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Oct 03 2024POLITICS

The Tim Walz Mug Shot: True or False?

Back in August 2024, a photo claimed to be Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's mug shot from a 1995 drunk driving charge went viral online. Some people were skeptical and asked if the picture was real or fake. They had seen the photo on social media platforms like Twitter/X but weren't sure what to believ

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Oct 03 2024NATION

How NASA’s bumped SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts felt watching their rocket launch without them

Here is the reformatted article: Until recently, NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson were assigned to SpaceX's Crew-9 mission. However, their seats had to be reassigned in August to bring home two other NASA astronauts currently living on the International Space Station (ISS). The Spa

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Oct 02 2024WEATHER

Minnesota Faces Fire Danger Today

Southern Minnesota is bracing for high fire danger today, thanks to strong southwest winds and low humidity. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the region. Winds can hit up to 35 miles per hour, making it harder to control any fires that start. Humidity is also expected t

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Oct 02 2024WEATHER

Storm & Strike: Florida's Ports Face Double Trouble

A big storm is heading towards Florida, and it's not just the wind and rain people are worried about. The Jacksonville Port Authority has already taken steps to secure the port by stopping all ship movements. This means no ships can enter or leave during the storm. But that's not all. There mig

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Oct 02 2024HEALTH

Mosquitoes Still Buzzing in Rhode Island: Fall Dangers

Even though autumn is here, don't let your guard down against those pesky mosquitoes in Rhode Island. Recently, health officials found that some mosquitoes are still carrying serious diseases like Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus. In a recent batch of 87 mosquito samples from ac

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Oct 01 2024WEATHER

Elevated Fire Dangers Unleash Chaos Across Southern Minnesota

Southern Minnesota is bracing for a harsh impact as a dry cold front sweeps across the region, sparking elevated fire dangers and Red Flag Warning conditions. The scorching sunshine and dry air, coupled with northwestern gusts of up to 30 mph, are set to make the afternoon a perfect storm for wildfi

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Oct 01 2024GENERAL

Stuck NASA astronauts welcome SpaceX capsule that'll bring them home next year

The two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station since June welcomed their new ride home with Sunday’s arrival of a SpaceX capsule. The Dragon capsule docked in darkness as the two craft soared 265 miles (426 kilometers) above Botswana. NASA switched astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Wil

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Oct 01 2024WEATHER

Think Winter, Minnesota Cold Weather Rule Starts October 1st

Minneapolis (WJON News) -- It is time to start preparing for winter this week. The Minnesota Cold Weather Rule goes into effect starting on Tuesday and Xcel Energy wants to remind customers there is help for those who need assistance. Under the rule, residential customers are protected from service

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Oct 01 2024GENERAL

Epic is suing Google - again - and now Samsung too

Epic Sues Google and Samsung, Accusing Them of Illegally Limiting Competition in App Stores Four years after Epic sued Google for running an illegal app store monopoly, the Fortnite game developer has filed a second antitrust lawsuit against Google and Samsung. The new lawsuit accuses them of illeg

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Oct 01 2024CRYPTO

The Truth About Ariana Grande's Beauty Secrets

Ariana Grande has always been open about her love for beauty and her desire to look and feel her best. In a recent video interview with Vanity Fair, Grande sat down with her "Wicked" co-star Cynthia Erivo for a lie detector test to set the record straight about the cosmetic procedures she's had. Gra

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