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Today is a hot one, Minnesota. Be sure to stay safe and cool.

Dangerous heat and humidity Tuesday; more storms Wednesday

Today will be a sweaty day just about statewide except near Lake Superior. A warm front will lift northward to bring sultry air from Iowa. A heat advisory will be in effect for south central, southeastern and east central Minnesota along with all of western Wisconsin.

High temperatures should range from the mid 80s northwest to the upper 90s southeast.
The Twin Cities metro area will be one step higher on the advisory scale with an excessive heat warning for dangerous heat and humidity from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. The high temperature is likely to be in the upper 90s with a heat index near 103.

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Tango for everyone: Argentines bring the world of their native dance to Minnesotans

Individuals can dance tango every weekend in the Twin Cities, but Milonga Mala Yunta is different.

“We are the only milonga in the Twin Cities where we also dance chacarera, which is folkloric dance and is very, very popular in Argentina,” Benaros said. “And it’s also danced in the milongas in Buenos Aires. I think we have the most authentic milonga. It’s the only one organized by Argentineans.”

 
What else we're watching:
Owamni in Minneapolis wins James Beard award for Best New Restaurant. If you've been waiting to get a table at Owamni, you may find yourself waiting a little longer. The innovative Indigenous restaurant from 'Sioux Chef' Sean Sherman won the prestigious James Beard Foundation award for Best New Restaurant in the nation

Rising Rainy Lake threatens environmentalist Ernest Oberholtzer's historic retreat. The island is on the National Register of Historic Places. Volunteers have managed to save Oberholtzer's extensive book collection. But Otto says it's emotional for people to see such a special place drowning.

Yellowstone National Park closed to visitors due to flooding. Major flooding swept away at least one bridge, washed away roads and set off mudslides in Yellowstone National Park on Monday, prompting officials to close the entrances to the popular tourist attraction and evacuate visitors.

—  Sam Stroozas, MPR News
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