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Stories from August 9, 2025

Clear skies tonight, but more air quality concerns arise

Clear skies tonight, but more air quality concerns arise

While Saturday night stays quiet with clear skies, air quality will worsen by Sunday, prompting another alert across the state.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Man charged in mysterious vandalism of St. Paul sewer grates

Man charged in mysterious vandalism of St. Paul sewer grates

Since early June, the City of St. Paul reports hundreds of sewer grates have been removed and left in the drains. Police this week arrested and charged a 34-year-old man suspected in the case. 
by Feven Gerezgiher

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London police arrest 365 people as pro-Palestinian protesters defy new law

London police arrest 365 people as pro-Palestinian protesters defy new law

British police said they arrested 365 people in central London as supporters of a recently banned pro-Palestinian group intentionally flouted the law as part of their effort to force the government to reconsider the ban. Parliament in early July passed a law banning Palestine Action and making it a crime to publicly support the organization.
by The Associated Press

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Tamara Aupaumut awarded the Jim Denomie Memorial Scholarship

Tamara Aupaumut awarded the Jim Denomie Memorial Scholarship

The annual award is given to an artist who exemplifies a commitment to excellence, generosity, and engagement with community. “I'm always just trying to pay that forward,” said Tamara Aupaumut. 
by Melissa Olson

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IRS Commissioner Billy Long replaced after less than two months

IRS Commissioner Billy Long replaced after less than two months

The Trump administration has replaced former Missouri Congressman Billy Long as IRS Commissioner, after less than two months on the job. It's the latest in a string of management shakeups at the tax collection agency.
by Scott Horsley

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NFL preseason game ends early after serious injury to Detroit Lions' Morice Norris

NFL preseason game ends early after serious injury to Detroit Lions' Morice Norris

The Lions safety was in stable condition after he was attended to for about 20 minutes and taken off the field in an ambulance Friday, with the preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons ending early.
by The Associated Press

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Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations

Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed the planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that any peace deal excluding Kyiv would lead to “dead solutions.”
by The Associated Press

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California's Newsom, Pelosi back Texas Democrats as GOP warns of more escalations over walkout

California's Newsom, Pelosi back Texas Democrats as GOP warns of more escalations over walkout

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have appeared shoulder-to-shoulder with Texas Democratic lawmakers in a show of support for their nearly weeklong walkout.
by The Associated Press

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Smith leads Lynx past Mystics for 16th home win

Smith leads Lynx past Mystics for 16th home win

Alanna Smith scored 25 points, Courtney Williams had 14 and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Washington Mystics 80-76 on Friday night to improve to 16-1 at home this season.
by The Associated Press

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White Earth Nation welcomes first bison calf

White Earth Nation welcomes first bison calf

The bison calf marks the start of “a new chapter” in the White Earth Nation Bison Program, which leads an ongoing effort to restore bison to Ojibwe lands in the state. The calf was born near Naytahwaush on Tuesday.
by Chandra Colvin

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Humidity eases up: dew points dropping, skies brightening

Humidity eases up: dew points dropping, skies brightening

After a stretch of hot and sticky weather, relief is finally here for the weekend. Dew points and temperatures will drop, making it feel more comfortable across the region. Storms and lingering cloud cover will stay confined to our southeast, allowing for brighter skies and drier air to settle in.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘You Better Be Lightning’ by Andrea Gibson

Ask a Bookseller: ‘You Better Be Lightning’ by Andrea Gibson

Kara Balcerzak, owner of Bonfire Bookstore & Yarnery in Woodstock, Virginia, recommends “You Better Be Lightning” by Andrea Gibson.
by Emily Bright

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