Stories from July 12, 2025

Smoke slowly clears Sunday
We’ll get a wind shift tonight that will begin to clear wildfire smoke from our air. With a southwest wind overnight and throughout the day tomorrow, the air should begin to clear from west to east starting Sunday morning and continuing through the day so that by Sunday evening we are mostly smoke-free statewide.
Atkins scores 27, Reese and Cardoso record double-doubles as Sky beats Lynx 87-81
Ariel Atkins scored 27 points, Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso each had a double-double and the Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 87-81. Reese had 19 points and 11 rebounds on Saturday for her eighth consecutive double-double and 14th of the season.
Iga Swiatek defeats Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win her first Wimbledon title
Iga Swiatek has won her first Wimbledon championship with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Amanda Anisimova in the final. Saturday's victory at Centre Court took just 57 minutes and gave Swiatek her sixth Grand Slam title overall.
FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show
Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the years before rushing waters swept away children and counselors.
Preliminary report says fuel switches were cut off before Air India Boeing 787 crash
Indian investigators determined the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was properly configured and lifted off normally. But three seconds after takeoff, the engines' fuel switches were cut off.
Hazy sunshine from Canadian fires
A relatively quiet weather weekend is expected across the state, with some summer sunshine and heat to enjoy, but it’s not without a few caveats.
28 Palestinians including children killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza
Hospital officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 28 Palestinians in Gaza including four children. Strikes since late Friday have targeted areas in central and southern Gaza, leaving 13 dead in Deir al-Balah and 15 in Khan Younis.
Trump announces 30 percent tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin August 1
President Donald Trump has announced he’s levying tariffs of 30 percent against the European Union and Mexico. Trump announced the tariffs Saturday on two of the United States' biggest trade partners in letters posted to his social media account.
Federal judge orders stop to indiscriminate immigration raids in Los Angeles
Civil rights groups alleged that ICE and Border Patrol agents are rounding people up based on their race, and denying them access to lawyers. A federal judge said there's evidence what they're doing is illegal.
As the Trump administration's crackdown continues, traffic stops have become increasingly important tools of enforcement. It has led many immigrants to take alternate modes of transportation.
Meet the Wayzata runner preparing for his 21st marathon. This time, it’s at the North Pole
Training is one of the most important parts of a marathon, but Santa doesn’t have an off-season training routine Shawn O’Grady could reference. Here’s how the Wayzata runner prepared for the marathon at the top of the world.