Stories from July 5, 2026

July 5, 2026 3:52 PM

Week ahead starts off quiet with storm chances increasing by Tuesday

Our week is off to a quiet start, but storm chances will increase by Tuesday, bringing the potential for heavy rainfall and a few strong to severe thunderstorms. Temperatures will remain close to seasonal averages through much of the week before a possible warm-up arrives next weekend.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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July 5, 2026 1:29 PM

Folarin Balogun's 1-game ban suspended by FIFA, allowing U.S. forward to play vs. Belgium

Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban was surprisingly suspended by FIFA on Sunday, allowing the forward to play in the United States’ World Cup round of 16 game against Belgium on Monday.

by The Associated Press

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July 5, 2026 10:24 AM

Josh Bell homers twice as Twins go deep six times in 11-4 victory over Yankees

The Twins hit six homers for the first time since a 20-6 win at Cleveland on Sept. 4, 2023.

by The Associated Press

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July 5, 2026 8:35 AM

How a fertilizer shortage caused by the Iran war could affect U.S. food prices

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted shipments of fertilizer and natural gas, a key component in fertilizer manufacturing. It's unlikely to cause major price hikes for U.S. grocery shoppers.

by Joe Hernandez

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July 5, 2026 8:05 AM

Mostly quiet with a few isolated storms

After a wet and stormy holiday weekend, quieter weather returns for Sunday and Monday. However, the forecast becomes much more active by Tuesday night as the potential for severe thunderstorms and heavy rain continues to increase.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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July 5, 2026 7:00 AM

Indigenous dressmaker looks beyond America's 250th anniversary at Mall of America fashion show

The country is turning 250 and the party has come to the Mall of America. One Ojibwe woman from Grand Portage is bringing three handmade dresses and a reminder that the story of what is now Minnesota started long before the American revolution.

by Melissa Olson

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July 5, 2026 7:00 AM

Farming is an expensive business to enter. This Minnesota program helps farmers get started

It can be prohibitively expensive for young farmers to break into agriculture. A Minnesota program is helping starting producers make a down payment on their first farm.

by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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July 5, 2026 7:00 AM

College of St. Scholastica in Duluth welcomes 14th president

Brenda Kelly began work at the college this week. Previously Kelly was provost and dean at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn.

by Dan Kraker

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July 5, 2026 7:00 AM

As people protest data centers across the Heartland, lawmakers rush to regulate development

Development of large-scale data centers is booming across the Midwest and South. As some communities push back, local and state governments are trying to catch up on how to regulate the new development.

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Stories from July 5, 2026

Week ahead starts off quiet with storm chances increasing by Tuesday

Folarin Balogun's 1-game ban suspended by FIFA, allowing U.S. forward to play vs. Belgium

Josh Bell homers twice as Twins go deep six times in 11-4 victory over Yankees

How a fertilizer shortage caused by the Iran war could affect U.S. food prices

Mostly quiet with a few isolated storms

Indigenous dressmaker looks beyond America's 250th anniversary at Mall of America fashion show

Farming is an expensive business to enter. This Minnesota program helps farmers get started

College of St. Scholastica in Duluth welcomes 14th president

As people protest data centers across the Heartland, lawmakers rush to regulate development

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