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Duluth man walks up to 12 miles a day checking in on people living on the streets

Duluth man walks up to 12 miles a day checking in on people living on the streets

Nathan Kesti walks up to 12 miles a day around downtown Duluth, offering “compassionate accountability” to people who don’t have a home, and who are often struggling with addiction and mental health issues. 
by Dan Kraker

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Flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair as authorities make water rescues in Milwaukee

Flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair as authorities make water rescues in Milwaukee

Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen Midwest states has led to water rescues, power outages and road closures.
by The Associated Press

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Corrections officer stabbed at Rush City prison

A correctional officer at the Rush City correctional facility was taken to a local hospital following an attack by a prisoner Saturday, when a routine inspection led to the prisoner assaulting staff with a makeshift weapon.
by MPR News Staff

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St. Paul continues to grapple with ransomware attack

St. Paul continues to grapple with ransomware attack

The City of St. Paul says the cause of the cyberattack that has impeded the city's internal internet is due to a ransomware attack.
by MPR News Staff

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Closure of Midwest-based newspaper chain leaves dozens of communities without a news source

Closure of Midwest-based newspaper chain leaves dozens of communities without a news source

Dozens of communities in the Midwest and West learned Thursday they had lost their newspapers after an Illinois-based publisher announced it would abruptly close because of financial problems.
by The Associated Press

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J.J. McCarthy returns to help lead Vikings to 20-10 win over Texans in preseason opener

J.J. McCarthy returns to help lead Vikings to 20-10 win over Texans in preseason opener

J.J. McCarthy made a solid return for the Vikings, completing 4 of 7 passes for 30 yards in a preseason win over the Houston Texans. On Saturday, McCarthy led a scoring drive in his only series, helping Minnesota top Houston 20-10.
by The Associated Press

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