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Good morning! It's still humid, and there's a chance for spotty but strong thunderstorm in the evening hours today. High temperatures could reach 78 and dew point around 65. For the environmentally minded carnivore, meat poses a culinary conundrum. Some say there is a way to eat meat that's better for the planet and animals: grass-fed beef. But is it really greener? Let's parse the science. | Forecast

Lured by jobs and housing, Karen refugees spread across Minnesota

A small but growing number of families are leaving the Twin Cities and putting down roots in Greater Minnesota.

Mpls. officials consider safety regulations for adult entertainment workers
The Minneapolis City Council is taking up sweeping new restrictions on strip clubs. Members of the council heard public testimony Monday on a proposal to impose regulations on adult entertainment venues. 
Solitary confinement used a record number of times in Minnesota last year
The Minnesota Department of Corrections placed prison inmates in solitary confinement more than 8,000 times last year — a record for the state. The number of solitary sentences has fluctuated over the years, but has been going up steadily for the last two years.
Protesters return to Hong Kong's airport, causing cancellations for 2nd day
Pro-democracy protesters on Tuesday returned in force to Hong Kong's international airport, forcing it to cancel all flights for a second day amid a massive sit-in that has paralyzed one of the world's busiest aviation hubs. 
Women: Opera's Domingo abused power to sexually harass them
For decades, Placido Domingo, one of the most celebrated and powerful men in opera, has tried to pressure women into sexual relationships by dangling jobs and then sometimes punishing the women professionally when they refused his advances, numerous accusers told The Associated Press.
No contact order lifted for father accused in baby's death
A Minnesota judge has lifted a no contact order for a man accused of killing his infant son allowing the defendant to have contact with his pregnant wife.
Analysis shows 2020 votes still vulnerable to hacking
More than one in 10 voters could cast ballots on paperless voting machines in the 2020 general election, according to a new analysis, leaving their ballots vulnerable to hacking.
It's the go-to drug to treat opioid addiction. Why won't more pharmacies stock it?
It can be hard enough finding a doctor who prescribes buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction. But patients also report difficulty with pharmacies that refuse to stock the drug.
Energy boom that Trump celebrates began years before he took office
President Trump tours a Pennsylvania petrochemical plant Tuesday to highlight the U.S. energy boom. Trump claims credit for surging oil and gas production, but the trend began before he took office.
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