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Tom Crann
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All Things Considered, with Tom Crann in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington, is your comprehensive source for afternoon news and information. Listen from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every weekday.

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Ramsey County deputies to wear body cameras by summer's end

Ramsey County deputies to wear body cameras by summer's end

Ramsey County sheriff's deputies will start wearing body cameras by the end of this summer, according to Sheriff Bob Fletcher. The sheriff said his office will not share body camera video with ICE.
by Brandt Williams

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On hot days, thrill-seekers flock to Stearns County's Quarry Park

On hot days, thrill-seekers flock to Stearns County's Quarry Park

The Travel Channel named Quarry Park to its list of top 10 swimming holes in the United States in 2016. The park is also popular in the summer for hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, scuba diving and geocaching.
by Kirsti Marohn

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WWII veteran helped airplanes reach the sky, now one B-17 returns the favor

WWII veteran helped airplanes reach the sky, now one B-17 returns the favor

Andy Anderson served in Okinawa, Japan, building runways to help get aircraft in the sky for World War II. This Fourth of July, Anderson had his first chance to fly in a 1940s era B-17 Flying Fortress.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Photos: Flying Fortress takes Minn. WWII vets on the ride of a lifetime

Photos: Flying Fortress takes Minn. WWII vets on the ride of a lifetime

On the Fourth of July, the Minnesota chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association offered veterans free flights on a B-17 called the Aluminum Overcast: A 74-foot, 34,000-pound plane that has a 1,200-horsepower engine and a cruising speed of 170 mph.
by Briana Bierschbach and Evan Frost

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McCollum among Democrats unhappy with Trump's 'Salute to America'

McCollum among Democrats unhappy with Trump's 'Salute to America'

Minnesota 4th District Congresswoman Betty McCollum accuses President Trump of politicizing the nation's July 4th celebration with his plans for a speech and display of military might in Washington. She plans to hold a hearing on the issue.
by Mark Zdechlik

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