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Stories from August 2, 2020

Orphaned toddler grows up in shadow of El Paso massacre, coronavirus

Orphaned toddler grows up in shadow of El Paso massacre, coronavirus

It will be years before 1-year-old Paul Anchondo learns what happened to his parents in an event that many El Paso residents still struggle to comprehend. Andre and Jordan Anchondo died one year ago while shielding their baby during a mass shooting at a Walmart store.
by The Associated Press

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A cool Monday, with light winds

Our high temps will remain in the 70s for a bit, then they’ll ramp up later in the week. We have your forecast details, plus an update on Tropical Storm Isaias.
by Ron Trenda

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Washington farmworkers ask state Supreme Court for overtime pay

Washington farmworkers ask state Supreme Court for overtime pay

Farmworkers in Washington state have gone to court to demand overtime pay. Coronavirus outbreaks in agricultural communities have focused new attention on working conditions and pay on farms.
by Eilís O'Neill

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Birx warns U.S. coronavirus pandemic is in 'new phase' as cases and deaths climb

Birx warns U.S. coronavirus pandemic is in 'new phase' as cases and deaths climb

White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said on Sunday that the U.S. is in a "new phase" of the pandemic. "What we're seeing today is different from March and April," Birx said. "It is extraordinarily widespread" in both rural and urban areas.
by Rachel Treisman

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'Into the Wild' bus likely lands a home at Alaska museum

'Into the Wild' bus likely lands a home at Alaska museum

The abandoned bus featured in the book and movie “Into the Wild” appears headed to a new home at a museum in Fairbanks, after being removed from Alaska’s backcountry to deter people from making dangerous, sometimes deadly treks to visit the site.
by The Associated Press

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Splashdown! SpaceX and NASA astronauts make history

Splashdown! SpaceX and NASA astronauts make history

Before Sunday, the last time any NASA astronauts came home by splashing down was in 1975 — and back then, they were in an Apollo space vehicle. This time, the astronauts were in a white, bell-shaped capsule owned by SpaceX.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Opponents of statewide mask mandate rally at Minnesota Capitol

A week after Minnesota's face mask mandate took effect, opponents gathered on the grounds of the State Capitol on Saturday to criticize Gov. Tim Walz's executive order. A few hundred people turned out for the rally, with some carrying signs, others American flags, and a few with firearms visible. In announcing the rally, organizers said they're not opposed to people wearing masks — just any statewide rule or law requiring it. This is an MPR News update for Sunday, August 2, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Annual Sturgis rally expecting 250,000 people, stirring virus concerns

Annual Sturgis rally expecting 250,000 people, stirring virus concerns

Sturgis is on. The message has been broadcast across social media as South Dakota, which has seen an uptick in coronavirus infections in recent weeks, braces to host hundreds of thousands of bikers for the 80th edition of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
by The Associated Press

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Red pine shoot moths leaving their mark across much of Minnesota

Red pine shoot moths leaving their mark across much of Minnesota

If you live near red pine trees — and in much of Minnesota, chances are you do — you may have noticed some dead, brown patches in the upper branches this summer. They're proof of a moth outbreak the likes of which the state hasn’t seen in more than 20 years.
by John Enger

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A cool and breezy Sunday; temps rebound later this week

If you prefer Septemberish temps to our typical August temps, you’ll probably enjoy our weather over the next few days. We have your updated Sunday forecast, plus a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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El Paso marks Walmart shooting anniversary amid pandemic

El Paso marks Walmart shooting anniversary amid pandemic

Events to mark the anniversary of the shooting that claimed 23 lives in El Paso have taken on a new look amid the pandemic: parks lit with lanterns that people can walk or drive through, and private tours for victims' families at a museum exhibit of items preserved from a makeshift memorial.
by The Associated Press

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Americans go home: Canadians track U.S. tourists sneaking across the border

Americans go home: Canadians track U.S. tourists sneaking across the border

Canadians are typically seen as pretty friendly people — and until the coronavirus pandemic, most were happy to welcome Americans. But with the border now closed, a group of Canadian retirees is on the lookout for violators from what they say is the "petri dish" that is America.
by Martha Ann Overland

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A visit to a magical small town that you don't want to end

A visit to a magical small town that you don't want to end

Bookseller Susan Tank of Paulina Springs Books in Sisters, Ore., recommends one of her longtime favorites, the 2010 novel "Mink River" by Brian Doyle.
by Emily Bright

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Marines halt search for 8 missing troops, all presumed dead

Marines halt search for 8 missing troops, all presumed dead

Eight troops aboard a landing craft that sank off the Southern California coast during a training exercise are presumed dead, the Marine Corps announced Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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A cool and breezy Sunday

Our Sunday will have a Septemberish feel to it. It’ll be breezy too. We have the details.

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'Cocoon' actor Wilford Brimley dies at 85

'Cocoon' actor Wilford Brimley dies at 85

 Wilford Brimley, who worked his way up from movie stunt rider to an indelible character actor who brought gruff charm, and sometimes menace, to a range of films that included “Cocoon,” “The Natural” and “The Firm,” has died. He was 85.
by Suzanne Nuyen and The Associated Press

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