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Stories from July 1, 2021

Lots of 90s this holiday weekend; drought update

Lots of 90s this holiday weekend; drought update

It’ll be an old-fashioned Fourth of July holiday weekend, with plenty of warmth. We have the forecast details, plus a look at drought conditions around Minnesota and elsewhere in the United States.
by Ron Trenda

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Sun Country stumbles on what may be the biggest travel day since the pandemic started

Sun Country stumbles on what may be the biggest travel day since the pandemic started, with software glitch and big delays. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Passenger: Officers didn't ID selves in fatal Winston Smith shooting

Passenger: Officers didn't ID selves in fatal Winston Smith shooting

An attorney for Norhan Askar said Thursday that law enforcement officers were not in uniform and did not identify themselves as authorities when they surrounded Winston Smith's SUV with their guns drawn.
by The Associated Press

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Walz, leaders reflect on special session

Walz, leaders reflect on special session

The dust has settled at the state Capitol after a long, drawn out budget process, and top leaders are reflecting on what they accomplished.
by Tim Pugmire

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Pinterest bans all weight loss ads

Pinterest bans all weight loss ads

Pinterest will now ban all ads containing weight loss language or imagery, adding to the platform's growing roster of prohibited content.
by Savannah Sicurella

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Minneapolis extends COVID-19 emergency powers as state order ends

Minneapolis extends COVID-19 emergency powers as state order ends

The local emergency rules were set to end today, along with the state’s emergency order, which did expire with the passage of a new two-year state budget.
by Jon Collins

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Jobs, forest and climate: Wood products plant welcomed in northern Minnesota

Jobs, forest and climate: Wood products plant welcomed in northern Minnesota

The state is poised to provide $30 million to lure a North Carolina company to Minnesota's north woods. Supporters of the wood manufacturing plant project say it will create hundreds of badly needed jobs, while at the same time also benefiting the state's forests.
by Dan Kraker

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'We can do it': Biden brings message of comfort to Surfside

'We can do it': Biden brings message of comfort to Surfside

President Joe Biden on Thursday offered comfort to the grieving and federal support for the ongoing efforts to search for the missing and rebuild after last week’s collapse of a high-rise condo building along the Florida coastline.
by The Associated Press

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Exxon lobbyist caught on video talks about undermining Biden's climate push

Exxon lobbyist caught on video talks about undermining Biden's climate push

ExxonMobil has condemned the comments of one of its lobbyists secretly recorded by undercover climate activists. The man described pushing lawmakers to weaken President Joe Biden's infrastructure bill.
by Jeff Brady

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Grappling with record high temperatures and widening drought

Grappling with record high temperatures and widening drought

Historic heat waves are striking many parts of the country this June, leaving some cities struggling to cope with another sweltering week. How unusual are these events?
by Kerri Miller and Ariana Rosas

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Sun Country software outage causes delays, major travel headaches

Sun Country software outage causes delays, major travel headaches

The outage comes on what travelers expect will be the busiest day since the pandemic began, and social media postings show big crowds at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport waiting for flights. 
by Tim Nelson

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COVID-19 in Minnesota's correctional facilities

A Rochester Post Bulletin investigation, led by reporter Nora Eckert, revealed the mistreatment of Minnesota inmates during the pandemic. These failures lead to the deaths of 12 inmates.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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Will one dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine protect me?

Will one dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine protect me?

One dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine will provide some protection, but not nearly as much as if you had both doses. It's why experts recommend getting fully vaccinated. They say it's particularly important in areas where worrisome variants like the delta are spreading.
by The Associated Press

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State lawmakers put finishing touches on budget, avoid shutdown

Their deadline was midnight on Wednesday, the end of the fiscal year. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, July 1, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.  Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Safety concerns halt rescue efforts at condo collapse site

Safety concerns halt rescue efforts at condo collapse site

Rescue efforts at the site of a partially collapsed Florida condominium building were halted Thursday out of concern about the stability of the remaining structure, officials said. The stoppage came on the same day that crews and relatives of those still missing were scheduled to meet with President Joe Biden.
by The Associated Press

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Warm, dry start to July. Then a hot weekend

Warm, dry start to July. Then a hot weekend

July will start with a couple warm but dry days. The Fourth of July weekend will be hot with a little mugginess by Sunday.
by Bill Endersen

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Trump Organization CFO surrenders ahead of expected charges

Trump Organization CFO surrenders ahead of expected charges

New York prosecutors are expected to announce the first criminal indictment Thursday in a two-year investigation into former President Donald Trump's business practices, accusing his namesake company and Allen Weisselberg of tax crimes related to fringe benefits for employees.
by The Associated Press

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Fierce girls and giant robots battle an empire in this YA adventure

Fierce girls and giant robots battle an empire in this YA adventure

In Zoe Hana Mikuta's new “Gearbreakers,” a talented pilot and a daring rebel have the same goal — take down a giant, evil empire. But first, they have to learn to trust each other — and maybe more.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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Art Hounds recommend summer sweets

Art Hounds recommend summer sweets

Jodi Reeb’s new exhibit turns beeswax into paintings, a debut album by Champagne Drops celebrates female friendship and mother-daughter relationships and the Hovland Arts Festival celebrates 15 years.
by Emily Bright

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The U.S. will add a third gender option on passports

The U.S. will add a third gender option on passports

With the changes, "we don't have to lie to get our passports. We can just be ourselves," said Dana Zzyym, an intersex person who has fought for more gender options on U.S. passports.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Court OKs 3rd-degree murder against 3-ex cops in Floyd death

Court OKs 3rd-degree murder against 3-ex cops in Floyd death

The Minnesota Court of Appeals says prosecutors may file aiding and abetting third-degree murder charges against three former Minneapolis police officers in the death of George Floyd.
by The Associated Press

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