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Stories from June 22, 2019

For 4th weekend, protesters gather at Children's Theatre Company

For 4th weekend, protesters gather at Children's Theatre Company

The protesters began gathering four weeks ago in response to the news that CTC had filed claims against an assault survivor in order to recoup legal expenses, which were later dropped.
by Marianne Combs

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Some showers and t-storms at times on Sunday; a shot at 90 next week?

Some showers and t-storms at times on Sunday; a shot at 90 next week?

Most of us made it through the bulk of Saturday without getting rained on. We probably won’t be as lucky on Sunday; there are some off and on showers and thunderstorms in the Sunday forecast. So it goes in Minnesota during June. Rain and thunder prospects Areas of rain, with embedded thunderstorms, will spread across…
by Ron Trenda

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Grandma's Marathon winners from Kenya and Boulder

Grandma's Marathon winners from Kenya and Boulder

Boniface Kongin, 29, of Kenya, won the men's division with a time of 2:11:56. In the women's division, Nell Rojas, 31, of Boulder, Colo., won with a time of 2:28:06.
by Dan Kraker and MPR News Staff

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Move over, goat yoga. Alaskans now have reindeer yoga

Move over, goat yoga. Alaskans now have reindeer yoga

In Fairbanks, Alaska, there's a new offering: a yoga class with fauna particular to the cold northern climes of the subarctic.
by Ravenna Koenig

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Shower and t-storm chances increase late Saturday; Thursday tornado recap

Shower and t-storm chances increase late Saturday; Thursday tornado recap

This is our first Saturday of astronomical summer.  Sunsets are late this time of year and there are a lot of outdoor activities. Thankfully, the thunderstorm chances hold off until later today across much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. On to the details. Shower and thunderstorm chances Northwestern and west-central Minnesota will have the best chance…
by Ron Trenda

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2 fractured halves make a whole in 'Evvie Drake'

2 fractured halves make a whole in 'Evvie Drake'

The debut novel from NPR's own Linda Holmes follows a suddenly widowed (and not all that grief-stricken) woman and her new lodger -- a former major league ballplayer who's lost his ability to pitch.
by Scott Simon

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Burrell sentenced in last two drug overdose deaths

Burrell sentenced in last two drug overdose deaths

Mother of one of the victims says she forgives convicted drug dealer Beverly Burrell, but blames pharmaceutical industry and doctors for son's addiction.
by Brandt Williams

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