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July 17, 2024

Cooler Wednesday with highs in the comfortable 70s across most of Minnesota. After long periods of rain we finally get to enjoy a stretch of mostly dry days across the state. Get the latest on Updraft.
As Vance makes vice president debut, his appeal in upper Midwest is source of debate

Ohio Sen. JD Vance joined Donald Trump on the Republican presidential ticket this week. Some see him as an asset in Midwestern battlegrounds while others discount his effect on the race.
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1 million gallons of ash wastewater spilled at northern Minnesota coal plant

Duluth-based Minnesota Power says it is working closely with state and federal agencies after an estimated 1 million gallons of coal ash wastewater leaked from a pipeline at Boswell Energy Center, a large coal-fired power plant in Cohasset with much of it flowing into a nearby lake.
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📄 Roof Depot project seeks alternative funding after missing deadline for site purchase
A Minneapolis neighborhood organization has missed a payment deadline to purchase the former Roof Depot site from the city, after the state Legislature failed to pass funding earlier this year. But community advocates say they’re making progress on a backup plan.
🏛️ In bid for party unity, former Republican state rep swaps support from Haley to Trump
Republicans, once divided over more than a dozen candidates in their caucus vying for the top of the party’s 2024 ticket, have unified in favor of former President Donald Trump. Among them is former Minnesota state Rep. Kelly Fenton.
🗳️ Nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw, new AP-NORC poll finds
Nearly two-thirds of Democrats say President Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential race and let his party nominate a different candidate, according to a new poll, sharply undercutting his post-debate claim that “average Democrats” are still with him even if some “big names” are turning on him.
🛍️ Amazon Prime Day is a big event for scammers, experts warn
Deceptions such as phony emails from people impersonating online retailers like Amazon are nothing new. But phishing attempts increase amid the heavy spending seen during significant sales events, whether it’s Black Friday or Prime Day, according to the Better Business Bureau.
– Nicole Johnson, MPR News
 

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