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While officials roundly assailed Tuesday’s militarized raid, the reaction has exposed familiar political fault lines on the left.
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USA Diving’s Superior High Dive Challenge will feature a 65-foot platform, 10 international competitors, and 60-degree water at the mid-July event.
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Eden Prairie-based health care giant seeks an award for damages and an injunction. The news organization based in the United Kingdom says it stands behind its reporting.
djoles@startribune.com As boaters flock to Minnesota lakes and rivers this holiday weekend for the unofficial kick-off to the boating season, they'll face more inspections in and out of the water as local cities and counties ramp up their work to stop the spread of invasive species. Across the metro, more boat accesses will be staffed by watercraft inspectors thanks to $10 million funneled to county government programs this year, up from $4.5 million the state allocated last year. ORG XMIT: MIN1505222156290209 ORG XMIT: MIN1506021218440580](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/34QSKO44B2XKVNUZCO5SLJQSLY.jpg?&w=344&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
