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Stories from June 26, 2021

A Sunday rain chance; unsettled weather to start the week

A Sunday rain chance; unsettled weather to start the week

We finally saw some rain on Saturday. Can we do it again on Sunday? We have updated forecasts for Sunday and the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Heat brings more reports of dead fish in Minnesota lakes

Heat brings more reports of dead fish in Minnesota lakes

It's not uncommon for the DNR to get reports of large numbers of dead fish floating in Minnesota lakes in spring and summer. But fish die-offs have been more frequent and widespread than usual, as temperatures soared to record highs in June across much of Minnesota.
by Kirsti Marohn

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SpaceX's new rocket facility is making its Texas neighbors mad

SpaceX's new rocket facility is making its Texas neighbors mad

When SpaceX opened its rocket factory and launch pad in South Texas, few locals thought it would morph into such a large operation. Now environmentalists are worried about the long-term effects.
by John Burnett

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Report showed 'major' damage before Florida condo collapse

Report showed 'major' damage before Florida condo collapse

The ground-floor pool deck of the oceanfront condominium building that collapsed near Miami was resting on a concrete slab that had “major structural damage” and needed to be extensively repaired, according to a 2018 engineering report that also uncovered “abundant cracking and spalling” of concrete columns, beams and walls in the parking garage.
by The Associated Press

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Portland records hottest day ever amid Pacific Northwest heat wave

Portland records hottest day ever amid Pacific Northwest heat wave

Portland, Oregon, had its hottest day ever recorded — reaching 108 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Seattle reached 101 F, making it the hottest June day on record in that city.
by The Associated Press

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What resilience looks like for a queer Guyanese Indian poet

What resilience looks like for a queer Guyanese Indian poet

"Antiman" is a slur for gay men — poet Rajiv Mohabir reclaims it in his new memoir, which mixes poetry, song and prose in an investigation of his sexuality and his Guyanese Indian heritage.
by Jeevika Verma

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What pressure? Biles soars to lead at U.S. Olympic Trials, Lee in second

What pressure? Biles soars to lead at U.S. Olympic Trials, Lee in second

Gymnast Simone Biles put on a dazzling display during the U.S. Olympic Trials on Friday night, building a commanding lead. Sunisa Lee of St. Paul is in second place; the top two all-around finishers after Sunday’s finals automatically qualify for the Olympic team.
by The Associated Press

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Saturday periods of rain and thunder; spotty rain possible Sunday

Saturday periods of rain and thunder; spotty rain possible Sunday

Many areas will see periods of rain and embedded thunderstorms this Saturday and saturday evening. We have details on that, plus a look Sunday and the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Yellow crazy ants, an enemy to seabirds, have been wiped out on a remote Pacific atoll

Yellow crazy ants, an enemy to seabirds, have been wiped out on a remote Pacific atoll

After more than a decade, the terrorizing reign of the yellow crazy ant is over on the Johnston Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. The invasive insect had been threatening ground-nesting seabirds on the Pacific atoll since at least 2010.
by Vanessa Romo

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'Deep fire' slowing rescue effort at collapsed Florida building; death toll now at 5

'Deep fire' slowing rescue effort at collapsed Florida building; death toll now at 5

Rescue crews found another body in the rubble of a collapsed 12-story condominium tower near Miami on Saturday, raising the death toll to five as they raced to recover any survivors while fighting back fire and smoke deep inside the concrete and metal remains.
by The Associated Press

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Welcome rain is in the Saturday forecast

Welcome rain is in the Saturday forecast

Most of Minnesota is in a drought right now, so rain is needed. Some areas will get meaningful rain this Saturday and Saturday night. We have the details
by Ron Trenda

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UFO report: No sign of aliens, but 143 mystery objects defy explanation

UFO report: No sign of aliens, but 143 mystery objects defy explanation

A U.S. government report on UFOs, released Friday, said it found no evidence of aliens, but acknowledged 143 reports of "unidentified aerial phenomena" since 2004 that could not be explained.
by Greg Myre

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Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years for killing George Floyd

After his murder conviction, former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin is sentenced. George Floyd's family members, including his young daughter, Gianna, describe for the judge how Floyd's violent death continues to disrupt their lives.
by Nina Moini

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Forgiveness is a super power in Graham Norton's new novel

Forgiveness is a super power in Graham Norton's new novel

British talk show host Graham Norton is also an accomplished novelist — his latest, “Home Stretch,” follows the people of a small Irish town after a fatal car accident upends everyone's lives.
by Petra Mayer

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June 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Average daily case count drops below 100

June 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Average daily case count drops below 100

Minnesota’s average daily COVID-19 case count over the past week has now dropped below 100 — the lowest level seen since the earliest weeks of the pandemic. But the vaccination pace remains at a crawl.
by MPR News Staff

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Chauvin's sentencing: A special edition of Minnesota Today

Chauvin's sentencing: A special edition of Minnesota Today

After his murder conviction, former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin is sentenced. George Floyd's family members, including his young daughter, Gianna, describe for the judge how Floyd's violent death continues to disrupt their lives. Chauvin and the other officers’ legal case continues at the federal level. This is a special edition of Minnesota Today for Saturday, June 26, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.
by Nina Moini

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