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WEB FORECAST: High of 58, Cloudy Sky

Submitted by Hannah Anderson, Web Producer

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 8:43am

Grab the jacket and umbrella. Clouds and showers are developing, and they will stay the whole day.

KSTP.com Meteorologist said that temperatures today are well below average, and at noon, it’ll only be around mid-50s.

Expect a high of 58 degrees today and a low of 46 tonight with drier conditions before the sunshine tomorrow.

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Memorial Day Weekend Water Safety Tips

Submitted by Cassie Hart, Web Reporter/Producer

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 5:44pm

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office has some safety tips and reminders to make sure everyone has a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend.

Safety reminders for boating:

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National Safe Boating Week Begins

Submitted by Cassie Hart, Web Reporter/Producer

Sunday, May 19th, 2013, 10:00am

As the ice comes off more Minnesota lakes, safety officials are highlighting Saturday's start to National Safe Boating Week.

The St. Paul District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the best thing a person can do to stay safe on the water is to wear a life vest or personal flotation device.

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Health Officials: Hepatitis C Test Needed for MN Baby Boomers

Submitted by Maricella Miranda, Web Producer

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 12:23pm

Attention baby boomers - have you been tested for hepatitis C lately?

The Minnesota Department of Health is reminding people born from 1945 through 1965 to be tested for hepatitis C. The reminder comes for national hepatitis awareness month.

Currently, about 39,000 people statewide are living with the virus.

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Hennepin Co. Voting to Align Benefits With Freedom to Marry Bill

Submitted by Cassie Hart, Web Reporter/Producer

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 11:04am

The Hennepin County Board of commissioners will vote to direct staff to align its policies, procedures, and employee benefit coverage to match the Freedom to Marry Bill on Tuesday.

On August 1, Hennepin County staff will be prepared to both process marriage applications for LGBT couples and extend benefit coverage to any married county employee.

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Fairview Plans for Emergency Room Expansion in Edina

Submitted by Maricella Miranda, Web Producer

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 4:45pm

Plans for a Fairview Southdale Hospital emergency center expansion in Edina. - Fairview Health Services

Fairview Southdale Hospital is asking the community to contribute $15 million in donations for a new, state-of-the-art emergency center in Edina.

The proposed $39 million center has already received $7.5 million in contributions.

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Gay Marriage Becomes Legal in Minn., Thousands Celebrate

Submitted by Leslie Dyste, Senior Web Producer

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 1:31pm

As a crowd of thousands roared from the lawn of the state Capitol, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed the bill Tuesday that makes gay marriage legal here come Aug. 1.

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