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Stories from October 17, 2021

Victims, suspect identified in Culver Township homicide

Skylar Hunter, 31, and his father Jamie Hunter, 51, were found dead early Saturday morning at a rural residence north of Brookston, Minn. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says the suspect in the killings, 31-year-old Cody Pirila, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police chase.
by MPR News Staff

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Bright and warmer to start the week; Wednesday shower chance

Bright and warmer to start the week; Wednesday shower chance

Our gorgeous Sunday will be followed by a delightful Monday. We have your forecast details for the week ahead, including our next chance of rain.
by Ron Trenda

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Enbridge misses aquifer cleanup deadline

Enbridge misses aquifer cleanup deadline

The company had until Oct. 15 to stop the unauthorized flow of groundwater that occurred when Line 3 construction crews pierced the aquifer near the Clearbrook Terminal in late January. The breach resulted in millions of gallons of groundwater flowing out of the aquifer.
by MPR News Staff

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Former President Bill Clinton released from the hospital

Former President Bill Clinton released from the hospital

Clinton, 75, had been hospitalized at the UC Irvine Medical Center since Tuesday for a "non-COVID-related infection."
by Deepa Shivaram

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Sunny and pleasant Sunday and Monday; Wednesday shower chances

Sunny and pleasant Sunday and Monday; Wednesday shower chances

Are you ready for some warmer temps? We’ll see warmer than normal temps this Sunday and into the start of the week. We have details on that, plus a look at fall colors.
by Ron Trenda

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Risky business: Some Capitol riot defendants forgo lawyers

Risky business: Some Capitol riot defendants forgo lawyers

At least five people charged in the riot at the U.S. Capitol have chosen to defend themselves in court. In doing so, they're brushing aside federal judges’ repeated warnings about the risks of trying to navigate their high-stakes cases without a lawyer. 
by The Associated Press

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Brilliant blue skies and mild afternoon temps this Sunday

This will be another day with deep-blue skies and mild afternoon temps. We have your Sunday forecast details, plus a fall color update.
by Ron Trenda

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The political fight over vaccine mandates deepens despite their effectiveness

The political fight over vaccine mandates deepens despite their effectiveness

Republicans in Texas and Florida are combatting COVID-19 mandates as a matter of personal liberty, even as the data show just how crucial vaccination — and mandates — are to beating the virus.
by Alana Wise

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Georgia murder trial in killing of Ahmaud Arbery seen as test case for racial justice

Georgia murder trial in killing of Ahmaud Arbery seen as test case for racial justice

Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was shot and killed as he jogged through a neighborhood near Brunswick, Ga., in 2020. Three white men in pickup trucks pursued him and then confronted him.
by Debbie Elliott and Russell Lewis

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