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Rainy Election Day in Minnesota; drier Wednesday through Friday

A low-pressure system brings rain to Minnesota Tuesday.




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Cloudy and rainy Election Day forecast

Rain showers will begin moving in from southern Minnesota early Tuesday, marking the arrival of the last low pressure system before a drier pattern sets in from Wednesday through Friday. Expect highs in the mid-40s on Tuesday, with temperatures gradually warming to the low 50s by Friday.




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Election Day rain winds down this evening

A low-pressure system brings another soaking to much of Minnesota on Election Day.




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Sunshine and 50s for Friday; rain chances this weekend

Some rare November sunshine is on tap for our Friday. Temperatures continue to trend above our seasonal average with highs in the 50s expected. Our next weather system will bring some intermittent, light rain showers for the weekend.




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On and off rain showers through the weekend

Cloudy skies are expected, with intermittent showers and drizzle from this afternoon through Sunday morning. Temperatures will remain at or above seasonal averages.




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Rain continues overnight into early Sunday

Rain chances will increase Saturday night into Sunday morning, on the backside of a low pressure system as it moves towards the Great Lakes region. Precipitation amounts of between a tenth and a quarter of an inch are possible.




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Precipitation deficit continues despite recent rainfall

November has started off wetter than usual, with several weather systems moving through since the Halloween rain and snow event. Despite the much needed rainfall, we continue to see precipitation deficits since early September.




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Next rainfall is likely Wednesday

Our next weather system on Wednesday looks arm enough for rain. A good soaking is likely across much of Minnesota.




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More sunshine Tuesday ahead of rain developing Wednesday

We’ll have another day of cool sunshine Tuesday. The next system will develop rain showers for Wednesday. Temperatures will be warming up by Friday and Saturday. 




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Wind chill is back; rain ahead Wednesday

It was frigid Tuesday morning across Minnesota. Our next rain arrives on Wednesday.




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Wednesday rain; hurricane potential again for Florida next week?

Our next rain system brings scattered showers on Wednesday.




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Rain showers expand east Wednesday. Expect a mild end to the week

Showers will affect much of the state today, though the bulk of the rainfall will be in central and southwest Minnesota. Clouds linger into Thursday followed by milder air Friday. 




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Elderly Supreme Court judges are again resolving our most contentious social debates. Here’s a radically democratic alternative.

Prof. Eric Posner explains a voting system for protecting the rights of minorities




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11-year-old Minnesota pianist recovers from brain hemorrhage

Last Thanksgiving, Eliana Szabo suffered a brain hemorrhage when an arteriovenous malformation ruptured. Now 11, she has relearned how to walk and talk. Meanwhile, a fellow pianist is trying to raise $10,000 through selling handmade paper cranes.




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R. Kelly ordered jailed on $1M bond at Chicago hearing

A judge on Saturday gave R. Kelly a chance to go free while the R&B star awaits trial on charges that he sexually abused four people, including three minors, in a case that seemed likely to produce another #MeToo reckoning for a celebrity.




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R. Kelly out on bail in sexual abuse case

R&B star R. Kelly has been released from jail after posting the required bail of $100,000 -- 10 percent of the bond. He entered a not-guilty plea Monday in response to being charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.




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R. Kelly goes back to jail, takes risks with TV interview

A spokesperson for the Cook County Sheriff's Office said Kelly would not be released from jail until he pays the full child-support debt. His next hearing was scheduled for March 13.




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Nat King Cole remains 'one of the great gifts of nature'

Born 100 years ago today, Nat King Cole topped the charts year after year, sold more than 50 million records, pushed jazz piano in a new direction and paved the way for later generations of performers.




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White singers in Hungary claim to be African-American, for an opera

The Gershwin estate stipulates that "Porgy and Bess" should be performed by an all-black cast. The Hungarian State Opera in Budapest reportedly asked its mostly white cast to say that they are black.




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R. Kelly arrested again in Chicago on federal sex charges

Singer R. Kelly, already facing sexual abuse charges brought by Illinois prosecutors, was arrested in Chicago Thursday on a federal grand jury indictment listing 13 counts including sex crimes and obstruction of justice.




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‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Featuring AI-Generated Muppets

Billary Squintin used AI to vividly re-create scenes from Mad Max: Fury Road with Muppets in place of the actual actors.




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Hennepin County will pay $3.4 million to family of man who died in jail

Lucas Bellamy had been in jail for three days in July 2022 when he died of an infection after suffering a perforated intestine. A lawsuit filed in January said jail staff were deliberately indifferent to his son's obviously-worsening symptoms.




