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UPDATE: Name released of bicyclist killed in crash

UPDATE: Name released of bicyclist killed in crash

Minnesota Coronavirus update Wednesday

Minnesota Coronavirus update Wednesday

Free art classes at Rochesterfest
Free art classes at Rochesterfest
Judge dies at courthouse in Waterloo
District Associate Judge Jeffrey Harris
First year of 'Field of Flags' at Rochesterfest
First year of 'Field of Flags' at Rochesterfest
Iowa COVID-19 update Wednesday
Iowa COVID-19 update Wednesday
Kobe Bryant's widow to settle lawsuit over deadly crash
FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2020, file photo, Vanessa Bryant speaks during a celebration of life for her husband, Kobe Bryant, and daughter Gianna in Los Angeles. Vanessa Bryant has agreed to settle a lawsuit against the pilot and owners of the helicopter that crashed in 2020, killing the NBA star, his daughter Gianna, and seven others. Terms of the confidential deal weren't disclosed. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Can Minnesota lawmakers agree on all budget bills by deadline? Expert says no
Can Minnesota lawmakers agree on all budget bills by deadline? Expert says no
Community colleges hit hard during Covid-19 pandemic
Community colleges hit hard during Covid-19 pandemic
Rochesterfest medallion has been found
Rochesterfest medallion has been found
More human remains found in Minneapolis believed to belong to 36-year-old man
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Wolves land 7th in NBA Draft Lottery, lose pick to Warriors
Wolves land 7th in NBA Draft Lottery, lose pick to Warriors
"Once Upon a Playhouse" Raffle
"Once Upon a Playhouse" Raffle
GOP filibuster blocks Democrats' big voting rights bill
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., talks with reporters before a key test vote on the For the People Act, a sweeping bill that would overhaul the election system and voting rights, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 22, 2021. The bill is a top priority for Democrats seeking to ensure access to the polls and mail in ballots, but it is opposed by Republicans as a federal overreach. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
VIDEO: MN Budget negotiations
VIDEO: MN Budget negotiations
First of its kind facility breaks ground in Austin
First of its kind facility breaks ground in Austin
City council approves additional surveillance cameras in downtown Rochester
City council approves additional surveillance cameras in downtown Rochester
15 GOP governors urge release of Census redistricting data
FILE - This April 5, 2020, photo shows an envelope containing a 2020 census letter mailed to a U.S. resident in Detroit. A group of Harvard researchers are coming out against the U.S. Census Bureau's use of a controversial privacy method on the numbers used for redrawing congressional and legislative districts, saying it doesn't produce data that are good enough for redistricting. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Biden urges shots for young adults as variant concern grows
FILE - In this June 18, 2021 file photo, President Joe Biden speaks about COVID-19 vaccination shots, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. The administration is releasing new data Tuesday showing it expects to reach 70% of Americans aged 27 and older with at least one shot by the July 4 holiday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Politics

Walz requests funds for state officers' body cameras
Judge tosses most claims over clearing protesters in DC park
Biden and Congress face a summer grind to create legislation

Business

Brief, global internet outages blamed on software bug
Record rise in US wholesale prices over the past year
Another jump in prices tightens the squeeze on US consumers

Local Sports

Hayfield Vikings take Class A state title
P-E-M seniors going for gold
Albert Lea baseball state bound for first time since 1969

Minnesota Headlines

Minnesota Coronavirus update Wednesday
Minnesota Coronavirus update Wednesday
Free art classes at Rochesterfest
Free art classes at Rochesterfest

Iowa Headlines

Iowa COVID-19 update Wednesday
Iowa COVID-19 update Wednesday
Judge dies at courthouse in Waterloo
District Associate Judge Jeffrey Harris

Twin Cities Headlines

Former assistant Washington County attorney speaks out about resigning during Daunte Wright case
UPDATE: Woman found dead in Brooklyn Center, man in custody
Man dies after Brooklyn Park shooting, police investigating as homicide
MDH: 5 new COVID-19 deaths, 84 new cases
1 dead, 1 injured in motorcycle crash in Douglas County
20-year-old motorcyclist killed in Hwy 7 crash in Shorewood
Deals on most budget bills take shape in Minnesota Legislature
Warren Buffett resigns from Gates Foundation
Federal advisory group to examine possible link between heart inflammation and COVID-19 vaccine
U of M athletic leaders talk NCAA, Supreme Court ruling, student-athletes

National

Democratic Buffalo mayoral primary candidate India Walton delivers her victory speech after defeating incumbent Byron Brown, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 in Buffalo, N.Y. The 38-year-old nurse and union leader pulled off the surprise victory with the backing of the Democratic Socialists of America in a campaign focused on affordable housing, health care and criminal justice reform.(Robert Kirkham/The Buffalo News via AP)

India Walton defeats Buffalo mayor in Democratic primary

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - India Walton, a socialist community activist, has defeated the four-term mayor of Buffalo in a Democratic primary, putting her on track to become the first woman to lead New York's second-largest city.

Drake Bell pleads guilty to felony endangerment charge
Unvaccinated Missourians fuel COVID: 'We will be the canary'
An early gain fades on Wall Street as stocks turn mixed
Tight race for Manhattan DA hinges on absentee ballots
Surprise 5.9% drop in new home sales; prices hit record high
In 'Good on Paper,' Iliza Shlesinger becomes a leading lady
R. Kelly jailed in NYC as he awaits sex-trafficking trial
Toronto Film Festival plots in-person, digital edition

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UPDATE: Name released of bicyclist killed in crash
UPDATE: Name released of bicyclist killed in crash
Rochesterfest medallion has been found
Rochesterfest medallion has been found
Judge dies at courthouse in Waterloo
District Associate Judge Jeffrey Harris
First of its kind facility breaks ground in Austin
First of its kind facility breaks ground in Austin
More human remains found in Minneapolis believed to belong to 36-year-old man
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