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Stories from October 23, 2021

Sunday rain chances highest to the south; Wednesday soaker?

Sunday rain chances highest to the south; Wednesday soaker?

After a bright Saturday, be prepared for some Sunday clouds. Portions of Minnesota could also see a bit of rain. We have details on Sunday rain chances and a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Saudi Arabia pledges 2060 target of net-zero emissions

Saudi Arabia pledges 2060 target of net-zero emissions

One of the world's largest oil producers, Saudi Arabia joins more than 100 countries in a global effort to try and curb man-made climate change. Energy exports form the backbone of Saudi Arabia's economy, despite efforts to diversify revenue as the world increasingly looks to transition away from reliance on fossil fuels.
by The Associated Press

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Film crew voiced complaints before fatal on-set shooting

Film crew voiced complaints before fatal on-set shooting

Court records state that Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer on a New Mexico film set with a gun a crew member had assured the actor didn't carry live rounds. The tragic mistake came hours after some workers walked off the job to protest conditions and production issues.
by The Associated Press

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States mostly defer to union guidance for on-set gun safety

States mostly defer to union guidance for on-set gun safety

The film industry and its unions provide guidelines on how to deal safely with prop guns on movie sets. But in states where movie-making is big business, lawmakers and regulators rely on those suggested practices rather than regulate on-set firearm use. The lack of strict gun safety rules is under scrutiny after a cinematographer was killed by a prop gun on the New Mexico film set of "Rust."
by The Associated Press

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Baldwin was told gun was 'cold' before movie set shooting

Baldwin was told gun was 'cold' before movie set shooting

An assistant director of the film "Rust" told Alec Baldwin that a weapon he gave him was safe to use in the moments before the actor fatally shot a cinematographer, according to court documents in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Instead, the gun was loaded with live rounds. Baldwin killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
by The Associated Press

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A bright Saturday; rain chances highest to the south on Sunday

A bright Saturday; rain chances highest to the south on Sunday

Saturday will be the nicest day of this weekend. Parts of Minnesota will see some Sunday showers. Plus, an updated fall color report and a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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How the 'Stop the Steal' movement outwitted Facebook ahead of the Jan. 6 insurrection

How the 'Stop the Steal' movement outwitted Facebook ahead of the Jan. 6 insurrection

Internal Facebook documents show how the pro-Trump Stop the Steal movement proliferated on the world's biggest social network between the presidential election and the Jan. 6 insurrection.
by Shannon Bond and Bobby Allyn

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Chilly Saturday morning; temps recover in the afternoon

A jacket will feel good this Saturday morning. Some people will also be donning a hat and gloves. Afternoon temps recover nicely, but will be a few degrees below average for this date. We have the details, plus a fall color update.
by Ron Trenda

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'Monster in the Middle' muses on the complex nature of romantic love

'Monster in the Middle' muses on the complex nature of romantic love

Tiphanie Yanique's sophomore novel follows two lovers — the American Fly and Stela, who's from the Caribbean, as they make their way towards a lasting relationship despite their differences.
by Carole V. Bell

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Ask a Bookseller: A love letter to horror films

Ask a Bookseller: A love letter to horror films

Lee Francis IV of Red Planet Books and Comics in Albuqueque, N. M., has the perfect horror book leading up to Halloween: “My Heart is a Chainsaw” by Stephen Graham Jones.
by Emily Bright

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