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Stories from August 28, 2022

Tornado watch for Twin Cities metro area and much of Minnesota until midnight Sunday

Tornado watch for Twin Cities metro area and much of Minnesota until midnight Sunday

A tornado watch continues through Sunday evening for central Minnesota, the Twin Cities metro area and a portion of southern Minnesota. A severe thunderstorm watch runs until 11 p.m. Sunday in northern Minnesota.
by Ron Trenda

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Severe weather possible Sunday evening; severe thunderstorm watch for northern Minn. until 11 p.m.

Severe weather possible Sunday evening; severe thunderstorm watch for northern Minn. until 11 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm watch runs until 11 p.m. this Sunday for much of the northern half of Minnesota. Scattered severe thunderstorms are also possible Sunday evening in the rest of Minnesota as well as western Wisconsin.
by Ron Trenda

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Pakistan flooding deaths pass 1,000 in 'climate catastrophe'

Pakistan flooding deaths pass 1,000 in 'climate catastrophe'

Officials in Pakistan say deaths from widespread flooding have topped 1,000 since mid-June. Flash flooding from the heavy rains has washed away villages and crops as soldiers and rescue workers evacuated stranded residents to the safety of relief camps and provided food to thousands of displaced Pakistanis.
by The Associated Press

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Twins rally past Giants 3-2 on Celestino walk in 10th

Twins rally past Giants 3-2 on Celestino walk in 10th

Gilberto Celestino walked with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat San Francisco 3-2. It was the second straight win for Minnesota which had previously lost six in a row.
by The Associated Press

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NASA is set to return to the moon. Here are 4 reasons to go back

NASA is set to return to the moon. Here are 4 reasons to go back

NASA's Apollo missions already sent astronauts to the moon from 1969 to 1972. But scientists say there's still lots of good science to do there. The moon also could be an ideal stepping stone to Mars.
by Scott Neuman

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Is it fair to forgive student loans? Examining 3 of the arguments of a heated debate

Is it fair to forgive student loans? Examining 3 of the arguments of a heated debate

President Biden's plan to forgive hundreds of billions of dollars in student debt will help millions — but it's also raising concerns about inflation, economic fairness and college tuition costs.
by Scott Horsley

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Severe storms roll through Twin Cities, cause flooding at Minnesota State Fair

Severe storms roll through Twin Cities, cause flooding at Minnesota State Fair

The National Weather Service says multiple EF 0 tornadoes hit east of downtown St. Paul and in suburban cities in Dakota county. Visitors at the Minnesota State Fair scrambled for cover amid flash flooding on the fairgrounds.
by Andrew Krueger

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