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Stories from July 15, 2024

Program provides free water test kits for private well users in southeastern Minnesota

Program provides free water test kits for private well users in southeastern Minnesota

Private well users can receive free water test kits to check for contamination with the option to apply for financial assistance in fixing any contamination. This can include installing water treatment equipment, fixing wells or sometimes even installing a new well. 
by Chandra Colvin

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At 23, Wendell Epps is making his mark as the new voice of the Minnesota Lynx

At 23, Wendell Epps is making his mark as the new voice of the Minnesota Lynx

Wendell Epps is a new energetic voice behind the mic of play-by-play on KFAN during Lynx games. He is the first Black and Hispanic person to do play-by-play for the organization.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Should money decide who gets out of jail?

Should money decide who gets out of jail?

MPR News host Angela Davis talked about how the cash bail system doesn’t always work as intended, how it harms families and why some states are exploring alternatives.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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RNC starts today; power outage update in Minnesota

The Republican National Convention started today in Milwaukee. Reporter Mark Zdechlik spoke with some members of Minnesota delegation as they prepared for a bus ride to the area which is several miles from their hotel. And Xcel Energy officials say power should be fully restored by the end of the day today.
by Emily Reese

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Minneapolis park workers strike continues, raising concerns about storm cleanup

Minneapolis park workers strike continues, raising concerns about storm cleanup

LIUNA Local 363 leaders say 85 percent of the forestry division is on strike, raising concerns about the city’s usual response to clearing fallen branches and trees after storms like the ones that swept across the state over the weekend. The board says 71 percent of arborists are out, per a hand count.
by Cari Spencer

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Minnesota Supreme Court to hear case of transgender athlete’s competition participation

Minnesota Supreme Court to hear case of transgender athlete’s competition participation

The Minnesota Supreme Court announced last week it plans to hear the case of JayCee Cooper, a transgender weightlifter who was denied entry into USA Powerlifting’s women’s competition category. Cooper alleges this was discrimination, in violation of Minnesota’s Human Rights Act.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Native representation at the Republican National Convention

Native representation at the Republican National Convention

The Republican National Convention kicks off July 15 and it will likely end in the nomination of former president Donald Trump as the party’s nominee.

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State of Democra-Z: Young Republicans react to attempted assassination ahead of RNC

State of Democra-Z: Young Republicans react to attempted assassination ahead of RNC

Two young conservatives who attend St. Olaf College shared their perspectives as the attempted assassination of Donald Trump adds a new dimension to an already tense presidential race.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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’The temperature has been turned up so high:’ The psychology of political rhetoric during this chaotic moment

’The temperature has been turned up so high:’ The psychology of political rhetoric during this chaotic moment

As the director of the Social and Political Psychology Lab at the University of Minnesota Duluth, Professor John Blanchar looks at the psychology behind fraught political moments.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Vikings receiver Jordan Addison arrested for possible DUI

Vikings receiver Jordan Addison arrested for possible DUI

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was arrested in California on Friday for suspected drunk driving, according to the California Highway Patrol.  
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a once-fierce critic turned loyal ally, as his GOP running mate

Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a once-fierce critic turned loyal ally, as his GOP running mate

Former President Donald Trump announced his pick for vice president Monday and has become the official Republican presidential nominee after receiving the votes of enough delegates at the Republican National Convention.
by The Associated Press

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SouthWest Transit will become the first in the metro to offer rides in autonomous vehicles

SouthWest Transit will become the first in the metro to offer rides in autonomous vehicles

For almost four decades, SouthWest Transit has offered public transit options to riders in Eden Prairie, Chaska and Chanhassen and surrounding communities. SouthWest Transit will introduce riders in Eden Prairie to autonomous vehicles this fall.
by Melissa Olson

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Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor's appointment

Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor's appointment

The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Donald Trump in Florida has dismissed the prosecution because of concerns over the appointment of the prosecutor who brought the case. 
by The Associated Press

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Scattered storms Monday ahead of cool front; dry rest of the week

Scattered storms Monday ahead of cool front; dry rest of the week

We’ll have scattered morning storms with possible redevelopment in southeastern Minnesota later Monday. Tuesday will usher in cooler and drier air with dry conditions the rest of the week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Morning Announcements for July 15

Morning Announcements for July 15

Here are the morning announcements for Monday, July 15, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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GOP convention begins after assassination attempt of Trump. Minneapolis park workers continue bargaining

Members of Minnesota's delegation to this week's Republican National Convention in Wisconsin are coming to terms with the assassination attempt of former President, and current standard barer, Donald Trump.
by Phil Picardi

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Women don’t have equal access to college in prison. Here’s why

Women don’t have equal access to college in prison. Here’s why

Many people in prison rely on federal Pell Grants to pay for college courses. But in most states, women's prisons offer less access to Pell-eligible classes than men’s prisons do.
by Jenny Abamu

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Republican convention opens after Trump assassination attempt; Minnesota delegate says 'it gave me chills'

Republican convention opens after Trump assassination attempt; Minnesota delegate says 'it gave me chills'

Dozens of Minnesota Republicans are in Milwaukee for the start of the Republican National Convention. Polling indicates former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are running close in Minnesota. That has Minnesota’s delegates excited about Trump’s chances to flip their state.
by Mark Zdechlik

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What we know about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump

What we know about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump

The speech former President Donald Trump delivers to his party faithful this week will be “a lot different” from the one he had been preparing before a shooting at his rally in Pennsylvania Saturday. His remarks will focus less on President Biden and more on unity, he said.
by Emma Bowman, Joe Hernandez, Ximena Bustillo and Jeongyoon Han

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Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark score 17 each as Fever beat Lynx 81-74

Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark score 17 each as Fever beat Lynx 81-74

Kelsey Mitchell scored 21 points, Aliyah Boston had a double-double and Caitlin Clark finished with 17 points with six assists to help the Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx 81-74. Boston scored 17 points on 8-of-11 shooting, grabbed a career-best 16 rebounds and had four blocks for the Fever.
by The Associated Press

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