Cleanup continues this week after Friday’s Rochester-area tornadoes

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Cleanup continues this week after Friday’s tornadoes that damaged dozens of homes in the Rochester area. The worst of that damage was in the Stewartville and Marion areas. The National Weather Service says it was caused by an E-F-2 tornado with peak winds of 130 miles per hour. Businesses are beginning to file refund requests for tariffs that were struck down by the Supreme Court.This is an MPR News Evening update, hosted by Emily Reese. Theme music is by Gary Meister.

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