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Stories from July 10, 2021

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter celebrate 75 years of marriage

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter celebrate 75 years of marriage

About 300 friends and family members gathered Saturday to celebrate the 75th wedding anniversary of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. It’s the most recent milestone for the longest-married presidential couple in American history.
by The Associated Press

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Hazy sunshine on Sunday; midweek soaker possible

Hazy sunshine on Sunday; midweek soaker possible

Summery temps are on tap for Sunday, and there could be some haze in the air. We have details on that, plus a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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What might happen to Guantanamo now that U.S. troops are leaving Afghanistan?

What might happen to Guantanamo now that U.S. troops are leaving Afghanistan?

The U.S. military prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, was created to hold people captured in Afghanistan and the broader war on terror. As the U.S. pulls out of Afghanistan, what happens to its detainees?
by Sacha Pfeiffer

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'We need help': Haiti's interim leader requests U.S. troops

'We need help': Haiti's interim leader requests U.S. troops

Haiti’s interim government has asked the U.S. and U.N. to deploy troops to protect key infrastructure as it tries to stabilize the country and prepare for elections in the aftermath of President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination.
by The Associated Press

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South Dakota AG alleges fatal crash may have been suicide

South Dakota AG alleges fatal crash may have been suicide

South Dakota's attorney general is attempting to access any psychiatric or psychological records of the man he struck and killed along a highway, alleging in court documents that the death may have been a suicide.
by The Associated Press

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3-year-old boy wounded by gunfire in Minneapolis

A 3-year-old boy was wounded by gunfire Friday night in Minneapolis. A man was also injured in the shooting just before 10 o'clock on the 3300 block of Emerson Avenue North.
by MPR News Staff

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Review prompted by building collapse closes Miami courthouse

Review prompted by building collapse closes Miami courthouse

The Miami-Dade County Courthouse will begin undergoing repairs immediately because of safety concerns found during a review prompted by the deadly collapse of a nearby condo building. The death toll from the collapse rose to 86, with 43 people still missing.
by The Associated Press

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Saturday rain favors southern Minn.; bright on Sunday

Saturday rain favors southern Minn.; bright on Sunday

Northern Minnesota will have the warmest temps this Saturday, but we’ll all share the summery warmth on Sunday. We have the forecast details, including who will see some Saturday rain plus a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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California wildfire advances as new heat wave blankets West

California wildfire advances as new heat wave blankets West

Firefighters struggled to contain an exploding Northern California wildfire under blazing temperatures as another heat wave hits the U.S. West this weekend, prompting an excessive heat warning for inland and desert areas.
by The Associated Press

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How will we know when the COVID-19 crisis is over?

How will we know when the COVID-19 crisis is over?

Life might feel like it's getting back to normal. But we're not out of the woods yet. Here's what the end of the pandemic might look like.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Ask a Bookseller: 'The House in the Cerulean Sea' is a feel-good read

Ask a Bookseller: 'The House in the Cerulean Sea' is a feel-good read

Jolie Hughes of Morgan Hill Bookstore in New London, N.H. has a recommendation for people who want a summer read that leaves them feeling good. She points them toward TJ Klune's novel "The House in the Cerulean Sea."
by Emily Bright

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Robert E. Lee statue removed in Charlottesville

Robert E. Lee statue removed in Charlottesville

Work to remove the statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee began early Saturday morning. Spectators by the dozens lined the blocks surround the park, and a cheer went up as the statue lifted off the pedestal.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota will close all but one of its state-run COVID-19 mass vaccination sites by Aug. 7

Minnesota will close all but one of its state-run COVID-19 mass vaccination sites by Aug. 7

The state of Minnesota is planning to close all but one of its COVID-19 mass vaccination sites by Aug. 7. A statement from Gov. Tim Walz said the state will focus on the several hundred smaller vaccination sites around the state.
by MPR News Staff

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Fires in Boundary Waters prompt campfire ban, some BWCA closures

Fires in Boundary Waters prompt campfire ban, some BWCA closures

Forest Service officials have temporarily banned campfires in the Superior National Forest — including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness — and closed some lakes and access points, as crews monitor four wildfires.
by MPR News Staff

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