MPR News Update

MPR News Update for July 19

Good morning! Mostly sunny this morning and then partly cloudy this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. A flash flood watch is in effect for parts of the state from tonight through Wednesday morning. An excessive heat warning is also in effect from Wednesday afternoon to Friday night. This 29-cent stamp probably has a more interesting life than most of us -- it has boldly reached Pluto and then some, making it the farthest-traveling postage stamp, according to the Guinness World Records organization. | Forecast

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