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Stories from June 15, 2019

A cool Sunday, with a shower chance; no hot days in sight

A cool Sunday, with a shower chance; no hot days in sight

If you’re looking for really warm weather, you’ll have to wait awhile.  Some people will probably be happy that they won’t have to run their air-conditioners over the next few days. Temperature trends   Sunday highs will range from the 50s near Lake Superior to some mid 70s in southwestern Minnesota: Twin Cities metro area…
by Ron Trenda

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Widespread tech outage affects registers at Target stores

Widespread tech outage affects registers at Target stores

The Minnesota-based retail chain reported late Saturday afternoon that its registers were "fully back online and guests are able to purchase their merchandise again in all stores."
by MPR News Staff

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Updated severe t-storm watch for parts of southern Minnesota Saturday evening

Updated severe t-storm watch for parts of southern Minnesota Saturday evening

The National Weather Service has removed several southern Minnesota counties from the severe t-storm watch. The watch continues until 9 p.m. Saturday for southwestern Minnesota and parts of far southeastern Minnesota: There is also a flash flood warning until 7:45 p.m. this Saturday for portions of Mower and Fillmore counties in southeastern Minnesota: Flash Flood…
by Ron Trenda

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'Pure love on the dance floor': Celebrating the jingle dress tradition

'Pure love on the dance floor': Celebrating the jingle dress tradition

The exact origin of the jingle dress is unclear; evidence suggests the tradition may have started in Minnesota a century ago. But they're now a part of powwows and other Native American gatherings across the continent.
by Tim Nelson

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Severe t-storm watch for parts of southern Minnesota until 9 p.m. Saturday

Severe t-storm watch for parts of southern Minnesota until 9 p.m. Saturday

A severe thunderstorm watch continues until 9 p.m. this Saturday for portions of southern Minnesota: A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota until 9 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/CNnb1GhDD4 — NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) June 15, 2019 The severe thunderstorm watch does not include the Twin Cities metro area.  Southern…
by Ron Trenda

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Nurses reach contract agreement with Children's Minnesota

Nurses reach contract agreement with Children's Minnesota

Nurses at Children's Minnesota in Minneapolis and St. Paul say they've reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract with the health system.
by MPR News Staff

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Hong Kong's leader suspends controversial extradition bill

Hong Kong's leader suspends controversial extradition bill

The bill, to allow criminal suspects to be extradited to mainland China, triggered massive protests in Hong Kong. Chief Executive Carrie Lam said she was concerned about further unrest.
by Anthony Kuhn

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Shower/t-storm chances Saturday and Saturday night; AM shower chance on Sunday

Shower/t-storm chances Saturday and Saturday night; AM shower chance on Sunday

Our Saturday weather is unsettled. Parts of the Twin Cities metro area saw periods of showers Saturday morning.  There’s a good chance that the metro area will see some periods of showers and thunderstorms later this afternoon and this evening. The thunderstorms are expected to develop in western Minnesota during the early afternoon, then spread…
by Ron Trenda

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Saturday showers and storms at times; a morning shower chance on Sunday

Saturday showers and storms at times; a morning shower chance on Sunday

Our Saturday weather will be unsettled, with showers and thunderstorms at times. A few thunderstorms could be severe this afternoon and evening. The Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service shows a slight risk of severe weather Saturday and Saturday night in parts of southern Minnesota, with other parts of Minnesota (including a portion of…
by Ron Trenda

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Bald eagle caught elegantly ... swimming?

Bald eagle caught elegantly ... swimming?

A viral video shows another side of the U.S. national bird. As it turns out, bald eagles frequently swim, moving through the water using an avian-style butterfly stroke.
by Merrit Kennedy

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Twin Cities attorney gets 14 years in prison for porn scheme

Prosecutors say Paul Hansmeier and his co-defendant set up phony companies to obtain copyrights to adult movies, some of which they produced themselves. They posted the videos on file sharing sites and then filed copyright infringement suits against downloaders.
by Matt Sepic

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