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Stories from July 5, 2022

Parade shooting suspect bought five weapons despite threats

Parade shooting suspect bought five weapons despite threats

The man charged Tuesday with seven counts of murder for opening fire at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago legally bought five weapons, including two high-powered rifles, despite authorities being called to his home twice in 2019 for threats of violence and suicide, police said.
by The Associated Press

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Boom Island Park shooting injures at least 8 in Minneapolis

Minneapolis Park Police are investigating a shooting that sent at least eight people to the hospital. A Minneapolis Park Board official says the shooting happened at around 11:30 p.m. Monday at Boom Island Park. Several are in critical condition. This is the afternoon MPR News update for Tuesday, July 5, 2021. Hosted by Kirsti Marohn. Theme music by Gary Meister.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Canadian abortion providers don't know how many U.S. women will now travel there

Canadian abortion providers don't know how many U.S. women will now travel there

Some women who live in states that will make abortion more restrictive now that the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade may decide to travel to Canada to obtain the procedure, straining capacity.
by Emma Jacobs

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Festival aims to celebrate Afro-Latino culture and fight 'erasure'

Festival aims to celebrate Afro-Latino culture and fight 'erasure'

AfroLatinidad — Vibras de la Diaspora not only celebrates and embraces Afro-Latinidad, but also educates on what it means to be Latino.
by Vicki Adame

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Ep. 6 Enclaves as pathways to cultural connections

Ep. 6 Enclaves as pathways to cultural connections

Ethnic enclaves often both benefit members of the communities as well as the wider community. In this episode, Untangled Roots explores the synergy between enclaves and surrounding areas.
by Brandt Williams

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From the archives: Author and activist Reginald Dwayne Betts on the power of books

From the archives: Author and activist Reginald Dwayne Betts on the power of books

This Friday’s Big Books and Bold Ideas will be a conversation between host Kerri Miller and Leila Mottley, who penned “Nightcrawling,” one of the hottest books this summer. As we anticipate that, enjoy this Talking Volumes from 2021 with poet, activist and author Reginald Dwayne Betts. Like Mottley, he brings the deep questions about being a Black person in America to scrutiny in the most beautiful and haunting ways.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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'Crisis Pregnancy Center' vandalized in St. Paul

'Crisis Pregnancy Center' vandalized in St. Paul

Birthright, a non-medical “crisis pregnancy center” against abortion with a location on Snelling Avenue in St. Paul, was vandalized overnight.
by Sam Stroozas

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'The Poet's House' is a droll coming-of-age story — and an absolute keeper of a novel

'The Poet's House' is a droll coming-of-age story — and an absolute keeper of a novel

Jean Thompson's novel follows an insecure young woman as she's drawn into a clique of poets. “The Poet's House” is a story about the corrosive power of shame and the primal fear of sounding stupid.
by Maureen Corrigan

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The Highland Park shooting was planned for weeks, officials say

The Highland Park shooting was planned for weeks, officials say

The suspected shooter is also believed to have acted alone, and authorities found a second weapon in his car. Here's what else we know as of midday Tuesday.
by Rachel Treisman

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Photos: A look at a week in the world

Photos: A look at a week in the world

From protests, to celebrations, to Pride Parades, to tragedy around the world, here is a collection of some of the best global photojournalism for the week of June 26 through July 4.
by MPR News Staff

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Minneapolis city leaders decry July 4th violence, including shooting that wounded 7

Minneapolis city leaders decry July 4th violence, including shooting that wounded 7

Seven people were hospitalized after a shooting late Monday night at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis — part of a night of recklessness and violence that city officials said stretched police thin and led to critical injuries and vandalism.
by Dan Gunderson and Peter Cox

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Drop in avian flu infection rates opens up poultry exhibition opportunities

The state has lifted a temporary ban on poultry exhibitions following an avian flu outbreak that infected 80 poultry flocks in 28 different countries across the state of Minnesota.

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Warm and very humid Tuesday; areas dense fog early

Warm and very humid Tuesday; areas dense fog early

Foggy start and then a warm and very humid Tuesday. Strong or severe thunderstorms possible in southwestern Minnesota Tuesday afternoon.
by Bill Endersen

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The Supreme Court is the most conservative in 90 years

The Supreme Court is the most conservative in 90 years

In an astounding 62 percent of the decisions, conservatives prevailed, and more importantly, often prevailed in dramatic ways, according to new data.
by Nina Totenberg

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Arraez gets 3 hits as Twins beat White Sox 6-3 in 10 innings

Arraez gets 3 hits as Twins beat White Sox 6-3 in 10 innings

Luis Arraez had three hits, including a tiebreaking RBI single in Minnesota’s four-run 10th inning, and the Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Monday night.
by The Associated Press

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Election deniers are spreading misinformation nationwide. Here are 4 things to know

Election deniers are spreading misinformation nationwide. Here are 4 things to know

An NPR investigation found that since the Capitol riot, the election denial movement has moved from the national level to hundreds of grassroots events across the country. Here are four key takeaways.
by Allison Mollenkamp, Miles Parks and Nick McMillan

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Rock rapids replace aging dams to let Minnesota rivers flow

Rock rapids replace aging dams to let Minnesota rivers flow

Minnesota has hundreds of dams — many more than a century old that are reaching the end of their useful lives. Efforts are underway to replace them with alternatives that reconnect lakes and rivers and allow fish to move upstream.
by Kirsti Marohn

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NATO nations sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland

NATO nations sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland

The 30 NATO allies signed off on the accession protocols for Sweden and Finland on Tuesday, sending the membership bids of the two nations to the alliance capitals for legislative approvals — and possible political trouble in Turkey.
by The Associated Press

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