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Viral video of racial slur incident sparks calls for legal action in Rochester

9:00 AM

In a video that’s gained national attention, a Rochester woman called a Somali American child a racial slur on a playground at a public park. Leaders of the Black and Somali American communities in Rochester are calling for legal action in the wake of the incident.

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Trump nominates Daniel Rosen for Minnesota U.S. attorney
Updated at 11:02 PM
Crime, Law and Justice
President Donald Trump has nominated Minneapolis attorney Daniel Rosen to serve as the next U.S. attorney for Minnesota.
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Poll: Americans wary about the president taking unconventional actions
9:00 AM
Politics and Government News
A new poll finds that Americans strongly prefer that the president achieves his political goals through conventional, sometimes slow, procedures. Republicans are more supportive than Democrats of unconventional presidential actions.
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Kids are getting stuck in Minnesota’s mental health care pipeline. Lawmakers are weighing a fix
9:00 AM
Politics and Government News
As legislative session winds down, mental health advocates are pressing for a solution to bridge care services for children.
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Cancer-causing chemicals are in many beauty products women use, a study finds
1:50 PM
Health
Soaps, lotions and shampoos were found to have formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives.
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In Crosslake, governor’s fishing opener spotlights lethal impact of lead tackle to Minnesota’s loons
9:00 AM
Environmental News
One of the biggest threats loons face is poisoning from swallowing lead sinkers, lures and jigs. Yet efforts to ban lead tackle in Minnesota have repeatedly failed and convincing anglers to voluntarily switch out their lead tackle for non-toxic alternatives has been a slow process.
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No pope chosen as black smoke billows from Sistine Chapel
Updated at 1:31 PM
Religion and Faith
Black smoke has again poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the second or third ballots of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church. The smoke appeared just before noon in the Vatican after morning voting sessions to elect a successor to Pope Francis.
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