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Minnesota's unemployment rate up; Vehicle and human remains found in Mississippi River

Minnesota's unemployment rate has ticked up to 3.5 percent. July's figure is the highest since summer of 2021 — and the fifth straight month of rising unemployment.

The Stearns County Sheriff's Office reported this morning that a vehicle they pulled from the Mississippi River last night may be connected to a missing person case from 1967.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.