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Parade shooting suspect bought five weapons despite threats

July 5, 2022 6:48 PM

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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Derecho tears across South Dakota, southern Minnesota, and Iowa Tuesday

July 5, 2022 6:01 PM

Derecho tears across South Dakota, southern Minnesota, and Iowa Tuesday

A destructive wind storm raced across the Upper Midwest Tuesday.

by Paul Huttner

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July 5, 2022 3:30 PM

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

July 5, 2022 3:02 PM

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.

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Minnesota Now - July 5, 2022

July 5, 2022 2:17 PM

Minnesota Now - July 5, 2022

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by Chris Farrell, Melissa Townsend, Gretchen Brown, Ellen Finn and Simone Cazares

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Severe thunderstorm watches cover much of southern Minnesota until 10 p.m.

July 5, 2022 2:15 PM

Severe thunderstorm watches cover much of southern Minnesota until 10 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm watch includes south west Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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Minnesota designer draws inspiration from Ojibwe heritage

July 5, 2022 2:06 PM

Minnesota designer draws inspiration from Ojibwe heritage

Maggie Thompson is a textile artist and owner of Makwa Studio.

by Chris Farrell and Simone Cazares

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

July 5, 2022 1:55 PM

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.

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St. Paul Starbucks union organizer on the fight to organize in Minnesota — and across the country

July 5, 2022 1:49 PM

St. Paul Starbucks union organizer on the fight to organize in Minnesota — and across the country

2022 saw a spike in workers organizing for more benefits, pay and say at work.

by Chris Farrell, Ellen Finn and Sam Stroozas

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With $60,000 fellowship, Moorhead farmer aims to find solutions to food waste

July 5, 2022 1:38 PM

With $60,000 fellowship, Moorhead farmer aims to find solutions to food waste

Noreen Thomas is completing an Initiators Fellowship through the Initiative Foundation in Little Falls.

by Chris Farrell and Gretchen Brown

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Ep. 6 Enclaves as pathways to cultural connections

July 5, 2022 1:31 PM

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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'Ring of fire' pattern fueling severe storm potential in far southern Minnesota

July 5, 2022 1:29 PM

'Ring of fire' pattern fueling severe storm potential in far southern Minnesota

The northern edge of the heat dome is favorable for strong to severe storms.

by Paul Huttner

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Vacation rentals price out some North Shore residents

July 5, 2022 1:26 PM

Vacation rentals price out some North Shore residents

Cook County residents are pondering the future of vacation rentals, such as Airbnb.

by Chris Farrell and Simone Cazares

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

July 5, 2022 1:00 PM

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

July 5, 2022 12:52 PM

'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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DNA test confirms body found by canoeist is that of missing Mankato woman

July 5, 2022 12:39 PM

DNA test confirms body found by canoeist is that of missing Mankato woman

The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that a DNA test confirmed the body recovered from Eagle Lake was that of Nyawuor Chuol.

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

July 5, 2022 12:32 PM

'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

July 5, 2022 11:40 AM

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

July 5, 2022 11:30 AM

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

July 5, 2022 9:02 AM

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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Warm and very humid Tuesday; severe storms possible southwest

July 5, 2022 8:23 AM

Warm and very humid Tuesday; severe storms possible southwest

July heat and humidity will hang around for Tuesday. Strong or severe thunderstorms likely in southwestern Minnesota Tuesday afternoon.

by Bill Endersen

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July 5, 2022 6:44 AM

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

July 5, 2022 6:10 AM

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

July 5, 2022 6:04 AM

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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5 things we've learned so far from the Jan. 6 committee hearings

July 5, 2022 5:25 AM

5 things we've learned so far from the Jan. 6 committee hearings

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection plans at least two more hearings this month. Here's what we have learned in the first six.

by Domenico Montanaro

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

July 5, 2022 5:19 AM

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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When machine learning meets surrealist art meets Reddit, you get DALL-E mini

July 5, 2022 4:01 AM

When machine learning meets surrealist art meets Reddit, you get DALL-E mini

DALL-E is the AI image generator social media users are employing to crank out bizarre art memes that range from beautiful to horrifying.

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How companies offering to cover travel for out-of-state abortions might work

July 5, 2022 4:00 AM

How companies offering to cover travel for out-of-state abortions might work

Major companies like Nike and Tesla say they plan to assist employees who live in places where abortion is restricted to travel for the procedure. But several potential pitfalls abound.

by Scott Neuman

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

July 5, 2022 4:00 AM

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

July 5, 2022 4:00 AM

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

July 5, 2022 3:48 AM

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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The Large Hadron Collider will embark on a third run to uncover more cosmic secrets

July 5, 2022 1:01 AM

The Large Hadron Collider will embark on a third run to uncover more cosmic secrets

Ten years ago, the discovery of the Higgs Boson particle helped make sense of our universe. But in doing so, it unlocked a whole host of new questions.

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A federal judge sides with 3 major drug distributors in a landmark opioid lawsuit

July 4, 2022 10:56 PM

A federal judge sides with 3 major drug distributors in a landmark opioid lawsuit

The lawsuit accused them of causing a health crisis by distributing 81 million pills over eight years in one West Virginia county ravaged by opioid addiction.

by The Associated Press

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