Timberwolves beat Suns to advance in NBA playoffs. GOP endorses Tad Jude for 3rd District Minnesota Today

Basketball fans in the Twin Cities Sunday night celebrated the Minnesota Timberwolves sweep of their first round series against the Phoenix Suns. The Wolves will next play the Denver Nuggets or the Los Angeles Lakers in the conference semifinals.

Republicans in Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District endorsed Tad Jude to run for the open seat currently help by Rep. Dean Phillips. And opening statements are set to begin Monday morning in the first criminal trial following the investigation of Feeding Our Future.

This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.

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No Republican endorsement in the 7th Congressional District. Tad Jude gets nod in the 3rd

Edwards scores 40 points and Timberwolves outlast Suns 122-116

Jury seated in first Feeding Our Future trial

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