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Rapidan Dam Store reopens at temporary location. Voyageurs park ranger who died ID'd

The Rapidan Dam Store reopened at its new, temporary location in Mankato Monday after the original building collapsed during flooding earlier this summer. And the National Park Service ranger who died responding to a call at Voyageurs National Park on Sunday has been identified.
by Phil Picardi

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Minnesota National Guard members in Florida; Voyageurs National Park ranger dies

Governor Tim Walz has deployed members of the Minnesota National Guard to help with disaster assistance in Florida. And a Voyageurs National Park ranger died yesterday while attempting to rescue three people stranded on an island where they were camped on Namakan Lake.
by Emily Reese

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Minnesotans protest, grieve on one year anniversary of Oct. 7 attacks in Israel

Monday marks one year since Hamas killed about 1,200 people inside Israel. On Sunday, more than 1,000 people rallied in downtown Minneapolis to protest the ongoing war that has since claimed the lives of an estimated 40,000 people in Gaza. And Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — the Democratic candidate for vice president — appeared on Fox News Sunday. 
by Phil Picardi

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Why people are talking about biochar. Good chance for northern lights this weekend

A substance called biochar, which is made by cooking wood waste or other biomass at high temperatures without oxygen is getting a lot of attention in Minnesota. The resulting charcoal can store carbon dioxide for centuries. And forecasters say a strong geomagnetic storm means there's a chance to see the northern lights this weekend.
by Elena See

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Minnesota lineworkers head to Southeast U.S. to help restore power after Hurricane Helene

Dozens of lineworkers from Minnesota utilities are on their way to the Southeast U.S. to help restore power in the wake of Hurricane Helene. And the WNBA semifinals series between the Minnesota Lynx and the Connecticut Sun continues tonight in Connecticut. So far, the series is tied.
by Phil Picardi

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Minnesota sending National Guard support to flooded North Carolina. Minneapolis approves route for light rail extension

The Minnesota National Guard is sending two St. Cloud-based Chinook helicopters and 11 Guard members to the flood-ravaged Southeast. And the Minneapolis City Council signed off Wednesday on the proposed route of a light rail line through a section of the city’s north side.
by Phil Picardi

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Wildfire risk in Minnesota; Funding for Minneapolis homeless shelter hits snag

Weather conditions and a very dry landscape will create an elevated risk of wildfires this afternoon and evening across much of Minnesota, especially in the southwest. And the Minneapolis City Council is launching an inquiry into the mayor's financial reporting, after a dispute over funding for a homeless shelter.

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Minnesotans react to VP debate. Another person pleads guilty in Feeding Our Future fraud case

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz squared off in a debate last night with Ohio Sen. JD Vance. We hear from Minnesotans from both political camps who watched the debates. And another person charged with allegedly stealing money from federal child nutrition programs has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. 
by Phil Picardi

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Vice presidential debate; Federal child nutrition program guilty plea

Vice presidential candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance are in New York preparing for their first — and likely only — debate tonight. The US Attorney's Office announced today that another person charged with allegedly stealing money from federal child nutrition programs has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud.
by Jacob Aloi

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VP debate featuring Vance and Walz tonight

The much-anticipated vice presidential debate is Tuesday night in New York.  Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee faces off against his GOP counterpart, Ohio Sen. JD Vance. You can listen to the debate live tonight on MPR News.
by Phil Picardi

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