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Good morning! Increasing clouds in the afternoon, with showers likely in southwestern Minnesota. Highs range from the upper 40s in the northwest to the upper 60s south. So you know all those creepy clown sightings across the country -- and here in Minnesota? The real clowns are not amused. In fact, World Clown Association president Randy Christensen has a message for those ne'er-do-wells: You are not worthy of the red nose. | Forecast
 

Black history museum a revelation for St. Paul cops, young men

St. Paul sent several police officers and a group of young black men to Washington, D.C., for the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. They all came back changed.

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Hurricane Matthew gains new fury as it hurtles to Florida

The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Matthew, though still a dangerous Category 3 hurricane as the day dawned, was expected to regain status as an even more powerful Category 4 storm in coming hours. | Matthew could be first hurricane in a decade to ravage Florida's east coast

Mpls. residents shoot down HBO's request to film controversial show

HBO will move ahead with its controversial "Mogadishu, Minnesota" show, but not at a building owned by a public housing authority. | Panel greenlights filming of "Mogadishu, Minnesota"

St. Anthony asks to join DOJ program after police shooting

The Collaborative Reform Initiative aims to help cities improve trust between police and communities they serve. | The death of Philando Castile


 
 

'I wasn't there to help': Dad with newborn struggles with lack of leave

American mothers are working outside the home now more than in any other past generation. As a consequence, dads have greater household responsibility, especially when it comes to child-rearing. | On your mark, give birth, go back to work

Has the human life span hit the ceiling?

An analysis of global demographics indicates the maximum human life span may have peaked at around 115 years. That's despite medical advances and the occasional person who lives a few years longer. | Health

Art Hounds: The Bard, Medea and a bout with cancer

This week on Art Hounds: An alternate fate for Medea's children? | Arts & Culture

Appetites: A memoir, but for food

Cookbook author Bea Ojakangas discussed her new food memoir and shared a recipe for almond cardamom scones. | Local food and drink news

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