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Ken Barlow has issued a Minnesota’s Weather Authority Alert for possible severe weather later today
Good Wednesday morning! Minnesota’s Weather Authority has issued an Alert for today due to possible severe thunderstorms this afternoon and early evening . A line of showers and thunderstorms will develop to the west of the Twin Cities around midday. These storms will intensify a...
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Minnesota weather: Mild and humid with strong storms possible Wednesday
Minnesota will see a mild and humid Wednesday with some patchy sunshine before scattered thunderstorms develop during the afternoon and evening. The Twin Cities metro faces a Level 2 slight risk for severe weather....
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Minnesota Republicans are outspending Democrats in runup to midterm elections
It’s the first time in recent memory the GOP and its allies have outspent opponents in Minnesota, which has seen Democrats dominate all statewide elections of the last two decades....
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The family crisis that forged Amy Klobuchar’s political awakening
How the DFL nominee for governor’s first days as a new mother shaped her approach to public office.
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The experience that shaped Lisa Demuth’s view of government — and its limits
Growing up in a single-parent household that once relied on public assistance shaped the Republican candidate’s views on spending, self-sufficiency and fraud....
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Minnesota’s hottest art event: Firing St. John’s massive pottery kiln
Artist Richard Bresnahan sparks the creative community by stoking an ancient, unpredictable flame.
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Wild outlast Utah Mammoth in fight-filled showdown for third straight win
Kirill Kaprizov scored his NHL-leading 14th goal, Jesper Wallstedt made 26 saves and the Wild prevailed in a physical battle between Central Division contenders, but lost captain Jared Spurgeon to injury....
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Opinion | The case for Anders Folk
With a unique breadth and depth of experience and service leadership ethos, the former federal prosecutor would strike the right balance of compassion and consequence....
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Minnesota’s Weather Authority issues Alert for possible severe afternoon thunderstorms
Minnesota’s Weather Authority has issued an Alert due to a possibility for severe afternoon thunderstorms. Location The storm is expected to move from west to east across central Minnesota in the afternoon before western Wisconsin should see some activity in the evening hours. Ti...
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At least 30 dead in crash between 2 trains in central Spain
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 30 people on Wednesday in central Spain, authorities said. The regional president of Castilla La Mancha, Emiliano García-Page, said at least...