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Stories from June 17, 2023

Update on Saturday night/Sunday thunderstorm chances

Update on Saturday night/Sunday thunderstorm chances

Some areas will receive much-needed rain Saturday night and Sunday. We have an update on weekend rain chances and details on the very warm temps that are on tap for this week.
by Ron Trenda

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The NCAA looks to weed out marijuana from its banned drug list

The NCAA looks to weed out marijuana from its banned drug list

An NCAA panel asked the association to treat marijuana like alcohol. The NCAA is expected to make a final decision on the matter in the fall.
by Juliana Kim

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Ask a Bookseller: 'The Racism of People Who Love You'

Ask a Bookseller: 'The Racism of People Who Love You'

Andrea King of Left Bank Books in St. Louis, Mo., recommends the nonfiction read “The Racism of People Who Love You: Essays on Mixed Race Belonging” by Samira K. Mehta.
by Emily Bright

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The Reddit blackout, explained: Why thousands of subreddits are protesting third-party app charges

The Reddit blackout, explained: Why thousands of subreddits are protesting third-party app charges

Thousands of Reddit discussion forums have gone dark this week to protest a new policy that will charge some third-party apps to access data on the site, leading to worries about content moderation and accessibility.
by The Associated Press

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Update on weekend thunderstorm chances in parts of Minnesota

Update on weekend thunderstorm chances in parts of Minnesota

Parts of Minnesota will see areas of showers and thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, with that rain chance expanding into more locations Saturday night and Sunday. We have a rain update, plus a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Vierling homers twice, Báez adds a 3-run shot in the Tigers' 7-1 victory over the Twins

Vierling homers twice, Báez adds a 3-run shot in the Tigers' 7-1 victory over the Twins

Detroit, which hasn’t won a season series against the Twins since 2016, entered the four-game series at AL Central-leading Minnesota having lost 13 of 15. The Tigers have won the first two games by a combined 15-5 score.
by The Associated Press

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5 friends dead in crash at I-35W and Lake Street in Minneapolis

5 friends dead in crash at I-35W and Lake Street in Minneapolis

Minneapolis police said the victims were all in a vehicle that was hit. An initial account from police said a suspect vehicle had been “observed” by a state trooper on the freeway, but said the crash happened before that trooper attempted a traffic stop.
by MPR News Staff

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8 takeaways from the Justice Department probe of Minneapolis police

8 takeaways from the Justice Department probe of Minneapolis police

MPD’s culture and practices created the “systemic problems” that made possible the police killing of George Floyd in 2020, a newly released U.S. Justice Department report concludes. Here’s a breakdown of some of the investigation’s findings and key incidents by category.
by MPR News Staff

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How Indigenous kids survived 40 days in Colombia's jungle after a plane crash

How Indigenous kids survived 40 days in Colombia's jungle after a plane crash

Led by their eldest sibling, who is 13, they managed to find food and shelter. All four, including a year-old baby, stayed safe until Colombian special forces and Indigenous guides rescued them.
by John Otis

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