Morning Announcements for Aug. 9

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“Happy Birthday August 10 to Logan Brueck on his too brief return to his St.Paul origins from Saginaw!”
~ Kathryn Elizabeth Mitchell, St. Paul
“Happy 60th Birthday to my husband, Larry!! Enjoy your day off - let's party!! :)”
~ Suzy Fallon, Hudson, Wis.
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