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Titan passengers dead ; Homicide charges 

View this email as a web page June 22, 2023 🌵 We need rain! 39 percent of Minnesota is currently in drought. The best chance of rain in weeks is heading for much of Minnesota this weekend. Get the latest on Updraft. Company says all 5 passengers aboard the Titan sub are believed to be dead OceanGate officials say they believe C EO Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding and Paul-Henri Nargeolet have all died. Read here Criminal vehicular homicide charges filed in Minneapolis crash that left five people dead Prosecutors have filed criminal vehicular homicide charges against a driver accused of causing a crash that claimed the lives of five young women in Minneapolis last week. Read here 🏛️ Part Three: Roe's end brought big change to Minnesota and its neighbors The Supreme Court's decision last June to strike down Roe v. Wade triggered immediate abortion restrictions in many states. A year later, the legal landscape continues to shift. Here's where things stand currently with Minnesota and other states across the Midwest. 🤰🏽 Part Four: Abortion opponents say they'll work to roll back Minnesota law changes Minnesota lawmakers removed abortion restrictions this year and guaranteed access to abortion in state law. Groups opposed to abortion say those changes have energized their members and that they'll mobilize Minnesotans to roll them back. St. Peter police investigating stabbing of teen at local park Kemper Ely, 15, was attacked by three other teens late Friday night, according to a GoFundMe. 🚓 Jan. 6 rioter who used a stun gun on Officer Michael Fanone sentenced to prison Daniel Joseph "DJ" Rodriguez, 40, of Fontana, Calif., was sentenced to 12.5 years. Officer Fanone served on the Metropolitan Police Department Officer for nearly two decades before resigning in 2021. 🍺 Wisconsin Assembly passes sweeping bill to overhaul liquor law The laws governing Wisconsin's multibillion-dollar liquor industry has passed the state Assembly. The bill approved on Wednesday is supported by the smallest craft brewers to the largest national brewers, bar owners and alcohol distributors. ⚾ Kyle Farmer's single in the 10th inning carries Twins to a 5-4 win over the Red Sox Kyle Farmer hit a game-winning single that scored automatic runner Willi Castro from third base and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 in 10 innings. - Nicole Johnson, MPR News SPONSOR   MPR News is a public resource funded by individuals like YOU across our region. We are currently behind our target, and you can help us meet our goal. Right now, all donations are matched by the MPR Member Fund and gifts of $100 or more will be tripled! Become a member Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe today! Preference Center ❘ Unsubscribe This email was sent by: Minnesota Public Radio 480 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN, 55101