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Quinn fell from a window when he was a toddler, then got meningitis. He lost his hearing and ability to speak, but never lost his drive.

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Quinn fell from a window when he was a toddler, then got meningitis. He lost his hearing and ability to speak, but never lost his drive.

This month, temperatures have been above average for 12 out of 19 days in the Twin Cities.
"It's really sad for my country to suffer so much because the people, you know, are so good," Fiol said.
Despite a drought last summer and another dry summer, Minnesota is expected to increase soybean yields by 6% compared to last year.
The fire did not spread to the interior of the house, and no injuries were reported.
With more kids playing, it's no surprise there are more injuries.
The Seesaw app is used by school districts across the state - including Minneapolis Public Schools and Roseville Area Schools.
As students get into the swing of things at school, they're getting a tough reminder that a surprise day off might not be there.
By the time Ibrahim reached the locker room that night, while the Gophers were pushing a potent Ohio State team in an eventual 45-31 defeat.
The struggle comes at a time when the overall number of child care slots in Minnesota is decreasing.
Allina Health said in a statement that nurses at United Hospital will be back on the job at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
For many it's a season of joy, and year after year Terry Niemann embodies that joy.
"It was a study abroad program. It was the first year of that program," Klocek said.
The striking nurses are asking for up to a 30% pay hike spread over three years. The hospitals are countering with 12% over three years.
At 6:20 a.m., MnDOT traffic cams showed traffic nearly at a standstill on the interstate near County Road 14.
Officers responded to the report of a shooting at a bar on the 2100 block of 4th Street North shortly before midnight.
Kirk Cousins completed 23 of 32 passes for 277 yards without a turnover, targeting Jefferson on more than a third of his throws.
Conner Erickson, 17, is the team's captain in his senior season.
The Guardians, who are 8-5 against the Twins this year, will try to complete their second series sweep since the All-Star break on Sunday.
A ceremony Sunday at the site of the World Trade Center towers in New York City, which became known as Ground Zero.