| Good morning! Mostly sunny early today, with increasing cloudiness in the afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms late in the far west. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s. We get a brief glimpse of fall tomorrow, when temperatures drop. Watch this -- NewsCut argues it's one of the greatest catches in the history of baseball. | Forecast | Updraft weather blog |
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| The Stillwater Lift Bridge will close to car traffic sometime today (MnDOT won't say when, exactly). After years of traffic woes, many are hoping the bridge's closure transforms downtown. | Video: The Stillwater Lift Bridge in high speed |
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| State officials are close to changing the measures used to evaluate schools performance. Skeptics warn the plan may end up lowering the bar for school success. | Education |
A City Council committee could decide today whether to limit the sale of menthol and mint-flavored tobacco products to adults-only stores. |
The decision keeps in place current rules surrounding wolves, and blocks states from asserting management control over the species, including the implementation of hunting seasons. | Environment |
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Got an original idea for keeping Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes? It could earn you some good money. |
| A total solar eclipse is one of the most magnificent sights you can ever see. But you need the right kind of eye protection, and some of what's being sold out there isn't safe. | Everything you need to know before the solar eclipse |
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