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Guardians cool off the Twins and avoid a three-game sweep with 2-1 win

Guardians cool off the Twins and avoid a three-game sweep with 2-1 win

The Cleveland Guardians avoided the sweep and finally slowed down Minnesota's offense. Rookie Gavin Williams and four relievers combined on a two-hitter and the Guardians beat the Twins 2-1 on Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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Hurricane Lee charges through open Atlantic waters as it approaches northeast Caribbean

Hurricane Lee charges through open Atlantic waters as it approaches northeast Caribbean

Hurricane Lee is whirling through open waters as forecasters warn it could become the first Category 5 storm of the Atlantic season. Lee's projected path takes it near the northeast Caribbean but not making landfall.
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As Al Quie is laid to rest, another family remembers enduring bond of faith, friendship

As Al Quie is laid to rest, another family remembers enduring bond of faith, friendship

Al Quie was a Minnesota governor and longtime member of Congress. But it was in his role as a church committeeman, a lifetime ago, that he reached out to a stranger — and formed an unexpected family bond that endures to this day.
by Tim Nelson

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First court-ordered community engagement sessions with Minneapolis Police Department reveal growing pains

First court-ordered community engagement sessions with Minneapolis Police Department reveal growing pains

Wednesday night was the last of an initial set of nine community engagement sessions mandated by a court-enforceable settlement agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.
by Nina Moini

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Voting online is very risky. But hundreds of thousands of people are already doing it

Voting online is very risky. But hundreds of thousands of people are already doing it

The advice from cybersecurity experts is unanimous: Internet voting is a bad idea. But it's already happening in every federal election. In 2020, more than 300,000 Americans cast ballots online.
by Miles Parks

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Court dog Nova helps ease victims' trauma

Court dog Nova helps ease victims' trauma

Nova, a 6-year-old trained facility dog, recently made state history when she accompanied a young victim of sexual abuse as she testified on the witness stand. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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St. Paul City Council extends public comment on marijuana smoking ordinance

St. Paul City Council extends public comment on marijuana smoking ordinance

The original proposal would have made it a petty misdemeanor to smoke cannabis or tobacco products on city-controlled property, including parks and sidewalks. But council members may adjust the proposal.
by Jon Collins

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