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House passes Trump’s megabill, sending it to the president’s desk

Big Beautiful Bill · United States

House passes Trump’s megabill, sending it to the president’s desk

50% Center coverage: 598 sources

Twins Place Struggling Starter Bailey Ober on the Injured List as They Try to Snap Losing Streak in Miami

Texas Rangers · Minnesota

Twins Place Struggling Starter Bailey Ober on the Injured List as They Try to Snap Losing Streak in Miami

36% Right coverage: 31 sources

The Twins announced that they have placed right-handed pitcher Bailey Ober on the 15-day Injured List with a left hip impingement as they get set for game two against the Marlins Wednesday night in Miami.See the Story

MN Sheriffs Sue State over New Law About Jail Medication They Say Could Have 'Deadly Consequences'

Becker County · Becker County

MN Sheriffs Sue State over New Law About Jail Medication They Say Could Have 'Deadly Consequences'

50% Right coverage: 14 sources

Part of the Larry R. Hill Medical Reform Act includes a requirement for jails to administer medication that was prescribed to inmates outside of jail, but just a day into the new law, it's already causing controversy.See the Story

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Worried about political violence, some want to scrub home addresses

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Worried about political violence, some want to scrub home addresses

New Minnesota law lifts hot tub regulations for short-term rentals

64% Right coverage: 11 sources

The “free the hot tub” act gives vacation rental owners regulatory clarity and uniformity across the state.Minnesota · Minnesota See the Story

Wild prospect Ryder Ritchie ponders his hockey future

60% Right coverage: 10 sources

After a few days golfing, go-karting, working out and meeting — but not skating — with players he hopes will be future Minnesota Wild teammates, forward prospect Ryder Ritchie is headed home to British Columbia and will soon figure out where he’s playing next season. On a Medicine Hat team that finished second in the Memorial Cup, which crowns the champion of Canadian major junior hockey, Ritchie averaged better than a point a game. Amazingly, t…Hockey · Moorhead See the Story

Some of the top golfers committed to the 3M Open

75% Right coverage: 4 sources

When the 3M Open descends upon TPC Twin Cities in Blaine from July 24-27, tournament director Mike Welch said he is expecting the deepest field to date. There are several high-profile golfers already committed, including Tony Finau, who won the 3M Open in 2022, Sam Burns, who recently finished in the top 10 at the U.S. Open, and Max Homa, who is trying to get his career back on track. The expectation from Welch is that additional commitments fro…Golf · Blaine See the Story

Cass County Board: Sheriff Welk Recognizes 4 for Bravery and Heroism

100% Right coverage: 2 sources

WALKER — Four Cass County emergency service personnel were honored for their work in rescuing a man who fell through the ice last year on Blackwater Lake south of Longville. Sheriff Bryan Welk presented various awards Tuesday, July 1, at the Cass County Board meeting to the staff and first responders for their heroic acts performed last December. Welk said on Dec. 9, 2024, a 911 call was received reporting a male had fallen through the ice on Bl…Brainerd · Brainerd See the Story

After 6 Years, Two Harbors Lighthouse Beacon Will Again Sweep Across Lake Superior

50% Right coverage: 10 sources

DULUTH — It won’t just be fireworks lighting up the night sky in Two Harbors this Fourth of July. For the first time in six years, the iconic light from the North Shore city’s lighthouse beacon 25 miles northeast of Duluth will once again sweep across Lake Superior. The lighthouse’s light went dark in November 2019 due to a hardware failure. With help from the U.S. Coast Guard, four volunteer lighthouse keepers with the Lake County Historical So…Two Harbors · Two Harbors See the Story

VFW Baseball: Brainerd hits 5 doubles in win

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

ST. CLOUD — Griffin Bartholomaus finished 2-2 with a double and a walk for the Brainerd VFW in a 14-1 win over St. Cloud Blue Tuesday, July 1. Brady Vanek, Gus Lund, Hakon Haapajoki and Crewe Dahlheimer all added doubles. Bodie Piepkorn, Liam Becker, Tydan Guida, Owen Miller and Jackson Larson collected hits. Lund pitched five innings and allowed one run on four hits and no walks with three strikeouts. Brainerd lost Game Two 10-2. Miller, Larson…Baseball · Brainerd Read Article

Minnesota on Track for Above Above-Average Tornado Season

58% Right coverage: 12 sources

ST. PAUL — In the last few weeks, severe storms have spun up tornadoes across Minnesota, Iowa and North Dakota, with one twister near Enderlin claiming three lives last month. In Minnesota alone, there have been 48 tornado reports so far this season, according to preliminary data from the Storm Prediction Center. That’s already more than the annual average of 43, and the most since 2022, when the state saw 60 tornadoes. “It’s just weather system…Tornado · Minnesota See the Story

Shipley: Wild’s Return to Free Agency Was Tepid_ but GM Bill Guerin Still Has Chance ...

55% Right coverage: 11 sources

After years of waiting for the Wild to regain the salary cap space that would make them players in the free-agent market, Tuesday was something of a letdown. OK, it was a big letdown, even for a NHL watcher who didn’t see much greatness available in the 2025 free-agent class. It was “Return of the Jedi” instead of “The Empire Strikes Back.” It was mom or dad surprising the family with a new car and pulling into the driveway in a Honda. It’s not …NHL · Saint Paul See the Story

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