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Good afternoon! The X Games are bringing some extremely awesome entertainment to the Twin Cities this weekend, it's also bringing some extremely frustrating road woes if you're trying to get around U.S. Bank Stadium. Check out the top problem areas here. | Forecast
 

Reina Del Cid talks about her musical evolution

Reina Del Cid visited The Current's studio and played a warm set of music in conversation with Andrea Swensson and Tom Weber. | The Current

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Remains of soldier killed in WWII coming home to Duluth

Marine Sgt. James Hubert was buried on a small Pacific island in 1943 after he was killed in battle. In 2015, DNA testing identified his remains.

Cell towers at schools: Godsend or god-awful?

School districts are making deals with telecom companies to build towers on school property. The agreements give schools a bump in revenue, but what do parents think? And what does the science say?

Russian-American lobbyist says he was in Trump son's meeting

A Russian-American lobbyist says he attended a June 2016 meeting with President Trump's son that was billed as part of a Russian government effort to help the Republican campaign.

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A favorite in waiting: Alison Bechdel's 'Dykes To Watch Out For'

Alison Bechdel is one of the few cartoonists who appears twice on our list of 100 favorite comics and graphic novels -- but many readers overlooked her beloved cult strip "Dykes To Watch Out For." | The Thread

Texas police make odd withdrawal from ATM: A man who was trapped inside

Customers who visited an ATM in Corpus Christi, Texas, kept receiving a curious note with their receipts: "Please help." Finally, someone contacted the police. "It was just crazy," an officer said.

Jimmy Carter back to building homes in Canada after hospital

The 92-year-old became dehydrated while volunteering at a home-building project in Winnipeg and was taken to the hospital for rehydration as a precaution.

Ravens surprise scientists by showing they can plan

As recently as 10 years ago, humans were thought to be the only species with the ability to plan. Turns out ravens can, too, on a par with great apes.

Aspen Ideas Festival: StoryCorps founder David Isay on the importance of listening

Four hundred thousand people people have recorded their stories for radio and the Library of Congress via StoryCorps and Isay says it's important to tell the truth about who we are as human beings, in order to reduce fear and increase hope. | MPR News Presents

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