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Stories from September 20, 2025

Spotty storms for Saturday night and Sunday, then sunshine ahead

Spotty storms for Saturday night and Sunday, then sunshine ahead

There’s another chance for scattered showers Saturday night, followed by more storms on Sunday, some of which could bring small hail and heavy downpours. Conditions improve next week with sunshine and slightly above-normal temperatures.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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How ranked choice voting works

How ranked choice voting works

Voters in several Minnesota cities will use ranked choice voting — or instant-runoff voting — this fall to decide local races. Instead of selecting just one candidate, they rank them by preference.
by MPR News Staff

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WNBA semifinals set: Minnesota, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Indiana reach second round

WNBA semifinals set: Minnesota, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Indiana reach second round

The WNBA semifinals are set and a new champion is guaranteed after all four remaining teams were challenged in the opening round. Minnesota, Las Vegas and Phoenix have all made it this far in the past few years, while Indiana won a playoff series for the first time in a decade.
by The Associated Press

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After months of work to repair sinkhole damage, St. Paul's West Seventh Street fully reopens

After months of work to repair sinkhole damage, St. Paul's West Seventh Street fully reopens

For the first time in more than four months, traffic is flowing freely on West Seventh Street near Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul — after crews finished repairing damage caused by a sinkhole.
by Andrew Krueger

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South Dakota lacks incentives that could lead to movies set there to be filmed there

South Dakota lacks incentives that could lead to movies set there to be filmed there

Several movies that have been set in South Dakota haven’t actually been filmed there. The state is one of only nine states without such tax or other incentives. A film released last month, “Americana” is set in South Dakota, but was filmed in New Mexico, which has a minimum tax credit of 25 percent.
by The Associated Press

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Lingering clouds with spotty rain late

Lingering clouds with spotty rain late

A slow-moving weather system continues to linger over the region this weekend, keeping clouds and spotty showers in the mix, but a gradual improvement is on the way.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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