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Good morning! Sunny and hot again with highs in the mid-80s to lower 90s. So here's the good news: The heat wave is almost over. But now the bad news: An air pollution health alert has been issued for today for the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. | Forecast
 

Trump accepts GOP nomination for president

Trump casts himself as a champion for the middle class, arguing that by putting presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in the White House, economic strife would grow. | Fact check: Donald Trump's Republican convention speech, annotated

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MN delegates think Trump has chance in state that went for Ventura

Even though Minnesota hasn't voted for a Republican presidential candidate since 1972, RNC delegates remain hopeful about Trump's chances. | Election 2016

Records: Officer may have interacted with Castile in 2011

Castile was pulled over for a defective brake light and arrested for driving with a revoked license. The arrest report lists an "Officer Yanez" as one of two who drove Castile to jail. | The death of Philando Castile

Search for missing Malaysia Airlines jetliner will be suspended

Of debris that's turned up, officials note that "none of it had provided information that positively identified the precise location of the aircraft."


 
 

Wildflowers planted to aid bees may be crippling them

Farm country wildflowers planted by governments and nonprofits meant to help pollinators may be inadvertently harming them. Researchers say bee-killing pesticides carried by wind or water from farms are landing in the wildflowers. | Bee colony losses up from last year, study says

Guthrie production chief takes on backstage color barrier

There's some diversity on theater stages, but the backstage hands remain largely white. | Arts & Culture

Beer bottles will soon include a reality check: A calorie count

Some of the biggest brewing companies have agreed to list the number of calories, alcohol content and nutrition information on beer bottles and cans. | Health

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