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August 19, 2023 9:22 PM

Yellowknife residents wonder if wildfires are the new normal as western Canada burns

Nearly all 20,000 residents of Yellowknife, the capital city of the Northwest Territories, have evacuated, while thousands more in neighboring British Columbia have fled, too.

by Kat Lonsdorf

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August 19, 2023 6:25 PM

Community-building festival returns to north Minneapolis

The ‘Harvest a New North’ festival seeks to unite the area after a challenging few years.

by Feven Gerezgiher

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August 19, 2023 5:24 PM

The NFL's relaxed jersey rules are not for nothing. Meet the players who now wear No. 0

This is the first season since 1972 the NFL has allowed players to wear zero as their jersey number. Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Marcus Davenport picked No. 0 at the urging of his wife to mark a new chapter in his career after switching teams during the offseason.

by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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August 19, 2023 4:17 PM

Russia and India are landing on the moon next week. Here's what you need to know

India and Russia are sending landers to spots near the south pole, which has water ice that might one day be mined to make rocket fuel.

by Geoff Brumfiel

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August 19, 2023 2:11 PM

Lynx hold off the Storm 78-70 behind Napheesa Collier's double-double

Napheesa Collier had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Kayla McBride added 21 points and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Seattle Storm 78-70 on Friday night.

by The Associated Press

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August 19, 2023 1:50 PM

López extends his scoreless streak to 19 innings and Taylor homers as Twins beat Pirates 5-1

The Twins won for the fourth time in five games and extended their lead in the AL Central to five games over Cleveland.

by The Associated Press

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August 19, 2023 10:40 AM

Former Minnesota Gov. Al Quie dies at 99

Al Quie, who served one term as Minnesota governor and represented southeastern Minnesota in Congress for 20 years, died Friday at age 99.

by MPR News Staff and The Associated Press

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August 19, 2023 10:30 AM

Why are the Republican candidates meeting in Milwaukee? No, it's not for the beer

Milwaukee has often had visits from presidents of both parties who find it a convenient point of contact with voters proud to be part of either the middle class or the working class.

by Ron Elving

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August 19, 2023 10:19 AM

Hurricane Hilary prompts flood watch from Mexico to north of Los Angeles

Hurricane Hilary continues her march toward Baja California, and people on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border are getting ready for projected heavy rains and flooding.

by Tilda Wilson, Erik Anderson and Nathan Rott

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August 19, 2023 8:00 AM

Ask a Bookseller: 'Fox and I'

Julian Karhumaa of Farley’s Bookshop in New Hope, Pa., said he’s still thinking about Catherine Raven’s memoir “Fox and I: An Uncommon Friendship.”

by Emily Bright

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