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Biden's dog, Commander, has been biting Secret Service agents

Biden's dog, Commander, has been biting Secret Service agents

The conservative group Judicial Watch obtained Secret Service emails complaining about Commander being aggressive. One bite sent an agent to the hospital.
by Deepa Shivaram

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Minnesota prepares as heat wave may bring 100-degree temperatures to the state

Minnesota prepares as heat wave may bring 100-degree temperatures to the state

Temperatures are forecast to climb into the 90s — possibly even exceeding 100 degrees — across parts of the state in the coming days, accompanied by increased humidity. Officials are urging people to take steps to keep themselves safe in the heat.
by MPR News Staff

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Concern about crops sprouts amid extreme drought, heat

Concern about crops sprouts amid extreme drought, heat

Extreme drought and sweltering heat are sowing trouble for Minnesota corn crops and backyard gardens alike. Nick Peterson, a member of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association Board of Directors and a farmer in Clear Lake, says it’s been a “trying summer” due to the complicated conditions.
by Phil Picardi and Gracie Stockton

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Endangered Dakota skippers released in renewed prairie landscape

Endangered Dakota skippers released in renewed prairie landscape

A butterfly species once common on Minnesota’s prairie is fluttering again over native flowers and grasses. Hundreds of endangered Dakota skipper butterflies were reintroduced to Glacial Lakes State Park.
by Aaliyah Demry

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An otter turned outlaw continues to evade wildlife officials in Santa Cruz

An otter turned outlaw continues to evade wildlife officials in Santa Cruz

Otter 841 has become a celebrity after a month of stealing surfboards at a popular beach in Santa Cruz. Authorities are trying to catch her, but the otter's fans want her to be left alone in the wild.
by Dustin Jones

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Amid a record heat wave, Texas construction workers lose their right to rest breaks

Amid a record heat wave, Texas construction workers lose their right to rest breaks

In June, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law undoing local protections that ensured breaks for laborers who spend their days in scorching heat. The law takes effect Sept. 1.
by Hannah Levitan, Investigative Reporting Workshop

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