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Weather Service confirms tornado touchdowns in Minnesota as cleanup continues from Thursday storms

Weather Service confirms tornado touchdowns in Minnesota as cleanup continues from Thursday storms

Friday was yet another day of storm cleanup across the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin, in the wake of severe storms that swept across the region late Thursday.
by MPR News Staff

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These Minnesota love stories began at the State Fair

These Minnesota love stories began at the State Fair

MPR News spoke with four couples whose stories started among cheese curds, midway rides and all-you-can-drink milk.
by Gretchen Brown

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New school cellphone policy landscape across Minnesota includes locked pouches

New school cellphone policy landscape across Minnesota includes locked pouches

At United South Central Public Schools in Wells phones will be locked in a pouch for the entire day. Meanwhile at Grand Rapids-Big Fork Public Schools, phones will be put in a designated area during each class period.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Roasted corn and crop art: Highlights from my first time at the Minnesota State Fair

Roasted corn and crop art: Highlights from my first time at the Minnesota State Fair

After nearly a decade in Minnesota, MPR News senior reporter Hannah Yang visited the Minnesota State Fair for the first time and shared her experiences with the food, arts and unique attractions she encountered.
by Hannah Yang

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After power outages from storms, expert says it’s time to upgrade our systems

After power outages from storms, expert says it’s time to upgrade our systems

University of Minnesota professor Gabriel Chan said investments are needed to address aging power lines, intensifying climate change that could lead to more severe weather and new demands on power grids from technology like solar panels.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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