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Stories from August 2, 2025

Smoke begins to ease, but air quality alert remains

Smoke begins to ease, but air quality alert remains

Air quality alerts remain in effect this weekend, even as smoke conditions begin to improve. Meanwhile, rain chances return Sunday for portions of the state.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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In Gaza, more Palestinians are killed while waiting for food aid

In Gaza, more Palestinians are killed while waiting for food aid

Dozens of Palestinians were killed, many while waiting for food aid, amid a deepening starvation crisis and despite Israeli assurances of a humanitarian pause in some areas of the territory.
by Aya Batrawy and Willem Marx

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Luka Doncic agrees to a contract extension through 2028 with the Lakers, committing to his new team

Luka Doncic agrees to a contract extension through 2028 with the Lakers, committing to his new team

Luka Doncic has agreed to a three-year, $165 million maximum contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Slovenian superstar is bypassing a chance at free agency next summer to build a long-term future with his new team.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota faces longest air quality alert in state history with wildfires raging across Canada

Minnesota faces longest air quality alert in state history with wildfires raging across Canada

Minnesota is experiencing its longest air quality alert on record — seven days. The alert will remain in effect until noon on Monday, Aug. 4. It’s the result of Canada’s second most severe fire season yet.
by Mitch Klein, Feven Gerezgiher and Juan Del Valle

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After a reference to Trump's impeachments is removed from a history museum, complex questions echo

After a reference to Trump's impeachments is removed from a history museum, complex questions echo

The Smithsonian removed a reference to President Donald Trump’s 2019 and 2021 impeachments from a presidential exhibit, amid broader efforts by the former administration to reshape cultural institutions and public messaging.
by The Associated Press

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How surgeons build a new bladder for cancer patients like Deion Sanders

How surgeons build a new bladder for cancer patients like Deion Sanders

University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders announced he got a new bladder this week as part of his cancer treatment. Here's how doctors construct a new bladder from a patient's small intestine.
by Sarah Boden

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How abnormal are the revisions in this month’s jobs report?

How abnormal are the revisions in this month’s jobs report?

A look at revisions to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly jobs report data in light of President Donald Trump’s firing the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It turns out that the revisions issued this month, while large, are not at all unprecedented.
by Craig Helmstetter

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Northside native Brynne Crockett amplifies her voice as Lynx in-arena host, role model

Northside native Brynne Crockett amplifies her voice as Lynx in-arena host, role model

Northside native Brynne Crockett, known also by her stage name Bdot, can add in-arena host for the Minnesota Lynx home games to her resume. She’s also a hip-hop artist, high school basketball announcer and role model.
by Regina Medina

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Smoky skies persist, but weekend temperatures stay pleasant

Smoky skies persist, but weekend temperatures stay pleasant

The weekend will bring hazy sunshine along with comfortable temperatures and dew points, as wildfire smoke slowly begins to clear. Rain chances return by Sunday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Wild weather, smoky skies put summer camps at risk

Wild weather, smoky skies put summer camps at risk

For one summer camp in Minneapolis, wildfires up north and a succession of severe storms have put coordinators in a tough spot as they try to provide an outdoor day care experience while also keeping campers safe.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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