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In light of drought, Minneapolis and St. Paul set watering restrictions

In light of drought, Minneapolis and St. Paul set watering restrictions

They join a number of communities in Minnesota that have also implemented watering restrictions. In Minneapolis and St. Paul, residents are being asked to water their lawns on an even-odd schedule and to limit watering to mornings and evenings.
by MPR News Staff

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A front brings both rain and smoke into Minnesota

The wind shift along with a cold front is drawing smoke back into Minnesota, while the front is also triggering some spotty storms. Overall, our pattern stays drier and hotter than average.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Smoke and haze return across Minnesota Tuesday

A cold front moving across the state continues to bring chances for showers and storms. Meanwhile, the wind shift behind the front has funneled more smoke back into northern Minnesota.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Air quality alert expanded across Minnesota over Canadian wildfire smoke

Air quality alert expanded across Minnesota over Canadian wildfire smoke

State pollution control officials have extended the alerts through Thursday morning, and increased the range from as far north as Roseau down to the Twin Cities region, as well as Rochester and Mankato.
by MPR News Staff

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The heat returns and lingers into next week

The heat returns and lingers into next week

Temperatures turn hotter, with most of Minnesota seeing highs in the 90s into next week. A few showers and storms moves across the state early in the week, but precipitation remains too sparse to improve drought conditions.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Germany defends preparation for floods, considers lessons

Germany defends preparation for floods, considers lessons

Efforts to find any more victims and clean up the mess left behind by the floods across a swath of western Germany, eastern Belgium and the Netherlands continued on Monday as floodwaters receded.
by The Associated Press

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