth, providing spectacular show

Tropical Storm Fay churns north toward NYC, New England

'Black Lives Matter' mural painted outside Trump Tower

Pentagon: US will respond if Russia bounty reports are true

Biden pledges New Deal-like economic agenda to counter Trump

CDC: Not rewriting guidelines for reopening schools

Court rulings keep Trump's financial records private for now

Justices rule swath of Oklahoma remains tribal reservation

Health official: Trump rally 'likely' source of virus surge

Pres. Trump threatens to cut federal aid if schools don't reopen

Justice Department plows ahead with execution plan next week

United sending layoff notices to nearly half of US employees

Biden pledges New Deal-like economic agenda to counter Trump

Michigan Senators seek clarification on Canadian border travel

Health officials close Iron River COVID-19 testing site early after running out of tests

St. Luke's asks nurses to delay raises to help during pandemic

US consumers reduced their borrowing by $18.3 billion in May

Document: Duluth Costco construction expected to begin in fall

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Trump Victory Commitee opens field office in Hermantown

New Life for a Northland Lighthouse

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Giants Ridge to add 20 miles of trail

Walleye fishing on Mille Lacs Lake closed for July