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Stories from July 20, 2025

Showers and thunderstorms return to forecast; heat builds in Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms return to forecast; heat builds in Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms remain possible into early Monday morning and again in the afternoon, but conditions will quickly turn hot and humid as a ridge of heat builds in by Tuesday. A classic midsummer pattern takes hold, with rising dew points and heat indices climbing into the 90s—and possibly reaching the triple digits—through much of the week.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Rockies beat Twins 10-6 for first home series victory of the season

Rockies beat Twins 10-6 for first home series victory of the season

Ezequiel Tovar hit a three-run homer to break a fifth-inning tie and the Colorado Rockies won a home series for the first time since late last season with a 10-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night. 
by The Associated Press

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D-Day veteran and TikTok star 'Papa Jake' Larson dies at 102

D-Day veteran and TikTok star 'Papa Jake' Larson dies at 102

D-Day veteran and social media star "Papa Jake" Larson, who survived Omaha Beach in 1944, has died at 102. Known for sharing World War II stories on TikTok, he gained 1.2 million followers late in life.
by The Associated Press

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Napheesa Collier caps busy weekend with All-Star Game MVP Award in win over Team Clark

Napheesa Collier caps busy weekend with All-Star Game MVP Award in win over Team Clark

Napheesa Collier played the role of All-Star captain perfectly. First, she made all the right picks for her roster. Then she answered all the labor questions. And finally, she showed everyone how to stay focused on basketball. 
by The Associated Press

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Sunshine to wrap up the weekend with comfortable high temperatures

Sunshine to wrap up the weekend with comfortable high temperatures

The weekend wraps up on a bright note Sunday, with plenty of sunshine and comfortable highs in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees. However, an air quality alert remains in effect for northern Minnesota, where fine particle levels are reaching the very unhealthy category.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Eat it, name it: Eden Prairie wants help naming its THC gummy

Eat it, name it: Eden Prairie wants help naming its THC gummy

Eden Prairie owns three liquor stores, located near grocery stores like Cub Foods and Kowalski’s. In 2023, those stores generated $897,535 of net profit on about $12 million in sales.
by Todd Melby

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'We are on our knees': U.S. tariffs devastate Lesotho's garment workers

'We are on our knees': U.S. tariffs devastate Lesotho's garment workers

The government of the tiny African kingdom of Lesotho has declared a two-year state of disaster, as its once-thriving garment industry unravels in the wake of Trump's tariffs threats.
by Kate Bartlett

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Exit polls show Japan's ruling coalition is likely to lose key election

Exit polls show Japan's ruling coalition is likely to lose key election

Soaring prices, lagging incomes and burdensome social security payments are the top issues for frustrated, cash-strapped voters. Stricter measures targeting foreign residents and visitors have also emerged as a key issue, with a surging right-wing populist party leading the campaign.
by The Associated Press

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