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Expect traffic headaches Saturday with protest, sports, music, I-94 closure
Metro Transit will run three-car Green Line trains and debut the B Line and weekend Route 94 bus service.
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Miss Juneteenth crowns Minnesota’s young Black queens
The theme for the pageant was "Rediscovering Our Culture and Redefining Our Freedom."
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Rising soccer leader returns home to St. Paul for MLS match against Loons
Tyler Heaps fell in love with game and learned work ethic on city's east side.
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Dining Diary: Brunch at Cafe Astoria, a meal on the lake in Wayzata and family eats at Iron Ranger
Last week, dining out was a hodgepodge of family time, work meetings and checking out a refreshed space on Lake Minnetonka.
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Photos: Minnesota National Guard celebrates 250 years of U.S. Army
The Minnesota National Guard celebrated the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army on Friday, June 13, in Arden Hills at the home of the 34th Infantry “Red Bulls” Division. -
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Feds: Minneapolis, Dakota County search warrants stemmed from 900 lbs of meth found in Burnsville storage unit
Authorities carried out search warrants at 8 locations last week.
National News
Marines take over some security in LA while cities across US prep for ‘No Kings’ rallies
About 200 Marines have moved into LA to protect federal property and personnel.
Things to Do
Playwright Kevin Kling says goodbye to Metro Transit’s Route 21
He wrote and performed "21A," his one-man, eight-character ode to his bus commute, off-Broadway.
Politics
Walz, other Democratic governors defend immigration policies before Republican-led House
The hearing comes amid heightened tensions and protests over immigration.
Opinion
F.D. Flam: ‘Organs-on-a-chip’ is one of many alternatives to animal testing
Organs-on-a-chip are miniature devices that use human cells to mimic organs. Harvard bioengineer Donald Ingber...
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