Stories from July 20, 2025

Showers and thunderstorms return to forecast; heat builds in Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms remain possible into early Monday morning and again in the afternoon, but conditions will quickly turn hot and humid as a ridge of heat builds in by Tuesday. A classic midsummer pattern takes hold, with rising dew points and heat indices climbing into the 90s—and possibly reaching the triple digits—through much of the week.
Rockies beat Twins 10-6 for first home series victory of the season
Ezequiel Tovar hit a three-run homer to break a fifth-inning tie and the Colorado Rockies won a home series for the first time since late last season with a 10-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night. 
D-Day veteran and TikTok star 'Papa Jake' Larson dies at 102
D-Day veteran and social media star "Papa Jake" Larson, who survived Omaha Beach in 1944, has died at 102. Known for sharing World War II stories on TikTok, he gained 1.2 million followers late in life.
Napheesa Collier caps busy weekend with All-Star Game MVP Award in win over Team Clark
Napheesa Collier played the role of All-Star captain perfectly. First, she made all the right picks for her roster. Then she answered all the labor questions. And finally, she showed everyone how to stay focused on basketball. 
Sunshine to wrap up the weekend with comfortable high temperatures
The weekend wraps up on a bright note Sunday, with plenty of sunshine and comfortable highs in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees. However, an air quality alert remains in effect for northern Minnesota, where fine particle levels are reaching the very unhealthy category.
Exit polls show Japan's ruling coalition is likely to lose key election
Soaring prices, lagging incomes and burdensome social security payments are the top issues for frustrated, cash-strapped voters. Stricter measures targeting foreign residents and visitors have also emerged as a key issue, with a surging right-wing populist party leading the campaign.
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