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Oct 15 2023
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Jordan Montgomery neutralizes big-bad Yordan Alvarez, Astros hitters in Game 1 ALCS win
HOUSTON – Do you want to see Yordan Alvarez in the playoffs? Just ask the Minnesota Twins. They’ll answer once they recover from the thrashing he dealt out. Alvarez, the Houston Astros’ left fielder, bashed four home runs in an ALDS series that lasted just four games. He’s hit 10 postseason home runs in his career, plus another 129 in the regular season. He’s just 26. And, boy, do those home
The Dallas Morning NewsSep 06 2023
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Air Quality Alert Issued for St. Cloud Wednesday
(KNSI) — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended an air quality alert to include the St. Cloud area. The Air Quality Index is expected to reach the orange or unhealthy for sensitive groups category today. Heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires began affecting the Red River Valley Tuesday evening, and that smoke moved east overnight, reaching central Minnesota early Wednesday morning.
KNSI RadioSep 03 2023
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Minn. prison emergency ends after 100 inmates had refused to return to cells
Officials placed a Minnesota prison on an emergency lockdown Sunday after about 100 inmates in one living unit refused to return to their cells, according to the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC). Inmates are now back in their cells, but union representatives for correctional officers said the situation highlights staffing problems that have degraded the quality of life for inmates and
Washington PostOct 24 2023
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Democrat Will Help Republicans Elect Speaker Under These Conditions
Democratic Congressman Dean Phillips offered to help Republicans elect a new House speaker on Tuesday.
Republicans have struggled to elect a new leader following former speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy's ouster earlier in October, setting off weeks of turmoil as Congress faces a critical November 17 deadline to avert a government shutdown.
Two other Republicans, Reps. Steve
NewsweekAug 15 2023
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Duluth bans recreational weed smoking in city parks
"Going Green": A WCCO special report on the legalization of recreational weed in Minnesota "Going Green": A WCCO special report on the legalization of recreational weed in Minnesota "Going Green": A WCCO special report on the legalization of recreational weed in Minnesota DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth City Council has voted to ban recreational marijuana smoking in most public places in the city
CBS News (Online)Aug 03 2023
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Weekend weather: Cooler; highest rain chance from Saturday evening into Sunday
Most of Minnesota remains in drought, so we could use some rain. The U.S. Drought Monitor report released Thursday shows 79.71 percent of Minnesota is now in drought, with 2.89 percent (shaded red) in extreme drought and 30.73 percent (shaded orange) in severe drought: Moderate drought (shaded beige) covers 46.09 percent of Minnesota. Currently, 20.29 percent of Minnesota (shaded yellow) is
MPR NewsSep 03 2023
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Stillwater prison on emergency lockdown after inmates refuse to return to cells
The Minnesota Correctional Facility at Stillwater was placed on emergency lockdown Sunday after about 100 inmates refused to return to their cells. The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) said in a statement that prison staff have been removed from the common area of the housing unit, and two correctional officers are safe in the unit's secure control area. The two officers are in
Star TribuneNov 06 2023
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Trump leads Biden in 4 key swing states, new polling finds
Former President Donald Trump holds an edge over President Joe Biden in a series of hypothetical matchups among registered voters in four key swing states, new polling from The New York Times and Siena College shows.
In Nevada, a state Biden narrowly carried in the 2020 presidential election, Trump boasts 52% support to Biden’s 41%. Trump also tops Biden in Georgia, a state that was
CNN DigitalAug 04 2023
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Purple road signs go up marking Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway
Purple road signs went up Thursday along Minnesota Highway 5 declaring the road through Chanhassen and Eden Prairie the Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway. The seven-mile stretch of highway runs past the late pop superstar’s Paisley Park home and recording studio. Prince’s sister Sharon Nelson attended the dedication along with other family, friends and fans. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz used
Pioneer PressAug 16 2023
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Statewide air quality alert issued for Thursday and Friday
Another statewide air quality alert has been issued for Minnesota due to incoming smoke from Canadian wildfires. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) says the alert will cover all of Thursday and run at least until 11 p.m. Friday. While the entire state is expected to have air quality bad enough that it’s considered unhealthy for sensitive groups, much of northern and east-central
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