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Stories from July 30, 2021

Suit accuses city of adding misleading language to ballot question on police

Suit accuses city of adding misleading language to ballot question on police

Supporters of an effort to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a new Department of Public Safety allege that the city doesn’t have the authority to attach an explanatory note to their ballot initiative and that the note is “misleading.”
by Jon Collins

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Federal eviction protections are ending — Minnesota's are not

Federal eviction protections are ending — Minnesota's are not

The federal moratorium on evictions during the pandemic expires July 31, but Minnesota state lawmakers designed an “off-ramp” that gives renters here more time.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Why we need trees in Minnesota cities

Why we need trees in Minnesota cities

We’re all looking for shade during this heat wave. Host Angela Davis talks about urban trees and why not all neighborhoods are equal when it comes to a leafy tree canopy.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Bad air quality alert extended into next week

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is extending an air quality alert until Tuesday afternoon for most of the state  Smoke from Canadian wildfires has caused record high particulate levels in Minnesota. This is an MPR News evening update for Friday July 30, 2021. Hosted by Matt Sepic. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Wildfire smoke: How to inhale less of it

Wildfire smoke: How to inhale less of it

An air quality alert remains in effect until Tuesday for most of Minnesota as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to make its way through the state and the surrounding region this week. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with an allergist at Midwest Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialists about what people can do to minimize inhaling harmful particles. 
by Cathy Wurzer and Ariana Rosas

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Why you should protect yourself from the smoky air

Why you should protect yourself from the smoky air

Much of the state will be blanketed by smoky, unhealthy air well into next week. Health experts say the polluted air can be harmful even to healthy people. The fine particles in wildfire smoke are smaller than a human hair and can penetrate into the sensitive tissue deep in our lungs.
by Dan Kraker

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Apology will resolve ethics complaint against Thompson

Apology will resolve ethics complaint against Thompson

The Minnesota House Ethics Committee dismissed a complaint Friday against Rep. John Thompson, DFL- St. Paul after Thompson agreed to make a public apology to Rep. Eric Lucero, R-Dayton.
by Tim Pugmire

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'Unprecedented': MN air quality 'very unhealthy' into next week

'Unprecedented': MN air quality 'very unhealthy' into next week

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended the air quality alert for all of Minnesota through 3 p.m. Tuesday as smoke from Canadian fires persists. Air quality will be “very unhealthy” for much of the state, including the Twin Cities, through the weekend.
by Paul Huttner

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Mark Seeley: Hot, dry summer weather isn’t letting up

Mark Seeley: Hot, dry summer weather isn’t letting up

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked about this summer’s worsening drought, frequent heat advisories, and poor air quality due to wildfire smoke with retired University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Ryan: Olympic SSK baseball vastly superior to Rawling models

Ryan: Olympic SSK baseball vastly superior to Rawling models

Joe Ryan thinks the world of the baseballs being used at the Olympics. So much so, he prefers the model from Osaka-based SSK to the Rawlings minor league baseballs manufactured in China.
by The Associated Press

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What to expect from the Jan. 6 insurrection hearings

What to expect from the Jan. 6 insurrection hearings

The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack held its first hearing on Tuesday. Host Kerri Miller talked about Tuesday’s emotional testimony, what we learned, and what’s ahead for the investigation.
by Kerri Miller and Ariana Rosas

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COVID-19 in MN: CDC recommends indoor masking for many Minnesota counties

COVID-19 in MN: CDC recommends indoor masking for many Minnesota counties

With the rise of the delta variant, the CDC recommends even vaccinated people wear a mask indoors in areas where community transmission is substantial or high. In Minnesota that includes more than 30 counties — including nearly all of the Twin Cities metro area.
by MPR News Staff

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Funeral scheduled for slain Red Lake officer

The funeral for a slain Red Lake tribal police officer will be held Monday in Red Lake. There will be a wake for Ryan Bialke, 37, beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Red Lake Humanities building, and continuing until the funeral at 1 p.m. Monday.
by Dan Gunderson

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Keep an eye out for these Minnesota Olympians this weekend

Keep an eye out for these Minnesota Olympians this weekend

The first week of the Olympics is wrapping up, but over the weekend you can catch Minnesota athletes competing in basketball, swimming, track and field, volleyball and basketball. Here’s the lineup of events throughout the weekend and how to watch them.
by Matt Mikus

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Periods of smoke and haze likely through the weekend

Periods of smoke and haze likely through the weekend

Minnesota has another day of poor air quality ahead much of Friday, and the smoke and haze returns for portions of the weekend. Meanwhile, most of the state misses out on rain once again.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Olympic champ Sunisa Lee still focused on college, not fame

Olympic champ Sunisa Lee still focused on college, not fame

Newly minted Olympic gymnastics champion Sunisa Lee says she's still committed to going to college at Auburn. Lee says while she knows she'll have some endorsement opportunities ahead for her, she's eager to embrace college life and step away from the intensity of elite gymnastics.
by The Associated Press

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Bad air quality persists in Minnesota

Almost all of the state is under an air quality alert through Friday afternoon, due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, July 30, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Why bronze medalists are likely happier than those who win silver

Why bronze medalists are likely happier than those who win silver

Researchers say it may be counterintuitive because silver medalists perform better, but a study shows that third place winners tend to express more happiness after an Olympic event.
by Vanessa Romo

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The CDC says the delta variant has changed the war against COVID-19

The CDC says the delta variant has changed the war against COVID-19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention information dated Thursday gives new details on this variant of the coronavirus and says the agency should "acknowledge that the war has changed." It was first reported by The Washington Post.
by Joe Neel and Rob Stein

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Finding climate history in the river bottom

Finding climate history in the river bottom

The current drought is helping researchers who are studying the history of flooding in the Red River Valley. They’re collecting samples of old trees buried in the muddy river bottom to help build a regional climate picture going back hundreds of years.
by Dan Gunderson

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Djokovic loses to Zverev at Olympics, ending Golden Slam bid

Djokovic loses to Zverev at Olympics, ending Golden Slam bid

The Serbian star was beaten in the men's tennis semifinal by Germany's Alexander Zverev. It means he won't make history by winning all four major tournaments and Olympic gold in a single year.
by The Associated Press

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Timeline: Olympian Sunisa Lee's path from St. Paul to stardom

Timeline: Olympian Sunisa Lee's path from St. Paul to stardom

Sunisa Lee became an Olympic champion and a Minnesota icon when she won the women's gymnastics all-around title at the Tokyo Summer Olympics. Learn more about her journey.
by Nancy Yang

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