Stories from July 20, 2019

July 20, 2019 6:42 PM

SUV driven by 11-year-old crashes in Grand Forks; two injured

An SUV driven by an 11-year-old girl crashed into a house in Grand Forks, N.D., on Saturday, injuring two passengers in the vehicle — a 7-year-old girl and the driver's father.

by MPR News Staff

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July 20, 2019 6:00 PM

Comfortable temps and dew points on Sunday and beyond

After a wild weather ride in southern Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin, we can all settle in and enjoy our Sunday.

by Ron Trenda

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July 20, 2019 5:28 PM

Trump's bail offer for jailed rapper rings hollow in Sweden

President Trump said he spoke with Sweden's prime minister Saturday about jailed rapper A$AP Rocky and "offered to personally vouch for his bail," a hollow offer in a criminal justice system that doesn't include bail.

by Associated Press

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July 20, 2019 5:13 PM

This weekend is your chance for a unique view of the Twin Cities

The views from the Highland Water Tower in St. Paul are some of the best in the Twin Cities — but they're available to the public only twice a year. This weekend is one of those opportunities.

by MPR News Staff

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July 20, 2019 3:49 PM

Study: Sugar ruins teeth, rules the world

The authors of a new study say dental health is especially bad in low- and middle-income countries — and that Big Sugar works to make sure soda and candy aren't targeted as cavity culprits.

by Nadia Whitehead

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July 20, 2019 2:52 PM

3 people die in Wisconsin crash; fallen stop sign may have played a role

Three people are dead after a crash in western Wisconsin, and authorities are investigating whether a fallen stop sign may be a factor.

by Associated Press

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July 20, 2019 1:46 PM

Minnesotan recounts his role in designing Apollo spacecraft

Saturday is the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, when Apollo 11's Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the on the Sea of Tranquility. One of the people who played a role in that mission is Minnesota resident Earle Kyle.

by Mike Moen

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July 20, 2019 1:46 PM

U.K. fears Iran is taking a 'dangerous path' after seizure of tanker

Iran took control of the British-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and says it and its crew will remain in an Iranian port during a probe of an accident that Iran says led to the seizure.

by Shannon Van Sant

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July 20, 2019 1:29 PM

Minneapolis man arrested in death of woman at St. Paul home

The woman, whose name hasn’t been released, was found dead in a home in the city’s Frogtown neighborhood. Two of her children were found unharmed in another room.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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July 20, 2019 12:59 PM

Rain and thunder linger into Saturday afternoon

Two waves of thunderstorms moved through much of southern Minnesota, the metro area and western Wisconsin Saturday morning, causing several areas of storm damage.

by Ron Trenda

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July 20, 2019 11:13 AM

Cesar Pelli, architect of Wells Fargo Center and Minneapolis library, dies at 92

Famed Argentine-American architect Cesar Pelli, known for designing some of the world's tallest and most iconic buildings — including several works in Minnesota — has died. He was 92.

by Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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July 20, 2019 11:01 AM

Now starring in children's cartoons: authentic indigenous characters

An Alaska Native girl (Molly of Denali), an Andean boy (Pachamama), two half-brothers in Mesoamerica (Victor and Valentino): Three new animated TV shows or films feature Native people without bygone-era baggage.

by Mandalit del Barco

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July 20, 2019 9:13 AM

Notre Dame fire revives demand for skilled stone carvers in France

"With stone carving, we give life to an edifice and perpetuate history. We're also creating a link with the past and transmitting values that are important to conserve in society," one student says.

by Eleanor Beardsley

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July 20, 2019 9:00 AM

Spirited 'Family of Origin' defends the maligned millennial

CJ Hauser's new novel centers on two estranged siblings trying to unravel their late father's work with a group of fringe biologists who believe evolution is running backward, away from millenials.

by Lily Meyer

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July 20, 2019 8:31 AM

Periods of showers and thunderstorms today

Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected this Saturday across much of southern and central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Some areas will see heavy rain. Some strong thunderstorms and a few severe thunderstorms will be possible.

by Ron Trenda

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July 20, 2019 8:19 AM

Semi loses cargo of potatoes, shuts down Twin Cities freeway

A semi carrying potatoes lost its cargo Saturday morning along Interstate 494 in the southeast Twin Cities metro area, causing a shutdown of the westbound lanes for more than four hours.

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July 20, 2019 7:49 AM

Cleanup underway after two days of severe storms in Minnesota, western Wisconsin

Residents across wide swaths of Minnesota and western Wisconsin are assessing and cleaning up storm damage after two consecutive days of severe weather in the region.

by Elizabeth Dunbar, Matt Sepic, Andrew Krueger and John Nguyen