Good Morning, City Desk Readers!  It's the first day of July and the forecast doesn't call for 90 degree temperatures so it's already looking like a good one.  On the news front, the nation's capital is expecting some new residents that are already getting attention before moving in.

• Minnesota has finally come to its senses and decided that Al Franken will be its second senator.  It only took the ballot counters and lawyers eight months to figure that out.  The former Saturday Night Live writer will take his seat following the July 4th recess.  Franken will be the 60th Democrat in the Senate, making it possible for the party to break a Republican filibuster but he wants everyone to know that he's not looking to block legislation on a regular basis.

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Steven Posniak of Tenleytown, the former ANC Commissioner accused of setting the huge Ham Lake forest fire in Minnesota, testified at a hearing that he was questioned during the fire and has known he was a suspect since May 8, 2007. He was not indicted until October of this year. The fire burned more than 70,000 acres and destroyed about 150 structures.

Posniak was also questioned May 5 and 6, 2007. Lawyers are arguing that statements made then should be thrown out because Posniak did not know he was a suspect and was not read his rights. He is accused of leaving a burning campfire.

According to the AP, Posniak's trial will begin in U.S. District Court in Duluth next month. City Desk spoke briefly with Posniak, who notably led a fight against Metro's plan to cut bus routes, following his indictment. He referred questions to his lawyer.