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After conviction vacated, Marvin Haynes files claim for nearly $2M for wrongful incarceration

A Minnesota man who served nearly 20 years in prison before his murder conviction was vacated last year has filed a claim for nearly $2 million from the state.




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Denzel Washington details a retirement path that includes a role in 'Black Panther 3'

Denzel Washington is retiring after his next few projects, he said in a recent interview.




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Williams and Grant help Trail Blazers beat Timberwolves 122-108

Robert Williams and Jerami Grant each scored 19 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 122-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Naz Reid led Minnesota with 28 points in the loss while star guard Anthony Edwards pitched in 26 points.




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Fireworks incident raises tensions in the Mankato Muslim community

After a tension filled day following an incident Sunday near the Mankato Islamic Center initially feared as an arson attack, the police have a more benign explanation, but anger remains.




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Wisconsin high court to hear arguments on whether an 1849 abortion ban remains valid

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday on whether a law that legislators adopted more than a decade before the Civil War bans abortion and can still be enforced.




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A pair of Trump officials have defended family separation and ramped-up deportations

President-elect Donald Trump named Stephen Miller his deputy chief of staff and Tom Homan as his “border czar,” appointing a battle-tested duo to design and direct immigration policy from the White House.




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Replay: What to Expect on the Trails This Summer

Last summer, many trails were overcrowded as outdoor enthusiasts and newcomers took advantage of the Granite State’s natural resources. In a conversation recorded before Memorial Day this year, we discussed what lessons we take from that experience and what to expect this summer. We discussed how we can balance sharing the trails with all those who want to use them, and also promote stewardship of our natural resources.




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Policast: Schools will remain closed; a new coronavirus testing plan

Schools will remain closed; a new coronavirus testing plan




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Some colleges are targeting financial aid to middle-class families

Many middle-income families are frustrated by the cost of higher education, feeling they earn too much for financial aid, but not enough to pay for it themselves.




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Lawsuit against Sartell mobile home park alleges sewer backups, deceptive practices

Four residents of a central Minnesota mobile home park are suing its owner, claiming a faulty sewer system caused sewage to back up into their homes. The suit also claims the park’s owners installed inaccurate water meters that wildly overcalculated the amount of water residents used, and deceived them into signing new leases with stricter terms.




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Boeing cleaned up on Air Force parts, including soap dispensers marked up 8,000 percent

Boeing overcharged the Air Force nearly $1 million for spare parts on C-17 cargo planes, including an 8,000 percent markup for simple lavatory soap dispensers, according to the Pentagon’s inspector general.




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Sustainable fuels plant to be built in Moorhead and operational by 2030

A Washington D.C. based company announced it will build a $5 billion sustainable fuels production facility in Moorhead. The plant is expected to create 650 jobs and be operational by 2030.




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Christian falsely accused of blasphemy in 3 cases released on bail

A Christian falsely charged with blasphemy in three cases was released on bail this week after prosecutors failed to produce evidence against him, his attorney said.




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Islamic preacher Zakir Naik draws Christians' ire over false claims about Christianity in Pakistan visit

Christian leaders in Pakistan have condemned Islamic preacher Zakir Naik’s objectionable remarks about Christianity during his various public sermons in Pakistan when touring the country on a month-long state-sponsored visit in October.




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Angolan authorities claim illicit romance at center of missionary wife's murder for hire plot

Angola’s Criminal Investigation Service claims that the murder of an American missionary was orchestrated by his wife in a plot involving an alleged illicit romance and financial promises. Authorities say that Jackie Shroyer, 44, enlisted the help of three Angolan men to kill her husband, Beau Shroyer, in a remote part of the country.




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South Mountain Fair (8/20/2010)

Start Date: 8/20/2010
End Date: 8/20/2010
Agriculture related county fair. Lots of farm animals, carnival rides and games, arts & crafts, photography, floral, vegetable, baked goods, and needlework on display. Free country music entertainment, fireworks, horse pull and show and lots of good food.



  • 08/20/2010

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Brain Teasers 2 Exhibit (8/20/2010)

Start Date: 8/20/2010 All Day
End Date: 8/20/2010

Lancaster County - North Museum of Natural History & Science

Gain new appreciation for your brain and what it can do when Brain Teasers 2 opens at the North Museum of Natural History & Science on June 26. This exhibit offers 21 challenges for puzzle enthusiasts of all ages and is designed to sharpen problem-solving skills and provide plenty of fun at the same time. Brain twisters include unraveling mathematical conundrums, separating linked objects and reassembling them, arranging geometric shapes to form new ones and much more. To solve these puzzles, use creative thinking and program solving strategies. This brightly colored exhibit appeals to visitors of all ages and encourages parent-child interaction as families can team up to solve the brain teasers. Visitors have been known to come back and try again if they don’t solve all the puzzles on their first visit! Brain Teasers 2 is sponsored by Lancaster NeuroScience & Spine Associates and will be on display at the North Museum through September 12.



