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MPR News Update, PM Edition for July 6, 2016

Good afternoon. More than 50,000 Minnesotans are still without power following last night's storms, and some are expected to be without power for days. Are you one of them? Here are 10 tips to get you through. Plus, a list of what you need to know about filing insurance claims after the storm and how to avoid getting ripped off by a contractor.

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MPR News Update, PM Edition for July 5, 2016

Good afternoon. While FBI Director James Comey said it was "extremely careless" for Hillary Clinton to use a private email server while secretary of state, he said "no reasonable prosecutor" would bring criminal charges in the case. The decision not to charge Clinton likely ends a major legal threat to the Democrat's bid for president. | Full story

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MPR News Update for July 5

Good morning! Warm and stormy today -- showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some may be severe. Highs in the 80s to the north and near 90 in southern Minnesota. And that's the news from Lake Wobegon: On Friday night, an ocean of people swept in to the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and sat down with Garrison Keillor for his final show as host of A Prairie Home Companion. | Forecast

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MPR News Update for July 1, PM Edition

Here's the only thing you really want to know this afternoon: Yes. The weather this weekend will be fabulous. Oh, and you're getting a bit of a break from road construction. | Weather

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MPR News Update, PM Edition for June 30, 2016

Good afternoon. The U.S. military is lifting its ban on transgender service members. U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter told reporters today that the decision was "a matter of principle. Americans who want to serve and can meet our standards should be afforded the opportunity to compete to do so." | Full story

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MPR News Update for June 30

Good morning! Partly cloudy and rainy today. Highs in the 60s to the north and 70s to the south. Here's some interesting state history to get your day going: For decades, the history of a military weapons range in northern Minnesota remained hidden to all but a select few who lived nearby. Between the outset of World War II in 1941 and 1958, the Big Bog, also known as the Red Lake Peatland, was used to practice artillery, aerial bombing, anti-aircraft fire and even test experimental triggers for inert nuclear bombs. | Forecast

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MPR News Update, PM Edition for June 29, 2016

Good afternoon. It's been a deadly week at Minnesota pools and lakes -- at least four people have drowned across the state. Part of the problem is that drowning doesn't look like drowning. It's often a quiet struggle that involves little yelling or splashing. However, there are some signs to look for. | Full story

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MPR News Update for June 28, 2016

Good morning! A beautiful day today -- mostly sunny with highs in the mid 70s. On NewsCut: Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has sold a minority interest in the team to Lizhang Jiang, a Shanghai-based businessman, that puts the value of the team at $1 billion. | Forecast

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MPR News Update, PM Edition for June 28, 2016

Good afternoon. A federal jury has found Minneapolis police officer Jordan Davis guilty of six counts of aiding and abetting mail fraud and conspiracy to misuse taxpayer funds. Prosecutors said he was receiving a manager's salary to work at an ice cream store run by the nonprofit Community Action of Minneapolis, but did no work. | Full story

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MPR News Update for June 27

Good morning! Partly sunny with highs in the mid-60s to lower 70s. It's an avian mystery: For the last 15 years, Spix's Macaw has been presumed extinct in the wild. That's until one of the blue-feathered parrots was spotted and caught on video flying near the town of Curaca, Brazil. Conservators say the appearance of the mysterious rare bird represents "a new hope" for the area. | Forecast

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