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Stories from April 23, 2023

Northern lights potential Sunday night; Rivers are still rising in many areas

Northern lights potential Sunday night; Rivers are still rising in many areas

We’ll have a northern lights viewing opportunity Sunday night and our high temperatures will gradually rise over the next several days. We have details on all that, plus an update on river levels and flooding.
by Ron Trenda

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Chance to spot the northern lights Sunday night across Minnesota skies

Chance to spot the northern lights Sunday night across Minnesota skies

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Space Weather Prediction Center released their aurora forecast for April 23, showing much of the state within range to have a strong chance of seeing the northern lights, if there are enough breaks in the cloud cover.
by MPR News Staff

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Minn. officials hope mitigation efforts withstand 'critical challenge' of flooding

Minn. officials hope mitigation efforts withstand 'critical challenge' of flooding

Even though flood prevention has gotten better, this year’s high water levels are still affecting some Minnesotans. Some basements in Stillwater and several homes near riverbanks are flooding this spring.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Ask a Bookseller: 'The God of Endings'

Ask a Bookseller: 'The God of Endings'

Josh Hames recommends local writer Jacqueline Holland, new novel, "The God of Endings." It's an unconventional vampire story, Hames says, that's a "genuinely felt human tale as much as it is inhuman."
by Emily Bright

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Nuggets eye sweep, with dominance of T-wolves running deep

Nuggets eye sweep, with dominance of T-wolves running deep

The Denver Nuggets are the league’s best shooting team with a clean bill of health and the two-time reigning NBA MVP in Nikola Jokic. Their depth is right up there on that asset list, too, as the Minnesota Timberwolves have been reminded during this so-far lopsided first-round series.
by The Associated Press

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Meneses, Abrams lead Nats over Twins 10-4 in 35-degree chill

Meneses, Abrams lead Nats over Twins 10-4 in 35-degree chill

Joey Meneses tied a career high with four hits, CJ Abrams hit his first home run since Washington acquired him in a trade last summer and the Nationals beat the Minnesota Twins 10-4.
by The Associated Press

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Fox's settlement with Dominion unlikely to cost it $787.5M

Fox's settlement with Dominion unlikely to cost it $787.5M

Fox Corp.’s hefty $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems over defamation charges is eye-popping, but the ultimate cost to the media company is likely to be much lower. 
by The Associated Press

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A chilly Sunday; Update on rising river levels and flooding

A chilly Sunday; Update on rising river levels and flooding

Sunday afternoon temps will be a few degrees warmer than yesterday’s temps. We look at temperature trends for the coming week and who could see some rain and snow. We also have updated river level information.
by Ron Trenda

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Miss the EagleCam? Flip on the DNR’s FalconCam

Miss the EagleCam? Flip on the DNR’s FalconCam

Bird and wildlife lovers were heartbroken when the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources EagleCam nest fell in an early April storm. But there’s an alternative for people to get their fix of minute-by-minute bird life. The DNR’s FalconCam is still up and running.
by Matt Mikus

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Homeware giant Bed Bath & Beyond has filed for bankruptcy

Homeware giant Bed Bath & Beyond has filed for bankruptcy

The retailer, which also owns the BuyBuy Baby chain, has lost shoppers and money after a series of ineffective or mistimed turnaround attempts. It has also exhausted numerous financial lifelines.
by Alina Selyukh

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