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Stories from September 2, 2019

Severe storms possible Monday night; Hurricane Dorian blasts Grand Bahama Island

Severe storms possible Monday night; Hurricane Dorian blasts Grand Bahama Island

Strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging wind and hail will track generally east-southeast across central Minnesota through Monday night, mostly along and north of the I-94 corridor. meanwhile, Category 4 Hurricane Dorian has bombarded Grand Bahama Island with devastating wind and water all day.
by Bill Endersen

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State Fair breaks single-day attendance record for Sunday

State Fair breaks single-day attendance record for Sunday

It has been a popular year for the Great Minnesota Get-Together, which is expected to break its total attendance record if around 105,000 people come Monday.
by Peter Cox

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Cube Critics Take a walk with the creators of "Brittany Runs a Marathon"

As "Brittany Runs a Marathon" opens around the country, its star Jillian Bell and writer-director Paul Down Colaizzo visited the Minnesota State Fair to tell people about their film. Cube Critic Euan Kerr went for a walk with them to hear what they had to say.
by Euan Kerr and Stephanie Curtis

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Texas gunman who killed 7 had been fired just hours before shootings

Texas gunman who killed 7 had been fired just hours before shootings

Victims of the shooting spree in West Texas include a truck driver who moved to the area because he thought it was safer, and a 15-year-old girl who shot while walking out of a car dealership.
by Allison Aubrey

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Restoration group finds a model in Mankato

Restoration group finds a model in Mankato

A nonprofit works statewide as an advocate for the use of old buildings and sites. Its services are offered to those who need advice on historic designations or saving important structures. Education is also part of its mission.
by The Associated Press

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Discarded geese carcasses found along Minnesota road

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said it is investigating who discarded more than a dozen geese carcasses in a ditch along a busy road near the North Dakota state line.
by The Associated Press

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Test your trivia knowledge on our Labor Day quiz show

Test your trivia knowledge on our Labor Day quiz show

Don’t worry if you missed out on our live quiz show this morning with Stephanie Curtis and Sean McPherson. Here, we prepared 10 questions on a grab bag of topics for some Labor Day fun.
by MPR News Staff

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Officials: 34 presumed dead after fire on scuba diving boat

Officials: 34 presumed dead after fire on scuba diving boat

No one likely escaped the flames that tore through a boat packed with scuba divers, with all 34 people sleeping below deck presumed dead during a Labor Day weekend expedition off the Southern California coast, authorities said Tuesday as they called off the search for survivors.
by The Associated Press

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Millennial and Gen-X travelers: Need another measles shot?

Millennial and Gen-X travelers: Need another measles shot?

Americans born in the '70s and '80s may not be immune to measles, health officials say. If you're traveling to a country or region having an outbreak, consider a second dose of vaccine before you go.
by April Dembosky

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Dorian triggers massive flooding in Bahamas; at least 5 dead

Dorian triggers massive flooding in Bahamas; at least 5 dead

Hurricane Dorian unleashed massive flooding across the Bahamas, pummeling the islands with so much wind and water that authorities urged people to find floatation devices and grab hammers to break out of their attics if necessary. At least five deaths were blamed on the storm.
by The Associated Press

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Structural injustice is at the core of 'We, The Survivors'

Structural injustice is at the core of 'We, The Survivors'

Tash Aw's beautifully written new novel focuses on class issues in contemporary Malaysia, where his compelling protagonist is struggling to lead a quiet life after a long-ago murder conviction.
by Lily Meyer

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Island cleanup nets trash left behind by Mille Lacs anglers

Island cleanup nets trash left behind by Mille Lacs anglers

A recent cleanup of two islands in Mille Lacs Lake could help prevent native birds from drowning in junk left behind by messy anglers.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Mail carrier, high school student among dead in Texas attack

Mail carrier, high school student among dead in Texas attack

Mail carrier Mary Granados was alone in her U.S. Postal Service truck when she was shot and killed by a gunman who hijacked the white vehicle in West Texas amid his frenzy of violence. She was among seven people killed Saturday. Another 22 were injured, including a toddler.
by The Associated Press

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