  • 08/20/2010

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Amazing Maize Maze at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm (8/20/2010)

Start Date: 8/20/2010
End Date: 8/20/2010
Enjoy over 50 farm fun activities, rides and games, Farm Animal and Farm Ed Centers, Lil' Farmers Playland, plus America's longest-running corn maze. Food court. Free parking. Summer hours Tues-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-dusk. Fall ours vary.



  • 08/20/2010

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South Mountain Fair (8/19/2010)

Start Date: 8/19/2010
End Date: 8/19/2010
Agriculture related county fair. Lots of farm animals, carnival rides and games, arts & crafts, photography, floral, vegetable, baked goods, and needlework on display. Free country music entertainment, fireworks, horse pull and show and lots of good food.



  • 08/19/2010

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Brain Teasers 2 Exhibit (8/19/2010)

Start Date: 8/19/2010 All Day
End Date: 8/19/2010

Lancaster County - North Museum of Natural History & Science

Gain new appreciation for your brain and what it can do when Brain Teasers 2 opens at the North Museum of Natural History & Science on June 26. This exhibit offers 21 challenges for puzzle enthusiasts of all ages and is designed to sharpen problem-solving skills and provide plenty of fun at the same time. Brain twisters include unraveling mathematical conundrums, separating linked objects and reassembling them, arranging geometric shapes to form new ones and much more. To solve these puzzles, use creative thinking and program solving strategies. This brightly colored exhibit appeals to visitors of all ages and encourages parent-child interaction as families can team up to solve the brain teasers. Visitors have been known to come back and try again if they don’t solve all the puzzles on their first visit! Brain Teasers 2 is sponsored by Lancaster NeuroScience & Spine Associates and will be on display at the North Museum through September 12.



  • 08/19/2010

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Amazing Maize Maze at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm (8/19/2010)

Start Date: 8/19/2010
End Date: 8/19/2010
Enjoy over 50 farm fun activities, rides and games, Farm Animal and Farm Ed Centers, Lil' Farmers Playland, plus America's longest-running corn maze. Food court. Free parking. Summer hours Tues-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-dusk. Fall ours vary.



  • 08/19/2010

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Tongues-talking Tyler Perry caught on video raining ‘dollars’ on stripper at Usher concert

Tongues-talking movie-mogul Tyler Perry, whose Christian values have been criticized by fans over the years, has come under scrutiny again after he was caught on video raining fake money on a stripper at R&B singer Usher’s Past Present Future Tour in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday.




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Hootie & the Blowfish artist on finding faith in addiction recovery, foray into Christian music

Known to millions as the drummer of the Grammy Award-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish, Jim “Soni” Sonefeld once appeared to have it all — a successful career, a loving family and a public image that masked his private struggles. Beneath the surface, however, he grappled with inner demons.




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The sacred journey: Martin Scorsese brings saints to life in new docudrama series (exclusive trailer)

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese is embarking on a spiritual journey through the lives of revered saints, from Joan of Arc to John the Baptist, with his latest docudrama series, “The Saints,” premiering next month.




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Lauren Daigle’s anthem 'Then I Will' brings Bonhoeffer’s faith, sacrifice to life in new film (exclusive)

Grammy Award-winning artist Lauren Daigle has written and recorded a powerful end-title track for the new film “Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin” declaring obedience to God’s calling, even in the face of death. 




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Dallas Jenkins on bringing the Gospel to mainstream audiences through ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’

Dallas Jenkins, creator of "The Chosen," shares how his new film, "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," brings the Gospel story to a mainstream audience.




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Chris Pratt joins ‘Fighting Spirit’ as executive producer to honor military chaplains: ‘An honor’

Hollywood actor Chris Pratt has signed on to “Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain’s Journey” as an executive producer, joining forces with director Rich Hull and former combat chaplain Justin D. Roberts. 




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John Rhys-Davies narrates 'Scrooge' podcast; talks connection with Tolkien's Gimli: 'We all carry our chains'

Actor John Rhys-Davies narrates a reimagined audio drama of "A Christmas Carol," drawn by the story’s themes of transformation, compassion and redemption, which he likens to the journeys of both Scrooge and his Rings character, Gimli, as they overcome prejudice and open their hearts to others.