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Utility crews continue work to restore power to thousands of Minnesotans in wake of storms

Utility crews continue work to restore power to thousands of Minnesotans in wake of storms

Utility crews were back out Wednesday across the Twin Cities and surrounding areas of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Thousands of homes and businesses remained without power in the wake of storms earlier in the week.
by MPR News Staff

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This St. Paul food truck spent the summer giving children and teens more free meals than ever before 

This St. Paul food truck spent the summer giving children and teens more free meals than ever before 

St. Paul Public Schools’ bright green food truck served triple the number of meals than it did in 2022. The program was broadened and designed to reach youth who live in and around neighborhoods where at least 50 percent of households qualify for free and reduced meals, but there’s no income requirement to receive the food.
by Erica Zurek

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Storms interrupt fifth annual Black Entrepreneur State Fair  

Storms interrupt fifth annual Black Entrepreneur State Fair  

Organizers say no one was injured by the storm, but say the high winds tossed vendors’ goods and equipment around the grounds where the fair is being held in Minneapolis. The fair will resume Wednesday.
by Chandra Colvin

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Severe storms cause damage across southern Minnesota, delay opening of State Fair

Severe storms cause damage across southern Minnesota, delay opening of State Fair

Strong thunderstorms rolled across parts of Minnesota — including the Twin Cities — early Tuesday. And tens of thousands of Minnesotans remained without power in the wake of an earlier round of severe weather Monday night.
by Andrew Krueger and Gracie Stockton

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Split Rock Lighthouse shines with new tours, Indigenous history exhibit

Split Rock Lighthouse shines with new tours, Indigenous history exhibit

Minnesota’s iconic North Shore lighthouse has transformed itself over the last few years since the pandemic. A recent trip found a new walking tour and new detail on the history of the Native American people who were there long before the 114-year-old tower. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Cost is a barrier as cities prepare for wild weather in a changing climate

Cost is a barrier as cities prepare for wild weather in a changing climate

Minnesota cities are making plans to prepare for the impact of climate change. State grants help cities develop plans for updating infrastructure to manage more frequent extreme rain events but finding the money to make those plans a reality is a big challenge.
by Dan Gunderson

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For Minnesotans hit hard by flooding, 1 month remains to apply for federal aid

For Minnesotans hit hard by flooding, 1 month remains to apply for federal aid

As of Saturday, $6.8 million has been approved for 1,400 Minnesota residents, according to FEMA. Recovery centers are open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and will temporarily close for Labor Day on Sept. 2.
by Cari Spencer

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On the night Lynx retire Maya Moore Irons' jersey, Minnesota clinches playoff berth

On the night Lynx retire Maya Moore Irons' jersey, Minnesota clinches playoff berth

Maya Moore Irons already had several banners hung up in Target Center — banners from four WNBA championships she led the Minnesota Lynx to in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017. Saturday night, the Lynx added one more to those rafters — 23 — her jersey number.
by Peter Cox

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