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Stories from September 20, 2020

Warmer than normal this week; no soaking rains in sight

Warmer than normal this week; no soaking rains in sight

Was it windy enough for you on Sunday? Thankfully, our winds won’t be as strong on Monday. We have above-normal temps on tap this week. Details on that, plus an update on Beta and Teddy.
by Ron Trenda

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Vive le Tour! With young winner, thrilling race defies virus

Vive le Tour! With young winner, thrilling race defies virus

In a first, the Tour de France winner wore a face mask on the podium Sunday, bright yellow to match the color of the iconic jersey so snug on his shoulders. 21-year-old Tadej Pogacar is the Tour's youngest champion in 116 years.
by The Associated Press

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Tropical Storm Beta churns slowly toward Texas and Louisiana

Tropical Storm Beta churns slowly toward Texas and Louisiana

Tropical Storm Beta trudged toward the coasts of Texas and Louisiana on Sunday, threatening to bring more rain, wind and stress to a part of the country that has already been drenched and battered during this year's unusually busy hurricane season.
by The Associated Press

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Vikings lose to Colts, fall to 0-2 to start season

Vikings lose to Colts, fall to 0-2 to start season

Kirk Cousins had a 0.0 passer rating late into the third quarter, thanks in part to drops. Minnesota now is 0-2 for the first time since 2013 and has lost five of its past six games including last season's playoff loss.
by The Associated Press

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WNBA postpones game between Storm and Lynx due to COVID-19

The opener of the WNBA playoff series between the Seattle Storm and the Minnesota Lynx was postponed shortly before its scheduled tipoff Sunday because of inconclusive COVID-19 test results for Storm players.
by The Associated Press

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Family, work and opera filled Ginsburg's final summer

Family, work and opera filled Ginsburg's final summer

Those who had been in touch with Ginsburg or her staff recently said she seemed to be coping with treatment for cancer and also making plans for events months away. So the announcement of her death came as something of a surprise, even to some close friends.
by The Associated Press

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2nd GOP senator a 'no' to filling court seat before election

2nd GOP senator a 'no' to filling court seat before election

Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said in a statement that “for weeks, I have stated that I would not support taking up" a potential nomination as the presidential election neared. “Sadly, what was then a hypothetical is now our reality, but my position has not changed.”

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GOP hopeful that Supreme Court battle will help shift election

GOP hopeful that Supreme Court battle will help shift election

Republicans are again looking to a Supreme Court nomination fight to unite a deeply fractured party as it faces the very real possibility of losing the White House and control of the Senate this fall.
by The Associated Press

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A windy Sunday; smoke aloft, but good air quality for us

It’ll be a windy Sunday, but it’ll be rain-free in most areas. We have details on that, plus a look at the warm temps that you can expect in the week ahead. Leaf-peepers will be interested in the latest Minnesota fall color report.
by Ron Trenda

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Advances in ICU care are saving more patients who have COVID-19

Advances in ICU care are saving more patients who have COVID-19

One thing that has improved a lot over the course of the pandemic is treatment of seriously ill COVID-19 patients in intensive care units. Here's one man's success story.
by Richard Harris

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Arizona Senate race could play crucial role in Supreme Court confirmation

Arizona Senate race could play crucial role in Supreme Court confirmation

If Arizona Democrat Mark Kelly wins a seat in the U.S. Senate, he could take office as early as Nov. 30, shrinking the GOP's Senate majority at a crucial moment and complicating the path to confirmation for President Trump's Supreme Court nominee.
by The Associated Press

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A windy Sunday; dry in most areas

Gusty winds will be the main weather feature this Sunday. We have details on that, plus who may see a late-day shower. Leaf-peepers will be interested in the Minnesota fall color map.
by Ron Trenda

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TikTok ban averted: Trump gives Oracle-Walmart deal his 'blessing'

TikTok ban averted: Trump gives Oracle-Walmart deal his 'blessing'

U.S. tech company Oracle is joining with Walmart to form a new entity called TikTok Global, which will be headquartered in the U.S. That arrangement appears to satisfy the White House's concerns over the security of American user data.
by Bobby Allyn

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Twins clinch second straight playoff berth

Twins clinch second straight playoff berth

Eddie Rosario, Miguel Sanó and Josh Donaldson homered as the Minnesota Twins clinched a second straight postseason berth with an 8-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night.
by The Associated Press

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Poirot's the star, but his sidekick shines in 'Kingfisher Hill'

Poirot's the star, but his sidekick shines in 'Kingfisher Hill'

The latest installment in the Hercule Poirot franchise — now being written by Sophie Hannah — is a masterful, multilayered puzzle in which Poirot's assistant Inspector Catchpool plays a key role.
by Vikki Valentine

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