Cooling off in the extreme Minnesota heat
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This Labor Day weekend, people in the Twin Cities metro are trying to cool off while enjoying the outdoors during this heat wave.

Minnesota weather: The heat is on Labor Day weekend

It's going to be a hot Labor Day weekend with potential record-setting temperatures. A Heat advisory begins Saturday afternoon and lasting through Monday evening.

Saturday forecast: Heat advisory for Twin Cities
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Overnight temperatures on Saturday won't cool off much, with lows in the upper 70s. A heat advisory is now in place for the Twin Cities metro area until 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

Saturday's forecast: Highs in the upper 90s
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It's going to be a hot Labor Day weekend with possible record-setting temperatures. A heat advisory is going into effect from 3 p.m. on Saturday until 7 p.m. on Monday for the Twin Cities metro area.

Heat wave cranks up for State Fair
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The weekend weather looks warm to put it mildly, with highs approaching nearly 100 degrees on Sunday, and in the mid-90s on Saturday.

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Florida dog reunited with owner after being separated during Idalia

Copper the pup went on an "unexpected adventure," the Charlotte County Emergency Management team said, but was reunited with its owner, thanks to an animal control officer.

Biden requests extra $4 billion for disaster relief, bringing total to $16 billion

The Biden administration initially asked for $12 billion in additional funding for FEMA's disaster relief fund, which helps with rescue and relief efforts.

Losses from Hurricane Idalia expected to top $10 billion

Analysts said the fast-moving nature of the storm and its path over rural communities helped prevent a worst-case scenario. Some of the worst impacted counties were Dixie, Levy and Taylor.

Idalia weakens to post-tropical storm after carving deadly path of destruction from Florida to Carolinas

Cleanup efforts are underway from Florida to the Carolinas after Hurricane Idalia made landfall and left a trail of destruction after blasting the region with destructive winds, a powerful storm surge, and flooding from torrential rain.

Friday?s forecast: Highs in the low 90s
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It?s going to get hot. Friday?s highs are nearing 90 degrees in the Twin Cities metro with a chance for triple digits Labor Day weekend.

Idalia weakens to post-tropical storm after carving deadly path of destruction from Florida to Carolinas

Authorities have attributed at least three deaths to Idalia -- two in Florida and one in Georgia. The storm is forecast to move away from North Carolina on Thursday while dumping heavy rain on coastal areas of the state.