July 17, 2019

Round 3 anyone? The atmosphere over Minnesota remains primed for possible severe weather and flash flooding tonight. There is a slight risk for severe weather in northern and southern Minnesota. We've all been waiting for this: The Great Minnesota Get-Together is getting an air-conditioned building, finally! A new 24,000-sq-foot exhibit hall and fair entrance will open its doors Aug. 22 at the Minnesota State Fair. ~ MPR News staff | Weather forecast

Minnesotans targeted by 'go back' taunts say the sting never leaves

When President Trump tweeted that four congresswomen of color should “go back” to other countries, we asked our readers and listeners if they had ever been told the same.
Minnesota delegation:Dems condemn Trump remarks; Republicans don't
Tuesday: House condemns Trump 'racist' tweets
More:Trump-Omar feud intensifies over racism, patriotism

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DHS deputy commissioners reverse course, decide to stay

Two veteran staffers at the Minnesota Department of Human Services rescinded their announced resignations Wednesday, days after Commissioner Tony Lourey stepped down.
Monday: Questions abound after leadership changes at Human Services Department
More: Lourey out as Walz's Human Services commissioner

In Minneapolis' tight housing market, does tenant screening go too far?

Proposed restrictions on criminal background checks and security deposits are pitting Minneapolis landlords against tenants and their supporters on the City Council.

DNR seeks input on managing Mille Lacs fishery

Officials want feedback from anglers, business owners and others with a stake in the health of the iconic walleye lake, which is co-managed by eight Ojibwe bands that retain fishing rights.

CenturyLink under state investigation after hundreds of complaints

The Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety is investigating CenturyLink over hundreds of complaints that the utility failed to respond to requests to locate underground cabling.

Appetites: ‘Everything tastes better outside’

Naturalist Kelsey Olson loves cooking food outdoors. She also knows it can be a little intimidating if you haven’t tried it before. Here are a few tips and a couple recipes to try.

Photos: A tradition continues as hundreds of Hmong anglers come out for bass tournament

Launched in 2004, the July 4 event has become one of the biggest Hmong fishing tournaments in the country, with nearly $26,000 in prize money on the line this year.

For Apollo 11's 50th anniversary, the Washington Monument becomes a rocket

Fifty years after the Saturn V rocket carried the astronauts to the moon, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is honoring the historic mission with a giant holograph.

Apple, Google continue inclusive push with new emojis

Apple and Google are rolling out dozens of new emojis that include cute critters, of course, but also expand the number of images of human diversity.

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