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Morning Update 6-22-20

Join FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, June 22, 2020.

Terese Tomanek Sworn in to Duluth City Council

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth officially has a new city councilor. Terese Tomanek was sworn into the council Thursday. She's replacing Barb Russ, who recently resigned for medical reasons. Tomanek lives in the Congdon…

Justices Reject end to Protections for Young Immigrants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants. For now, those immigrants retain their protection from deportation and their authorization to work in the United States. The…

Trump Signs Executive Order on Police Reform

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on policing following weeks of national protests after the death of George Floyd. The order is aimed at encouraging best practices and tracking officers with excessive use of force…

US Cities Erupt in More Violence Amid Threats From Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — American cities erupted in violence and destruction in a seventh straight night of unrest, with several police officers shot or run over, amid boasts and threats from President Donald Trump to send in troops to “dominate the…