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Stories from June 29, 2026

More than 100 Venezuelans deported from the U.S. hours before earthquakes are missing

More than 100 Venezuelans deported from the U.S. hours before earthquakes are missing

More than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, setting off a scramble to find survivors and bodies buried in the rubble, according to survivors.
by The Associated Press

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Blue line trains replaced by buses; Storms and heat in Minnesota

Tornado sirens sounded earlier today in parts of central and northern Minnesota... as a line of destructive storms swept across the region.
by Emily Reese

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'People have lost everything': Minnesota Venezuelans seek help for earthquake victims

'People have lost everything': Minnesota Venezuelans seek help for earthquake victims

Minnesota Venezuelans are racing to collect and send supplies after devastating earthquakes struck their home country, killing nearly 1,500 people and leaving tens of thousands missing. 600 boxes of supplies collected in the Twin Cities are waiting to be shipped to Venezuela.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Minnesota weather: Damaging winds and dangerous humidity

Minnesota weather: Damaging winds and dangerous humidity

The highest temperatures are Monday and Tuesday, but we’ll continue to feel the vice grip of heat and humidity all week long.
by Ben Cathey

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Minnesota Lynx continue their hot streak on top

Minnesota Lynx continue their hot streak on top

After celebrating coach Cheryl Reeve’s induction into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, Reeve got right back on the court, leading the team to win over the Dallas Wings.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Cold Spring group home employee stabbed to death

Cold Spring group home employee stabbed to death

Police arrested a 33-year-old man at the home. He's being held in the Stearns County Jail pending possible charges.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Morning Announcements for June 29

Morning Announcements for June 29

These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, June 29. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Cheap Week: How to save money on your next vacation

Cheap Week: How to save money on your next vacation

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how to find the best airfare and hotel deals, ideas for destinations closer to home and finding more value when you travel.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Dangerous heat peaks Monday; heat index could reach 110 degrees

Dangerous heat peaks Monday; heat index could reach 110 degrees

Dangerous heat is expected to blanket much of the Upper Midwest Monday afternoon, with heat index values climbing as high as 110 degrees. Extreme heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect as one of the hottest days of the summer arrives.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Trump says the U.S. and Iran will meet in Qatar after weekend attacks

Trump says the U.S. and Iran will meet in Qatar after weekend attacks

President Trump said talks with Iran would resume Tuesday in Qatar, despite the two sides trading attacks in the Gulf over the weekend. Iran did not confirm whether it will participate.
by Aya Batrawy

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Americans' pride in U.S. history and democracy drops, and fewer are proud to be American, polls find

Americans' pride in U.S. history and democracy drops, and fewer are proud to be American, polls find

A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans have grown less proud of the country’s history or the way its democracy works over the past several years. That includes Americans' pride in the nation’s military and its political influence around the globe.
by The Associated Press

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NBC bumps Yankees-Red Sox to stay with golf as Scheffler forces playoff

NBC bumps Yankees-Red Sox to stay with golf as Scheffler forces playoff

It is rare that a New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox game gets preempted for anything, especially on network television. That was the case though Sunday night due to a rain delay at the PGA Tour’s Travelers Championship, and with Scottie Scheffler in contention.
by The Associated Press

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Rural Fosston moves forward in its quest to regain control of local hospital from Essentia Health

Rural Fosston moves forward in its quest to regain control of local hospital from Essentia Health

A northwestern Minnesota community is seeking to regain local control of its hospital, arguing Essentia Health has failed to meet local health care needs. A recent court ruling allows Fosston to take its case to arbitration.
by Molly Castle Work

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Minnesota farmers worry about their markets amid North American trade deal uncertainty

Minnesota farmers worry about their markets amid North American trade deal uncertainty

President Donald Trump has signaled he may withdraw from an agreement that allows tariff-free trade with Canada and Mexico. Minnesota farmers now worry how their markets might change if the agreement ends.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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Quality coffee, Ojibwe bonds build a business on the Fond du Lac Reservation in NE Minnesota

Quality coffee, Ojibwe bonds build a business on the Fond du Lac Reservation in NE Minnesota

At a roadside kiosk on the reservation, Jackson Ripley and his family blend great coffee and Ojibwe culture together with a bit of magic. In the process, they’ve built new community ties, and they’re hoping to do more.
by Leah Lemm

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5 things about Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve's past, support system and goals

5 things about Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve's past, support system and goals

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Saturday. MPR News digital producer Anika Besst spoke with Reeve in Knoxville before the induction about what has led her to this honor.
by Anika Besst

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Minnesota advocates worry about disability rights with move of federal special education office

Minnesota advocates worry about disability rights with move of federal special education office

Earlier this month, the federal government moved the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services out of the purview of the Department of Education and under the Department of Health and Human Services. Minnesota-based PACER Center, which advocates for educational opportunities for children with disabilities said the move will have a negative impact on families.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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