June 5, 2021

Cambridge woman dies in crash with semi on Hwy. 65 in Isanti County

A 25-year-old Cambridge woman was killed Friday evening after her car hit a semitrailer truck in Isanti County.
Politics
June 5, 2021
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Wisconsin's Ron Johnson: native Minnesotan, but few remember

Politics
June 5, 2021
In this May 17, 2021, file photo, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz arrives for a press conference in St. Paul,.

Minnesota Republicans still pushing to end Walz's emergency powers

Legislators crafted a proposal last week based on Alaska's off-ramp for the pandemic state of emergency.
Local
June 4, 2021
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Accusations fly in Minneapolis DFL party over fairness of online voting

Minneapolis DFL leader called the allegations "absolute garbage."
Politics
June 4, 2021
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In new lawsuit, Lindell claims he could lose $2B because of 'conspiracy'

Latest suit is in response to defamation suit filed earlier by Dominion Voting Systems.
Local
June 3, 2021
Rep. Cedrick Frazier (DFL-New Hope) spoke during a May news conference regarding new police reform proposals.

DFL lawmaker in police reform talks still optimistic on chances this year

But Senate GOP leaders say some proposals sought by advocates are a no-go.
Local
June 3, 2021
Semhar Solomon, senior at St. Anthony Village High School, is keeping pressure on city leaders after the council recently denied a proposed Philando C

AG Ellison alleges professor misused funds raised in name of Philando Castile

Complaint alleges Pamela Fergus donated less than half of $200,000 raised for student lunch debts.
Politics
June 3, 2021
Anna Min, credit Jason Bucklin

Minnesota's top LGBTQ rights group gets new leader

Anna Min, a photographer and activist, will take over OutFront Minnesota on an interim basis
Business
June 3, 2021

1st cruise ship sails through Venice since start of pandemic

Early risers in Venice were surprised Thursday to see a cruise ship nosing down the Giudecca canal for the first time since the start of the pandemic, despite repeated government pledges to reroute such huge vessels due to safety and environmental concerns.
Nation
June 2, 2021
Then-President Donald Trump prepares to leave the White House on Marine One on the South Lawn on Jan. 12, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

Trump shuts down blog after less than a month

Former president faced poor readership numbers and an indefinite ban from social media.
Nation
June 2, 2021
Chenetta Ray, a warehouse worker at a recycling company, who has cancer, at her home in Houston on May 28, 2021. She said “part of the benefit of th

Stimulus checks substantially reduced hardship, study shows

The aggressive use of stimulus checks coincides with growing interest in broad cash payments as a tool in social policy.
Politics
June 2, 2021
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38,000 state employees get layoff notices as budget work continues

State leaders say notices are a formality as they work to finalize two-year budget.
Local
June 2, 2021
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Minnesota transit projects included in Biden budget

Funding proposal includes $56 million for Rochester BRT project.
www.startribune.com
June 1, 2021

Biden honors forgotten victims of Tulsa massacre

"For much too long, the history of what took place here was told in silence, cloaked in darkness," the president said.
Nation
June 1, 2021

Patient influx from other states increases Kansas abortions

The number of abortions performed in Kansas increased by 9.1% last year as far more women traveled from Oklahoma and Texas to terminate pregnancies than in 2019 and the state reported that out-of-state patients outnumbered Kansas patients for the first time in almost 50 years.
Politics
June 1, 2021
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Blinken to scold Central American officials

Secretary of state to take on corruption, migration.
Nation
June 1, 2021

Illinois lawmakers bar police from using deception when interrogating minors

Business
June 1, 2021
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and Representative Dean Phillips took a tour of SkyWater Technology in Bloomington with CEO Tom Sonderman (right) Tues

In visit to SkyWater chip plant, Klobuchar, Phillips tout Minnesota as tech center

As Senate nears vote on technology bill, Minnesota lawmakers say the nation's chip industry needs government investment to compete.
East Metro
June 1, 2021
Ramsey County election officials count ballots into piles of 25 on Friday.

Ramsey County election costs go up to cover rising minimum wage, more flexible voting options

St. Paul city and school board leaders have signed off on the contract hike.
Politics
June 1, 2021
Tim Gasner of Keller Fence cut, rolled and carried away some of the 2,300 feet of chain link fence that has protected the State Capitol for the last y

After a year, the fencing around State Capitol is coming down

State officials are preparing to reopen the building for the first time since they blocked public access in March 2020, as COVID-19 spread across the state. A couple of months later, they quickly added the temporary fencing amid fears the building would be damaged during protests.

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