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Stories from June 18, 2022

Excessive heat warnings, heat advisories posted for Sunday and Monday

Excessive heat warnings, heat advisories posted for Sunday and Monday

Temps and dew points will ramp up on Sunday, and steamy weather will linger through Monday. We have the updated heat warnings and advisories.

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PBS NewsHour commentator Mark Shields dies at age 85

PBS NewsHour commentator Mark Shields dies at age 85

Mark Shields, the longtime commentator known for his weekly political analysis and sense of humor, has died at the age of 85, PBS NewsHour confirmed.
by Juliana Kim

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Summery Saturday; heat ramps up for Sunday and Monday

Summery Saturday; heat ramps up for Sunday and Monday

We’ll have a breezy and summery Saturday, then temps really ramp up on Sunday. Parts of northern Minnesota will see scattered showers and storms this Saturday.
by Ron Trenda

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Jordan Luplow slugs 2 HRs, Diamondbacks top Twins 7-2

Jordan Luplow slugs 2 HRs, Diamondbacks top Twins 7-2

Arizona was helped by some erratic Minnesota defense, with Devin Smeltzer fielding a bunt by Hager and throwing it away, allowing two runs to score.

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A summery Saturday; hot on Sunday

This will be the most comfortable day of the next four days. The heat ramps up on Sunday.

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Wet spring, warm temps in Minnesota could spur toxic algae blooms

Wet spring, warm temps in Minnesota could spur toxic algae blooms

Heavy rainfalls this spring carried runoff loaded with nutrients such as phosphorus into some Minnesota lakes, creating ideal conditions for blue-green algae that can make people sick and kill pets.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Europe wilts under early heat wave

Europe wilts under early heat wave

A blanket of hot air stretching from the Mediterranean to the North Sea is bringing much of Western Europe its first heat wave of the summer.
by The Associated Press

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Cyclist brings focus to rare cancer research at Children’s Minnesota

Cyclist brings focus to rare cancer research at Children’s Minnesota

As he cycles across the U.S., rare disease advocate Jörg Richter stopped at Children’s Minnesota Monday to learn about ongoing research efforts to treat rare childhood cancers.
by Sarah Gelbard

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Flight canceled? Pete Buttigieg is telling airlines to step up their game

Flight canceled? Pete Buttigieg is telling airlines to step up their game

The transportation secretary is one of the many travelers who had their flights canceled in recent days. His happened the day after he met with airline CEOs about their operational struggles.
by David Schaper

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