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Stories from August 8, 2021

Steamy Monday; Tuesday t-storm opportunity

Steamy Monday; Tuesday t-storm opportunity

A few spots could see a thunderstorm Sunday evening or overnight, then there’s steamy weather on tap for Monday. We have your forecast for the coming week.
by Ron Trenda

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Much of Minnesota sees rain, but not enough to break drought

Much of Minnesota sees rain, but not enough to break drought

Much of Minnesota saw rain this weekend — heavy in some places — but weather experts say it’s not enough to break through the drought that much of the state is experiencing.
by Hannah Yang

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Child dies after being found in pond in Chaska

A 5-year-old child died Saturday after being found in a pond in Chaska, in what authorities said appears to be an accidental drowning.
by MPR News Staff

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Actress Markie Post of 'Night Court' dies at 70

Actress Markie Post of 'Night Court' dies at 70

Markie Post, who played the public defender in the 1980s sitcom “Night Court” and was a regular presence on television for four decades, has died. She was 70.
by The Associated Press

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Bobby Bowden, one of college football's winningest coaches, dies at 91

Bobby Bowden, one of college football's winningest coaches, dies at 91

Bobby Bowden won 377 games in his career, including two national titles, and took the Florida State University Seminoles to post-season bowl games in 27 consecutive years.
by Greg Allen

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U.S. rolls to women's hoops gold medal

U.S. rolls to women's hoops gold medal

Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi walked off the basketball court together, arm-in-arm, one last time at the Tokyo Games. They started their journey together five Olympics ago and ended it in the same fashion as always — with gold medals.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. women beat Brazil to win first Olympic volleyball gold

U.S. women beat Brazil to win first Olympic volleyball gold

The U.S. women’s volleyball team, including Edina’s Jordan Thompson, claimed its first Olympic gold medal Sunday with a victory over Brazil. The U.S. had previously won three silver medals and two bronze since first getting on the medal stand in 1984.
by The Associated Press

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In 'Like Other Girls,' you can be — and play — whatever you want. Even football.

In 'Like Other Girls,' you can be — and play — whatever you want. Even football.

Britta Lundin's “Like Other Girls” follows Mara, a hot-tempered 6'2" high school sports star who's booted from basketball for brawling, but finds a new life and a new way of being on the football field.
by Alethea Kontis

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Fired St. Paul officer who wounded unarmed Black man won't be charged

Fired St. Paul officer who wounded unarmed Black man won't be charged

A former St. Paul police officer fired for the nonfatal shooting of an unarmed Black man who had been hiding from police last November after allegedly livestreaming a sexual assault will not be criminally charged, authorities said.
by The Associated Press

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Three killed in plane crash in Victoria, Minn.

Three killed in plane crash in Victoria, Minn.

The National Transportation Safety Board says three people died when a small plane crashed Saturday in Victoria, Minn., west of the Twin Cities.
by MPR News Staff

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