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Stories from July 7, 2025

St. Paul resident says outdated zoning rules are holding cities back

St. Paul resident says outdated zoning rules are holding cities back

Luke Hanson is a St. Paul resident who dug into his city’s zoning history after noticing what he saw as a lack of small neighborhood businesses in some areas. It led him to write a three-part series outlining why it may be time for St. Paul and other places with similar laws to change course.
by Clay Masters and Ngoc Bui

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The cost of health insurance is rising for Minnesota school districts

The cost of health insurance is soaring for Minnesota school districts and teachers. And the massive budget bill passed by Congress and signed by President Trump over the holiday weekend makes some tax cuts permanent, and cuts spending on Medicaid.
by Emily Reese

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Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpasses 100

Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpasses 100

Crews trudged through debris and waded into swollen rivers in the search for victims of catastrophic flooding that has killed close to 90 people in Texas, including more than two dozen campers and counselors from an all-girls Christian camp.
by The Associated Press

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National Guard troops protect immigration officers in large-scale LA operation

National Guard troops protect immigration officers in large-scale LA operation

About 90 members of the California National Guard and over a dozen military vehicles like Humvees are helping protect immigration officers Monday as they carry out a raid in a Los Angeles park. That’s according to two defense officials.
by The Associated Press

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Beyond the Mirror: The Challenge of Eating Disorders

Beyond the Mirror: The Challenge of Eating Disorders

On Minnesota Now this week, we’re airing Call to Mind, the MPR News initiative fostering new conversations about mental health. An estimated 29 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder in their lifetime. These mental illnesses can be profoundly disruptive to a person’s life and psychological wellbeing.
by Jessica Bari

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Yemen's Houthi rebels say bulk carrier Magic Seas that they attacked Sunday has sunk

Yemen's Houthi rebels say bulk carrier Magic Seas that they attacked Sunday has sunk

Yemen’s Houthi rebels say a ship they attacked on Sunday with bomb-carrying drone boats and missiles has sunk into the Red Sea. Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesman, said the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned Magic Seas sank on Monday.
by The Associated Press

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Severe weather threat looms for Monday

Severe weather threat looms for Monday

Another classic summer day with plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures; however, severe weather is possible across the state, with storms capable of producing damaging winds and hail.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Morning Announcements for July 7

Morning Announcements for July 7

These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, July 7. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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The tough job market for new college grads

The tough job market for new college grads

Did you just get a degree, but can’t find a job? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the tight job market for recent college graduates.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet President Trump Monday

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet President Trump Monday

President Donald Trump says he is hopeful to reach a Gaza ceasefire deal this week. In his meeting with Netanyahu, Trump could outline a plan for Gaza after 21 months of war between Israel and Hamas.
by James Hider

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Williams scores 25 as Lynx earn 11th straight home win, beating Sky 80-75

Williams scores 25 as Lynx earn 11th straight home win, beating Sky 80-75

Courtney Williams tied her season high with 25 points, Napheesa Collier scored 21 and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 80-75. Minnesota set a franchise record with 11 consecutive home wins to start a season.
by The Associated Press

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Showers, thunder late Monday with dry weather midweek

Showers, thunder late Monday with dry weather midweek

Monday will be seasonably warm with partly cloudy skies. Storms develop west late Monday and track east overnight. Midweek should be mostly dry before more storms Friday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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June storm in Beltrami County confirmed as a ‘microburst’

The National Weather Service has confirmed the severe storm that struck Beltrami County in late June was a so-called microburst. St. Louis County on Monday opens a temporary collection site for debris from properties affected by wildfires earlier this year.
by Phil Picardi

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What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 80 people

What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 80 people

Flash floods in Texas have killed at more than 80 people, many of them children. Heavy rains fell quickly in the predawn hours Friday in the Texas Hill Country, causing the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in just 45 minutes.
by The Associated Press

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‘The worst day of my life’: Texas’ Hill Country reels as deaths rise due to floods

‘The worst day of my life’: Texas’ Hill Country reels as deaths rise due to floods

Dozens of people have died in the Texas Hill Country. Scores of others are missing or unaccounted for. As rescue crews continue to search for victims, those who survived are coping with the loss.
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

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How to talk to kids about politics without divisive rhetoric

How to talk to kids about politics without divisive rhetoric

Braver Angels, an organization committed to helping Americans depolarize, has been hosting a series of workshops for parents who want to be able to discuss politics with kids.
by Annie Baxter

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‘Sticker shock’: Inflation, Ozempic drive health care costs higher for Minnesota schools

‘Sticker shock’: Inflation, Ozempic drive health care costs higher for Minnesota schools

School districts across Minnesota are struggling to contain double-digit health insurance cost increases. Some officials say inflation and accelerating prescription costs, especially for new weight loss drugs, are to blame. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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‘Someone’s got to help’: Minnesota volunteers give injured, orphaned animals a chance

‘Someone’s got to help’: Minnesota volunteers give injured, orphaned animals a chance

Trained wildlife rehabbers work to save injured and orphaned wildlife. Most get no pay. They scrape by on grants and help from local volunteers, doing the work for the joy of giving animals a chance to return to the wild. 
by Dan Gunderson

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