Stories from September 14, 2024

Clearing skies Saturday night; sunshine and 80s return
Cloud cover and rain showers push eastward for Saturday night. Clearing skies will give way to sunshine for Sunday as high temperatures return to the 80s. A repeated pattern of above-average temperatures continue for the work week.
FDA approves some Apple AirPods to be used as hearing aids
An upcoming Apple software update will allow some AirPods to double as over-the-counter hearing aids. Only 1 in 6 American adults with hearing loss wears hearing aids.
Pioneering ballerina Michaela DePrince dies at 29
DePrince, born in Sierra Leone, lost both her parents during the country’s civil war. She became the youngest principal dancer at the Dance Theatre of Harlem and later joined the Boston Ballet.
De La Cruz's first big league grand slam keys Reds to 8-4 win over Twins
Elly De La Cruz hit his first big league grand slam in a six-run seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Minnesota Twins 8-4. 
Napheesa Collier stars as the Lynx beat the Sky 83-66 for their 5th straight victory
Napheesa Collier scored 20 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 83-66 for their fifth straight victory. Collier also grabbed eight rebounds for Minnesota, which has won 12 of 13 overall.
Youth Mental Health panel talks cell phone bans, rural needs
The Minnesota Department of Health said 89 percent of rural physicians are providing some type of mental health services. The report also noted that in some cases behavioral health is integrated into primary care clinic settings. However, there are also gaps in coverage.
Rain chances for Saturday lead to cooler, cloudy forecast
The remnants of Hurricane Francine will bring increased cloud cover and moisture. Isolated showers or even scattered rain are likely. Cooler temperatures will accompany this weather, so be prepared for a dip in the warmth compared to recent days.