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Stories from September 4, 2023

Unsettled weather and cooler temperatures on their way

Unsettled weather and cooler temperatures on their way

The end of our heat wave is in sight. Showers and storms will accompany the transition to more-typical September temperatures.
by Bill Endersen

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2 Minnesota teens drown in Wisconsin lake

Around 5 p.m. Friday, dispatchers received emergency calls about two missing swimmers on Lipsett Lake in the town of Rusk, Wis., located about 115 miles northeast of the Twin Cities.  
by MPR News Staff

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Demonstrators call for investigation into conditions inside Stillwater state prison

Demonstrators call for investigation into conditions inside Stillwater state prison

The gathering followed a peaceful protest put on by close to 100 incarcerated people on Sunday to decry reduced shower, phone and recreation time, as well as dangerously hot rooms and poor water quality. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Turkey has failed to persuade Russia to rejoin the Ukraine grain deal

Turkey has failed to persuade Russia to rejoin the Ukraine grain deal

In talks in Sochi, Russia, President Vladimir Putin rejected efforts by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to revive a United Nations-backed deal to allow the safe passage of grain from Ukraine.
by Charles Maynes

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Hot Labor Day; stormy Tuesday; then cooler

Hot Labor Day; stormy Tuesday; then cooler

A hot Labor Day will be dotted with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday looks stormy with severe weather possible.
by Bill Endersen

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Fate of Sioux Falls zoo's taxidermy collection in limbo after arsenic discovery

Fate of Sioux Falls zoo's taxidermy collection in limbo after arsenic discovery

The fate of the mounted lion, tiger, polar bear and gorilla that have long greeted visitors entering South Dakota’s largest zoo is grim after arsenic was found to be widespread in the taxidermy collection.
by The Associated Press

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Study: Wildfire led to poorer water quality in northern Minnesota lakes

Study: Wildfire led to poorer water quality in northern Minnesota lakes

The study was the largest examination in North American history of how lakes responded to a single wildfire. The researchers found lakes in burned areas had higher levels of nutrients, sediment and dissolved carbon, likely the results of increased runoff.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Prescriptions for fresh fruits and vegetables help boost heart health

Prescriptions for fresh fruits and vegetables help boost heart health

People with diet-related diseases show health improvements when they're given "prescription" produce. A new study shows reductions in blood sugar and blood pressure, key measures of heart health.
by Allison Aubrey

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Hot Labor Day; showers and storms Tuesday

Hot Labor Day; showers and storms Tuesday

Heat will continue for Labor Day with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Numerous showers and storms likely for Tuesday.
by Bill Endersen

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