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Stories from July 28, 2024

Severe weather possible tonight; multiple chances for rain this week.

Severe weather possible tonight; multiple chances for rain this week.

Showers and thunderstorms possible Sunday night into early Monday morning. Main threats will be larger hail, damaging winds and heavy rainfall. Humid and hot conditions continue this week with multiple chances for precipitation.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Coming Aug. 1: Metro Transit operators to get pay bump

Coming Aug. 1: Metro Transit operators to get pay bump

Metro Transit says hiring more bus and train operators gives the agency the flexibility to increase the frequency of service.
by Chandra Colvin

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Harris raised $200M in first week of White House campaign and signed up 170,000 volunteers

Harris raised $200M in first week of White House campaign and signed up 170,000 volunteers

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has raised $200 million since she emerged as the likely Democratic presidential nominee last week. The campaign announced the eyepopping fundraising total on Sunday for Harris, saying about 66 percent of the donations come from first-time contributors in the 2024 election cycle.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. men's basketball team rolls past Serbia 110-84 in opening Olympic game

U.S. men's basketball team rolls past Serbia 110-84 in opening Olympic game

Kevin Durant made his first eight shots on the way to 23 points in less that 17 minutes, LeBron James added 21 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and the U.S. rolled to a 110-84 win over Serbia in the Olympic opener for both teams on Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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Robert Downey Jr. is returning to ‘Avengers’ films as a villain in 1 of Marvel's Comic-Con twists

Robert Downey Jr. is returning to ‘Avengers’ films as a villain in 1 of Marvel's Comic-Con twists

Marvel Studios kicked off its return to San Diego Comic-Con with dancing Deadpool variants and a choir for a panel that included news about the next two “Avengers” films and surprise guests, including Harrison Ford. 
by The Associated Press

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Surf's up! Paris Olympics surfing competition commences in Tahiti, with wave rides and wipe outs

Surf's up! Paris Olympics surfing competition commences in Tahiti, with wave rides and wipe outs

Surfers rode through and wiped out on barrel-shaped waves in their quest for gold during the first day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti on Saturday, with some of the biggest names in the sport paddling side-by-side in the ocean.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota prepares for Iowa’s abortion restrictions to take effect on Monday

Minnesota prepares for Iowa’s abortion restrictions to take effect on Monday

One of the nation’s strictest abortion laws will take effect in Iowa on Monday. Abortion care providers in Minnesota expect an increase in patients as another border state limits abortion access. 
by Erica Zurek

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Storms expected later today; humidity and heat continue

Storms expected later today; humidity and heat continue

Severe weather is possible later Sunday into Monday. Active weather pattern for the work week, with some relief in the dewpoints expected. Temperatures in the 80s this week with several chances for showers.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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