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Stories from July 5, 2019

Outside in MN: Make the most of the outdoors this summer

Outside in MN: Make the most of the outdoors this summer

Want to get outside with your family this summer, but not sure where to start? We've got your back with our new app: Outside in MN.
by Tom Crann and Michael Olson

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Where to watch the 2019 Women's World Cup final

Where to watch the 2019 Women's World Cup final

The Women's World Cup final begins Sunday at 10 a.m. Minnesota time, and there will be viewing parties all over the state. Here are some places you can watch the game.
by John Nguyen

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A quiet Saturday and Sunday; Friday tornado video from Sibley county

Some of the thunderstorms that moved through southern Minnesota late Friday afternoon and early Friday evening were severe. This tornado touchdown occurred Friday near Henderson, in Sibley county: Matt Waldron sent this video to the @KARE11 Facebook page of a brief tornado touchdown earlier near Henderson #MNwx @NWSTwinCities We’d love to see your weather pics…
by Ron Trenda

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Man charged in connection to Metro State campus assault

Man charged in connection to Metro State campus assault

Authorities believe the man is connected to the June attack in which the victim was allegedly asked his nationality.
by Nina Moini

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Coco Gauff, 15, avoids 2 match points in Centre Court win

Coco Gauff, 15, avoids 2 match points in Centre Court win

United States' Cori "Coco" Gauff beat Slovenia's Polona Hercog in a Women's singles match during day five of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday.
by Associated Press

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Puerto Rico harnesses the power of the sun for a renewable energy future

Puerto Rico harnesses the power of the sun for a renewable energy future

Puerto Rico has a plan to rebuild its energy grid and move to 100 percent renewable power by 2050. Many communities are working toward that themselves, without help from the government.
by Greg Allen and Marisa Peñaloza

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U.S. to pursue citizenship question on census but path unclear

U.S. to pursue citizenship question on census but path unclear

The Justice Department said Friday it will continue to look for legal grounds to force the inclusion of a citizenship question on the 2020 Census, hours after President Trump said he is "very seriously" considering an executive order to get the question included.
by Associated Press

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Friday evening showers and thunderstorms; a quiet weekend

Friday evening showers and thunderstorms; a quiet weekend

Areas of rain with embedded thunderstorms will move across central and southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin as we go through Friday evening. A severe thunderstorm will be possible, and some areas could see heavy rain. _________________________________________________________________________ Evening update There were reports of tornado touchdowns near Arlington and Henderson in Sibley county between 5:25 and 5:45…
by Ron Trenda

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WWII veteran helped airplanes reach the sky, now one B-17 returns the favor

WWII veteran helped airplanes reach the sky, now one B-17 returns the favor

Andy Anderson served in Okinawa, Japan, building runways to help get aircraft in the sky for World War II. This Fourth of July, Anderson had his first chance to fly in a 1940s era B-17 Flying Fortress.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Photos: Flying Fortress takes Minn. WWII vets on the ride of a lifetime

Photos: Flying Fortress takes Minn. WWII vets on the ride of a lifetime

On the Fourth of July, the Minnesota chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association offered veterans free flights on a B-17 called the Aluminum Overcast: A 74-foot, 34,000-pound plane that has a 1,200-horsepower engine and a cruising speed of 170 mph.
by Briana Bierschbach and Evan Frost

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Another wet week in Minnesota

Another wet week in Minnesota

Retired University of Minnesota meteorologist Mark Seeley discusses the wet weather trends with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Doctors slow to adopt tech tools that might save patients money on drugs

Doctors slow to adopt tech tools that might save patients money on drugs

A pricing tool embedded in many prescribing and medical records systems lets doctors see how much each patient is likely to pay out of pocket for medicine. But the tools could be better, doctors say.
by Phil Galewitz

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Hiring rebounds in June as employers add 224,000 jobs

Hiring rebounds in June as employers add 224,000 jobs

Job growth rebounded strongly last month as employers added 224,000 jobs. That followed a disappointing May when employers added just 72,000 jobs.
by Scott Horsley

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'We are Americans': Somali refugee family reflects on making a life in the U.S.

'We are Americans': Somali refugee family reflects on making a life in the U.S.

Aden Batar directs a refugee resettlement program in Utah. It is the same organization that helped resettle his family 25 years ago, when they fled a harrowing civil war in Somalia.
by Camila Kerwin, Josh Axelrod and Von Diaz

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Minnesota's most interesting lakes

Minnesota's most interesting lakes

It's Water Month at MPR and we're talking about Minnesota's most interesting lakes. Some have odd features or surprising names, like Lake Wakanda. And many face threats to their health and quality.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Photos: In chasing Tour de France, a photographer finds her voice

Photos: In chasing Tour de France, a photographer finds her voice

Early in her career, Caroline Yang pursued her dream of photographing the Tour de France. With the new Tour set to start Saturday, Yang shares some of her images, and what it took to get them.
by Caroline Yang

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Squalid conditions, separation from parents can produce long-lasting trauma

Squalid conditions, separation from parents can produce long-lasting trauma

Reports of deplorable conditions in immigrant detention centers holding children have prompted protests in Minnesota and elsewhere. But the children may also develop long lasting mental health problems as a result of separation from caring adults.
by Alisa Roth

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Politics with Amy Walter on Takeaway Friday

Politics with Amy Walter on Takeaway Friday

"Politics with Amy Walter" on the Friday edition of The Takeaway.

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As algae blooms spread, more Minn. lakes get chemical treatment

As algae blooms spread, more Minn. lakes get chemical treatment

To combat the aquatic scourge of harmful algae blooms, lake managers are increasingly turning to aluminum sulfate. The chemical blankets the sediment, keeping the lake's phosphorus levels in check.
by Daniel Ackerman

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