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3 Equifax execs sold stock days after hack that wasn't disclosed for a month

Equifax says the three executives, who sold nearly $2 million in stock, at the time didn't know of the breach, which exposed personal data of 143 million Americans. Consumers struggle to get answers.

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Death toll rises to 35 in powerful Mexico earthquake

One of the most powerful earthquakes ever to strike Mexico has hit off its southern coast, toppling hundreds of buildings.

Caribbean residents left reeling over Irma's destruction

A deadly Hurricane Irma scraped Cuba's northern coast Friday on a course toward Florida, leaving in its wake a ravaged string of Caribbean resort islands strewn with splintered lumber, corrugated metal and broken concrete.

Highway 12 in Wayzata shut amid reports of officer struck by car

Authorities have shut down part of U.S. Highway 12 in Wayzata amid reports that an officer clearing debris from the roadway was struck.

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Minnesotan in Florida braces for Hurricane Irma

Hurricane Irma is barreling toward Florida. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Bruce Hagevik, who was a longtime newsman at WCCO radio, and is now in south Florida. He's preparing to move inland and then hunker down for the hurricane to pass.

In Rochester, downtown rents squeeze out small businesses

Since Mayo's destination Medical Center project kicked off in 2013, commercial property values across Rochester have increased by about 50 percent.

Electronic musician blends Middle Eastern, Western rhythms

How a Syrian musician has made a home—and music—in Minnesota. Samer Saem Eldahr, known on stage as Hello Psychaleppo, creates electronic songs in part by sampling old Arab musicians.

Congress sends aid bill, debt hike to Trump

The 316-90 vote would refill depleted emergency accounts as Florida braces for the impact of Hurricane Irma this weekend and Texas picks up the pieces after the devastation of the Harvey storm.

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