Storm threat and heat during Memorial Day weekend – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Severe thunderstorms moved across North Texas Saturday evening, triggering tornado watches and warnings in northern counties. As of 1:30 a.m., all tornado watches and warnings in North Texas were canceled. Before the storms hit East Texas, the tornado threat moved into Denton and Collin counties, where authorities described significant damage and reported several injuries. The…

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Herndon Monument Climbing Tradition Marks End of Plebs’ First Year at the Naval Academy

Video shows victory moment while climbing Herndon Monument See the moment this freshman replaced the plebs’ white “Dixie Cup” hat with an upperclassman’s hat during the annual climb of the Herndon Monument at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. ANNAPOLIS, Md. – U.S. Naval Academy freshmen participated Wednesday in the annual Herndon Monument Climb, a…

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University of Minnesota athletics

Catch up on all the latest Gopher Athletics news from the past week. GopherSports.com: Former Matthew Wilkinson qualified for the U.S. Olympic team after finishing second in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. It will be determined in early July whether he will compete in Paris. @GopherSwimDive: Sarah Bacon will compete in two events in Paris after winning…

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