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Investigators find missing Winona woman's remains, but say little about how she might have got there, and Minnesota is slipping quickly back into drought. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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The father of a missing southeastern Minnesota woman’s children is in custody at the Winona County Detention Center. The Winona Police Department posted that a body had been found based on information from the investigation into the disappearance of Madeline Kingsbury. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
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Feds pull back a key copper-nickel mining permit for planned open pit mine near Babbit, and a federal judge declines to stop motorized towboat operations on the edge of the BWCA. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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The 15-story building was evacuated Friday afternoon after a structural engineer alerted authorities. Engineers are examining the entire structure now. Officials will have a better idea of timelines when that work is done, the city said Tuesday. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
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Minnesota's air quality is off to worst start in modern records as wildfires burn Canada and Rochester condo residents are out for a month while crews address structural concerns. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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State health officials on Monday said there are indications that norovirus is responsible for sickening dozens of swimmers and closing a popular beach in Dakota County. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
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An air quality alert for much of eastern Minnesota has been expanded to include the North Shore and Duluth area. The affected region includes the Twin Cities, Albert Lea, Rochester, Mankato, Hinckley, Duluth, Two Harbors, and the tribal nations of Prairie Island, Mille Lacs, Fond du Lac, and Grand Portage. The alert is now extended into 6 p.m. Tuesday.
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About 180 residents were evacuated from a 15-story building Friday afternoon after a structural engineer alerted authorities of unsafe conditions. Some residents will be allowed back into their homes as early as tomorrow, but some units will remain off limits.
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Minneapolis City Council candidate Nasri Warsame says he will continue his campaign in the wake of the Minnesota DFL voting earlier this week to bar him from seeking the party's endorsement.
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A New York Times investigation into the billing practices of Allina Health revealed the organization allegedly withheld care from patients who have unpaid medical bills. The report is based on internal documents and interviews with doctors, nurses and patients. Minnesota's attorney general is encouraging patients denied needed care to contact his office.
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