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A federal jury Friday convicted a Twin Cities man on drug and gun charges. The jury found Derrick Thompson was transporting fentanyl and cocaine in an SUV that crashed into a car with five young women last year. Also a critical access dental clinic expands in northeast Minneapolis.

This is the evening MPR News update hosted by Emily Reese. Theme music by Gary Meister.

The Minnesota Lynx erased two double-digit deficits and beat the New York Liberty last night in overtime to win game one of the best-of-five WNBA championship series 95-93.  Napheesa Collier hit the game winning shot with 8 seconds to go in the extra period.

And for the first time since 2018, overdose deaths have decreased in Minnesota. 

Drivers in the south metro will need to navigate a major freeway closure this weekend.  MnDOT says stretches of both directions of Interstate 494 in Bloomington will be closed from 10 o’clock tonight through 5 o'clock Monday morning. 

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Children 11 to 14, arrested, released after robberies, crash of stolen Kias

Minnesota Lynx ‘dynasty’ talk grows among fans excited about a WNBA final

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After four decades of ownership, the Pohlad family says it's looking to sell the Minnesota Twins.

And drought conditions across Minnesota continue to rapidly expand and deepen.

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

The Minnesota Lynx and the New York Liberty begin a best-of-five WNBA championship series Thursday night in Brooklyn. The Lynx won three of four games between the two teams this season.

And authorities arrested and released six children ages 11-14 after a spate of armed robberies, a police chase and the crash of two stolen vehicles in Minneapolis. 

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Children 11 to 14, arrested, released after robberies, crash of stolen Kias

Minnesota Lynx ‘dynasty’ talk grows among fans excited about a WNBA final

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Two new wildfires are burning in the Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota.

And two affordable housing developers announced today their commitment to sign on to a program designed to protect workers in the Twin Cities non-union construction industry from exploitation.

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

The Minnesota Lynx have advanced to the WNBA championship series. They beat the Connecticut Sun Tuesday night in the fifth and deciding game of a semifinal playoff series 88-77. The Lynx will face the top-seeded New York Liberty in Game 1 on Thursday night in New York City.

And Minnesota business groups are pushing back on a comment Gov. Tim Walz — the Democratic candidate for vice president — made Monday on “60 Minutes.” Walz said the state's paid family and medical leave law, which passed in 2023, was promoted by the business community. While some business owners backed the proposal, the state's largest business groups opposed it.

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Lynx return to finals with 88-77 win over Sun behind Collier's 27 points, 11 rebounds

Business groups push back after Walz says they supported paid leave program

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The portrayal by Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota's new paid family and medical leave program is getting pushback from state business leaders.

And some Minnesota hospitals are postponing non-urgent surgeries and procedures due a shortage of IV bags.

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

The Rapidan Dam Store reopened at its new, temporary location in Mankato Monday after the original building collapsed during flooding earlier this summer. And the National Park Service ranger who died responding to a call at Voyageurs National Park on Sunday has been identified. 55-year-old Kevin Grossheim was on Namakan Lake rescuing three stranded boaters when his boat capsized in high wind and rough water and Grossheim failed to surface. His body was later recovered from the lake.

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Voyageurs National Park ranger dies while helping stranded boaters in rough waters

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Governor Tim Walz has deployed members of the Minnesota National Guard to help with disaster assistance in Florida.

And a Voyageurs National Park ranger died yesterday while attempting to rescue three people stranded on an island where they were camped on Namakan Lake.

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

Monday marks one year since Hamas killed about 1,200 people inside Israel. The attacks started a war that has since claimed the lives of an estimated 40,000 people in Gaza. On Sunday, more than 1,000 people rallied in downtown Minneapolis to protest the ongoing war.  

Over the weekend, Minneapolis police arrested a man who they say made terroristic threats against a Minneapolis synagogue.

And Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — the Democratic candidate for vice president — appeared on Fox News Sunday. 

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Pro-Palestinian protestors march in downtown Minneapolis, marking one-year of Israel-Hamas war

A rabbi and his son mourn Oct. 7 victims, disagree on next steps

Man arrested for alleged terrorist threats against Minneapolis synagogue

Walz says he'll 'own up' when he misspeaks as the Democratic ticket steps up media interviews

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