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14 protestors calling on Walz to divest from Israel cited for trespassing at his residence

14 protestors calling on Walz to divest from Israel cited for trespassing at his residence

About a 100 people had gathered to call on the state to cut financial ties with Israel, ahead of Thursday’s State Board of Investment meeting, where dozens of Minnesotans also urged divestment from accounts that benefit Israel.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Cari Spencer

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A wildfire scorching the Texas Panhandle has grown to the largest in state history

A wildfire scorching the Texas Panhandle has grown to the largest in state history

A wildfire spreading across the Texas Panhandle has become the largest in state history. Authorities say the Smokehouse Creek fire grew Thursday to nearly 1,700 square miles of scorched rural ranchlands and destroyed homes.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota posts $3.7 billion budget surplus, with financial pressure on the horizon

Minnesota posts $3.7 billion budget surplus, with financial pressure on the horizon

The much-anticipated economic report will guide the Legislature’s deliberations this session. Leaders of both parties were already calling for spending caution.
by Dana Ferguson and Clay Masters

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How genetically modified pigs could end the shortage of organs for transplants

How genetically modified pigs could end the shortage of organs for transplants

Scientists are optimistic that gene-edited animals could provide a new source of organs for transplantation. Pig organs modified to minimize rejection are now being tested in humans.
by Rob Stein

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Memorial for Burnsville officers, paramedic hits a nerve with first responders community

Memorial for Burnsville officers, paramedic hits a nerve with first responders community

Family members of first responders tearfully watched Wednesday’s memorial to Burnsville police officers Matthew Ruge and Paul Elmstrand and firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth. Many thought about their own loved ones and reflected on the dread they feel every day.
by Matt Sepic, Sarah Thamer, Nicole Ki and Jon Collins

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Biden and Trump are both at the border today, staking out ground on a key 2024 issue

Biden and Trump are both at the border today, staking out ground on a key 2024 issue

President Biden is trying to go on the offensive on migration, an issue that is a big liability this year. He's visiting the Texas border on the same day as former President Donald Trump.
by Franco Ordoñez

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'Message has been received': Biden's campaign reacts to 'uncommitted' votes

'Message has been received': Biden's campaign reacts to 'uncommitted' votes

In Michigan, a push to encourage voters to send President Biden a message about his refusal to call for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza may have worked. Here's how his campaign moves forward.
by Mary Louise Kelly, Erika Ryan and Kathryn Fox

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Iowa’s Caitlin Clark excites crowd of women's basketball fans at U of M

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark excites crowd of women's basketball fans at U of M

The most closely followed player in women’s college basketball toppled one record and is closer to an even bigger goal. Caitlin Clark has scored more points than any other woman in history playing for a major college, and her Iowa Hawkeyes handily defeated the Minnesota Gophers 108-60 Wednesday night.
by Peter Cox

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As women’s sports rise, Minnesota’s first women’s sports bar takes its shot

As women’s sports rise, Minnesota’s first women’s sports bar takes its shot

A Bar of Their Own is set to open Friday in Minneapolis with TVs tuned to women’s sports. Observers see the launch as a reflection of the growing economic muscle of women’s sports. The bar’s owner hopes that tapping into that momentum will sustain it.
by Sam Stroozas

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