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Stories from June 7, 2021

Storms likely across northern Minnesota overnight

Thunderstorms firing along a frontal zone across northern Minnesota could produce hail, high winds and downpours.
by Paul Huttner

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Heat wave: St. Paul schools canceled; Mpls. keeps some students home

Heat wave: St. Paul schools canceled; Mpls. keeps some students home

St. Paul school district leaders are canceling all district classes for the week due to the heat wave, bringing an early end to the school year. The Minneapolis district is keeping students home from 15 schools Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday because of the heat.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Supreme Court rules against immigrants with temporary status

Supreme Court rules against immigrants with temporary status

A unanimous Supreme Court has ruled that thousands of people living in the United States for humanitarian reasons are ineligible to apply to become permanent residents. Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the court Monday that federal immigration law prohibits people who entered the country illegally and now have Temporary Protected Status from seeking “green cards” to remain in the country permanently.
by The Associated Press

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As Line 3 nears completion, protests step up in northern Minnesota

As Line 3 nears completion, protests step up in northern Minnesota. Also, the Minnesota state capitol is about to reopen, after more than a year of being closed to the public. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Public is welcome back to the Minnesota Capitol

Public is welcome back to the Minnesota Capitol

The seat of state government has been shuttered for more than a year. It reopens this week.
by Brian Bakst

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Record for longest early season heat wave likely set Tuesday

Record for longest early season heat wave likely set Tuesday

Monday is the fifth straight day of 90-degree heat in the Twin Cities and much of southern Minnesota. We could see nine straight days of 90s by Friday.
by Paul Huttner

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Line 3 foes in northern MN block road, chain themselves to equipment

Line 3 foes in northern MN block road, chain themselves to equipment

A summer of ramped-up opposition to the Line 3 oil pipeline kicked off Monday as more than 1,000 opponents began protesting and disrupting the construction work, starting at a pump station north of Park Rapids.
by Dan Kraker and Evan Frost

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How to handle a heat wave: Safety tips and ways to stay cool

How to handle a heat wave: Safety tips and ways to stay cool

The heat wave hitting Minnesota continues on into this week. Here’s what you need to know about the dangers of extreme heat and some tips for staying cool.
by Sara Porter

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Family gathers to remember 14-year-old shot at party

Family gathers to remember 14-year-old shot at party

Scores of people attended a vigil for a 14-year-old boy shot to death as he was leaving a graduation party in suburban St. Paul this past weekend.
by The Associated Press

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FDA has approved a controversial Alzheimer's drug

FDA has approved a controversial Alzheimer's drug

This is the first new drug approved for Alzheimer's disease since 2003. It's the first to show significant progress against the sticky brain plaques that are the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.
by Scott Hensley and Jon Hamilton

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How to talk to kids about weight

How to talk to kids about weight

Well-intended strategies to help kids shed pounds often backfire. New research says there’s a better way. 
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Minnesota sees another week of heat-related problems

Minnesota sees another week of heat-related problems

The heat wave Minnesota has experienced since last week persists in the days ahead. This excessive heat is also continuing to contribute to everything from heat-related illnesses to a fire risk and potential severe weather.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Harris to address migration as she meets Guatemalan leader

Harris to address migration as she meets Guatemalan leader

Vice President Kamala Harris faces a major test of her diplomatic skills Monday when she meets with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei as part of her efforts to address the root causes of migration to the U.S. from the region.
by The Associated Press

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Train barrels into another in Pakistan, killing at least 40

Train barrels into another in Pakistan, killing at least 40

An express train barreled into another that had derailed in Pakistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 40 people, authorities said. More than 100 were injured.
by The Associated Press

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Actually, Trump was NOT wearing his pants backward at a weekend rally

Actually, Trump was NOT wearing his pants backward at a weekend rally

Donald Trump's pants, it turns out, have legs. The unusual wrinkles in his attire raised an unlikely question: Could the former leader of the free world be wearing his suit pants backward?
by Bill Chappell

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A remote resort town struggles to find restaurant workers for the summer season

A remote resort town struggles to find restaurant workers for the summer season

As pandemic restrictions loosen, tourists flock to Jack Sprat, a restaurant in Girdwood, Alaska. But like many businesses in resort towns, it's having trouble hiring servers as the economy rebounds.
by Emily Schwing

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NASA is about to fly by the largest moon in the solar system

NASA is about to fly by the largest moon in the solar system

NASA's Juno spacecraft will travel to 645 miles above the surface of the solar system's largest moon, Ganymede, on Monday.
by Joe Palca

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Heat wave lingers; fire risk up across Minnesota

Heat wave lingers; fire risk up across Minnesota

The hot and predominantly dry weather continues most of the week. The Twin Cities is under a heat advisory through Thursday night.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Minneapolis sees more protests after man killed by deputies

Minneapolis sees more protests after man killed by deputies

Crowds marched Sunday evening in response to Thursday's fatal shooting of 32-year-old Winston Boogie Smith Jr. in the Uptown area. Officers stood watch during the demonstrations. There were no immediate reports of injuries or arrests stemming from Sunday's protests.
by The Associated Press

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Line 3 foes kick off a summer of resistance

Pure Bliss, a ranch and outdoor event center on the White Earth Reservation, isn't easy to find. It's miles from the closest small town. Yet, the line of cars parked along the dusty gravel road in Mahnomen County seemed to stretch for miles as hundreds of people found their way to this remote spot over the weekend. They came to demonstrate defiance against Line 3, the 340-mile replacement pipeline that Enbridge Energy is building along a new route across northern Minnesota. And some came a very long way. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, June 7, 2021. Hosted by Phil Picardi. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Simone Biles claims 7th U.S. gymnastics title; St. Paul's Sunisa Lee 2nd

Simone Biles claims 7th U.S. gymnastics title; St. Paul's Sunisa Lee 2nd

Simone Biles’ two-day total of 119.650 was nearly five points better than runner-up Sunisa Lee and good friend and teammate Jordan Chiles. Biles' all-around score on Sunday of 60.100 was her highest since 2018 and served notice she is only getting better with the Tokyo Games less than seven weeks away.
by The Associated Press

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These stories dance deftly between America and Cameroon

These stories dance deftly between America and Cameroon

In her debut collection “Walking On Cowrie Shells,” Nana Nkweti bends language like a master, delivering keenly observed details and wicked humor no matter which side of the Atlantic she's on.
by Martha Anne Toll

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Line 3 foes kick off a summer of resistance

Line 3 foes kick off a summer of resistance

More than a thousand opponents of the Line 3 oil pipeline from all over the U.S. have congregated in northern Minnesota for what they're calling the Treaty People Gathering. They're preparing a march to the Mississippi River on Monday to protest the controversial pipeline replacement project.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota's tough new deadly force law gets second look

Minnesota's tough new deadly force law gets second look

The effort to enact more police accountability measures is proving difficult for Minnesota lawmakers. But there’s also a move afoot to revisit a stricter deadly force standard approved last summer in the wake of George Floyd's death.
by Brian Bakst

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MNHS History Forum: Steve Conn on the rural-urban divide in American history

MNHS History Forum: Steve Conn on the rural-urban divide in American history

Steve Conn of Miami University speaks at the Minnesota Historical Society’s “History Forum” about the urban-rural divide in America, throughout history.

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