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Blue Earth County votes to remove Rapidan Dam; remove and replace County Road 9 bridge

Blue Earth County votes to remove Rapidan Dam; remove and replace County Road 9 bridge

The project to remove and replace the County Road 9 bridge could take a couple years. Detours have been in place since last month because of safety concerns caused by severe flooding damage.
by Hannah Yang

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Republicans want voters to think Tim Walz lied about his dog. Such claims could cause real damage

Republicans want voters to think Tim Walz lied about his dog. Such claims could cause real damage

Republicans turned Tim Walz’s outing at a dog park nearly three years ago into an attack on the Democratic vice presidential nominee this week, working on an online narrative to paint Walz as a liar.
by The Associated Press

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The Paralympic Games are starting. Here’s what to expect as 4,400 athletes compete in Paris

The Paralympic Games are starting. Here’s what to expect as 4,400 athletes compete in Paris

The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete for 549 medals across 22 sports over 11 days. Paris just hosted the Olympics and it again provides the backdrop for what promises to be a spectacle.
by The Associated Press

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Storms interrupt fifth annual Black Entrepreneur State Fair  

Storms interrupt fifth annual Black Entrepreneur State Fair  

Organizers say no one was injured by the storm, but say the high winds tossed vendors’ goods and equipment around the grounds where the fair is being held in Minneapolis. The fair will resume Wednesday.
by Chandra Colvin

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Two people part of telemarketing scam sentenced to serve years in prison

Two people part of telemarketing scam sentenced to serve years in prison

Anthony Eugene Moulder and Abdou-Rahmane Diallo were sentenced to 10 years and 7 1/2 years respectively in prison for their roles in the scam. Both pleaded guilty to mail and wire fraud charges.
by MPR News Staff

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A high school quarterback dies after brain injury, Alabama’s 2nd death in 2 weeks

A high school quarterback dies after brain injury, Alabama’s 2nd death in 2 weeks

Sixteen-year-old Caden Tellier’s death comes less than two weeks after the tragic death of another Alabama high school football player. Semaj Wilkins, 14, collapsed Aug. 13 during a practice.
by Bill Chappell

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U of M votes against Israel divestment and future divestment proposals

U of M votes against Israel divestment and future divestment proposals

The resolution commits the Board of Regents to “neutrality” in its investments. The university will consider only financial reasons — not social or political ones — when deciding where to invest its $2.27 billion endowment.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Two workers killed and a third injured in an explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta

Two workers killed and a third injured in an explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta

 Two workers are dead and a third injured after an explosion at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport. The airline says it's working with authorities to investigate what happened. 
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Braves bash Twins starter Bailey Ober before storm delay and then breeze to 10-6 victory

Braves bash Twins starter Bailey Ober before storm delay and then breeze to 10-6 victory

After severe weather warning sirens started wailing in the middle of the first inning, the Braves managed to squeeze in five more runs before the downpour began, the napkins and wrappers swirled down from the upper deck, and the grounds crew hustled the tarp onto the infield in the middle of the second.
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Severe storms cause damage across southern Minnesota, delay opening of State Fair

Severe storms cause damage across southern Minnesota, delay opening of State Fair

Strong thunderstorms rolled across parts of Minnesota — including the Twin Cities — early Tuesday. And tens of thousands of Minnesotans remained without power in the wake of an earlier round of severe weather Monday night.
by Andrew Krueger and Gracie Stockton

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