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High nitrate levels in southeastern Minnesota prompt aid plan at state Capitol
Gov. Tim Walz and state lawmakers are discussing ways to address water with elevated levels of nitrate in southeastern Minnesota. The attention comes following the EPA’s formal request that state agencies address the contamination in eight counties. 
Paige Bueckers lifts UConn back to the Final Four with 80-73 win over USC
UConn’s Paige Bueckers is headed back to the Final Four. The Hopkins High School grad and the Huskies will take on Caitlin Clark and Iowa Hawkeyes Friday in Cleveland.
Caitlin Clark leads Iowa back to Final Four with 94-87 win over LSU
Minneapolis’ Riverview Theater hosted a viewing for local fans of the marquee matchup. The theater often holds free watch parties for major sporting events, accepting food donations as an entry fee.
Mankato celebrates women’s and men’s NCAA Division II championship wins
Mankato became the city of champions over the weekend as Minnesota State University, Mankato became the first NCAA Division II program in four decades to win both the men’s and women’s basketball championships in the same season.
Trump posts bond in civil fraud case; has gag order expanded in hush-money trial
A court filing said the bond was provided by Knight Insurance, a California-based company. The move ensures that New York Attorney General Letitia James can't seize Trump's assets related to the case.
A federal judge says migrants can sue the company that flew them to Martha's Vineyard
Migrants can sue an air transport company that they say misled them when it flew them from Texas to Martha's Vineyard. A judge dismissed claims against Florida officials, including Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Iranian officials accuse Israel of a deadly attack on Iran's consulate in Syria
An Israeli airstrike on Iran's consulate in Damascus killed two Iranian generals and five others, Iranian state media said Monday. Israel has not yet commented on the attack.
First ‘saltie’ arrives in Duluth, marking start of the 2024 shipping season
The first oceangoing vessel of the 2024 shipping season, the “Barbro G,” sailed into the port of Duluth-Superior just before noon Monday morning, marking the traditional opening of the Great Lakes shipping season in the Twin Ports.