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Stories from July 25, 2023

Air quality and heat alerts are popping up as Minnesota leans into peak summer in the days ahead

Air quality and heat alerts are popping up as Minnesota leans into peak summer in the days ahead, and educators say they’re starting to see signs of recovery from the pandemic in Minnesota student achievement. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minneapolis expands program to prevent child homelessness

Minneapolis expands program to prevent child homelessness

A Minneapolis program designed to help prevent kids’ families from becoming homeless is expanding for the next school year, with the aim of helping twice as many families with children to avoid experiencing homelessness. 
by Jon Collins

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Severe storm waves with hail and damaging winds likely overnight

Severe storm waves with hail and damaging winds likely overnight

Short-range forecast models strongly suggest a cluster of severe storms will cross Minnesota from northwest to southeast overnight.
by Paul Huttner

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Jury hears testimony in 2017 police shooting civil suit

Jury hears testimony in 2017 police shooting civil suit

A federal jury is hearing testimony this week in a civil trial over the death of a man St. Paul police shot six years ago.
by Matt Sepic

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The Vikings are happy Danielle Hunter came to camp. Contract for star pass rusher still at issue

The Vikings are happy Danielle Hunter came to camp. Contract for star pass rusher still at issue

Minnesota Vikings edge rusher Danielle Hunter reported to training camp Tuesday after skipping the offseason program, but his status with the club remains uncertain with his contract still an issue.
by The Associated Press

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Biden's dog, Commander, has been biting Secret Service agents

Biden's dog, Commander, has been biting Secret Service agents

The conservative group Judicial Watch obtained Secret Service emails complaining about Commander being aggressive. One bite sent an agent to the hospital.
by Deepa Shivaram

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Biking across Iowa: A Minnesotan checks in from RAGBRAI

Biking across Iowa: A Minnesotan checks in from RAGBRAI

This week, Iowans along a 500-mile stretch of road set up tents and tables to welcome a record-breaking 28,000 bicyclists crossing the state.
by Emily Bright and Alanna Elder

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After big Minnesota United win, is Minnesota a 'soccer state?'

After big Minnesota United win, is Minnesota a 'soccer state?'

Andy Greder covers the team for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. He talked with MPR News guest host Emily Bright about the team’s success, the Minnesota Aurora’s equally strong season and rising star power in Major League Soccer.
by Emily Bright and Gretchen Brown

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How rare is 100 degrees in the Twin Cities?

How rare is 100 degrees in the Twin Cities?

Forecast models are pushing temperatures close to the century mark across southern Minnesota Wednesday and Thursday, but 100 degrees in the Twin Cities does not typically occur every year.
by Paul Huttner

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Obamas' personal chef dies while paddleboarding in Martha's Vineyard

Obamas' personal chef dies while paddleboarding in Martha's Vineyard

The body of Tarfari Campbell, 45, was recovered Monday after a two-day search in Edgartown Great Pond, near a home owned by the former president and first lady.
by Emily Olson

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Crime writer S.A. Cosby loves the South — and is haunted by it

Crime writer S.A. Cosby loves the South — and is haunted by it

Cosby's novel “All the Sinners Bleed” centers on a Black sheriff in a small Southeast Virginia county. The novel was inspired by his own experiences growing up in the shadow of the Confederacy.
by Sam Briger

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Minneapolis musician Kashimana sings of motherhood

Minneapolis musician Kashimana sings of motherhood

MPR News guest host Emily Bright speaks with Minneapolis-based musician Kashimana about their new solo album, “Phantom Cries,” out this week.
by Emily Bright and Ellen Finn

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Minnesota State Fair announces new attractions, events, upgrades for this year

Minnesota State Fair announces new attractions, events, upgrades for this year

Minnesota State Fair organizers have announced a slate of new attractions, improvements and upgrades for the 2023 fair — including a special morning session on the Mighty Midway and Kidway, aimed at visitors with sensory sensitivities.
by Tim Nelson and Andrew Krueger

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How extreme heat impacts our mental health

How extreme heat impacts our mental health

MPR News host Emily Bright spoke with Dr. Kristi White, clinical health psychologist and professor at the University of Minnesota, about how extreme heat affects our mental health.
by Emily Bright and Ellen Finn

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Take a breath: A meditation guide for families

MPR News guest host Emily Bright speaks with Kelly Smith from Bloomington, Minn., about her book “Mindful in Minutes: Meditation for the Modern Family.”
by Emily Bright and Ellen Finn

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Extreme heat's coming: Here's how to stay healthy

Extreme heat's coming: Here's how to stay healthy

“If we don't pay attention to the symptoms and hydrate ourselves and get ourselves to a cooler place, we may get into a medical emergency, which is heatstroke,” a University of Minnesota doctor told MPR News Tuesday.
by Phil Picardi and Gracie Stockton

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Very hot with scattered storms Tuesday night; air quality concerns linger

Very hot with scattered storms Tuesday night; air quality concerns linger

Highs Tuesday will be well into the 90s with muggier conditions. Scattered storms are possible Tuesday night with some becoming severe, especially west. Wednesday and Thursday will be hotter.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Anger grows in Ukraine's port city of Odesa after Russian bombardment hits beloved historic sites

Anger grows in Ukraine's port city of Odesa after Russian bombardment hits beloved historic sites

In just a week, Russia has fired dozens of missiles and drones at the Odesa region of Ukraine, hitting the historic city center that had been largely spared since the beginning of the war.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota prepares as heat wave may bring 100-degree temperatures to the state

Temperatures are forecast to climb into the 90s — possibly even exceeding 100 degrees — across parts of the state in the coming days, accompanied by increased humidity. Officials are urging people to take steps to keep themselves safe in the heat. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.

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Carlos Correa's RBI single in the 10th inning gives Twins a 4-3 win over Mariners

Carlos Correa's RBI single in the 10th inning gives Twins a 4-3 win over Mariners

Carlos Correa’s flare to right field evaded a sliding Teoscar Hernández and scored automatic runner Donovan Solano as the Minnesota Twins won their second straight game in extra innings, beating the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in 10 innings.
by The Associated Press

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Congregations leave United Methodist Church over defiance of LGBTQ+ bans

Congregations leave United Methodist Church over defiance of LGBTQ+ bans

The largest mainline Protestant denomination in the U.S. is shrinking due to disputes over LGBTQ+ clergy and same-sex marriage. About 20 percent of United Methodist congregations have left in recent years.
by Jason DeRose

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New marijuana law likely to ignite legal challenges

New marijuana law likely to ignite legal challenges

Legal marijuana in Minnesota poses a range of issues around traffic stops and criminal cases that stem from use or possession. Prosecutors, police chiefs and defense attorneys are already looking at what might happen in court.
by Brian Bakst

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Poll: A majority of Americans support universal background checks, gun licensing and an assault weapons ban

Poll: A majority of Americans support universal background checks, gun licensing and an assault weapons ban

The latest Mood of the Nation Poll shows that a bipartisan majority of Americans support universal background checks and gun licensing. A majority supports an assault weapons ban even while nearly half support eliminating most current gun laws.
by Craig Helmstetter, Eric Plutzer and Rithwik Kalale

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