Stories from July 4, 2026

July 4, 2026 4:02 PM

Keep an eye on the sky for fireworks

If you're planning to wrap up your Independence Day with fireworks, don't forget to check the radar before heading out. While the weather won't be a washout, scattered thunderstorms could develop Saturday evening and briefly impact some celebrations.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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July 4, 2026 3:20 PM

Conquered heroes: For Cape Verde, a World Cup run means many things will change

Cape Verde’s World Cup team walked into its Miami hotel after getting eliminated from the tournament, almost in disbelief at the scene in the lobby.

by The Associated Press

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July 4, 2026 3:17 PM

Morocco beats World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 and advances to the quarterfinals

Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more than once.

by The Associated Press

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July 4, 2026 11:56 AM

Lightning identified as cause of Long 2 wildfire in the BWCAW, growth slow

A lightning-caused wildfire is burning in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness as firefighters work to contain it near Pine Lake.

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July 4, 2026 8:42 AM

Rice's go-ahead homer lifts Yankees past Twins

Ben Rice hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the third inning after a rain delay and the New York Yankees ended a seven-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins.

by The Associated Press

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July 4, 2026 8:26 AM

Liberty beat Lynx 99-86, denying Cheryl Reeve a WNBA wins record

Breanna Stewart scored 36 points as the Liberty defeated the Lynx 99-86, delaying coach Cheryl Reeve's bid to become the WNBA's all-time regular-season wins leader.

by The Associated Press

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July 4, 2026 8:23 AM

Minnesotans on the American Experiment, 250 years on

On the U.S. semiquincentennial, Minnesotans across the state feel a mixture of pride, unease, disappointment, hope and fear about the nation.

by Matthew Alvarez, Leah Lemm, Harshawn Ratanpal, Ahmed Hassan, Alex V. Cipolle and Feven Gerezgiher

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July 4, 2026 8:15 AM

4th of July parades get a pass, storms return this afternoon

Happy Fourth of July! Most of today's celebrations will have favorable weather, but a few isolated storms could briefly interrupt the festivities.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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July 4, 2026 7:00 AM

State awards $20M from 3M settlement over ‘forever chemicals’ to improve habitat, recreation

The money was set aside for enhancing water resources, wildlife habitat and outdoor recreational opportunities in the east metro. Eight years after the settlement with 3M was announced, that funding is finally ready to be distributed.

by Kirsti Marohn