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On Wednesday, people in Duluth and on the Iron Range surveyed storm damage after Tuesday’s deluge. More than 6 inches rain caused rivers along the North Shore to churn brown and crash down the rocks to Lake Superior. And the Rondo Center of Diverse Expressions held its fourth Juneteenth observance celebration on Rondo Avenue and Fisk Street Wednesday.
Heavy rain Tuesday evening has led to flooding and road closures across a wide swath of northeastern Minnesota. Street flooding was reported in Duluth and on the Iron Range, and numerous washouts and closures are reported on county and local roads. Rivers, creeks and streams continue to run high in Minnesota.
Another round of strong, severe thunderstorms have been moving across northern Minnesota today.
And at least 15,000 Minnesotans have been automatically registered to vote since the system was certified earlier this year.
Gov. Tim Walz says he accepts responsibility after a report says his administration failed to stop what federal prosecutors call the biggest pandemic fraud case in the nation. And flood and severe storm watches are posted across Minnesota for Tuesday.
Family and friends of fallen Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell gathered for his funeral today in his hometown of New Haven, Connecticut.
And Gov. Tim Walz says he accepts responsibility after a report says his administration failed to stop what federal prosecutors call the biggest pandemic fraud case in the nation.
Flood watches are posted and severe storms with heavy rain are adding to our already-saturated ground. And a 22-year-old inmate at the Stillwater prison died Saturday after being found unresponsive in his cell.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has approved a resolution focused on outreach to Native American communities, after acknowledging the church's role in boarding schools. A draft also apologized to Indigenous Catholics. The church operated at least 80 of more than 500 government-funded boarding schools that separated children from their families and suppressed Indigenous cultures.
Also, University of Minnesota students will pay more in tuition next school year as part of a budget approved by the Board of Regents Thursday.
This is the afternoon MPR News update for Friday, hosted by Emily Bright. Theme music by Gary Meister.
Several tornadoes touched down in the Brainerd Lakes region during severe thunderstorms on Wednesday, but meteorologists are still working to figure out the rating and exact path of each twister. And the family of a bystander killed during a high speed police chase in 2021 is suing the city of Minneapolis.
The Minnesota Department of Education failed to investigate at least 30 complaints related to Feeding Our Future from 2018 to 2021. That's among the findings in a Thursday report from the state's Legislative Auditor.
Federal charges were filed against dozens of people connected to the now defunct Twin Cities nonprofit. Prosecutors allege they siphoned $250 million away from programs designed to feed children during the pandemic.
Also, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after Minneapolis police fatally shot a man Wednesday.
This is the afternoon update from MPR News, hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.
Severe thunderstorms battered much of northern and central Minnesota Wednesday afternoon and evening, knocking out power to thousands of homes. And overnight, the BCA responded to a use-of-force incident in Minneapolis.
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