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Stories from August 2, 2026

NW storms, then largely rain-free week ahead

NW storms, then largely rain-free week ahead

The upper Minnesota River to International Falls is the main outline for Monday evening storms. How much the morning round weakens the later storms is still a question. Plus, what will drought look like for ranchers and farmers in next week’s update?
by Ben Cathey

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Lynx hold off Fever 108-100, rallies surround game after Sophie Cunningham's stance on transgender athletes

Lynx hold off Fever 108-100, rallies surround game after Sophie Cunningham's stance on transgender athletes

Rookie Olivia Miles spearheaded an efficient offense with 28 points, Courtney Williams added 27, and the Minnesota Lynx won their 10th-straight game with a 108-100 win over the Indiana Fever. A crowd of supporters and critics of Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham’s stance on transgender participation in women’s sports gathered around and inside Target Center as the Fever faced the Lynx in Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Former DFL chair Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers around party leader

Former DFL chair Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers around party leader

National Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin is said to be in survival mode. That’s how people close to the embattled leader describe his mindset as he navigates a storm of frustration from within the party heading into the November elections.
by The Associated Press

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Sparks send Kelsey Plum to Mercury for a 2026 1st-round pick and Monique Akoa Makani, AP source says

Sparks send Kelsey Plum to Mercury for a 2026 1st-round pick and Monique Akoa Makani, AP source says

The Los Angeles Sparks have traded All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury for a first-round pick next year, Monique Akoa Makani and a second-round draft choice in 2028, according to a person familiar with the deal.
by The Associated Press

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What Cyclospora does inside the gut and how it gets there

What Cyclospora does inside the gut and how it gets there

Cyclospora, the parasite that has sickened thousands this summer in the U.S., requires time in the human digestive tract to reproduce.
by Pien Huang

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Trump says he’s cancelling Iran strikes, deal pending

Trump says he’s cancelling Iran strikes, deal pending

Trump said Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had asked the U.S. "to hold off any attack" on Iran because "the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to."
by NPR Staff

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Arozarena scores in 9th as Mariners snap losing streak with 4-3 win over Twins

Arozarena scores in 9th as Mariners snap losing streak with 4-3 win over Twins

Randy Arozarena scored in the ninth inning on a groundout to first base from Cal Raleigh, and the Seattle Mariners snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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Another gorgeous day Sunday before the next chance of thunder

Another gorgeous day Sunday before the next chance of thunder

High pressure keeps things bright and dry Sunday. The next cool front will advance out of the Dakotas into Minnesota early this week touching off the next chance of thunder.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Politicians to court ag vote at Minnesota Farmfest this week amid drought, high costs and uncertain markets

Politicians to court ag vote at Minnesota Farmfest this week amid drought, high costs and uncertain markets

The three-day Minnesota Farmfest takes place this year at a challenging time economically for the state’s farmers and agricultural producers, as diesel fuel and fertilizer costs skyrocketed this spring following the start of the war with Iran.
by Hannah Yang

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