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The man who allegedly drove across the Park Tavern patio Sunday — killing two people and injuring nine others — will soon have his license taken away. And a group of people harvesting wild rice on Saturday reported finding human remains along the shores of Leech Lake, east of Walker.

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Park Tavern reopens after deadly crash, as driver makes first court appearance

Group of wild ricers find human remains on the shores of Leech Lake

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The Park Tavern in St. Louis Park reopened today following a deadly crash on the restaurant's patio last weekend.

And environmental groups are raising awareness for a constitutional amendment on November ballots that would continue earmarking Minnesota Lottery funds for natural resources projects.

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The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office Tuesday charged 56-year-old Steven Frane Bailey with criminal vehicular homicide and other charges, following a fatal crash Sunday evening at a St. Louis Park restaurant. And Minnesota officials say wildfire smoke will be in the unhealthy range for sensitive groups in northwestern Minnesota this week. 

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Man accused of driving car into outdoor patio in St. Louis Park faces 11 criminal charges

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Reporters travelling in Wisconsin Monday with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz were injured in a traffic crash.  Walz, who was heading to a campaign stop in Milwaukee, was not hurt.

Two people were killed and several people were injured when a man drove a vehicle into the patio at the Park Tavern in St. Louis Park on Sunday.

And Minnesota health officials are concerned about more people becoming infected with measles.

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Walz unharmed after some of the vehicles near the back of his motorcade crash in Milwaukee

Two people killed, several injured as man drives car into outdoor restaurant patio

Measles outbreak affects at least 30 in Minnesota, closes Somali religious school

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The National Weather Service Twin Cities office says it has confirmed at least one tornado touchdown from yesterday’s storms.

And in Minnesota, July through September is the highest risk season for mosquito borne diseases like West Nile virus.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

Twin Cities Muslim leaders are asking police to investigate a recent mosque burglary as a possible anti-Muslim bias crime. And “Star Wars: A New Hope” in Ojibwe is showing in some Minnesota theaters starting Friday.

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3M will be required to remove forever chemicals from the water it discharges from its Cottage Grove plant. And former President Donald Trump is campaigning in western Wisconsin Thursday evening.

Storm-weary Minnesotans will get a respite from any wild weather today, but there will be another chance for strong storms across much of the state tomorrow afternoon and evening.

And utility crews are back out today across the Twin Cities and surrounding areas, as 25,000 Minnesotans remain without power in the wake of storms earlier this week.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Kelly Bleyer. Music by Gary Meister.