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Stories from August 13, 2023

Why lasers could help make the electric grid greener

Why lasers could help make the electric grid greener

Thousands of renewable projects are waiting to connect to the grid, but there aren't enough transmission lines. Some tech companies have faster and cheaper solutions.
by Julia Simon

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Brainerd boil water advisory continues

Brainerd boil water advisory continues

A boil water advisory is still in effect in Brainerd, Minn., after the advisory was issued on Thursday.
by Aaliyah Demry

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As death toll from Maui wildfire reaches 93, effort to find and identify the dead is just beginning

As death toll from Maui wildfire reaches 93, effort to find and identify the dead is just beginning

Authorities are warning that the effort to find and identify the dead in the Maui wildfire is just beginning. The blaze that razed a historic town and killed at least 93 people is already the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century.
by The Associated Press

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Rain chances ramp up late Sunday, with heavy rain possible overnight

Rain chances ramp up late Sunday, with heavy rain possible overnight

Some of us will see scattered showers this afternoon, then the main rain event arrives Sunday evening and continues overnight. We have detail on that, plus a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Joey Gallo homers twice, Pablo López throws 6 shutout innings in Twins' 8-1 win over Phillies

Joey Gallo homers twice, Pablo López throws 6 shutout innings in Twins' 8-1 win over Phillies

Joey Gallo had two homers among his four hits and drove in four runs, Pablo López struck out seven in six shutout innings and the Minnesota Twins snapped a four-game losing streak with an 8-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. 
by The Associated Press

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Good wild rice harvest anticipated across Minnesota

Good wild rice harvest anticipated across Minnesota

Minnesota has more natural wild rice than any other state. Hundreds of people take part in the harvest each fall as a way to earn money or simply fill their pantry.
by Dan Gunderson

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