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There’s a chance of showers and thunderstorms in just about every part of the state today. In the Twin Cities, highs in the mid 80s and chances of storms in the afternoon and evening. Highs in the mid-50s in the northeast. More on 

Home births are getting more popular in Minnesota. 

But the state doesn’t require midwives to be licensed. Even some midwives say that poses a danger to mothers and babies, but some say the government should keep its hands off such an intimate decision. Reporter Catherine Richert 

found 16 midwives practicing in the state without a license

House Dems want a quick impeachment inquiry. 

Despite Congress just leaving Washington for a two-week break, a House committee is moving forward with investigations regarding President Trump’s request that Ukraine’s president investigate Joe Biden. Democratic leaders say their probe 

Two Twin Cities men were killed in shootings over the weekend. 

. Police have arrested a suspect in the Minneapolis killing Saturday night. St. Paul police have not made announced an arrest in their city’s fatal shooting.

A record number of dogs are getting a serious fungal disease. 

, Minnesota officials have confirmed 170 cases of blastomycosis in dogs. “It’s already the most cases we’ve ever had, and we still have a few months to go.”

They claimed the major league’s home run record, despite falling to the Royals 5-4. However, the Twins did hit three home runs in the loss, making it 307 homers on the season.

Bigfork, Minnesota’s hospital shows the struggle of rural health care. 

: “Some of the most profound health care challenges are playing out in rural parts of the country with dwindling populations that are older and sicker than urban residents. One remote rural Minnesota hospital hobbles along, despite years of operating losses.”

The average U.S. adult puts on a pound every year. 

But eating a handful of nuts regularly might help fend off the weight gain. NPR 

 that it might be an issue of eating nuts, a healthy and filling snack, instead of junk food.

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Plus a nearly summery Monday, a quick impeachment and a rise in fungal disease in dogs.

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