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Aug. 23, 2019
It’s the last full weekend of August. How did that happen exactly? This weekend is a split weather decision. Saturday will be the sunnier, nicer day this weekend; clouds increase Sunday. And lows in the 30s and frost visit northern Minnesota early next week. Enjoy your last summer moment this year! ~ MPR News staff | Updraft blog | Forecast

Detainees wanted: Minnesota's closed private prison eyes a deal with ICE

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