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Morning Announcements for July 3
These are the Morning Announcements for Friday, July 3. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
June ends with record high heat and humidity
The last few days of June went out with a bang as heat gripped the state and dew points reached an all time high.
Beyond 250 years: Minnesota River flows through time and history
As the Declaration of Independence was being signed, the Minnesota River was known as Mni Sota Wakpa to the Dakota people. Congress affirmed the Dakota name in 1852. The Minnesota River would become the state’s namesake a few years later.
Rescue dogs and cats coming to Minnesota face New World screwworm scrutiny
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health imposed restrictions Tuesday on animals coming from areas where there are active New World screwworm infestations, including Texas and New Mexico.
St. Paul council president: Tax-exempt groups should help close budget gap
Universities, hospitals, larger nonprofits and religious establishments in St. Paul are tax-exempt but they should still kick in money to “pay their fair share” as the city struggles with a $26 million budget gap, City Council President Rebecca Noecker told MPR News.
Across north Minneapolis, neighbors help neighbors survive the opioid crisis
An overdose response network of healthcare providers, community coalitions, a fire station and neighbors equipped with naloxone saw opioid-related emergency room visits decline in north Minneapolis in recent years. An MPR News data analysis finds reasons for hope and concern.
Tips for keeping your home cooler in intense heat
With continued high heat and energy blackouts because of storms, an Xcel Energy representative offered guidance on the best ways to keep your home cool.
Morning Announcements for June 30
These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, June 30. Tell us what you’re celebrating!