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Delightful weekend until late on Sunday; wet and much cooler next week

Delightful weekend until late on Sunday; wet and much cooler next week

Saturday will bring clearing skies, mild temperatures and much lighter breezes. An intensifying storm system will track large areas of rain into Minnesota from late on Sunday through Monday and into Tuesday. A much cooler week will begin on Monday.
by Bill Endersen

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Not real news: A look at what didn't happen this week

Not real news: A look at what didn't happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these stories are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the real facts.
by The Associated Press

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Number of people making six figures who don't own homes doubles in Twin Cities metro

Number of people making six figures who don't own homes doubles in Twin Cities metro

The number of people who make six figures and don't own a home has risen sharply in the last decade. And the trend is taking root the fastest away from the expensive coastal cities you'd expect, in places like Minneapolis.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Minnesotans sue Trump campaign for rally texts

Minnesotans sue Trump campaign for rally texts

Three Democrats say unsolicited texts ahead of President Trump’s October campaign rally in Minneapolis violate federal law.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Walz, lawmakers agree to work on insulin

Walz, lawmakers agree to work on insulin

There’s still no agreement on how to provide emergency insulin to people who can’t afford it, but Gov. Tim Walz and two key lawmakers agreed Friday to keep talking.
by Tim Pugmire

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Ex-Minneapolis landlord Frenz found guilty of perjury

Ex-Minneapolis landlord Frenz found guilty of perjury

Court documents said Stephen Frenz made up phony tenants to make it seem like he had votes in his favor to try to stop a class-action lawsuit. Prosecutors charged him with perjury after Frenz allegedly denied in a sworn affidavit that he had falsified apartment leases and inspection invoices.
by Brandt Williams

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Syria cease-fire off to rocky start amid reports of fighting

Syria cease-fire off to rocky start amid reports of fighting

Some fighters have vowed not to withdraw, calling the accord an "insult to Kurdish dignity" and tantamount to a surrender arranged by the U.S., the former ally that abandoned them to the Turkish assault.
by The Associated Press

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FAA confronts Boeing over undisclosed internal communication

FAA confronts Boeing over undisclosed internal communication

Boeing was aware of troubling instant messages between two employees regarding their communications with federal regulators over a key flight-control system on its now-grounded 737 Max jet, but the company waited months to disclose them.
by The Associated Press

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Fond du Lac Ojibwe School, tribal officials end lockdown; shooting suspect in custody

Fond du Lac Ojibwe School, tribal officials end lockdown; shooting suspect in custody

The Fond du Lac Ojibwe School and Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s tribal offices went on lockdown Friday morning. Police say one person was shot and a suspect was in custody after the shooting, which happened at a funeral nearby.

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What's behind the research funding gap for black scientists?

What's behind the research funding gap for black scientists?

Black scientists more often seek grants for community health studies, but molecular-level research proposals win more funding. More diversity throughout the process could help close the gap, says NIH.
by Emily Vaughn

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More sogginess in October

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checked in with retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley for the latest on rain and snow in Minnesota — and a look back on the year so far in thunderstorms.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Encryption locks out public, press from Hennepin Sheriff radio chatter

Encryption locks out public, press from Hennepin Sheriff radio chatter

This week, the Hennepin County Sheriff‘s Office began encrypting all their radio communications. Police say it will increase officer safety and victim privacy, but the change could come at the cost of government transparency.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tony Webster

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Whistleblowers in America and the price they pay

Whistleblowers in America and the price they pay

Whistleblowers have played a big role in American history. For most, the decision to speak up is also the hinge on which their whole life turns.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Soccer and football cleats invade Allianz Field. Will the playing surface survive?

Soccer and football cleats invade Allianz Field. Will the playing surface survive?

Minnesota United hosts its first MLS playoff game Sunday against Los Angeles Galaxy. Prior to that, the St. Thomas/Saint John’s college football rivalry game will be played at Allianz Field, leaving many fans to wonder how the field will hold up.
by MPR News Staff

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A story of the kidnapped children of Spain

A story of the kidnapped children of Spain

Bookseller Shirley Mullin recommends a deeply research novel about the children stolen from their parents under the Franco regime in Spain.

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What happens if voters toss out St. Paul's trash ordinance?

What happens if voters toss out St. Paul's trash ordinance?

The capital city’s yearslong battle over garbage collection has spilled out recently into public view. Here’s a look at what’s happening and how voters might end the trash talk on Nov. 5.
by MPR News Staff

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Two die in crash on highway southeast of Twin Cities

Two people died Thursday when their car was rear-ended by a dump truck and crashed into a semi on a highway southeast of the Twin Cities.
by MPR News Staff

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What's on the radio today: Oct. 18, 2019

Your radio lineup for Friday, Oct. 18.

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Pleasant weather well into weekend; then turning rainy and much cooler

Pleasant weather well into weekend; then turning rainy and much cooler

Friday will be a rather warm but windy day. Saturday looks pleasant with light winds. Sunday will eventually give way to rain from the west by later in the day or Sunday night. Next week looks much cooler again. And the new winter precipitation outlook indicates that we might have a rather snowy December through February.
by Bill Endersen

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Minneapolis crash leaves 3 injured, kills pregnant woman

Minneapolis crash leaves 3 injured, kills pregnant woman

A woman and her unborn child were killed Thursday night, along with three suffering from injuries, after a vehicle headed the wrong way down a one-way street in Minneapolis at high speed.
by MPR News Staff

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In Monticello, a city at the center of the nuclear energy debate

In Monticello, a city at the center of the nuclear energy debate

The central Minnesota plant’s license is set to expire in 2030 — and Xcel Energy wants to keep it operating until at least 2040, as part of the utility’s promise to pivot away from coal over the next few decades.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Get caught up: 4 big questions about the Trump-Ukraine affair

Get caught up: 4 big questions about the Trump-Ukraine affair

Although new pieces of the puzzle are added all the time, some of the biggest questions about the Ukraine pressure campaign — and what Congress may do about it — aren't yet resolved.
by Philip Ewing

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Common cents: Financial planners sharpen their focus on the next generation of clients

Common cents: Financial planners sharpen their focus on the next generation of clients

The people who want to help you plan your financial affairs are gathering from around the world at a conference in Minneapolis this week. They’re doing so at a time when baby boomers are hitting retirement and discovering how well or poorly they planned for it.
by Martin Moylan

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There's an election this year. Here's everything on the ballot

There's an election this year. Here's everything on the ballot

There’s a lot at stake this year in Minnesota’s local elections on Nov. 5: four county commissioner elections, 107 school district elections and 30 municipal, plus school referenda.
by Cody Nelson

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Duluth wildlife rehab center temporarily loses its permit

Duluth-based Wildwoods took care of about 1,800 sick, injured or orphaned animals last year. But it’s now temporarily closed to the public as it works to resolve permitting issues with the state.
by Dan Kraker

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