Stories from July 23, 2022

A breezy and dry Sunday; no hot weather in sight this week
Saturday rain totals varied widely across the Twin Cities metro area. We take a look at those rain totals and the outlook for Sunday and the week ahead.
Twins legends 'humbled' as Hall of Fame induction nears
Minnesota holds a special place in Ortiz's heart because of the friendship he developed with Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett — No. 34 just like Big Papi — before Ortiz was dealt to the Red Sox after six seasons.
Monkeypox is a global emergency, WHO chief declares
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it was “supportive” of WHO's emergency declaration and hoped it would galvanize international action to stamp out the outbreaks.
Minnesota teams react as quidditch becomes quadball
The name change comes as the sport looks to distance itself from what sport officials are calling anti-trans remarks made by J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series.
Severe thunderstorm watch until 2 p.m. this Saturday
A severe thunderstorm watch includes the Twin Cities and much of southern Minnesota and parts of central Minnesota until 2 p.m. today. Be sky-aware today and have a way to receive warnings. A severe thunderstorm watch also includes southeastern Minnesota until 7 p.m.