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Lufthansa to start offering service between Twin Cities, Frankfurt
Lufthansa plans to start offering flights between the Twin Cities and Frankfurt next year. Airport officials said the route will begin June 4. Lufthansa will fly the Twin Cities-Frankfurt route year-round, five days a week.
Already battling staffing shortages, nursing homes brace for Biden's potential mandatory minimums
Despite receiving more than $9 billion in COVID-19 emergency funding, nursing homes across the country remain chronically understaffed. The Biden Administration is working to fulfill a State of the Union Address promise to require nursing homes to have more staffing along with 24/7 care which means more hiring nationwide from a strained pool of workers.
Minnesota lawsuit seeks to keep Trump off 2024 ballot
A Tuesday lawsuit contends former President Donald Trump should not be allowed on the 2024 Minnesota ballot because of the 14th Amendment, which prohibits anyone who has taken part in an insurrection or rebellion against the U.S. from holding federal office.
Metro Transit workers vote to authorize strike
Hundreds of members of the union that represents Metro Transit workers in the Twin Cities have authorized a strike. The vote doesn’t mean there will be a work stoppage yet — but it does empower the union’s leaders to call a strike.
Yandy Díaz hits his 20th homer as Tampa Bay Rays beat Minnesota Twins 7-4
Yandy Díaz connected for his 20th homer and finished with four hits, helping the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4. Josh Lowe had three hits for the second straight day as Tampa Bay won for the sixth time in seven games.
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers has torn left Achilles tendon, AP source says. He’s likely to miss the season
Aaron Rodgers injured his left Achilles tendon on his fourth snap in his debut with the New York Jets. Coach Robert Saleh said the team believes the injury could be serious after the Jets' 22-16 overtime win over the Buffalo Bills.
Indigenous tribes urge federal officials to deny loan request for Superior natural gas plant
Indigenous tribes in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin are asking federal officials to deny a utility's request for a loan to cover its share of a natural gas-fired power plant on the shores of Lake Superior. 
The WNBA playoffs start Wednesday. Here's a look at the four first-round series
A look at the best-of-3 first-round series in the WNBA playoffs, which starts Wednesday. The four series are Las Vegas-Chicago; Dallas-Atlanta; New York-Washington; and Connecticut-Minnesota.