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Stories from October 6, 2018

Minnesota politicians, candidates react to Kavanaugh confirmation

Minnesota politicians, candidates react to Kavanaugh confirmation

Minnesota lawmakers and candidates weighed in on Twitter on Saturday afternoon after the Senate voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court.
by MPR News Staff

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Flood watch issued for much of southern Minnesota

Flood watch issued for much of southern Minnesota

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for much of southern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, as several inches of rain are forecast to fall over the coming days.
by Andrew Krueger

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One killed in head-on crash in western Twin Cities suburbs

A Bloomington woman died Friday when her vehicle collided head-on with a semi on U.S. Highway 12 in the western Twin Cities suburbs.
by MPR News Staff

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Interpol asks China for information on its missing president

Interpol asks China for information on its missing president

Interpol said Saturday it has made a formal request to China for information about the agency's missing president, a senior Chinese security official who seemingly vanished while on a trip home.
by Associated Press

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Banksy artwork self-destructs just after $1.4 million sale

Banksy artwork self-destructs just after $1.4 million sale

Art prankster Banksy has struck again. A work by the elusive street artist self-destructed in front of startled auction-goers on Friday, moments after being sold for $1.4 million.
by Associated Press

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Cool weather for the Twin Cities Marathon; wet Monday through Wednesday

Cool weather for the Twin Cities Marathon; wet Monday through Wednesday

This is the perfect time of year to have an event like the Twin Cities Marathon. Fall color is evident this weekend in many spots along the Marathon route, including West River Road in Minneapolis and East River Road in St. Paul: Rain isn’t expected during the Twin Cities Marathon Sunday morning, but it’ll be…
by Ron Trenda

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Watch live: Senate vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court

Watch live: Senate vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court

The Senate is expected to vote Saturday on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh and — barring a major unforeseen development — in all likelihood, he will be confirmed by the narrowest of margins.
by NPR Staff and MPR News Staff

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First lady talks Trump, Twitter as she tours the pyramids

First lady talks Trump, Twitter as she tours the pyramids

"I don't always agree (with) what he tweets," Melania Trump said of her husband in a rare, unscripted interaction with reporters. "And I tell him that. ... I have my own voice and my opinions and it's very important for me that I express what I feel."
by Associated Press

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A journalist destroys his TV station’s credibility

A journalist destroys his TV station’s credibility

KTTC, the Rochester TV station, has some explaining to do if it wants to restore the credibility it lost when a news anchor wore a Make America Great Again hat during a live shot at President Trump's appearance in Rochester.
by Bob Collins

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Three injured in boat crash in northern Minnesota

Three people were injured — one seriously — early Saturday when a boat ran aground on an island on a northern Minnesota lake.
by MPR News Staff

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Kavanaugh sworn in to high court after rancorous confirmation

Kavanaugh sworn in to high court after rancorous confirmation

Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in Saturday night as the 114th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, after a wrenching debate over sexual misconduct and judicial temperament that shattered the Senate, captivated the nation and ushered in an acrimonious new level of polarization.
by Associated Press

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China reshapes the vital Mekong River to power its expansion

Chinese companies are building infrastructure and dams along the vast river that runs through five Southeast Asian countries before emptying into the South China Sea.
by Michael Sullivan

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American Flat Track racing mounts a comeback

American Flat Track racing mounts a comeback

More than 3 million people this year watched flat track motorcycle racing, thanks in large part to two unlikely characters.
by Tom Goldman

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Another cool weekend; dry for the Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday

Another cool weekend; dry for the Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday

Yup, it’s been cool lately. The Twin Cities metro area has seen cooler than average temperatures on ten of the past eleven days. The only recent warm day was Wednesday, when it hit 79 degrees at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Cool temps will stick with us through this weekend. Temperature trends Saturday afternoon highs are…
by Ron Trenda

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