Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.
Already have an account?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?

Stories from July 29, 2020

Plea to 'do the right thing'

Ending the COVID-19 outbreak depends on individual Minnesotans acting responsibly to stem the spread, the state’s infectious disease director said Wednesday as hospitalizations and intensive cases continued to climb. With every decision Minnesotans make now about masking or not masking, socially distancing or not, “you are contributing to the solution, or to the crisis,” Kris Ehresmann told reporters. This is an MPR News evening update for Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson and Megan Burks. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Ex-Minneapolis cop argues for dropped charges in Floyd death

Ex-Minneapolis cop argues for dropped charges in Floyd death

An attorney for former officer Tou Thao filed a motion Wednesday saying Thao will ask the judge to dismiss the charges at a Sept. 11 hearing. Thao's attorney says the charges are not supported by probable cause. 
by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Ask a dermatologist: ‘Maskne’ and other skin questions

Ask a dermatologist: ‘Maskne’ and other skin questions

Many of us have been wearing masks since early April. But wearing fabric over your mouth and nose can trap bacteria and cause breakouts. The term dermatologists use to describe this is ”maskne.” Two dermatologists join the program to talk about mask acne and answer other skin care questions. 
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Trump dismisses virus aid for cities, lashes out at GOP

Trump dismisses virus aid for cities, lashes out at GOP

President Donald Trump is dismissing Democratic demands to include aid for cash-strapped cities in a new coronavirus relief package. Trump is also lashing out at Republicans, saying they “should go back to school” if they reject money for a FBI headquarters in the nation's capital.
by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Minneapolis students likely to start year remotely

Minneapolis students likely to start year remotely

Officials plan to improve the distance learning experience, even as they intend to bring students back to buildings later in the school year.
by Riham Feshir

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Why the novel coronavirus has the power to launch a pandemic

Why the novel coronavirus has the power to launch a pandemic

Many viruses have pandemic potential but never reach the tipping point. So what made this one capable of wreaking global havoc?
by Pien Huang

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
APM Reports documentary, Covid on Campus

APM Reports documentary, Covid on Campus

APM Reports documentary, “Covid on Campus.” Coronavirus disrupts higher education, magnifies inequities and accelerates change.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Heads of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google testify on Big Tech's power

Heads of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google testify on Big Tech's power

The CEOs tell Congress that the giant American tech companies do not stifle competition, saying the concern that too much power is concentrated in too few companies is unfounded.
by Bobby Allyn

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Parties, allies raise millions for legislative campaigns

Parties, allies raise millions for legislative campaigns

With all 201 seats in the Minnesota Legislature on the ballot in November, candidates, caucuses and groups with an interest in the outcome have stockpiled millions of dollars to fund campaigns.
by David H. Montgomery

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Source: U.S., Oregon in talks about pulling agents in Portland

Source: U.S., Oregon in talks about pulling agents in Portland

The Trump administration has started talks with the Oregon governor's office and indicated that it would begin to draw down the presence of federal agents sent to quell two months of chaotic protests in Portland if the state stepped up its own enforcement, a senior White House official said.
by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

The break from hot weather continues

Other than a few showers and storms moving across the state Friday and Saturday, the overall weather pattern for Minnesota through the next week stays relatively quiet with seasonable temperatures.
by Nicole Mitchell

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
GOP's jobless benefit plan could mean delays, states warn

GOP's jobless benefit plan could mean delays, states warn

State officials across the U.S. say Senate Republicans' proposed slashing of a federally funded boost in unemployment benefits could delay payments for weeks or even months.
by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Civil rights icon Lewis to lie in repose at Georgia Capitol

Civil rights icon Lewis to lie in repose at Georgia Capitol

Members of the public will be able to pay their respects to Lewis on Wednesday at the state capitol rotunda following a ceremony in his honor. A private burial service in Atlanta is scheduled for Thursday.
by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

More sunshine and mild weather for Wednesday

Minnesota’s recent trend of dry weather and seasonable temperatures continues Wednesday.
by Nicole Mitchell

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Hospitalizations jump

Coronavirus hospitalizations in Minnesota hit their highest level in a month on Monday with 37 more people admitted — one of the largest one-day increases since the pandemic began. While hospitalizations and ICU cases are on the upswing, the growth in new cases seems to be moderating after a steep, month-long climb and the six-week path of daily deaths in single digits continued. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday July 29, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
George Floyd's family gathers in Virginia to unveil hologram

George Floyd's family gathers in Virginia to unveil hologram

The event in Richmond on historic Monument Avenue was the first public unveiling of the George Floyd Hologram Memorial Project. A press release says the project aims to "transform spaces that were formerly occupied by racist symbols of America's dark Confederate past into a message of hope, solidarity and forward-thinking change."
by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
'Empire of Wild' tells a small story — but not a slight one

'Empire of Wild' tells a small story — but not a slight one

Cherie Dimaline's new novel seems small in scope — it's about a woman who loses her husband and is determined to bring him back, nothing more than that — but it's rich, tightly written and powerful.
by Jason Sheehan

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Donaldson goes deep as Twins top Cards 6-3 in home opener

Donaldson goes deep as Twins top Cards 6-3 in home opener

Josh Donaldson homered and drove in two runs in his Target Field debut with Minnesota, Jorge Polanco hit a two-run shot and the Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 in their home opener on Tuesday night.
by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
July 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: As hospitalizations climb, a plea to 'do the right thing'

July 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: As hospitalizations climb, a plea to 'do the right thing'

Ending the outbreak largely depends on individual Minnesotans acting responsibly, the state’s infectious disease director said Wednesday. Separately, Minneapolis said it will again shut down indoor bar service to check the spread.
by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Harvested antibodies now being tested as a prevention tool against COVID-19

Harvested antibodies now being tested as a prevention tool against COVID-19

Scientists are now checking to see if purified blood serum from people who have recovered from COVID-19 might be more than a useful treatment. Perhaps it's a way to prevent disease in someone else.
by Richard Harris

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Higher COVID-19 rates seen in Black and Hispanic children in Minn.

Higher COVID-19 rates seen in Black and Hispanic children in Minn.

Children’s Minnesota has treated around 300 pediatric COVID-19 cases as of mid-July. Thirty-one percent of those patients were Black or African American; 24 percent Hispanic; 16 percent white; and 11 percent Asian.
by Peter Cox

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
'Freedom Fighters' look to shed 'scary' image, solidify role in the community

'Freedom Fighters' look to shed 'scary' image, solidify role in the community

As the unrest following the police killing of George Floyd enters a new phase, an armed group that protected businesses and protesters is evolving to offer resources to residents — and brotherhood to one another.
by Megan Burks

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
A new book traces the history of boy bands, the pop phenomenon 'Larger Than Life'

A new book traces the history of boy bands, the pop phenomenon 'Larger Than Life'

Author and music critic Maria Sherman talks about her new book, “Larger Than Life: A History of Boy Bands from NKOTB to BTS” and forgoing rock elitism to give into the joy of boy band pop songs.
by Ari Shapiro and Mallory Yu

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!