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Good morning! Light rain possible again today, with highs in the mid-70s. Attention Prince fans, you soon can vacation just like the late music legend. His Caribbean estate has sold to a buyer who says he plans to rent it out when he's not using it. And yes, he's keeping the purple driveway. | Forecast

Student fishing league catching on in Minnesota lakes country
A two-year-old league has 22 schools and more than 450 students participating in competitive fishing. The interest caught organizers by surprise and they believe it bodes well for the future of angling. | Fishing season off to slow start; DNR lures new groups | St. Cloud Somali youth celebrate Eid, get schooled in fishing
U.S. prepped for strikes on Iran before approval was withdrawn
The swift reversal was a stark reminder of the serious risk of military conflict between U.S. and Iranian forces as the Trump administration combines a "maximum pressure" campaign of economic sanctions with a buildup of American forces in the region. | Iran shoots down U.S. spy drone
Tornado, storms cause damage in southwestern Minnesota
Strong winds, heavy rain, hail and at least one tornado damaged a turkey barn and outbuildings, brought down tree branches and flooded streets in southwestern Minnesota.
Section 8 demand in Twin Cities overwhelms available waitlist spots
The Twin Cities housing authorities and the Metropolitan Council opened their waiting lists simultaneously for the first time this month. And they received more than 45,000 applications for just 7,500 spots on the voucher waiting lists.
St. Paul police investigating Metro State attack as hate crime
"The victim was targeted by the suspect due to an appearance or his possible ethnic origin," said a police spokesperson. The suspect is a white adult male, and he remains at large.
See a turtle on the road? Help it live another day
June is nesting season for turtles, and females are looking for a place to lay their eggs. But roads can be a deadly hazard. | Good girl! These dogs are helping save habitats by finding rare turtles
What dropping 17,000 wallets around the globe can teach us about honesty
Scientists used "lost" wallets to test whether people are more likely to be dishonest when they might profit. The results were puzzling -- so they put more money in the wallets.
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