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MPR News Update

MPR News Update, PM Edition for September 19, 2016

Good afternoon! If you didn't watch the Vikings v. Packers game on Sunday you missed out on more than just a football game. More than 65,000 fans cheered for the Minnesota Orchestra during the first halftime show at U.S. Bank Stadium -- its largest live audience ever. You also might have missed star running back Adrian Peterson's injury; which coach Mike Zimmer identified as a torn meniscus in his left knee. But, Zimmerman has not yet ruled out Peterson for the game Sunday against Carolina - so stay tuned sports fans! | Forecast

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MPR News Update for Sept. 19

Good morning! Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s to 70s. More details continue to trickle out about season three of "Fargo." According to Entertainment Weekly, Mary Elizabeth Winstead is joining the cast. She'll play Nikki Swango, a "crafty and alluring recent parolee with a passion for competitive bridge playing. Nikki is a woman with a plan, focused on always being at least one move ahead of her opponents." | Forecast

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MPR News Update, PM Edition for September 16, 2016

Good afternoon! This weekend's traffic might not be as hairy as last, but make sure to steer clear of a few stretches of interstate in the northern metro. Here's your guide on what to look out for -- and avoid -- this weekend | Forecast

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MPR News Update, PM Edition for September 15, 2016

Good afternoon! A health warning to all you feline fans out there: Cat-scratch disease, as the name suggests, is spread by cats. It's long been considered a mild illness, but a study finds that people are getting more serious complications, which can be fatal. And kissing kittens increases the risk of being infected. So, powerful as the urge may be, don't kiss that kitty! | Forecast

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MPR News Update for Sept. 15

Good morning! Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in western and central Minnesota. Highs in the mid-60s to mid-70s. By now, most families have accepted digital technology into their homes, but many of us are unclear on how to use it wisely. If you're trying to get your kids to put down their phones, here's help from the experts. | Forecast

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MPR News Update, PM Edition for September 14, 2016

Good afternoon! Thanks to the brand new U.S. Bank Stadium, the Vikings franchise increased in value by $600 million dollars this year - far exceeding the money Minnesota taxpayers put into building the stadium. MPR News blogger Bob Collins examines how the latest Forbes report on the value of the franchise suggests "owners of National Football League teams couldn't lose money if they set fire to their cash." | Forecast

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MPR News Update, PM Edition for September 13, 2016

Good afternoon! Need a job? Minnesota's employers reported 97,600 job vacancies in the second quarter of this year. And in other economic news: The U.S. Census Bureau released new numbers on Tuesday showing that, after a brutal economic recession and years of stagnation, real median household incomes rose from $53,718 in 2014 to $56,516 last year. That's a 5.2 percent rise" the first statistically significant increase since 2007. | Forecast

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MPR News Update for Sept. 13

Good morning! Mostly cloudy with highs in the mid-50s to mid-60s. And it begins -- there's a frost advisory for north-central Minnesota from 3 a.m. to 8 a.m. Wednesday. Let's face it: Nobody's perfect -- including you -- but Ron Padgett's poetic wisdom could be all you need to change that. Human perfection is just 99 steps away. | Forecast

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MPR News Update, PM Edition for September 12, 2016

Good afternoon! Temps are expected to climb above the 80 degree mark this afternoon, but Tuesday brings brisk northwest wind, and temperatures that will remind you meteorological summer is in the rear-view mirror. Bees are getting a boost from higher education next month. The University of Minnesota is opening a new multi-million dollar bee research facility that will consolidate lab space, honey extraction, observation hive space and office space. | Forecast

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MPR News Update, PM Edition for September 9, 2016

Good afternoon! No need to agonize this weekend about the 45 mph speed limit on that stretch of Interstate 35E south of downtown St. Paul. It will be closed. It'll be the biggest hassle but not the only one. Check out this guide to help with your weekend travel woes. | Forecast

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