Stories from May 29, 2021

We’ll have more clouds on Sunday, and many areas will also see a few showers. We have details on that, plus a look at Memorial Day and the rest of the coming week.
Twins' Donaldson scores MLB's 2 millionth run
Josh Donaldson of the Minnesota Twins scored the 2 millionth run in Major League Baseball history on Saturday, trotting home in the first inning on a ground-rule double by Nelson Cruz against Kansas City at Target Field.
'The Other Black Girl' in this new thriller may not be your friend
Zakiya Dalila Harris drew on her book-world background for her new novel, about a Black woman in publishing who thinks, at first, that she has a new ally when her company hires another Black woman.
Pleasant today, shower chance Sunday, warmer on Memorial Day
Saturday and Monday will be the nicest days of this Memorial Day weekend. We have the forecast details, plus a look at Memorial Day weather extremes.
Defense for some Capitol rioters: election misinformation
Falsehoods about the election helped bring insurrectionists to the Capitol on Jan. 6, and now some who are facing criminal charges for their actions during the riot hope their gullibility might save them or at least engender some sympathy.
The buffet can stay: What the future of the cruise line industry looks like
The first post-pandemic cruise from a U.S. port will embark next month. While they still have to follow CDC rules and guidelines, the go-ahead puts wind in the sails of cruise lines, which have high hopes for a quick recovery.
More than 200 bodies found at former Indigenous school in Canada
The remains of 215 children, some as young as 3 years old, have been found buried on the site of what was once Canada's largest Indigenous residential school — one of the institutions that held children taken from families across the nation.
StoryCorps: This Memorial Day weekend, remembering the overlooked heroes
At StoryCorps, a mother remembers her once "happy-go-lucky" son who took his own life after serving in Iraq. Because of this, she feels he's not seen as a "hero," like his fellow soldiers — which makes her loss more painful.
Mattias Janmark had his first career hat trick in what might have been the most important home playoff game in the Golden Knights' four-year history, a 6-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild in Game 7 of their opening-round series.
May 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: Daily case counts lowest in 11 months; vaccination pace falling
Minnesota is now averaging fewer than 400 new COVID-19 cases each day — the lowest level seen in the state in more than 11 months. But the COVID vaccination pace in Minnesota also continues to tumble.
Remembering a veteran who put aside his struggles for others
The late Marine Cpl. Josh Dunne struggled with service-related traumatic brain injury and severe PTSD. At StoryCorps, his wife and sister-in-law remember his inspiring spirit and boisterous energy.
'Sixteen Scandals' rewinds a teen classic to regency England
Sophie Jordan's romp of a novel follows Primrose Ainsworth, youngest of four sisters, who escapes the family on her 16th birthday for an adventure through Regency London with a charming mystery man.
Give 'The Great Whipplethorp Bug Collection' a buzz, you'll bee charmed
In Ben Brashares and Elizabeth Bergeland's charming new picture book, a discontented young boy finds a new way to carry on his family's legacy of awesomeness — and without hurting any bugs.