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Stories from July 4, 2021

Sunday evening thunderstorm chance; hot on Monday

Sunday evening thunderstorm chance; hot on Monday

Some areas could see scattered thunderstorms Sunday evening and overnight Sunday night. We have an update on that, plus a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Scale, details of massive Kaseya ransomware attack emerge

Scale, details of massive Kaseya ransomware attack emerge

Cybersecurity teams worked feverishly Sunday to stem the impact of the single biggest global ransomware attack on record, with some details emerging about how the Russia-linked gang responsible breached the company whose software was the conduit.
by The Associated Press

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Police officer in Olivia, Minn., fatally shoots person

A police officer in the western Minnesota city of Olivia fatally shot a person early Sunday. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating.
by MPR News Staff

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Vatican says pope 'reacted well' to intestinal surgery

Vatican says pope 'reacted well' to intestinal surgery

Pope Francis "reacted well" to planned intestinal surgery Sunday evening at a Rome hospital, the Vatican said, without giving much detail about the pontiff's condition.
by The Associated Press

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Explosives set off to bring down rest of collapsed Florida condo

Explosives set off to bring down rest of collapsed Florida condo

Demolition crews set off explosives late Sunday to bring down the damaged remaining portion of a collapsed South Florida condo building, a key step to resuming the search for victims as rescuers possibly gain access to new areas of the rubble.
by The Associated Press

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Des Moines faces extreme measures to find clean water

Des Moines faces extreme measures to find clean water

For years, Des Moines Water Works has tried without success to get farmers upstream to reduce fertilizer runoff that leaves rivers with sky-high nitrate levels. Now, it’s considering a drastic measure that, as a rule, large cities just don’t do — resorting to wells to find clean water.
by The Associated Press

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Philippine military plane crashes; 45 dead, 49 rescued

A Philippine air force C-130 aircraft carrying combat troops assigned to fight Muslim militants crashed and exploded while landing in the south Sunday, killing at least 42 soldiers on board and three civilians on the ground in one of worst disasters in the air force’s history.
by The Associated Press

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She struggled to reclaim her Indigenous name. She hopes others have it easier

She struggled to reclaim her Indigenous name. She hopes others have it easier

Earlier this year, Canada announced a new policy that allows Indigenous citizens to restore their names on government-issued ID, including passports, for free. One woman recounted her emotional and frustrating journey to officially reclaim her Indigenous family name.
by Emma Bowman

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A Navy corpsman receives a Purple Heart. He didn't think he deserved it

A Navy corpsman receives a Purple Heart. He didn't think he deserved it

More than 1.8 million American service members have received the Purple Heart for being wounded or killed in combat. A recent recipient says many others merit the award but feel their injuries were too minor to pursue it.
by Dustin Jones

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Forensic team heads to Canadian town destroyed by wildfire

Forensic team heads to Canadian town destroyed by wildfire

A forensic team arrived Saturday in a Canadian town destroyed by wildfire to confirm reports that two people were killed during the fire, which forced residents to abandon their homes with just a few minutes’ notice.
by The Associated Press

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A very warm Fourth of July; PM thunder chance

Temperatures ramp up today, and it’ll be a bit humid. Some of us might also see a shower or thunderstorm.
by Ron Trenda

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Jimmy, Rosalynn Carter mark 75 years of ‘full partnership’

Jimmy, Rosalynn Carter mark 75 years of ‘full partnership’

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter are celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary on July 7, extending their record as the longest married presidential couple in American history. Jimmy Carter calls his marriage a "full partnership."
by The Associated Press

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J.P. Morgan's personal librarian was a Black woman. This is her story.

J.P. Morgan's personal librarian was a Black woman. This is her story.

Belle Da Costa Greene was one of the most prominent career women of her time, but the world didn't know she was Black. A new novel from Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray tells her story.
by Karen Grigsby Bates

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Fireworks, campfires pose danger to tinder-dry northern Minnesota

Fireworks, campfires pose danger to tinder-dry northern Minnesota

While some of the state has seen rain in recent weeks, drought conditions and fire danger are expected to remain high in certain parts of the state. With dry weather ahead, forestry and fire officials are warning people to be careful and avoid using fireworks and campfires in parts of northern Minnesota.
by Peter Cox

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