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Stories from September 19, 2021

Vikings miss last-second field goal, lose to Cardinals 34-33

Vikings miss last-second field goal, lose to Cardinals 34-33

The Vikings looked as if they were about to win before Joseph's last-second miss. He made two 52-yard field goals earlier in the game, giving no indication he'd have trouble pushing Minnesota to a victory.
by The Associated Press

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Thunderstorm chance Sunday night; periods of showers & t-storms on Monday

Thunderstorm chance Sunday night; periods of showers & t-storms on Monday

Sunday was summery, but the coming week will bring us much more typical September temps. We’ll have details on that, plus a look at who has the best chance of thunderstorms Sunday evening and overnight Sunday night into Monday.
by Ron Trenda

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California firefighters scramble to protect sequoia groves

California firefighters scramble to protect sequoia groves

Hot, dry weather on Sunday added to the challenges facing California firefighters who are battling to keep flames from driving further into a grove of ancient sequoias, where the base of the world’s largest tree has been wrapped in protective foil.
by The Associated Press

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Trudeau, challengers make final appeals ahead of Canada's election

Trudeau, challengers make final appeals ahead of Canada's election

Polls indicate Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party is in a close race with the rival Conservatives and that it is unlikely on Monday to get the outright majority needed to govern without relying on an opposition party to remain in power.
by The Associated Press

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Poll: Support for Frey, council split

Poll: Support for Frey, council split

A new MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE 11/FRONTLINE Minnesota Poll shows Minneapolis voters have mixed opinions about Mayor Jacob Frey and the city council weeks before a key election.
by Jon Collins

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Taliban tells female government workers in Kabul to stay home

Taliban tells female government workers in Kabul to stay home

Kabul's interim mayor did not give an exact number of just how many female employees would be forced to stay home because of the new rule. Previously about a third of city employees were women.
by Jonathan Franklin

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U.S. closes part of Texas border, begins flying Haitians home

U.S. closes part of Texas border, begins flying Haitians home

The United States acted Sunday to stem the flow of migrants into Texas by blocking the Mexican border at an isolated town where thousands of Haitian refugees set up a camp, and American officials began flying some of the migrants back to their homeland.
by The Associated Press

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11 wounded in seven weekend shootings in Minneapolis

Minneapolis police said at least 11 people were wounded in seven separate shootings in the city from early Saturday through early Sunday.
by MPR News Staff

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Volcano erupts on Atlantic island; lava destroys some homes

Volcano erupts on Atlantic island; lava destroys some homes

A volcano on Spain’s Atlantic Ocean island of La Palma erupted Sunday after a weeklong buildup of seismic activity, prompting authorities to evacuate thousands as lava flows destroyed isolated houses and threatened to reach the coast. New eruptions continued into the night.
by The Associated Press

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A summery and windy Sunday; thundery at times Sun. night and Monday

A summery and windy Sunday; thundery at times Sun. night and Monday

Is this summer’s last hurrah? We have forecast details for Sunday and the week ahead. Leaf-peepers will be interested in the Minnesota fall color map.
by Ron Trenda

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Truck driving has long been a man's world. Meet the women changing that

Truck driving has long been a man's world. Meet the women changing that

Demand for everything from iPads to cars has led to a skyrocketing demand for drivers to transport those goods. That’s opened up opportunities for women, who were disproportionately hit by layoffs during the pandemic.
by Stephan Bisaha

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A warm Sunday; winds gusting to 30 mph at times

Our Sunday weather will be a flashback to summer. We have your forecast details, including who may see some late-day rain.
by Ron Trenda

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In the fight against COVID, health care workers aren't immune to vaccine misinformation

In the fight against COVID, health care workers aren't immune to vaccine misinformation

As the delta variant continues to surge across the country, another challenge many health care leaders face is within their own staffs: the 27 percent of U.S. health care workers who had not been vaccinated against the disease as of July, according to a recent study.
by Deepa Shivaram

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Despite the title, we bet you'll like this YA novel — a lot

Despite the title, we bet you'll like this YA novel — a lot

Michelle Quach's immensely lovable YA debut “Not Here to Be Liked” centers on Eliza, who's just been done out of her dream job as editor of the high school paper by an unqualified but very charming boy.
by Alethea Kontis

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California wildfires make run toward giant sequoia groves

California wildfires make run toward giant sequoia groves

Two lightning-sparked wildfires in California merged and made a run to the edge of a grove of ancient sequoias, momentarily driving away firefighters as they try to protect the world's largest tree by wrapping its base in protective foil.
by The Associated Press

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Trailblazing tourist trip to orbit ends with splashdown

Trailblazing tourist trip to orbit ends with splashdown

Four space tourists safely ended their trailblazing trip to orbit Saturday with a splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean off the Florida coast. The all-amateur crew was the first to circle the world without a professional astronaut.
by The Associated Press

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Celebrate the end of summer with Monday's harvest moon

Celebrate the end of summer with Monday's harvest moon

The harvest moon is the last full moon of the summer. This year it will appear to be full for three days with peak illumination occurring at 6:54 p.m. Monday.
by Dustin Jones

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