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(Washington, DC) -- Minnesotans in the U.S. House are split along party lines in the vote on a resolution introduced yesterday denouncing tweets made by President Trump. The tweets made over the weekend apparently referred to Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar and three other progressive congress… Read more
(St. Paul, MN) -- A leaked memo is raising new questions about a water permit approved for PolyMet. The memo indicates that the permit was approved for the state's first copper-nickel mine over serious reservations raised by federal officials. The nearly 30-page memo documents EPA efforts to… Read more
(Hennepin County, MN) -- Several surviving victims of the deadly explosion at Minnehaha Academy two years ago are filing lawsuits. The suits allege that CenterPoint Energy and contractor Master Mechanical were negligent and careless when moving natural gas meters which led to the blast. The … Read more
(Washington, DC) -- Political pundits say U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar's presidential bid is at a crossroads. The Minnesota Democrat is in second place among second-tier 2020 candidates in fundraising, just behind Senator Cory Booker. Strategists and donors say Klobuchar has time to improve he… Read more
(Willmar MN-) The Willmar City Hall Task Force meets again Tuesday. Task force member and Willmar Mayor Marv Calvin says up to this point, no offer has been made to purchase 4 lots on Block 25, the former Nelsen's Laundry site, where the city council earlier this spring decided to build a ne… Read more
(Willmar MN-) The Rockin Robbins concert series at Robbins Island Park in Willmar kicks off their 4th season Tuesday night at 5 with the Green Lake Bluegrass Band, followed by Big Toe and The Jam. The event is put on by The Willmar Rotary Club, and Entertainment Coordinator Steve Brisendine … Read more
(Willmar MN-) Representative Dave Baker of Willmar says he was very surprised to learn of Monday's resignation of Health and Human Services Commissioner, former Senator Tony Lourey.... Read more
(Detroit Lakes, MN) -- The extremely warm weather is blamed for buckled concrete on Interstate 94 in western Minnesota. MnDOT put up a temporary detour between exit 6 near Moorhead and exit 97 near Downer Monday afternoon due to road damage caused by heat stress. Officials say the road will … Read more
Music News
Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagicHarry Styles may be diving in to a brand new role.
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for AGAriana Grande is officially the proud owner of a Grammy.
Entertainment
Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney(LOS ANGELES) -- Just like he did for Disney's 2016 The Jungle Book remake, director Jon Favreau wrote down what he remembered about the 1994 animated classic The Lion King. Then, he attempted to add to its legacy. Read more
"Schitt's Creek" (L-R) O'Hara, Levy/Pop TV(LOS ANGELES) -- The morning of the Emmy nominations ceremony is always thrilling for some -- and a terrible letdown for others. Read more
Netflix(NEW YORK) -- The third season of Stranger Things, which premiered July 4, may have produced record numbers for Netflix, but according to Caleb McLaughin, who plays Lucas on the series, a fourth season isn't a sure thing. Read more
HBO/Helen Sloan(LOS ANGELES) -- HBO's Game of Thrones secured a record 32 nominations, the most for any program in a single season, when nominations for the 71st Emmy Awards were announced Tuesday morning. Read more
Netflix(LOS ANGELES) -- Netflix announced Monday that it has edited the controversial suicide scene from the season one finale of 13 Reasons Why, more than two years after it first aired. Read more