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Twin Cities Marathon, TC 10 Mile canceled amid forecast for record-setting heat

Twin Cities Marathon, TC 10 Mile canceled amid forecast for record-setting heat

In emails sent to thousands of race participants and the media just after 5:30 a.m. Sunday, race officials said the predicted temperatures “do not allow a safe event for runners, supporters and volunteers.”
by Andrew Krueger, Ellie Roth and Ben Hovland

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Sales tax increase funding housing, transit in Twin Cities metro goes into effect Oct. 1

Sales tax increase funding housing, transit in Twin Cities metro goes into effect Oct. 1

Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Scott, Ramsey and Washington are the seven counties in the metropolitan area that will see a one percent tax increase. In other words, whenever you spend $100 there will be an extra $1 added onto the receipt. Groceries, clothing and prescription drugs will still remain exempt from sales taxes.
by Aaliyah Demry

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Threat of government shutdown ends as Congress passes a temporary funding plan and sends it to Biden

Threat of government shutdown ends as Congress passes a temporary funding plan and sends it to Biden

The rushed package drops aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion, meeting President Joe Biden’s full request. The bill funds government until Nov. 17.

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Wisconsin Senate committee votes against confirmation for four DNR policy board appointees

Wisconsin Senate committee votes against confirmation for four DNR policy board appointees

The committee votes come as the board is preparing to approve a new wolf management plan. The plan does not include a hard population cap, despite hunters and farmers' demands for a specific numerical limit.
by The Associated Press

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