WEB FORECAST: Scattered Showers Redevelop, Some Severe

Submitted by Cassie Hart, Web Reporter/Producer

Sunday, May 19th, 2013, 10:46am

Strong storms and spot flooding are expected in the metro Sunday.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the Twin Cities area through Monday.

KSTP.com meteorologist Jonathan Yuhas said the afternoon we will catch a bit of a break from the rain. However it will remain humid with highs near 80 degrees.

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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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Minnetonka Officers Participate in Law Enforcement Memorial at Capitol

Submitted by Cassie Hart, Web Reporter/Producer

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 1:21pm

Minnetonka police officers participated in the annual “Standing of the Guard” at the Law Enforcement Memorial on the grounds of the state capital this week.

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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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Boaters Anchored Down by High Gas Prices

Submitted by Todd Wilson on Friday, May 17th, 9:43 pm

Don Gordon walks with his house boat as it's being moved from storage to the river.

On his mind during the short walk, gas prices.

"This is ridiculous, ridiculous," Gordon said.

Gas at the Sunnyside Marina is $5.89 a gallon. Gordon's boat holds 800 gallons. He'll pay more than $4,700 to fill up.

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Forest Service Contractor Killed by Falling Tree ID'd

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 4:58pm

A man working for the U.S. Forest Service has been killed by a falling tree in northeastern Minnesota.

Lake County sheriff's officials say 59-year-old Douglas Harris of Wayzata was cutting down trees near Ely Thursday afternoon when he wasn't able to get out of the way of a falling tree.

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