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Isolated storms and 90 degrees likely Wednesday

Isolated storms and 90 degrees likely Wednesday

The atmosphere over Minnesota will be unstable enough to produce a few isolated storms that could approach severe limits Wednesday.

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State Patrol makes unprecedented release of body camera video from shooting of motorist

State Patrol makes unprecedented release of body camera video from shooting of motorist and jury awards more than $11 million to family of man shot by St. Paul police in 2017. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Trump indicted for efforts to overturn 2020 election and block transfer of power

Trump indicted for efforts to overturn 2020 election and block transfer of power

Donald Trump was charged Tuesday in a Justice Department investigation into his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the run-up to the violent riot by his supporters at the U.S. Capitol.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis' first legally married same-sex couple reflects on a decade of gay marriage

Minneapolis' first legally married same-sex couple reflects on a decade of gay marriage

Ten years ago Tuesday, Margaret Miles and Cathy ten Broeke became the first Minneapolis couple to tie the knot after same-sex marriage became legal in Minnesota. For them, Aug. 1 isn’t just their wedding anniversary, it’s a day to mark “being a part of something so much bigger than us.”
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Feds allege gang member carjacked rival, posted video of attack online

Feds allege gang member carjacked rival, posted video of attack online

An alleged Minneapolis gang member is facing federal charges after allegedly posting video of himself carjacking a rival. Prosecutors say that Leneal Lamont Frazier Jr., 22, posted the video to Facebook early Tuesday.
by Matt Sepic

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Bodycam video shows tense moments as troopers confront, fatally shoot man along I-94

Bodycam video shows tense moments as troopers confront, fatally shoot man along I-94

Body camera and squad car video released Tuesday by the Minnesota State Patrol showed how tensions escalated quickly early Monday morning before a trooper fatally shot Ricky Cobb II along Interstate 94 in Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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On the 10th anniversary of legalized gay marriage in Minnesota, an activist remembers the fight for equality

On the 10th anniversary of legalized gay marriage in Minnesota, an activist remembers the fight for equality

August first marks the 10th anniversary of marriage equality in Minnesota, a long-fought battle that made Minnesota the 12th state to give LGBTQ+ people equal marriage rights.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Thunderstorms rumble up north; 90s return this week

Thunderstorms rumble up north; 90s return this week

The atmosphere across the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota is a bit more stable this week. Storms will tend to dissipate as they drift southward across Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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St. Paul Saints to retire Darryl Strawberry's number, honor team founders

St. Paul Saints to retire Darryl Strawberry's number, honor team founders

The St. Paul Saints will retire Darryl Strawberry’s No. 17 on Aug. 12, and there will be a ceremony to honor team founders and longtime owners Mike Veeck, Marv Goldklang, Van Schley and actor Bill Murray.
by MPR News Staff

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Two large Minnesota credit unions announce plan to merge

Two large Minnesota credit unions announce plan to merge

Two well-known Minnesota credit unions are planning a merger that would make them the fourth-largest credit union in the state.
by Tim Nelson

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Fresh brews: 65 new beverages will premiere at Minnesota State Fair

Fresh brews: 65 new beverages will premiere at Minnesota State Fair

The Minnesota State Fair announced Tuesday that 65 new beverages from well known breweries from around the state will be coming to the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
by Matt Mikus

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Cannabis in Minnesota: What’s legal Aug. 1 and what’s not?

Cannabis in Minnesota: What’s legal Aug. 1 and what’s not?

Adults 21 and older in Minnesota can use, possess and grow certain amounts of marijuana beginning Aug. 1. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about what’s legal, what’s not and what’s next with a Minnesota mayor and a state lawmaker behind the cannabis legalization law.
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Nicole Johnson

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Hot start to August; thunderstorms for the northern half of Minnesota

Hot start to August; thunderstorms for the northern half of Minnesota

Temperatures will be heating up through the 80s Tuesday and 90s Wednesday across southern and western Minnesota. Strong storms are possible in northern Minnesota.
by Sven Sundgaard

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2 a.m. kickoff? No problem: Minnesota fans stay up overnight to cheer U.S. women in World Cup

2 a.m. kickoff? No problem: Minnesota fans stay up overnight to cheer U.S. women in World Cup

The Women’s World Cup is being played in Australia and New Zealand — meaning that some of the U.S. women’s games are taking place in the middle of the night in Minnesota. That hasn’t stopped devoted fans from showing up to support their team.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minnesotans can now legally grow, possess and use recreational cannabis

Cannabis is now legal for adults 21 and older to possess, use and grow in Minnesota. The first dispensary selling marijuana for recreational use is open on the Red Lake Nation. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Warmer Tuesday with thunder possible north

Warmer Tuesday with thunder possible north

Parts of western Minnesota will reach 90 Tuesday with upper 80s elsewhere in southern Minnesota. Thunderstorms are possible in the northern half of the state Tuesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Withering heat is more common, but getting AC is still a struggle in public housing

Withering heat is more common, but getting AC is still a struggle in public housing

Many people in public housing are especially vulnerable to extreme heat, and there's no federal requirement for air conditioning. That leaves some tenants struggling to pay for it on their own.
by Jennifer Ludden

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How scientists lasered in on a 'monumental' Maya city — with actual lasers

How scientists lasered in on a 'monumental' Maya city — with actual lasers

Light-mapping technology is expediting the pace of archaeological discovery in the dense jungles of central Mexico. The latest find could offer clues about how humans advanced agriculturally.
by Emily Olson

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Your guide to marijuana legalization in Minnesota

Your guide to marijuana legalization in Minnesota

Cannabis is now legal for adults 21 and older to possess, use and grow in Minnesota. The first dispensary selling marijuana for recreational use is open on the Red Lake Nation.
by MPR News Staff

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Fergus Falls nonprofit to help forgive medical debt for 3,700 Minnesotans

Fergus Falls nonprofit to help forgive medical debt for 3,700 Minnesotans

Starting Aug. 7, about 3,700 people whose annual household income is under $78,880 will start receiving pink envelopes in the mail saying their medical debt is paid off. 
by Nicole Ki

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